Using MBP with Seagate GoFlex HDD?

Hello, I bought a new MBP with retina screen yesterday and need to hook it to my Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex exterior HDD. The laptop has no firewire port of course, so should I purchase a Thunderbolt cable to lash them together successfully?
Thanks much!

Across the internet. Say we record a guitar track at his house, and then we can just upload it to the NAS.
Then when I am home I can add some synth tracks.. back and forth we can add parts.
I just tested it this morning to see if I could actually connect to it at work and (I use a PC at work)
I have no problems here at all drag/drop just fine. But trying to get him connected it fails.

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Help! Purchased used MBP with admin password, want to install OSX Leopard!

I purchased a used MBP with Tiger. The seller sold me a laptop with a password! I can log into the computer but I can't install programs (it asks for the password).
I don't have the original Tiger disks.
*If I purchase OSX Leopard tomorrow at the Apple Store, will I be able to install Leopard? Will it ask me for the password? Is there ANYWAY to get around this?*
*Do I have to buy a completely new hard drive to install to?* If I do I'll be really upset. I thought this was a good deal but I guess not if I have to pay for all this...

The machine is set to use "automatic login" that is why it does not require a password on boot up.
Boot from the Tiger Install DVD and choose Reset Password under the drop down menu on the top menu bar. You did get the OS disks with the machine, correct?
It will search the machine for all admin accounts and you can choose which one you want to reset.
And FYI, you always need the password of an admin account to install software. It is one of the safety features of OS X.
Installing 10.5 (Leopard) is your choice but it is not required to get you out of this jam if you have the 10.4 (Tiger) DVD. But you will need to boot from the 10.5 DVD and then decide what kind of install you want to do. If it was me, I would erase and install and start clean with legal software and applications.

MBP with SSD or HDD

Hi,
Which MBP sells more or is more preferred by the people - MBP with SSD Or HDD Memory.
Thanks.

Apple charges far too much for their models with flash storage or SSDs. While I see a SSD as a necessity, I wouldn't buy one from Apple.
For more on MacBook Pros and SSDs, see my one and only user tip - Upgrading your MacBook Pro with a Solid State Drive. Note that it's only meant for non-Retina display models.
Good luck,
Clinton

Thunderbolt display problems using MBP with lid closed

I am experiencing a very reproducible problem since purchasing aThunderbolt display to use with a recent (1 month old) Macbook Pro 13"2.7GHz i7.
I use my MBP with lid closed with myThunderbolt display. If Ithen allow the MBP to sleep and power down, on restarting it the WiFi hasstopped working- the menu bar says I am connected by WiFi but Safari will notconnect to the internet and Time Machine cannot connect to the Airport/TimeCapsule to backup. Nothing I do will fix it (shutting down all programs, turingWiFi off then on) and so I have to shutdown/reboot BUT THEN the MBP freezesduring shutdown (waiting 15, 20, 30 minutes!) and I have to hold down the powerbutton (hard reboot). Once I reboot everything works fine UNTIL I take a breakand the computer goes to sleep again.
Doesn't seem to be a problem with the MBP lid open, but I needto test this a bit more to be sure...
On top of this the Bluetooth trackpad now keeps going on andoff; connected, not connected despite being near or the computer. Veryirritating at best, unusable at worst. This only started to be a major problem(every 10-15 minutes or so) when I started to use the Thunderbolt display.
These problems seems to be in some ways similar to anotherthread:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/16205098#16205098
("Major problemswith Thunderbolt display & MBAir")
I have applied the recent Thunderbolt Firmware update, and SMC& PRAM/NVRAM resets. Interestingly these seemed to work initially but thenafter a prolonged power-down period the problem has recurred. Back to square 1.
Any ideas out there?

Just to be clear, have you installed everything that you find on this page?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4644
I just talked to Apple Care about Thunderbolt issues in general and even though I already had the Thunderbolt Software Update installed, he had me reinstall it. If you go to this page:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/16889000#16889000
you can read in detail about the issues I was having which have for the most part been remedied (for now at least!)
The Thunderbolt cable definitely transfers heat for some reason even when there isn't a high CPU utilization. The process 'kernel_task' seems to be where the API for thunderbolt is running. But for some reason, the behavior of CPU Utilization to Fan Speed is amplified when connected to the TBD.
Apple Care is researching it.

Used MBP with mountain lion

hi there,
and please excuse my questions as I'm new to Mac.
I bought a used MBP late 2011, with mountain lion on it. however when I go to app store, it shows mountain lion for 19USD. why is that. and if I reset my mac will it go back to the previous lion OSX??

The link below, that part under the name Kappy, explains what the previous owner should have done before he sold you the machine.
Take a look through and you will probably be able to work out what to do next. It all depends on how close these rules have been followed.
Reset my Mac book pro: Apple Support Communities
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Using MBP with with the lid closed

I have done some searching for tips on using the MBP with the lid closed and there is some conflicting information. I'm hoping people who use their Apple laptops in this way can help clarify a few things.
First, as I understand it, the MBP will operate with the lid closed if there is a connected power cord, mouse, keyboard, and external display. I plan to use mine with a Bluetooth mouse/keyboard. (More details from Apple can be found here.)
These are my questions:
1) I've heard people issue warnings about laptops overheating when running closed, but it seems Apple endorses using the MBP this way. Is heat really a problem, or are people just spreading misconceptions by predicting an early demise for a laptop used in this way?
2) Can the MBP be turned on/off when closed, or only put to sleep? I want to keep my MBP on a shelf that makes it inconvenient to open every time I want to shut down or power up. I suspect putting it to sleep will be good enough, but if I can shut down and power up without opening the lid, that would be preferable.
3) I've read that the MBP can be glitchy when waking from sleep in the closed-lid configuration. According to some people it sometimes won't wake up and requires at restart. Am I fooling myself into thinking sleep can replace shutting down?
Thanks.

1) As long as you don't place anything between the keyboard and screen, you should be fine. There have been worries about display damage due to heat rising up from the keyboard, but no substantiated reports of real damage occuring.
2) You can obviously turn the MBP off while closed by choosing Apple > Shut Down; powering back on requires pressing the power button. Another option would be enabling the Wake on LAN feature in Energy Saver preferences.
3) AFAIK, the problems are with deep sleep and occur regardless of whether the lid is closed or not. I've not had any problems waking my MBP from sleep, but I always shut it down for the night.

How to use MBP with monitor?

I have a 2011 MBP 13" and want to use with a larger monitor when at home. Can I use with any other monitor or do I have to have an Apple monitor.
Ideally I would like the cheapest option but want the resolution and quality to be the same on the MBP and the monitor.
I will be using the monitor with a keyboard or mouse so the MBP can be shut!
I will appreciate any help.
Zoe

Read here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131
As far as what monitor, look at this, absolutely gorgeous:
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/global/products/monitors/includes/ en/ultrasharpmonitor_ips?c=us&l=en&cs=04
And this:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC914LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ

Problems with seagate external hdd

I have a Seagate 3TB external HDD attached to my iMac via a Firewire 800 cable. I have the latest software running (Yosemite 10.10.3) but the Mac no longer shows the HDD in finder, I can see it in disk utility but when i come to verify or repair the disk i get this message
" Error: Partition map check failed because no slices were found" I also get this message:
Verifying volume “Seagate External Drive”Verifying file system.Checking Journaled HFS Plus volume.Invalid B-tree node sizeThe volume Seagate External Drive could not be verified completely.File system check exit code is 8.Error: This disk needs to be repaired. Click Repair Disk.
The drive is nearly full and I really don't want to lose any files, can anyone help please..

Hi Brian
Connect the External HD directly up to one of the iMac's and follow the Formatting and Partitioning instructions in Ken's article: (but note that doing so will erase the data on the drive)
Ken Stone's article: http://www.kenstone.net/fcphomepage/partitioningtiger.html
It's sounding more like your trouble is with network sharing than format, if so have a look
at: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1549
and: http://db.tidbits.com/article/9261
Dennis

Using MBP with LCD HDTV

So I've been looking at getting a new LCD HDTV. Someone said that I needed to get a minimum of a 42'' and also at least 1080p resolution. I was going to hook this all up using the HDMI out into a DVI in the TV.
Is this true? What are your set ups? I'm pretty anxious. I want to use this for movies but also possibly as an external monitor (I know a little ridiculous, but not all the time). Let me know guys! Thanks.

It is easier than you think. First, get a TV with at least 2 HDMI ports. You may wish to connect the other to a HDTV DVR (cable or satellite) or even an HD-DVD/BluRay player.
Next, measure the distance. This is critical. 1080p has TWICE as much bandwidth used as a 1080i signal.
Now, open a new tab in your browser (Apple+T) and go to my favorite cable guys www.bluejeanscable.com I say they are my favorite as they were courteous and honest. Alan Denke, the proprietor of the business, answered truthfully when I asked if his cheapest line of DVI-HDMI cables, the Tartan series, would make it at 50 feet. He asked what kind of hardware I was connecting. I told him, "Well, a brand new 47-inch Vizio with 1080p native support, and a 2.4GHz MacBook Pro." It was then that he said the display didn't really matter, but the source did. And he said the MBP would work just fine.
Cable arrived here from Oregon in one business day, though I didn't pay anything extra for it. Just plain old Priority Mail.
It was then I learned I needed about 30 feet, rather than 50. Remember the step up there where it says ,"Measure?" Yeah, I guesstimated. I kept the cable though, thinking that some day I might use the computer in the kitchen or something.
Now, you'll need to get appropriate playback software. Quicktime just doesn't do .ts (transport stream) files, nor does it do .mkv (Matroska Video Codek) files. It ought to, but it won't. So, no Front Row for HD playback at 1080i. There is hope on the Open Source horizon, though. Go off and open another tab to direct yourself to www.videolan.org
The latest release even has support for the Apple Remote!
Getting audio to your setup is a slightly different thing, but can be done with parts from (ugh) radio shag. For analog audio (which is fine for me as my system don't do any better with digital input), just get a 1/8" STEREO (will have 3 conductors [or two 'rings']) to dual RCA out. They usually have 3 and 6 foot versions of this cable. To extend, you've got 3 options: 8', 16' or 20' male to female 1/8" stereo.
Hope this info helped. If you haven't bought your lcd tv yet, take a look at Vizio. I believe them to be the best bang for the buck out there.
Doctor V

Using MBP with Viewsonic LCD

Hi, I am trying to use a ViewSonic Monitor (1680X1050, dynamic contrast 4000:1) with my MBP (leapord 10.5.2). I cannot get the colors to look normal - any suggestions?

Sure. If I am showing a slide from a presentation, the whole slide is displayed on the MBP screen but only a portion of the slide is displayed thru the LCD projector onto the screen. It looks as if the MBP display settings need to be adjusted for the presentation. I am thinking that is the problem, because I can actually click on the presentation slide displayed on the MBP and move it around the computer screen so that it is correctly displayed thru the LCD projector onto the display screen. I am just not sue which display setting I should use when projecting thru an LCD projector.

System Freezes with Seagate 120Gb HDD

I have recently tried to get an Apple certified technitian install a Seagate 120GB 5400rpm drive in my 15" AL-Powerbook 1.25GHz FW800.
The system seems to boot but quickly freezes the computer. The same seemed to happen when booting from the same drive from an external FW800 enclosure.
Is there a Problem with compatibility between the logic board of my computer and the 120GB Hard Disk Drive?
If so what model HDD should I look at to expand space larger than my current 80GB Drive.
G4 Al Powerbook 15" 1.25GHz Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Is this the drive you have?
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Seagate/ST9120821A/
Joe

Using FCE with a external HDD

I would like to use my new 1.5TB external harddrive as a capture scratch for FCE, i wanted to know if firewire 800 would be fast enough for play back of HD video (1080i), and also, if there is a way to set up FCE to allow me to open and use the program with out the external connected, and just use the internal HDD, i am on the move a lot, and unable to keep the external plugged at all times.
Thanks.

Yep.
Keep FCE the application on your system drive along with Project files.
Assign the external as a Scratch Disc through FCE. Format to MAC OS Extended first, very important.
The only thing is because FCE is non-destructive it requires the any Scratch where files are stored to be available. So if you don't have the external connected FCE will just say OFF-Line to everything when you open a Project untill you connect the drive.
FW 800 will be fine for HD that FCE uses.
Al

Using MBP with Epson Powerlite 1835 projector

I tried connecting my MBP to an Epson Powerlite 1835 projector (using VGA adapter), but it wouldn't play my movie through iDVD. It would, however, access my iPhoto program (it was a menu option) and sometimes I would see my screen -- but never the video.
The projector is property of a party hall being rented for my neice's rehearsal dinner, at which time we want to show the video I've produced.
I've since seen this model project for sale on Apple website. It says you connect via standard USB cable (which I did NOT attempt). Again, I used the VGA adapter.
Anybody know how to make this work?
Thanks,
Terry D

You will need to check with Epson and see what type of connections they have and then buy the proper adaptor in the Apple Store, like this: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC953ZM/A?fnode=MTc0MjU4NjE
This is the only one that will mirror the output on your iPad 2.

Using FTP with Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440

Hey everyone - I need some help regarding OS X being able to log in with a drag and drop ability on my NAS using FTP.
I believe I have everything set up correctly, because I can log into my NAS at work on a PC using the ftp://user:[email protected] just fine.
However, if done with a mac, through safari, it just opens the folder for display. I cannot read/write to the NAS.
Also if I try to "connect to server" it gives me an error.
I also tried a 3rd party FTP application and that gave me errors as well (I believe it was 550 authentication errors?)
Like I said, I can do everything just fine with a PC, but as soon as I try it with a Mac it errors and won't connect.
Currently system is the 2013 15" MBP retina, my guitarist uses a 2011 13" MBP.
Both are running latest versions of OS X.
It would be nice to get this resolved as it would be much easier for transferring our recording projects back and forth and backing them up based on either system we are using.
Any suggestions would be great - thanks for your time!

Across the internet. Say we record a guitar track at his house, and then we can just upload it to the NAS.
Then when I am home I can add some synth tracks.. back and forth we can add parts.
I just tested it this morning to see if I could actually connect to it at work and (I use a PC at work)
I have no problems here at all drag/drop just fine. But trying to get him connected it fails.

Format/cross-compatibility problems with Seagate External HDD

I recently bought a MacBook Pro (July 08) and as soon as I took it out of the box and set it up, went to plug in my little 120GB Seagate HDD to dump the files onto my new Mac, and received the query "Do you wish to format HDD?" Of course I clicked 'NO', and ejected the drive from the Mac. I went to plug it back into my old PC (where it had worked moments before) and received the same query as on the Mac, plus, when I went into properties, found that the drive was no longer FAT32 but RAW. I now find myself at wit's end trying to rescue the 4 years' of data on the drive. I have tried running disk utility on Mac where it can see it still as FAT32, but can't mount it or repair it, and it's still in RAW format when connected to PCs. Anybody out there with some ideas?
Thanks!

I'm not a hardware expert, but Seagate had a major HD firmware issue earlier this year:
http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/harddrives/topic3441.html#d17jan2009

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