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Sublime Text 2 doesn't render text properly if I start the application with my Acer display attached
I'm using a Macbook Air. If I start Sublime Text with no external displays and then attach the display everything looks fine.
But, if I attach the display first and then start Sublime Text the text ...
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Do the Mid 2011 MacBook Air Support Jumbo Frames (via Thunderbolt + Display)
Since the MBA is capable of significantly greater bandwidth when attached to the 27" Thunderbolt Display, I am wondering if it does, or it's possible to turn on Jumbo Frames?!
If so, how?
Thank you.
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Mac OS X Lion Terminal SSH connection sharing error
I sometimes get this error when I try to ssh to a remote host:
mux_client_request_session: read from master failed: Broken pipe
I'm using Macbook Air OS X Lion with this in ~/.ssh/config:
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Unable to install Fedora 16 on MacBook Air 2010
I am trying to dual boot my MacBook Air 2010 with Fedora 16. I will settle for Fedora only, but my problem is getting it installed in the first place.
I have tried to install it from USB using the ...
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Recording with audio input MacBook Air
I'm trying to record analogue stereo sound with my MacBookAir. The external mic is plugged to the headphones jack, but it is not being shown in the System Preferences. I did a little bit of research, ...
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After “successful” install of archlinux normal boot fails while Fallback works
I have installed last archboot on my macbook air 3,2.
The problem is that if I choose "Arch Linux" in grub legacy menu it trows me to ramfs, but "Arch Linux Fallback" works ok.
This happens on x64 ...
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Erros installing archlinux on macbook air
I have "installed" Archboot on my MacBook air, and I am getting screen problems after it loads UDEV, it is last thing I can read.
Basically I am following these instructions. But then I got error ...
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Linux and Ultrabooks [closed]
I really like the new Ultrabooks that are have been released lately and I was wondering if anybody already tried running Linux on any of them.
There is a forum thread about running Ubuntu on the UX31 ...
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Performance difference between MacBook Pro (2.8 GHz) vs Air (1.7 GHz)? [closed]
I'm comparing these two Apple laptops:
MacBook Pro (13", 2011 model):
2.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 processor with 4MB shared L3 cache
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
AMD Radeon HD ...
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MacBook Air connects to Wi-Fi network, but only gets self-assigned IP
My MacBook Air connects to my company network, but will not connect to the internet through the network. It shows this message:
Wi-fi has the self-assigned IP address 169.254.20.235 and will not ...
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Do SSD Pins have to be plugged all the way in?
I'm just trying to figure out how this works.
I just installed a new SSD in my Macbook Air, it's one of these. Have a look at what the pins look like:
When I put it into the slot, for the life of ...
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Macbook Air Reboot after Wake when Windows 7 Running in VM
Is anyone who is running a Windows 7 VM on a new 2011 i5 Macbook Air (I have the 13" w/128 SSD) able to put their Macbook air to sleep for extended periods of time (like overnight) without manually ...
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How do I stop OS X Lion from sleeping when I close the lid on my new Air?
Either pmset noidle doesn't work, or "sleep" doesn't mean what I think it means. If I'm playing Pandora and I shut my lid, I want the music to keep playing. Apparently there's an app called ...
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How to Copy Mac files to external NTFS hard drive?
I want to copy my some files from Mac (Macbook-Air) to a USB external hard drive, formatted as NTFS.
How is it possible? Because when I do copy my files from the Mac and go to paste them on the ...
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Macbook Air iSight in VirtualBox Ubuntu Machine
I've been trying for a few days to get this sorted but I'm just banging my head off a wall now.
I've got 10.04 running in a VM on my 2010-gen MBA, I've been trying to get the webcam setup as I'm ...
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MacBook Air Keyboard Mappings via VPN Java Client
I'm not sure if this is limited to only the MacBook Air's keyboard, but my company has implemented a cross-platform Java client for connecting to our remote Windows machines for VPN access.
The only ...
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Macbook Air (mid 2011) dual monitor [closed]
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Is it possible to connect a MacBook to two monitors?
My work has just bought me a Macbook Air (2011 model). My understanding is that this won't support dual external ...
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The 'i' and 'o' keys on my Macbook Air stopped working
It happened overnight, 2 nights ago - I'm not sure what happened, but I've tried spraying compressed air, lifting up the keys and pushing hard, toggling from side to side, pushing down hard on the ...
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How to connect MacBook Air to HDTV
Which cable(s) should I buy to connect the latest MacBook Air (with Thunderbolt port) to an HDTV? I need it to carry audio as well.
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Controlling window positions in OSX when adding/removing an external display
Is it possible to control the window positions in OS X when adding/removing an external display?
At work, I plug into a 1920x1200 external display; at home, I just use my Macbook Air's screen. Each ...
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Which is faster, a new MacBook Air with a 1.8 GHz i7 processor, or a prior-generation MacBook Air with 2.13 GHz Core 2 Duo?
Which is faster, a new MacBook Air with a 1.8 GHz i7 processor, or a prior-generation MacBook Air with 2.13 GHz Core 2 Duo?
I'm wondering if this would be a step down or a step up in speed and ...
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Is the MacBook Air faster than the 1st generation i7 MacBook Pro? [closed]
Would the latest version of the MacBook Air be faster than a 1st generation i7 MacBook Pro (mid-2010)?
I realize it has a solid state drive, but what about CPU speed?
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Macbook Air 2011, why is it capped at 4gb using DDR3 and Core i7 processors [closed]
I was looking at the specs for the new Macbook air, and I can't find any reasons why they are distributing them in 2gb and 4gb RAM configurations only. The RAM is soldered in and the Apple Store is ...
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Macbook Air - fonts not aliased on external monitor
I have 2010 Macbook Air 11", which is connected via DisplayPort to HP LP2475w LCD monitor. Unfortunately the text displayed on the external monitor has rough edges and as far as I can tell, it is not ...
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Help needed in installing Snow Leopard on Macbook air
So. I tried partition my disk using Disk Utility for loading the operating system in the partition drive and installing it. But partition failed, and I could not do that.
I tried Remote OSX install ...
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How to install OSX into VirtualBox on a Macbook Air using Apple's Reinstall USB
I'm currently dual-booting OSX and Ubuntu on my Macbook Air, but it'd be nice to run OSX within Ubuntu via VirtualBox. This seems possible using VirtualBox and is legal - there's even a post on an ...
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Macbook Air trackpad not clicking nor moving cursor, but multi-finger gestures are working
This has been happening to me several times recently just after I disconnect my MBA from a USB hub (for an external keyboard and mouse). The internal trackpad just won't move the cursor, not does it ...
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How can I identify which application is responsible for my battery life being short?
My laptop is getting much shorter battery life than advertised, and obviously that's going to be due to some code running that's draining it faster than is optimal.
How can I (using Mac OSX 10.6) ...
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MacBook Air screen is too bright even on the lowest setting
Is there a tweak, hack, or piece of software that can adjust the brightness of the MacBook Air's screen below the settings that MacOS X allows by default?
In low light the lowest brightness setting ...
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Is my 2010 MacBook Air 32 or 64 bit [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Mac OS X: How can I tell if I'm in 64-bit mode?
How do I find out if my 2010 MacBook Air is 64 or 32 bit?
Trying to download Eclipse.
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Install/Run Windows 7 off SD Card on 2010 13" MacBook Air
I'm attempting to install Windows 7 to a 16GB SD card. While I know it's not quite practical, I do have a reason - I want to be able to browser test sites on IE 7/8(Browser compat mode is good enough) ...
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Use Apple time machine to move from Macbook pro to Macbook air, BUT! TM image > Macbook Air Harddrive
I want to move my 190GB Macbook Pro time machine image to my new macbook air, but my Macbook Air only has 128GB of storage.
I don't want/need to move all of my files, just all of the installed ...
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How do I repair a trackpad/touchpad that has lost it's click?
I have a current generation MacBook Air (11.6"). The trackpad no longer mechanically clicks. It moves a bit and registers the click, but doesn't click. Possibly related to resting a hot cup of coffee ...
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Does the Macbook Air with flash memory have an SSD?
The new Macbook Air uses flash memory and I'm just wondering if that means it has a solid state drive or is there a difference between the two?
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How to install XCode on a MacBook Air without a DVD drive?
I just bought a new MacBook Air and would like to install XCode and the Developer Tools. XCode usually comes on the Snow Leopard DVD, but the MacBook Air does not have a DVD drive, so it comes with a ...
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BootCamp - Right-Click on Windows 7 running on MacBook Air
How do you right-click on Windows 7 running on a MacBookAir?
I'm sure it used to work, but lately I haven't been able to figure it out.
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How can I capture other computers traffic in Wireshark on a WiFi-network?
I run Wireshark on a MacBook Air and I also have a Android phone on the same WiFi-network. If I visit a website with the Android phone I can't see that DNS-traffic (or other traffic) in Wireshark on ...
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Copying large files from USB devices to the internal hard drive fails on Mac OS
I have a second-generation 13" MacBook Air running Mac OS X 10.6.6 with a 2.13 GHz processor, 4 GB of RAM, and a 256 GB SSD hard disk. I often get failures when I attempt to copy a large file or large ...
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Will the new 13" MacBook Air be enough to develop on and run a LAMP server in a Virtual Machine? [closed]
I'm in the market for a new Mac notebook, and I really like the form factor of the 13" MacBook Air, as I'll be biking with it every day. I currently have the 2009 15" MacBook Pro, which is powerful ...
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How to toggle wifi / bluetooth in Macbook Air with Windows 7 installed
I'm writing this on a MacBook Air 13" (the ones just released), but I have a problem. BootCamp provides no easy way of turning off the bluetooth or wifi radios, and nor are there any hotkey ...
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OS X 10.6.5: Admin user can log into his account, once logged in, the same password fail to work
I've just ran into an issue where an admin user can log into his account but once logged in and a password is somehow required, OS X says he's using the wrong password. The password doesn't have any ...
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Can you boot/install/restore a MacBook Pro with a MacBook Air USB stick?
The new MacBook Airs don't have optical drives, so you can't install or restore the OS via DVD. They include a little USB stick for this purpose:
I have a MacBook Pro and a MacBook Air. Does anyone ...
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Apple TV not showing in iTunes 10 when connected to LAN via Fritz!Box
My setup:
Fritz!Box 7390 International is modem and router (both LAN and WiFI)
Apple TV (1st gen, latest firmware) is connected to LAN port on Fritz!Box
MacBook Air (newest) is connected to other LAN ...
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Any good removable decal / sticker for Macbook Air 13" second generation? [closed]
Hi I'm looking to modify my brand new Macbook Air 13" (I love this laptop!), it needs more life and personality ;-).
I currently found: http://www.gelaskins.com/ but I haven't found any other site ...
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Would a Macbook Air (2010) be able to use a 8GB RAM module once one exists? [closed]
I'm considering buying a new Macbook Air (2010) but it seems to only have a single RAM slot (for a PC3-8500 DDR3 SODIMM).
As I require 8GB for my current MBP not to slow to a crawl with some of my ...
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Does Ubuntu 10.x run well on MacBook aluminum/air models? What are the issues?
I installed Ubuntu on my MacBook about 2 years ago, and although most things worked, I had trouble with the trackpad (felt very jerky and two-finger tap didn't work), as well as with WiFi and ...
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Can you disable the standby mode on a Macbook Air 2010 model?
It seems that the Macbook Air 2010 model has some issues waking from its standby mode which it goes into after an hour of on-battery sleep. I'm looking for a way to disable this standby behavior. ...
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What is the white thingy that come with the new Macbook Air?
On page,
http://www.apple.com/macbookair/specs.html
it is showing this photo:
it looks like a USB Flash drive, but is it also the "Software Reinstall Drive"? If so, then maybe it is read-only then? ...
