What You Hear Is NOT What You Get

(previously posted on another thread. never got an answer to this, though.)
hi guys. i have seen this problem being reported on numerous occasions on this forum, but can't remember if it's really been tackled and solved.
It may seem the question audio-related and should have been posted in another thread, but i do tend to think it's macbook-related for some reason.
you see i've worked for ages on ibooks and powerbooks and whatever sound i'd hear through my headphones in any audio-production programme, exactly the same sound would be exported as mixdown.
now that i've added a macbook to my gear, what i hear during mix, mastering, etc. is NOT what i get on export! my exported material is full of clipping and distortion.
yes, i know that those "reds" on mixer channels are supposed to mean peaking and that should be avoided. but why is it that i don't hear distortion through headphones when i see red while my exported audio is distorted?
as opposed to that, when working on my powerbook:
red = clipping and distortion in any DAW = clipping and distortion in exported audio
whereas, once again, on a macbook:
red = most clear sound in any DAW = clipping and distortion in exported audio.
any thoughts? please! could this be a common mabook / onboard soundcard problem?

Whatever answer will be given: Use a Limiter when doing a mixdown and exporting. Going over 0db is never a good idea with digital equipment.
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as opposed to that, when working on my powerbook g4:
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