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  • I have a new time capsule (replace my old time capsule).  I want to erase my old one.  My computer does not see the old one anymore, how do I connect it (the old TC is not connected to modem)

    I have a new time capsule (replace my old time capsule).  I want to erase my old one.  My computer does not see the old one anymore, how do I connect it (the old TC is not connected to modem).  I want to erase it and then use it as either a second hard drive (sired/sirelesly?) or as a hard drive/bridge.  So,
    1.  why doesn't my cmputer see the old TC
    2  once i have solved that, how do I erase the old one
    3.  Can I use the old one as a supplemental hard drive
         a.  wired?
         b. wirelessly?
    4.  Can I use the old one as a range extender?
    I know .. a lot of questions but I would appreciate any help.
    Thanks

    sgetraer wrote:
    I have a new time capsule (replace my old time capsule).  I want to erase my old one.  My computer does not see the old one anymore, how do I connect it (the old TC is not connected to modem).  I want to erase it and then use it as either a second hard drive (sired/sirelesly?) or as a hard drive/bridge.  So,
    1.  why doesn't my cmputer see the old TC
    2  once i have solved that, how do I erase the old one
    3.  Can I use the old one as a supplemental hard drive
         a.  wired?
         b. wirelessly?
    4.  Can I use the old one as a range extender?
    I know .. a lot of questions but I would appreciate any help.
    Thanks
    1. Because it is either the same IP as the new one or hidden by being plugged in as a second router.
    To access it, isolate one computer from the existing network and plug it directly by ethernet to a lan port of the TC. Use the erase function in the TC to remove all the content of the hard disk.
    Then go to the internet tab, connection sharing and select off bridged. You can then reconnect the TC to the network.. and the computer as well. The TC will act as bridged device.. getting IP from the main router and should then appear correctly in Airport utility.
    2. I covered in 1. But you just go in airport utility manual setup. disk, and you will see the erase function. You can also set it to bridge and leave the erase until you put it back in the network.. but be careful you erase the right one.
    3. You can use the old TC via wired or wireless.. although I would always stick to wired connection if possible. Speed on wireless is 10x worse than wired.
    Also note the reliability goes down dramatically after 2 years.. a series 1 3 years old or more is ebay fodder unless you want to repair it. Do not trust vital data to it.. when it dies you will have issues recovering it.
    4. Yes, all apple routers will function as wireless extenders. when you do that the ethernet ports turn off so it becomes a purely wireless device.. strange apple decision on what you want to use your TC for.

  • How many times apple replace lock phone within warranty period.

    how many times apple replace lock phone within warranty period .
    How to buy an apple warranty extended in india.

    They will replace a defective iphone within the warranty period.  There is no limit of times they will replace.
    Call or contact Apple or look online at the Apple store to buy Applecare.

  • HT3371 What is the time to replace built in batteries - Macbook Pro Retina?

    What is the time to replace built in batteries. Is it done one the spot? Or hand it in and get it a few days later?
    Thanks,

    Swordsman13 wrote:
    Thanks - So technically if I call ahead they should be able to do same day changes.
    Not necessarily, but they can give you an idea if it will be longer.
    Another question how do i test my battery over time to tell me what % capacity it can hold?
    you can install a program such as coconut battery

  • Time to replace mobo battery?

    Hi guys,
    I'm replacing A64 3800+ with Opty 180, and 2x512 PC4000 Crucial Ballistix with 2x1GB OCZ 3200 memory. I have this mobo working since December 2004.
    Wouldn't it be also a good time to replace mobo battery? (Would anyone know what battery brand would be best?)
    Thanks in advance.

     For the the small cost involved it won't hurt. Any CR2032 name brand will do: Sony, DuraCell, Eveready.
     Edit: They can last from 2 to ten years but every 3-4 years is a good idea to to replace it.

  • Time to replace the battery?

    I have had my ipod touch 4G for over 2 years. It has been working great, but lately it won't hold a charge for a day. I dont have anything running. At first I thought it was just all the app updates since iOS7. Now I am wondering if it's time to replace the battery? I use my ipod a lot.

    It is up to you whether you want to shell ourt for batter replacement or just live with the shorter battery life.
    Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one with a new battery for $79. They do not fix yours.
    Apple - iPod Repair price                       
    A third-party place like the following will replace yyur battery for less. Google for more.
    iPhone Repair, Service & Parts: iPod Touch, iPad, MacBook Pro Screens
    Replace the battery  yourself if you are up to it. You can purchase a replacement battery for about $10
    iPod Touch Repair – iFixit

  • MacBook Pro -- how many battery cycles before time to replace battery?

    Got a 5 year old MacBook Pro. There are around 95 battery cycles on the battery. It's the original battery. How many cycles should I expect before it's time to replace?
    I ask because Checkmate is suggesting it's time.

    MacBook Pro forum

  • Does time capsule replace my existing router?

    I currently have a Linksys 8.11n router.  Will the Time Capsule replace this router, or should I continue to network via the Linksys?

    If the linksys is merely a router and plugged into your modem then you can replace it..
    If it has the modem inside it,, then no you cannot replace it.

  • Can Time Capsule replace my modem?

    I would like to know if time capsule can replace my router? I have a couple of reasons for possibly getting a TC. One reason is to hopefully stream my movies to  my Apple TV2, without the need for powering up my iMac, the other is to use the Airport Express card to extend the reach of my WIFI. I just hoped that my modem wouldn't be required as well.
    Thanks
    Lee

    Can Time Capsule replace my modem?
    No, the Time Capsule does not have a modem onboard.

  • 3 times of replacement of Hard drive Cable within 2 years

    Dear All,
    I have been an iFan and loved Apple's products. I have been an owner of 4 iPods, 1 iPhone, 1 iPad and 1 Macbook Pro 13'' (bought at Jan 2010 from US online Apple store).
    Unfortunately, it's incredible to say my Macbook Pro Hard Drive Cable required 3 times of replacements within 2 years. The first time of mal-function happen in the warranty period, so Authorized Apple Office replaced it. 6 months later, the bad "symptom" happen again with question mark folder on boot up screen and recovered after replacement of used hard drive cable. Six months later, question mark folder boot screen happen again and disappear after install a good HDD cable from another Macbook Pro.
    You may imagine my disappointed to see "periodic" and costly repairs of my Macbook. It's unbeliveable for quality of an Apple product, which should have been better. One time of repair could be explained as "unlucky" or mistake on production line. 3 times within 2 years can not say as sporadic or random mistake. Obviously, there is an systemic problem with Apple HDD cables and  I can not sure it would be the last time I have spent money and time to replace a new cable. I worked in Vietnam, where it's not always easy to buy a new spare parts of Apple products.
    Honestly, I never seen any of my PC laptops get any wrong on their HDD cable like my poor Macbook.
    My case would be a very bad experience for an Macbook user.
    Anyone can tell me how to prevent HDD cable from bad situation again?
    Thank you very much in advance
    Regards

    Dad of Noel wrote:
    Anyone can tell me how to prevent HDD cable from bad situation again?
    I doubt it. However, you should submit a complaint to Apple (this is not the right place for it).
    One time of repair could be explained as "unlucky" or mistake on production line. 3 times within 2 years can not say as sporadic or random mistake. Obviously, there is an systemic problem with Apple HDD cables
    Actually, that's not obvious at all.
    First, SATA cable issues are not specific to Apple. You can find, for instance, plenty of complaints on Toshiba forums. (Off-hand, it does seem to me that we didn't use to have so many problems with the old, parallel, ATA cables, but I can't be sure.)
    Second, you could, for instance, have a small random manufacturing defect in a component which touches the cable. When the component warms up, that defect might damage the cable. This would explain the short life of the cables in your machine w/o the necessity of postulating a systemic issue. Of course, this is pure speculation, but it demonstrates the defect in your logic.
    Third, the fact is that we, the consumers, demand ever more powerful products, in ever smaller sizes and comparatively lower prices. Apple, which is no different from any other major corp, is reacting by, among other measures, cutting corners on quality (as well as finding cheaper labour elsewhere). This is the reality which all of us have helped to bring about.
    I know full well that this is cold comfort to you. But I'm afraid there is nothing else. For most of us, life is hard, bitter, and unfair.
    If I were you, I'd make sure to keep all the documentation about the SATA cable problems, and, if it happened again, I'd complain once more to Apple, this time escalating it as far up the corporate food chain as I could.

  • Windows 10: Is now the time to replace your aging PC?

    Windows 10 is a pretty big deal right now. You can bet that by now, millions of PC users will have downloaded Microsoft’s new operating system and will be playing with the new features like Cortana. But what if your computer is showing its age? Now might be the time to replace it. Upgrade to a new PC and you can be sure your hardware can take full advantage of Windows 10’s new features and if your existing PC is running an older version of Windows, you’ll save a chunk of cash by not having to pay for the upgrade.

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    A new Mac will solve all those problems.
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    It is time to get a new MacBook Pro for better experience.
    No. Apple does not have a trade-in policy.
    No possibility of a virus causing these problems.
    Best.

  • I have a 2011 gen 2 iPad that works great but is it time to replace it?

    I have a 2011 gen 2 iPad that works great but is it time to replace it? 

    Ditto with my iPad 2 - have used it heavily since the day I bought it and it works great.  I've noticed the battery doesn't hold a charge as well and it takes quite a bit longer to recharge.  If everything keeps working I don't plan on replacing it until it can't be updated with the latest IOS version - the situation the iPad 1 is in.

  • Time Machine replaced a backup. Is there a way to retreive it?

    Hi everyobody!
    Recently my mid-2010 Macbook Air was stolen and now I am temporarily using my mom's iMac; before using my backup to replace her system with mine I used time machine to back up hers on my 2TB WD Elements.
    Now I was using my external hard disk and I accidentally opened the back up folder to find out that in some way Time Machine replaced her back up with a copy of mine, so now I have two identical backups of my old Air and none of hers. I don't know what to do.
    Any help?

    Are you sure the two backups are actually from the same computer? If you go into the Time Machine interface (don't browse the external drive in Finder, go to the TM icon in the menubar), do you see past backups there containing your Mom's files?
    If so, what has probably happened is that when you restored your laptop's files to the iMac, the iMac was renamed in its Sharing preference panel to match your laptop (you can double-check this in System Preferences). That's why the current backup file for the iMac is named for the laptop.
    For future reference, you can actually use Migration Assistant to copy across a single user from a Time Machine backup (ie, copy your user to the iMac), rather than wiping out everything on the drive.
    Matt

  • Should I restore from Time Machine, replace hard drive, or neither?

    I appeared to have a full functioning Macbook Pro, until I ran Onyx, and after scanning my hard drive, it said that there were issues and restarting in recovery mode and repairing the disc should be done. Both Disk Utility and DiskWarrior were unable to repair the damaged hard drive.
    Obviously replacing the hard drive would sort out the problem, and I realise that it might be a sign of the start of a failing hard drive... OS X said to backup, erase my drive and restore, so should I do a restore from Time Machine?
    Or should I just leave things now until there are more signs of failure?

    Alilynx wrote:
    I appeared to have a full functioning Macbook Pro, until I ran Onyx, and after scanning my hard drive, it said that there were issues....
    OnyX runs the same Disk Utility program that's in your Applications/Utilties folder,  it uses the Terminal/command line verision. The Disk Utility program is a GUI front end to the Terminal version.
    OnyX  launched the Terminal version of Disk Utility in other words, and so it's Disk Utility that is telling you that there is a problem with the drive it's unable to repair.
    it said that there were issues and restarting in recovery mode and repairing the disc should be done.
    Disk Utility on the Macintosh HD partition (in OS X) is telling you to boot into Recovery HD partition and use that version of Disk Utiltiy to repair the Macintosh HD partition. To do this you hold the command and r keys down and boot the computer.
    Both Disk Utility and DiskWarrior were unable to repair the damaged hard drive.
    Yes because to be able to repair the Macintosh HD partition it can't be booted from, why you instead boot from the Recovery HD partition instead.
    Obviously replacing the hard drive would sort out the problem
    You don't need to go that far at this point, unless the drive is having mechanical issues.
    OS X said to backup, erase my drive and restore, so should I do a restore from Time Machine?
    You  have software issues, when booted from the Recovery HD partition that version of Disk Utiltity says it can't repair the Macintosh HD partition then it's time to erase the Macintosh HD partition and restore from TimeMachine.
    However there could be a problem if the data on your TimeMachine drive is not current or is also corrupted which it copied from the failing internal drive.
    You might want to perform data recovery steps first to grab your data off the Macintosh HD partition so you have a clean copy.
    Create a data recovery/undelete external boot drive
    If this is all above your head, your local PC/Mac repair shop will image your current boot drive to a new extenral drive, then erase the Macintosh HD partition and reinstall OS X for you or restore from TimeMachine etc.
    They will hand you the external drive with your files and everything which you can pick through to restore back to your machine.
    It all depends how important your data is, because if you go and erase the Macintosh HD partition, your destroying one of your copies leaving only one on the TimeMachine drive, which might be in worst shape or outdated without your knowledge.

  • Aging and slowing computer, time to replace RAM?

    I have a late 2008 Black MacBook with 4gb 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM and about 45gb (of 250gb) of free space on my HD. Lately, my poor MacBook has been getting extremely slow even with the most mundane of tasks like checking my email. I notice that my memory usage fluxuates a lot more and the computer gets significantly hotter lately than it did in the past, so I'm thinking that the problem is related mostly to that more than anything else. What I'm trying to figure out is whether replacing the RAM would solve this problem, or if this problem may be related to something else. Please let me know your thoughts, or if other diagnostic material is needed to help further troubleshoot.

    If the computer is working, then the RAM is fine. RAM doesn't slow down with age. You have other problems - maybe not enough RAM.
    Things You Can Do To Resolve Slow Downs
    If your computer seems to be running slower here are some things you can do:
    Start with a visit to: OS X Maintenance - MacAttorney.
    Boot into Safe Mode then repair your hard drive and permissions:
    Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions Pre-Lion/Mountain Lion
    Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list.  In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive.  If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer.
    If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
    Repair the Hard Drive - Lion/Mountain Lion
    Boot from your Lion Recovery HD. When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list.  In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive.  If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported, then click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu. Select Restart from the Apple menu.
    Boot to the Recovery HD:
    Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
    Restart your computer normally and see if this has helped any. Next do some maintenance:
    Suggestions for OS X Maintenance
    For situations Disk Utility cannot handle the best third-party utility is Disk Warrior;  DW only fixes problems with the disk directory, but most disk problems are caused by directory corruption; Disk Warrior 4.x is now Intel Mac compatible.
    OS X performs certain maintenance functions that are scheduled to occur on a daily, weekly, or monthly period. The maintenance scripts run in the early AM only if the computer is turned on 24/7 (no sleep.) If this isn't the case, then an excellent solution is to download and install a shareware utility such as Macaroni, JAW PseudoAnacron, or Anacron that will automate the maintenance activity regardless of whether the computer is turned off or asleep.  Dependence upon third-party utilities to run the periodic maintenance scripts was significantly reduced since Tiger.  These utilities have limited or no functionality with Snow Leopard or Lion and should not be installed.
    OS X automatically defragments files less than 20 MBs in size, so unless you have a disk full of very large files there's little need for defragmenting the hard drive. As for virus protection there are few if any such animals affecting OS X. You can protect the computer easily using the freeware Open Source virus protection software ClamXAV. Personally I would avoid most commercial anti-virus software because of their potential for causing problems. For more about malware see Macintosh Virus Guide.
    I would also recommend downloading a utility such as TinkerTool System, OnyX 2.4.3, or Cocktail 5.1.1 that you can use for periodic maintenance such as removing old log files and archives, clearing caches, etc.
    For emergency repairs install the freeware utility Applejack.  If you cannot start up in OS X, you may be able to start in single-user mode from which you can run Applejack to do a whole set of repair and maintenance routines from the command line.  Note that AppleJack 1.5 is required for Leopard. AppleJack 1.6 is compatible with Snow Leopard. There is no confirmation that this version also works with Lion.
    When you install any new system software or updates be sure to repair the hard drive and permissions beforehand.
    Get an external Firewire drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
      1. Carbon Copy Cloner
      2. Data Backup
      3. Deja Vu
      4. SuperDuper!
      5. SyncTwoFolders
      6. Synk Pro
      7. Synk Standard
      8. Tri-Backup
    Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on maintenance, optimization, virus protection, and backup and restore.
    Additional suggestions will be found in Mac maintenance Quick Assist.
    Referenced software can be found at CNet Downloads or MacUpdate.
    Additional Hints
    Be sure you have an adequate amount of RAM installed for the number of applications you run concurrently. Be sure you leave a minimum of 10% of the hard drive's capacity as free space.
    Add more RAM. If your computer has less than 2 GBs of RAM and you are using OS X Leopard or later, then you can do with more RAM. Snow Leopard and Lion work much better with 4 GBs of RAM than their system minimums. The more concurrent applications you tend to use the more RAM you should have.
    Always maintain at least 15 GBs or 10% of your hard drive's capacity as free space, whichever is greater. OS X is frequently accessing your hard drive, so providing adequate free space will keep things from slowing down.
    Check for applications that may be hogging the CPU:
    Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder.  Select All Processes from the Processes dropdown menu.  Click twice on the CPU% column header to display in descending order.  If you find a process using a large amount of CPU time, then select the process and click on the Quit icon in the toolbar.  Click on the Force Quit button to kill the process.  See if that helps.  Be sure to note the name of the runaway process so you can track down the cause of the problem.
    Often this problem occurs because of a corrupted cache or preferences file or an attempt to write to a corrupted log file.

  • Dead Time Capsule replaced by a refurb but now drops connection...

    Hi Guys,
    I took delivery of Apple's replacement for my dead TC with the fried PSU. Sadly it's only a refurb and I'm having problems maintaining a connection to it via my iMac. It's connected via Gbit ethernet and I can mount the TC and the USB back-up drive I have attached to it onto my desktop.
    All I'm doing is trying to copy back all the files from the back-up to get the TC back to where it was before it died. So far I've been doing this for 24 hours as the two drives both keep disappearing from the desktop.
    Is there something I can tweak to make these connect more reliably? If not Apple can have this back too. I just don't have time to continually troubleshoot Apple stuff right now.
    Cheers
    rich

    If it's not working, just send it back to Apple. It should work out of the box.

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