Using my MacBook Pro as the host for projection to my TV via AppleTV?
Can I subscribe to HBOGO thru Apple TV and avoid cable service using my MacBook Pro as the host for projecting to my TV via AppleTV?S
Possibly.
Some sites such as TMN GO which is similar will not allow mirroring to take place.
It works for about a minute then shuts down... Security settings from the site.
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I was on a free dictionary website and it asked me if it would like to send me push notifications and i allowed it but i don't want them anymore...how do i get rid of that? I'm using my macbook pro by the way
Go to the site and look for an unsubscribe link. Or, contact the site and ask them to stop.
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Using your MacBook Pro as a Router For the Xbox 360
Not sure how many of you guys have 360s, but I've written up a guide to use your MBP as a connection point for the 360. Basically it involves sharing your Airport with the Ethernet port. Here goes.
How to Use a MacBook Pro as an Xbox 360 Internet Hub v.01
This guide is copyright 2006 Jonathan Ferguson.
If you would like to host it, email me at the address below.
All trademarks are copyright their respective owners.
I am not responsible for anything that happens that may screw up your Mac, 360, Internet, or anything else.
By reading further you accept full responsibility for any damages or troubles that occur as a result
of your using this guide. K?
Welcome! I recently purchased a MacBook Pro and did not feel like shelling out 130 dollars for the
360s Wireless Adapter.
Thus I set out to find a solution and it was my shiny new mac that came to the rescue.
I'm positive this can be done in Windows, but I've not taken the time (yet) to test it.
I think it's very simple to follow, but I do recommend that only those with patience and a will to learn attempt the setup.
Also if you don't know how to reset your router, I wouldn't recommend it either. But for the rest, on we go.
You will need these things for this adventure:
Broadband Internet Access
1 Xbox 360
1 CrossOver Cat 5 (NOT Patch, so NOT the one that came with the 360)
1 Macbook Pro (the regular Macbook may work, I haven't tested it)
1 Router with wireless and wired connections or 2 Routers linked together, one wired, one wireless.
Plug the cross cable into the ethernet port on the mac and the ethernet port on the Xbox 360. Turn both on.
Go to your system blade on the 360 into the network settings and go to the Sharing area of the
System Preferences on the MBP.
On the MBP make sure that your Airport Extreme connection is being shared with the Built-In Ethernet
(check the box next to Built In Ethernet and hit the start button at the top.).
Go into Network under System Preferences on the MBP.
Pick Built In Ethernet in the Drop Down menu. Write down the Subnet Mask and IP Address for the adapter,
you'll need that later.
Contact your router by punching it's IP into an internet browser. (I.E: 192.168.1.1).
This is usually the default IP for any router, so if you don't know what it is, try that one.
It'll also ask you for the password and username which are usually:
Login: admin
Pass: password
Login:
Pass: admin
or
Login: admin
Pass:
Once you're in find the DNS Addresses (DNS 1 and 2)
(under LAN not WAN if they're different) and write those down. Now it's time to go back to the Xbox.
In the settings tab you'll find a lot of stuff has been set to automatic.
This will not help you, so start changing the things to manual.
Once you get in there, input each piece of information like so:
IP Address: Have a look at the address of the Ethernet Adapter.
Copy it digit for digit only make the last number lower than the last number of the Ethernet Adapter.
(I.E if the Adapter is 111.211.13.5, make the 360 111.211.13.4)
Subnet: This is the Subnet Mask you got from the Ethernet Adapter.
Gateway: This is the IP address of the Ethernet Adapter (NOT the address of your router)
DNS: These are the DNS numbers you got from your router.
Now, before you allow the Xbox 360 to test the connection, make sure that you have a
wireless internet connection coming in on the mac, and that you're sharing it with the ethernet card.
Also, though I haven't tested it yet, keep the Ethernet card on DHCP. Putting it on manual might mess things up.
Et Voila! Let the 360 run the tests.
There's one test that'll take extra long to do but don't fret, it eventually goes through and works splendidly.
I'll update this as I see fit, and feel free to email me at: [email protected] to add/correct/contribute.Well that's nice and all, but why not just spend the 50 bucks on a router? Also, why do you need a crossover cable? Modern operating systems do not require crossovers anymore.
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I need advice after purchasing a MacBook Pro in the USA for use in the UK.
Hello all out there,
I bought a 13 inch MacBook Pro in the USA last week and brought it back with me to the UK. I had been given an Apple World Adapter kit by the gentleman in the apple store, however I realised today that it isn't for the MacBook Pro and is only for iPads, iphones and ipods. This means that despite paying around $40, I am stuck. I need advice as to how to charge the laptop in the UK now? Is there an adapter for this or can I use any ordinary USA to UK adapter and stick it to the one I have from the USA?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
ZainabAFAIK, the World Adapter kit has a replacement PLUG for the power brick. What you need is just something that can go into your country's wall socket, as the power brick itself is universal and can work from 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz.
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Using a MacBook Pro in the Store
I'm in the Apple Store in Walnut Creek, CA, using a MacBook Pro. They have a few on display and it's 2 hours before closing -- nobody's using them...weird.
Anyhow, onto my impressions:
This magnet thing is stronger than my powerbook adapter! I think if i tripped over the cord, the laptop would STILL go flying.
Safari did not load right away...stayed blank. Reloaded Safari and it's really really fast.
Word did not start right away, had to force quit. Now it works, don't see any differences in speed...
Excel is so so
iPhoto is really fast. It's way faster than my powerbook, but then again, my Powerbook iPhoto has over 10K photos/videos. This iPhoto has only 354 photos.
iTunes -- can't really see any speed gains
the biggest and coolest gain is the screen. sad to say to you guys out there, but with this screen and resolution, i don't see a need to get a 17".
you can ALMOST put two full Safari screens side by side, but full screen pics in iPhoto are amazing.
it's really bright, which i like.
things i don't like are the magnetic adapter...man, can you say i really had to pull this thing? i'm not a weak guy either, i can bench press 200lbs and weigh about 155, not too shabby but definitely far from good.
battery life is a no show...you know how like, when you unplug the adapter, you can see a remaining time? well, someone disabled it and i unplugged the magnetic adapter -- no battery life time, just the battery icon................c'mon guys....I'm heading to the Apple Store in Danbury CT tomorrow to test out a MacBook Pro. I'll happily post what I like and dislike here.
Waiting for a MacBook Pro... Other OS -
Using my MacBook Pro as a keyboard for my iPad
I have a old MacBook Pro and a new iPad2. I am basically barely using my MacBook Pro anymore but I still prefer to type emails and other documents on the full keyboard. Is there any way make my keyboard from my MacBook connect to the iPad? I know that I could purchase a wireless keyboard but I feel that there must be a way to do this with my MacBook. Suggestions?
OS X does not have any built in way to do that. The only way for it to work would be through some third party app (running on your Mac Book) to send the keystrokes out via Bluetooth. I do not think such an app exists, but if it did, it would require your MacBook to be powered up in order to run. Your iPad runs a lot longer than your laptop on a single charge so that might be an issue. I just went to the apple store and bought the Bluetooth keyboard. It is much lighter than a laptop and runs an a couple of AA batteries.
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Which MacBook Pro is the best for me
Hello, I was looking to purchase a MacBook Pro but the thing is I don't know which one to get. It is between the
13-inch: 2.4GHz
with Retina display
Specifications
2.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
256GB PCIe-based flash storage1
Intel Iris Graphics
Built-in battery (9 hours)2
Or
15-inch: 2.0GHz
with Retina display
Specifications
2.0GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
256GB PCIe-based flash storage1
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
Built-in battery (8 hours)2
The 2,600 is out of the question.
Which one should I get if I am
-Surfing the Internet
-Watching Netflix
-Doing School Work
-Editing and uploading videos
-Playing 1 or 2 Games.
Thanks if you can help me.
Tom L.Go for the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. It has got a quad-core CPU and a better GPU, which will improve your video editing and games experience, even if the Intel Iris Pro GPU is not the best GPU for those tasks
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An interesting observation...when I have a MacBook Pro connected and select Computers on my AppleTV2, the name of the MacBook computer comes up on the screen and allows me to select it and view photos from my iTunes library. Orks perfectly. When my Windows 8 PC is connected, and I select Computers on my AppleTV, the name of the PC does NOT come up on the computer list, but instead the AppleTV immediately tries to download pictures from the PC itunes library. It runs for ~2 minutes then generates an error message saying it could not connect to the iTunes library and to make sure it is tunrned on, connect to the same network, and use the same blah, blah, blah. I know all the settigns on the network are correct because my MacBook works perfecty. So frustrating that my PC worked previously before the recent iTunes software update. What to do to fix it?
Hi Rickgal,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Based on the information, it does sound like this behavior is isolated to your PC. I recommend trying the troubleshooting steps in this article on your PC:
Troubleshooting Home Sharing
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2972
Start with turning Home Sharing off and on again, as explained in step 3:
Go to File > Home Sharing and choose Turn Off Home Sharing.
Choose File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing.
When prompted, enter the Apple ID you'd like to use.
Click Turn On Home Sharing, then Done.
Best Regards,
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I am using Firefox 8.0.1. There seems to be no option anywhere in Preferences on my Macbook Pro for keeping the browsing history for a specific period of time. Earlier my history was kept for quite a while. Now it only shows for 7 days at the most, and if I quit firefox, it starts over again fro scratch the next time I open Firefox. Any suggestions? There are plenty of answers out there if you are using Windows, but I haven't found anything for using a mac.
There is no time limit in Firefox 4+ versions for the history.<br />
Firefox determines automatically how many pages can be kept without affecting the performance.<br />
You can see the current value via the reads-only pref places.history.expiration.transient_max_pages on the about:config page.
See:
* http://blog.bonardo.net/2010/01/20/places-got-async-expiration
If you lose the history then make sure that you do not use Clear Recent History to clear the browsing history.<br />
Also make sure that you do not have cleanup software that might clean up files in the Firefox Profile Folder.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
*Firefox > Preferences > Privacy : History: [X] Clear history when Firefox closes > Settings
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I lose internet on my iMac when my mate uses his macbook pro in the same room.
My wireless internet works absolutley fine with no problems at all, no glitches until my mate turns on his macbook pro. Every couple of minutes I have to turn my wireless connection off and back on again. Sometimes this fixes the problem for another couple of minutes, sometimes I have to turn off and on the connection before I can get internet. I am connected to the network and can access my friend's shared files on his macbook but no internet. I thought bandwidth may have been the issue but it even does this while his macbook is idle with no internet activity from his macbook, he simply just has to activate the macbook from standby and that's it. I lose my internet.
Please someone help me, as he stays connected with no problems at all.Try the basics first:
Change your router channel number. Most times this works & is all you have to do.
Disconnect & reconnect your modem. unplug it for about 10 seconds. Plug it back in. Do the same for Apple’s routers. Wait for everything to reboot.
System Preferences>Network
Click the Assist Me button.
In the next window that pops up, click the Diagnostic button & do the necessary.
Research Knowledge Base for network problems that pertain to the OS that is currently installed on your computer. See these basic networking KB Articles: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1401 AirPort troubleshooting guide
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4628 Wi-Fi: How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2712 Using network locations in Mac OS X
Manually provided DNS server addresses are higher priority than DHCP's
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1714 Solutions for connecting to the Internet, setting up a small network, and troubleshooting
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What to do when you can't connect to the Internet
Also, run the Airport Utility app which is located inside the Utilities folder.
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If using a Linksys router, contact LinkSys Customer Support and/or post in their forums.
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How do I get my MacBook pro to the depot for repair?
MacBook has keyboard problems. How do I send it to the depot for repair? Telephone support gave me an address depot.info.apple.com but that just swing me back to the express lane for advice.
Thanks for your help,
CxThe way it has worked for me in the past was
1. call Applecare
2. once they decide it needed to be sent in for service, they arrange with their shipper to have a box dropped off (used to be Airborne express, not sure who they use now)
3. shipper drops off box with all packing material (tape, foam, instructions) and a shipping lable.
aside - back up your hard drive!! Apple will not contact you if anything they do involves reinstalling the OS and wiping the drive to do it - it is entirely up to you to safe guard your data BEFORE sending it off to Apple. Also might want to de-authorizse the machine in iTunes incase any hardware repairs change the hardware ID of the machine and you have to use another authorization when you get it back to get iTunes to recognize it.
4. user packs up machine, calls shipper to arrange a pickup
5. shipper picks up box - off to Apple, repaired and returned
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Can you use a MacBook Pro without the keyboard attached?
Hi,
I plan to upgrade the hard drive in my MacBook Pro (MBP) to a solid state drive (SSD). I also plan to remove the SuperDrive in the optical bay.
I have to install a new firmware on the SSD. Installing the firmware requires the SuperDrive.
I intend to remove the SuperDrive after installing the firmware. I'm using a Early 2008 MBP (Pre-Unibody). This MBP is a difficult to dismantle and assemble.
Can I run the MBP (to install the firmware in FreeDOS) without reattaching the top panel (which houses the keyboard). Or can I just lay the top panel on the MBP without screwing it down. Will either of these actions damage my MBP? Once I've installed the firmware on the MBP, I'll reattach the keyboard.
I don't want to dismantle the MBP (to insert the SSD), assemble the MBP (to install the firmware with the CD in the SuperDrive) then disassemble the MBP again (to remove the SuperDrive).
I'd rather dismantle and assemble the MBP once.
Lifting the top panel (which houses the keyboard)
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Please let me know.
Thanks!Sorry, Just noticed you were not using the Unibody models.
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Using a MacBook Pro without the Battery?
Hello!
A user in our office left their MacBook Pro (2007, OS 10.6.8) locked up in their desk during a holiday break. When they returned, the battery had swollen enough to force a corner of the access panel open. I removed the battery back and tray to inspect the insides: clean and dry. There appeared to be no leakage. We tried starting it up. The but the screen wouldn't even flicker. It remained black. (I noticed, too late, however, that the user kept holding down the power button when they didn't get what they were expecting from the screen.) The model is a 2007 MacBook Bro with Mac OS 10.6.8
A couple questions:
1) I've never heard of a laptop battery swelling up on its own after lying dormant for two weeks. Is that possible? What are the normal indicators of a failing battery?
2) Is it possible to restart the MacBook without the battery pack and tray inside? What is the best procedure for doing or determining that?
Thanks for any help!Brady_LS wrote:
Hello!
A user in our office left their MacBook Pro (2007, OS 10.6.8) locked up in their desk during a holiday break. When they returned, the battery had swollen enough to force a corner of the access panel open. I removed the battery back and tray to inspect the insides: clean and dry. There appeared to be no leakage. We tried starting it up. The but the screen wouldn't even flicker. It remained black. (I noticed, too late, however, that the user kept holding down the power button when they didn't get what they were expecting from the screen.) The model is a 2007 MacBook Bro with Mac OS 10.6.8
A couple questions:
1) I've never heard of a laptop battery swelling up on its own after lying dormant for two weeks. Is that possible? What are the normal indicators of a failing battery?
Swelling is a common indicator of a failing battery.
2) Is it possible to restart the MacBook without the battery pack and tray inside? What is the best procedure for doing or determining that?
Not always, and even if you can the MBP will run at a lower speed.
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MacBook Pro and the search for a disk driver
i would like to know if the MacBook Pro has a disk driver for a CD built into the computer? if yes then where is it located, if no then can i buy a external disk driver
hnickels14,
Retina MacBook Pros don’t have built-in SuperDrives. OS X comes with drivers for Apple SuperDrives, both internal and external. (I don’t know where those drivers are located in the filesystem.) Third-party external CD-ROM drives might require their own drivers for OS X, in which case they should come with the drive; if they work without requiring an additional driver, then they should be plug-and-play under OS X. -
Got my Retina MacBook Pro a couple days ago, and at first after installing Windows 7 the resolutions scaled fine. I imagine that the issue started after updating the nVidia drivers to the latest (313.95 beta at the time) and now my resolutions no longer scale, they show as an IPS monitor normally would; at actual size relative to the native resolution.
Can anyone offer any insight? 2880x1800 looks awesome... but I need the resolution to scale.I solved the issue. Upgrading the nVidia drivers doesn't make any difference except to optimize the graphics card more and more. There are scaling settings in the nVidia control panel that affect the scaling (or lack thereof) when switching resolutions.
nVidia Control Panel > Display Heading > Adjust Desktop Size and Position > Set Scaling Mode to "Full-Screen"
I highly recommend upgrading the nVidia drivers however, especially if you're a gamer, the optimizations they add each driver update can make some dramatic improvements.
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