UPS lost my new MBP
Yesterday, I finally received my new 17" HiDef 4G 250G HD Mac Book Pro after UPS lost it for 24 hours. They delivered it to another address and then insisted that they delivered it to my home! The next day it showed up with no explanation of where it had been.
I've run the machine for the past 24 hours with absolutely no problems. The transition is the easiest I've ever had, going all the way back to the Apple IIE. I opened it up and it immediately logged on to my wireless system.
Observations:
I got it from MacMall this time to save state sales tax. Also MacMall offered an installation package of bootcamp and XP Pro for less than I could buy the XP Pro by itself. Additionally, they sell a warranty extention for about the same price as Apple Care that does everything Apple Care does AND includes damage protection. In the past, I've had Apple Care and almost never had to use it. The one time I tried to use it when paint boiled off the bezel on my Titanium Power Book from heat, they refused to do anything because it was "cosmetic".
The Hi Def non-glare display is absolutely stunning. It is so bright that it makes the display on my aluminum G4 Powerbook look dirty grey. The large format does do some funky things to some web sites, such as the opening pages here on Apple's discussion page. Even though the window is wide, the displayed page is narrow and forces some of the text to be displayed in columns.
The battery is HUGE, but the mag safe connection is brilliant.
The lighted key board is just right as opposed to the Powerbook where it was useless.
I bought a Targus back pack this time around instead of the brief case I have been using for ten years.
Despite the many compaints here of the new MBP running hot, it had been cooler than my Powerbook. I am going to install a fan utility on the Powerbook to make sure they are working right.
Using the migration utility, I was up and running within 15 minutes. The included software is very extensive. The only thing I added was an upgrade to the newest Photoshop from my existing one. I already had MS Office and removed the demo. iWorks is impressive and I will probably buy it. The only thing that took time after that was figuring out how to transfer bookmarks, my address book, and songs from iTunes.
After closely monitoring some of the problems people have had with the MBP, I have had a tremendous feeling of relief and elation at such a flawless transition.
Phil
powerbooks & powermac Mac OS X (10.4) MBP 17" Hi Def 4G 250G HD
Nice to hear that you’re happy with your new MacBook Pro. BTW: Unless you really need it, you may want to hold off on iWorks since it’s been awhile since the last upgrade. As you may know, Apple doesn’t offer any discounts on iWorks upgrades and based on history, I would expect to see another revision in the not so distant future.
...Boy, can you imagine what UPS would have to pay if they had truly lost it?!
Regards,
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Apple needs to get on this issue fast; after turning off my N mode on my WRT160N Linksys Router, I got my packet speed back up to where it should be... HOWEVER I noticed another problem.
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New MBP and installed wrong administrator
Please help,
Yesterday I bought me a new MBP (lion) and wanted to transfer all the information from my previous MBP (died on me) from TimeCapsule.
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Manufacturer: SMP
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PCB Lot Code: 0
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Hardware Revision: 000a
Cell Revision: 158
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Fully Charged: No
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Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
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Wake on LAN: Yes
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RestartAfterKernelPanic: 157680000
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Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
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Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
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ID: 0x0000
Wattage (W): 0
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Hi all,
I thought I would give you guys and gals my opinion on the new MBP.
Firstly let me explain that I bought my MBP to replace my old PB G4 17" 1.67Ghz model, so as you can probably imagine it's a fairly big upgrade for me.
I have also been using Apple stuff for 20 years and have spent a small fortune on their products.
I am a web designer and a photographer, an amateur photographer I hasten to add!
The main software I use on my machines are Flash, Photoshop, Aperture, Dreamweaver, Final Cut etc. Without these I am lost.
Okay down to the nitty gritty, I have been reading forums all over the net and heard a lot of people moaning about these new machines, I do appreciate it may not be to some people's liking for whatever reason but please note this is just my opinion on the new MBP's.
I have the 2.4Ghz version with no RAM upgrade as yet.
My first opinion when getting it out of the box was 'Wow', these machines really do look nice, the colour of course is the same as old and it's difficult to explain why they look so nice, maybe it's because they are thinner, maybe it's because they are moulded, I really don't know but I do know that with most Apple products you cannot appreciate them until you've seen them in the flesh.
Opening the lid, well this was a revelation it looks absolutely stunning, simple, elegant and the screen (I know what most people think) is absolutely superb. Let me talk about the screen a little, now I know why there are different complaints about this and it generally boils down to calibration issues for pro photographers and people who need to print professionally. I of course had the matte screen on my 17" PB and can tell you now that it really used to annoy me when I was outside as I could not see the thing at all. On many occasions I wanted to sit out in the garden during the summer and do some work but was unable to. I have a computer upstairs in my office and use my MBP downstairs in the living room, this allows me to carry on doing work and still chat with my girlfriend downstairs. One of the major problems I do have is that the sun (especially in the winter months when it's much lower) shines directly through the window and beams nicely onto my MBP. With my PB I used to have to close the blind (much to my girlfriends annoyance) otherwise it was impossible to work with but with my new machine I can see the screen perfectly without closing it. In fact I am sitting in that very position now with the sunlight beaming through and it's no problem. I'm not going to say there is no reflection at all but it's hardly noticeable and I can definitely say with hand held on my heart that the screen is fantastic whether you are in direct sunlight or night. My girlfriend has the MB (the previous model) and she has a glossy screen, I'm not sure what Apple have done but the glossy screens on these new ones are much better.
The Keyboard.
I know some people don't like the chicklet keyboard but I have no problems with them. I actually prefer them to the older style but I guess that's personal preference. The backlight is absolutely fantastic, it's one of my favourite things on this machine. My old PB had a backlight keyboard but due to the silver keys and white lettering it was near on impossible to see at certain angles, even when looking at it directly it was nothing to write home about. The new backlight on the MBP is just fantastic, I can't say enough good things about it, you have to see it for yourself.
Trackpad.
Mmmmm, really love the look and the size, it makes other trackpads look totally archaic. However I'm not too sure about the whole clicking thing. I am not having problems that others have mentioned about the click not registering or taking time to register. To me the click works as well and as efficiently as a standard button but it is harder to press down and noisier. Apple mentioned that they spent many many hours just getting the click sound right but I think they could have done much better with this. It's the only thing on the machine I am not totally convinced about and could definitely be improved but it's certainly not a deal breaker.
Battery Life
Seems okay at the moment, I probably get around 3 hours with it but as with most Apple products this improves over time.
General Use.
I have had it since launch and am over the moon with it. The speed is fantastic and it does exactly what it sets out to do. Whatever anyone says (and yes it is expensive) this IS (in my opinion) a brilliant piece of kit. It's fast, it's responsive and it looks fantastic. You would be hard pushed to find a better laptop on the market but of course you'll have to pay the price.
I urge you all before passing comment on these new MBP's to go and check one out and see for yourself how good they really are. I know there's nothing like testing one at home when doing your own work but I'm sure that you will be surprised at just how good these machines are and that some of the comments you may have thought originally will soon be forgotten.Sweet! I cannot wait for mine to arrive this week. i actually went
to the apple store to check it out i can not wait for its arrival. i was very impressed
Im going from a 1.25ghz PB with only 512mb ram to the new MBP with 4gb
of ram. Talk about a major upgrade (yes!!) As a fellow web/multimedia designer
I know I will benefit from this upgrade. I really hope to be more productive
with having dreamweaver,photoshop,flash etc all open at once. A sImple RAM upgrade
could have solve some of my problems wIth my current PB...but this new machine is just
beautiful and durable and will really help me work easier. My current PB will be my side project and back up for now. 5 years I've waited to upgrade........ and glad i did. -
How to use Time Capsule to tranfer files to a new MBP?
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I have recently sold my old MBP, and had all my files backed up with Time Capsule. Now, I want to transfer my files to the my new MBP. What is the best way to do this? What cable can I use? I'd appreciate any information. Thanks.This may help... Have you already created a user account on the new Mac? Or have you not yet started it? It makes a difference as to what approach you take as described below.
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*Wirelessly or Directly Connected?* (For AirDisk Users)
Bear in mind that for Time Machine to successfully migrate user data, the backup disk must be accessed in the same manner in which the backups were originally created. Otherwise, the backups may not be visible for migration.
In other words, if backups were performed wirelessly to a hard disk attached to an Airport device, then the restoration will need to be performed either wirelessly, or, for faster speeds, via ethernet between your Mac and the Airport device. On the other hand, if backups were performed with the hard disk attached directly to your Mac, then the restoration will need to be performed with the hard disk connected directly to your Mac You cannot perform backups via one means and be able to access them via another means.
*Using Time Machine Before Initial Launch of New Mac*
Before starting the new Mac for the first time, attach the hard disk that contains the Time Machine backups from the old Mac. (For Time Capsule/AirDisk users: If you will be attempting this wirelessly, ensure that you are in range of your Airport wireless device. Alternatively, for faster migration of large quantities of data, connect your Mac via ethernet to your wireless device.)
Procedure:
Startup the new Mac and begin the setup process. You will initially see the video introduction.
At “Welcome” select your country and then preferred keyboard.
At “Do You Already Own a Mac?” you are asked “Would you like to transfer your information?”
+from another Mac+
+from another volume on this Mac+
+from a Time Machine backup+
+Do not transfer my information now+
Select “from a Time Machine backup” and click “Continue”.
At “Select a Backup Volume” choose your Time Machine backup disk and click “Continue”. (If you are attempting the migration wirelessly, then click “Join...” and select your network first.)
At “Transfer Your Information” check all the categories you wish to migrate over. If you wish your Mac to be in the same state as your last backup, then check everything. If, however, you are only interested in transferring one user account, then click the little disclosure triangle next to "Users". A list of all the previous users will appear. Just uncheck the user accounts you do NOT wish to migrate over. In other words, have only the desired account checked.
Give the installer time to calculate sizes.
Once that is complete, the “Transfer” button will become active and you can click it.
After the migration, verify the registration information, click “Connect” and you are done.
Once the migration is complete use Disk Utility to repair any permissions issues.
*Using Time Machine After Initial Launch of New Mac*
If you happened to initially set up the new Mac using a different username than the username on the account you wish to migrate, then skip to “Attach the hard disk containing...”.
If, on the other hand, it is the same username as the account you wish to migrate over, then do the following:
Go to System Preferences --> Accounts.
You may need to unlock the lock in the lower left to make changes.
Below the pane on the left click "+" and create a brand new Administrator User account on the Mac with a completely unique name - not the name of your own User account.
Now logout of the account you are currently in and log back in using the new Admin account you just created.
Attach the hard disk containing the previous Macs' Time Machine backups to the new computer. (For Time Capsule/AirDisk users migration will be much faster if you connect your Mac directly to the router via ethernet. [See “Wirelessly or Directly Connected” above])
Now go to Applications --> Utilities --> and launch Migration Assistant.
At the welcome dialogue click "Continue." You may be required to enter your Admin password.
For Migration Method chose "From a Time Machine backup or other disk". (Do not choose…
"Full System Restore" unless it is exactly the same Mac you are restoring to.)
At “Select the System to Transfer” choose the hard disk containing the previous Time Machine backups and click “Continue”. Give Migration Assistant some time as it connects to the drive and scans the disk for eligible data to migrate.
At “Select User Accounts to Transfer” put a check beside each account you would like migrate over to the new Mac.
At “Select the Items to Transfer” you can choose to migrate “Applications” over. If an application already resides on your new Mac, only the newest version will be transferred. Additionally, other “Files and Folders” that resided at the top level of your old Mac can be transferred at this point as well. Files from the “Library” folder of your old Mac will always be transferred over unless you uncheck the other two options.
Click “Continue”.
At “Select Computer Settings to Transfer” choose which settings you would prefer transferring to the new Mac. If you want a completely fresh system to start with, then do not check any of these options. This can be helpful if your previous system was experiencing issues.
Click “Transfer”.
If you have already created a User Account on the new Mac and it happens to be named the same as the User Account that is being migrated then Migration Assistant will report,
+"There is an existing user account with the same name as an account you are transferring."+
At that point, you will be able to choose one of the following:
+• Rename the user account you are transferring+
+• Replace the existing user account with the one you're transferring+
+• Do not transfer this user account+
If you wish the new Mac environment to be exactly the same as your old Mac, then avoid selecting “Rename the user account...”. Rather, select “Replace the existing user account...”. It will not be deleted but saved in a new folder labeled “Deleted Users” found in the main Users folder. Click “Next”.
At this point the transfer will begin with a bar displaying the progress. Once completed click “Quit”.
*Full Backup After Migration to New Mac*
Bear in mind that in all cases Time Machine will not continue to backup the previous Macs’ backup sets but will perform a new full backup. This is normal. Time Machine will resume incremental backups after the full backup has completed. To view previous backups, Control-click or right-click the Time Machine icon in your Dock or Option-click the Time Machine menu extra and Choose "Browse Other Time Machine Disks," then select the previous Mac’s backup set. You will enter Time Machine and be able to browse your previous back ups and restore files. [http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1338]
Let us know if this was helpful.
Cheers! -
New MBP/Lion is "no longer authorized"
Hi -
I'm syncing my iPhone 4 for the first time with my new MBP/Lion and having some issues. I've checked this forum and others have the same issues. I've followed all the advice given but still have the same crazy problem syncing.
The iPhone has not been updated to iOS 5 so the first thing I want to do is upgrade
BUT iTunes warns me that if I do - some files will be lost and I should sync first. OK, sync first...
I get an alert message "this computer is no longer authorized for apps installed on this iPhone" -
so I authorize it with my email and PW that's been active for years.
I immediately get a message "This computer is already authorized". (its the only one)
I click OK.
But the first alert returns. "no longer authorized".
I authorize again.
I get the alert, "this computer is already authorized". I click OK.
...over and over again.
Why is this happening?
How do I escape this loop ?
TIA some expert advice.
j2Alright. I resolved the problem. In case anyone else has this issue, my copy of Lion got moved to 'hidden purchases'. Unhiding it fixed the problem.
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I just came across something kinda weird and I wanted to other opinions on it.
I have a brand new stock 15" Penryn MBP with the 2.4 GHz processor. (the $2k model) I have it upgraded with 4 Gigs of ram and that is the only mod to it. I have no problems with the machine and it runs great. I am very happy with it.
For fun I decided to run some benchmarks on it to compare it to my 24" iMac that I bought in January to see how they weigh against one another. What I found was some troubling results from the hard drive. Maybe these are normal but it surprises me.
First I used XBench for the tests. The stats that I find troublesome are the disk numbers.
MBP scores.
Internal HD 31.xx
Firewire 800 44.xx
iMac scores
Internal HD 64.xx
Firewire 800 44.xx
Now I am not new to hardware and I know the internal drive is a 5400 rpm on the MBP. I never expected the drive performance to be similar to the iMac....but to have fw800 perform 50% better??
That just doesn't seem right. Am I wrong for thinking that's a problem? Or do I have an issue here. I don't know where to look to find comparable stats so any insight or places to look would be very helpful.... an attached FW800 drive????
And what is INSIDE the FW800 drive????
I have an external FW400 drive that contains a 500GB/7,200RPM WD drive that blew the socks off my old PBG4 with a 5,400RPM drive, which is why when I got my new MBP, I custom ordered it with the 7,200RPM option, even though I lost 50GB of space in the deal. With the new hardware, the internal drive will outperform the external, cause SATA outperforms even FW800 and both drives are of the same spindle speed.
Many know-it-all's will pooh-pooh the fast drives, but in a general use computer, I/O is a significant part of the workflow and 7,200 vs. 5,400 is a 33% difference, not to be sneezed at. -
Mavericks Crashing on New MBP...
I continue to have my new MBP (15" late 2013) reboot. I have explored the third party software and have not found anything that is documented as incompatible with Mavericks. This is my first time having an issue like this since I converted to Macs 5 years ago. That said, I am not familiar with the diagnostics or utilities that can allow me to troubleshoot crashes or run compatibility tests. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
When Mavericks reboots, I find all of my apps re-open, and up to this point I have not lost any information. However, I don't want to chance this and would like to get to the bottom of the issue.
Thanks in advance.Here are the results - my apologies if I have posted too much:
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro11,3
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
16 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel Iris Pro - VRAM: 1024 MB
NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M - VRAM: 2048 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.1 (13B3116) - Uptime: 0 days 1:19:42
Disk Information:
APPLE SSD SM0512F disk0 : (500.28 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 499.42 GB (233.87 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
USB Information:
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
BUFFALO HD-PCTU2 1 TB
EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Mac_External (disk2s2) /Volumes/Mac_External: 999.86 GB (727.17 GB free)
Seagate FreeAgent 1.5 TB
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
WINDOWS (disk1s2) /Volumes/WINDOWS: 280.13 GB (2.44 GB free)
Mac_Storage (disk1s3) /Volumes/Mac_Storage: 50 GB (31.21 GB free)
Mac_Backup (disk1s4) /Volumes/Mac_Backup: 1.17 TB (658.89 GB free)
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Kernel Extensions:
com.squirrels.driver.AirParrotSpeakers (1.7 - SDK 10.7)
com.squirrels.airparrot.framebuffer (3 - SDK 10.7)
com.Cvnt.nke (2.2.3 - SDK 10.8)
com.Cvnt.driver.CvntDriver (2.2.3 - SDK 10.8)
com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (1.0.3 - SDK 10.5)
com.shapeservices.msm.driver.MSMVideoDevice (3.3.2 - SDK 10.6)
com.LivestreamProcaster.driver.ProcasterAudioRedirector (2.0.0 - SDK 10.0)
com.shapeservices.msm.driver.MSMFramebuffer (3.3.2 - SDK 10.6)
com.paragon-software.filesystems.ntfs (100)
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.paragon.NTFS.notify.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] ag.shape.MSMToolHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.Cvnt.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinblanker.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.logmein.logmeinserver.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.logmein.raupdate.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link
[failed] com.sierrawireless.SierraReset.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.sierrawireless.SWoCMon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[failed] com.vmware.launchd.vmware.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.Cvnt.start.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[failed] com.logmein.LMILaunchAgentFixer.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.logmein.logmeingui.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.logmein.logmeinguiagentatlogin.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.akamai.client.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.akamai.single-user-client.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.logos.LogosIndexer.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
Dropbox
EyeTV Helper
Printer Pro Desktop
Internet Plug-ins:
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin1017277: Version: Unknown
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.1.4 3rd-Party support link
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20125.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
DivXBrowserPlugin: Version: 1.4 3rd-Party support link
LogMeIn: Version: 1.0.961 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 4.9.1.16010 3rd-Party support link
LogMeInSafari32: Version: 1.0.961 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.1 3rd-Party support link
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 45 3rd-Party support link
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
Java 3rd-Party support link
Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X 3rd-Party support link
Bad Fonts:
None
Old Applications:
Microsoft Language Register: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app
SLLauncher: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
EasyFind: Version: 4.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Communicator: Version: 13.1.3 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Proclaim: Version: 1.00.103 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011
Microsoft PowerPoint: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Excel: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Outlook: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Word: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Document Connection: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
dynamiclinkmanager: Version: 6.0.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/dynamiclink/CS6/dynamiclinkmanager.app
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office
Microsoft Graph: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Database Utility: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Office Reminders: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Upload Center: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
My Day: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
SyncServicesAgent: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Open XML for Excel: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Alerts Daemon: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Database Daemon: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Chart Converter: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Clip Gallery: Version: 14.2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Wondershare Helper Compact: Version: 2.2.5.6 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Wondershare Helper Compact/Wondershare Helper Compact.app
dynamiclinkmediaserver: Version: 6.0.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/dynamiclinkmediaserver/1.0/dynamiclinkmediaserver.app
Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0
Microsoft Error Reporting: Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Ship Asserts: Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
iSkysoft Helper Compact: Version: 2.2.3.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Users/jwterrell/Library/Application Support/Helper/iSkysoft Helper Compact.app
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 465.12 GB Disk used: 247.31 GB
Destinations:
Mac_Backup [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 1
Total number of backups: 25
Oldest backup: 2013-11-03 06:15:49 +0000
Last backup: 2014-01-09 23:21:41 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 1 > (Disk used 247.31 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
11% Microsoft Outlook
8% WindowServer
2% EtreCheck
2% hidd
0% Calendar
Top Processes by Memory:
311 MB WindowServer
246 MB Safari
229 MB mds_stores
229 MB Mail
197 MB Dock
Virtual Memory Information:
8.51 GB Free RAM
5.01 GB Active RAM
960 MB Inactive RAM
1.53 GB Wired RAM
990 MB Page-ins
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Running Vista on new MBP. How can I gt drivers so i can ge vista online?
Hey guys, i just received my new MBP. This is my first mac so to say I am lost is an understatement =).
I am running parallels and vista utimate. I cannot get my vista online its lacking drivers. How can I get this puppy onilne?
Thanks ahead!There was a Drivers CD you should have burned with Boot camp. All of you drivers for video internet and sound etc are included in that driver grouping on that disk. If you need to make a new copy go into boot camp under Utilities and create another driver disk. You pop that baby in and BOOM drivers are there. BTW I recomend booting up in bootcamp to install the drivers.
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Selecting new MBP 13" Vs 15" for VMs
Hi Experts,
Before i begin, i just want to say, I understand that you guys get these type of questions quite frequently but i felt my usage is little different from others ( Not much of Gamings, No Video Editing , No Photoshop etc.,) so , starting this new thread to get your suggestions on my new MBP selection.Am new here,pl. feel free to correct me if am wrong anywhere. TIA & highly appreciate your help.
Am a power user of Linux/Windows but planning to try out the new MBP. I have dilema in selecting the MBP 13" vs 15" models. Here is my usage list to give an idea.
1. Would be running Windows/Linux VMs through parallels or VMware Fusion all the times for the following reasons
a. Some of my softwares i use for work needs IE 7/8 (Am not sure there is a way to overcome this without running VMs - any suggestions would help)
b. I have few windows mobiles and other gadgets which i feel would have compatibility issues in MAC
c. Some of other softwares which i use does not have MAC versions yet.
2. Would be using extensively for Presentations, word processing , excels and web surfing (atleast two browsers with 20-30 tabs)
3. Would listen/watch music/movies extensively (Might consider having a external Blu-ray writer later). Will connect to external TV (probably 40") while working @ home.
4. Would use it for gaming - just to relax, might not use it for high end gamings.
5. Would NOT use photoshop or other image editing softwares apart from once in a while usage of Gimp for some basic img editing.
6. Would NOT use Video editing sw but use sw like handbrake for Video conversion / ripping quite a bit (Probably once or twice a week )
7. I would be traveling a lot , so portability is a key factor but considering other power factors i can compromise on this.
8. Budget for 13" or 15" should be fine with me considering i would not be replacing this box for atleast 2-3yrs.
Here is my concerns as well.
13" - I feel itz good for portability but not sure if it can withstand running the VMs all the times along with MAC OS X.Also, This does not come with 7200 RPM HDD.
15" - I feel the power is good but my primary concern is because of the heating , freeze, external monitor issues which am reading on different forums. Am not sure this is the same case with 13" but havent seen many. - Pl. correct me if am wrong on these assumptions.
Pl. throw in your suggestion to select my new MBP.
Thanks & Regards,
The Lost GeekAny time you're looking at running virtual machines regularly, more cores are better. You can dedicate more to the VM so you get better performance there while still maintaining decent performance with OS X. Something like XP is pretty light on resources and will run in a VM with relatively light resources dedicated to it. Most modern, primary linux distros (Ubuntu, Suse, etc) need a little more in the resource department, but there are plenty of flavors built off of the primary distros that are lighter. Now that the 13" supports hyperthreading, it is capable of handling a light VM relatively well without much of an impact on the host OS. However, if you plan on, as you have indicated, always running a VM, the 15" will be able to delegate more resources with less of an impact on the overall system's performance. This should help to keep heat down.
So far as gaming... even light gaming... the 13" is pretty limited, although not entirely incapable. The ability to have a dedicated GPU (as with the 15") can make a world of difference. The dedicated GPU in the 15" can handle most modern games (some with settings set a little lower than others).
If you plan to have 3D acceleration enabled in your virtual machines, the dedicated GPU of the 15" will give you a bit more power to work with... again, keeping the temps a bit lower than an integrated GPU which would have to work fairly hard to deal with the limited 3D support in the VM as well as the host OS.
Of course the higher resolution is a benefit as well on the 15". Especially if you want to be able to view a VM in a window (vs. full screen). The resolution of the 13" makes working with a VM in a window difficult.
There really is no question regarding which will perform better. It's really a matter of how important size/weight is to you and what you are will to give up in order to have a smaller machine. -
Intriguing about the battery in my new MBP
Hi everyone
I got two days ago my first mac wich is a macbook pro 13" from 2010. I've red all there is to read about the use of the battery on the Internet and on the Apple website and so far I have only done complete charges with it. (I wait until the battery is to 0% and then i plug it until the battery is at 100%).
I can use my macbook for about 6 hours without using wifi (ethernet, plus some videos watching).
I have downloaded the widget istat nano to see how is my battery and apparently with 6 cyles, I have a battery health of 100% and 5802m).
First of all I wanted to know if the numbers are ok ?
Finally I wanted to know if I use the battery correctly so far ? Should I let it plug longer ? Some people are also saying that it is not good to let the battery fall under 5% before plugging it. Is it true ?
Here we go, thanks for all your answers and sorry if some questions are dumb, I just want to keep my mac as long as I can and not bother Apple directly with my questions if they are stupid.
ThanksEh, batteries are fickle things, gooey chemistry and all that. Factors include time since the battery, not the battery pack was manufactured, temperature, temperature variance the battery's been exposed to and any thermal shock, drain amount and cycles, quality and purity of chemical batches used in manufacture, and for all I know phase-of-the-moon! IMHO the only thing more "voodoo science" in electronics than batteries is antenna design!
But you're right I seem to have lucked out on the battery in my new MBP 17", the one that came with my late-2008 Unibody MB lost 5% of it's health in the first few days of use and then got on the expected decline thereafter. Expectation and usually specification is 70-80% of capacity after 3 years. The annoying thing with Lithium batteries is that the clock starts ticking on their capacity as soon as they roll off the production line, no matter if they get used or not! Tip: Make sure any replacement Lithium battery you get is "fresh" and definitely not used (I'm looking at you eBay!)
James
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