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Is it possible to use 6GB of memory in my MacBook Pro 3,1?
The specifications of my MacBook Pro say the maximum memory supported is 4GB using two 2GB DDR2 667MHz each.
However, some say that this model can support up to 6GB of memory, putting a 4GB Memory ...
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My macbook pro will freeze when I attempt to run Windows 7
Currently, I am running a March 2010 13 inch Macbook Pro (10.6.8) that has a dual boot Win 7 32bit installed. I've been able to run Win 7 for almost a year now, but recently, when I turn my computer ...
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How to know if the BIOS in my Macbook Pro is running in EFI mode or BIOS emulation mode when in Linux
I totally replaced OSX with Linux.
In Ubuntu 10.10, how can I tell which mode the BIOS is running in?
Is it better to have it running in EFI mode?
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How to know which RAM slots are in use in a Macbook Pro?
I'd like to upgrade the memory of a 15" Macbook Pro. It came with 4GB out of the box, but I don't know if it came as 1x4GB or 2x2GB.
Is there a way to know that, before unscrewing the computer?
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SSH host is down
When connecting to any of my servers over the local LAN from my macbook pro I get ssh host is down, however connecting from issh on my ipad does not result in the same problem.
Also I have logged ...
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Mouse pointer on my MacBook moves by itself
Starting today, my mouse cursor is moving by itself. Here's a video of it:
http://screencast.com/t/FxpuuEk2ehf
I use a MacBook Pro with an external display and a magic mouse. The laptop is ...
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Installing windows 8 on a second hard drive on a Mac
I just downloaded the windows 8 developer preview and set my secodary internal hard drive to gpt partition scheme windows installer runs fine until I get to the end of the file extraction then get an ...
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Stuck with Windows 8 on macbook pro
I use Windows 7 and Mac OSX on macbook pro using bootcamp, few hours back I installed the windows 8 as well without using rEFIt or any other tools.
Now the problem is I always see Mac OSX and ...
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Is it possible to run Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 Standard R2 32-bit on an old Macbook Pro (2.0 Ghz intel core duo)?
I have an old macbook pro as stated above, 2GB of Ram, 80GB hard drive.
I am a student studying software development and engineering.
Is it possible to run this software on the macbook pro?
Would ...
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Monitor suggestion and advice: HP x2301 vs LG E2360V [closed]
I need some suggestion what monitor should I get. I'm stuck to this 2 monitors "HP x2301" vs "LG E2360V" (links below) as this is the only monitors that somehow fit to my criteria, my budget and is ...
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I unplugged my macbook pro from the wall instead of the laptop;is it damaged?
I unplugged my macbook pro from the wall instead of the computer; now the green light turns immediately orange when I plug it in; have I damaged the macbook?
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Repartitioning dual booting Macbook
I have a Macbook Pro configured to dual boot OSX or Ubuntu. Originally, I split the drive evenly between the two, but as I've been using Ubuntu far more heavily, and I'm running out of space on its ...
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Is SATA 6GB/s Supported on Mid-2010 MBP?
I am planning on buying the http://www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-vertex-3-sata-iii-2-5-ssd.html (240gb) and I just wanted to check that I could achieve the maximum read/write speeds of the SATA 3. To be ...
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MacBook grey screen at boot, cannot press any keys
This morning my Macbook Pro (2011 model), decided it didn't want to boot, and is stuck at the grey screen. The startup chime happens, but then stays on a blank grey screen. This seems to be for no ...
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Reinstall Mac OS X Snow Leopard after installing Linux
I installed Ubuntu on a Macbook Pro, and then decided to reinstall Snow Leopard. I inserted the SL install DVD, powered on holding the C key, but the Mac froze on the Apple logo.
I restarted holding ...
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Snow Leopard keeps crashing
How can I diagnose the following issue -- Basically every few hours SL on my 2010 MBP "crashes". The following is what I mean by that
UI is somewhat responsive, I can click on windows. Clicking in ...
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How do I make my bootcamp partition bootable again?
I needed to resize my bootcamp partition so I used gparted to move and resize it. This seemed to work, except that now I can't boot into Windows.
I can boot into OS X just fine. OS X can recognize ...
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New HP Officejet 4500 will not connect wirelessly
We just got a new Officejet 4500 that I began to set up last night. First I followed the recommended setup path for setting it up wirelessly: USB connection to my MacBook Pro, install the software, ...
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Reinstall OS X on MacBook Pro with broken trackpad
I have to reinstall OS X on my MacBook Pro. I'm using the installation disk, but the only problem is that my trackpad is broken (I cannot click).
Is there any way to open and select the Utilities ...
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How to improve mp4 playback in Linux?
I recently replaced OSX with Linux in my Macbook Pro, which has 8GB of RAM. Most things run better, except mp4 playback. AVIs play just fine. It doesn't matter what player I use. If I convert mp4 to ...
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MacBook Pro suddenly getting very hot when using external monitor
My MBP (unibody, Summer 2010) has suddenly begun getting very hot and running the fans at full speed when I have an external monitor plugged in via the mini display port. I've used the monitor for ...
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Can value for win32_computersystemproduct be changed?
I have a need to change win32_computersystemproduct property values to something other than what they are set to right now under Windows 7 in a Parallels VM on a Mac.
Can someone point me in right ...
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macbook pro dropping wireless connection
Setup:
Macbook Pro
13-inch, Early 2011
Processor 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Software Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2
Netgear WRT54G2; Hardware Model V1; firmware: 1.0.01
Cablevision ...
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How to access webcam from VirtualBox?
I have installed windows XP on Apple MacBook Pro using VirtualBox. Here I want to access webcam from installed windows XP using VirtualBox. Is it possible? If yes, How to do this?
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How to remove all passwords on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
I have bought a MacBook Pro, and I'm having problems with those passwords.
How can I disable them completely?
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Virtualbox Host is MacBook Pro Guest is Ubuntu 10.04 issues with github access
Ok trying to do what I have done a dozen times over on dozens of PC's (literally). I am trying to access a private github account. Works no problem on any one of several computers all PC that I have ...
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MacBook Pro i7 2011 always freezes on boot when install Ubuntu or updating firmware of OWC Mercury Pro SSD
When trying to install Ubuntu or Updating firmware of SSD OWC Mercury Pro 6G (also boots with Ubuntu software), always freezes on "Loading bootlogo...", what can I do to solve this?
Thnx
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How can I swap control and command in bootcamp?
Didn't see this exact question on here, so figured I'd ask anyway.
It's simple, I do a lot of dev on a macbook pro, and now I'm using a bootcamp a lot as well. My muscle memory has me doing ...
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How can I unlock single-user mode?
I stupidly forgot the password to my MacbookPro. I have locked single user mode 2 weeks ago (for security reasons). How can I unlock single-user mode to get my password back?
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MacBook Pro: More Than One SSD in Optical Drive Bay?
Would it be possible to slot more than one drive into a MacBook Pro's optical drive bay?
Obviously, no such product yet exists. (Would love to know if I'm wrong!) But when looking at ...
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Malfunctioning 9600m on MacBook Pro (late 2008)
While using the Nvidia GeForce 9600m, the screen will go black while gaming (or other GPU intensive activity) and I have to do a hard restart. This scenario is the same for either OS X or Windows 7 ...
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MacBook Pro laptop cooling pad DIY
I'm planning to create my own cooling pad for my MacBook Pro (2011).
Which is the better airflow direction - is it preferred to suck air away from the MacBook, or blow it towards the Mac?
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Macbook Pro Triple Boot OS X Lion, Windows 7 and Windows 8
MacBook Pro (Summer 2010 Model, Basic Model)
I currently have OS X Lion and Windows 7 running side by side on my MacBook Pro. However I have a need to get Windows 8 running as well in this mix (a ...
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Why are my PCs and Mac not able to transfer to each other?
They're all connected to the internet but aren't able to talk to each other. I'm having difficulties in logging in to the other computer to access it.
In Windows I use this to access the network.:
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How to send email from domain of my own computer
A little while ago, my computer got hacked (I think) and someone sent me an email to my gmail account. It was from the email address of one of my own domain names info@mydomainname.com and when it ...
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Windows 7 Eject Drive ejects internal keyboard and trackpad
I'm running Windows 7 on a Macbook Pro via Bootcamp. Recent (most recent windows update, maybe?) I started having this issue:
The external drive (with two partitions) plugged into one of the two ...
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Which processor is used in MacBook Pro 13" 2011 base model? [closed]
Which processor is used in the MacBook Pro 13" 2011 base model?
I know it's an iCore-5, but which one? I would like to see its benchmark on this page.
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AHCI controller issue on bootcamp with 2009 macbook pro
My problem is as follows: I have a mid-2009 Macbook Pro with a Nvidia MCP79 AHCI controller and I have just installed Windows 7 using bootcamp, as i didn't like how it run in vmware fusion. I now have ...
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Can a VMWare fusion image on windows 7 be legally used on more than one mac?
I have a legal, store-bought copy of Windows 7. I'd like to install it into a virtual machine, either VMWare or Parallels.
I have VMWare Fusion on my Macbook Pro and my iMac.
My question is, once ...
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Macbook Pro forgets Trackpad settings when booting up
Is there any way to make your MBP remember the trackpad settings?
Every reboot makes the computer forget the trackpad settings, which have to be reconfigured.
This means I have to check the "tap to ...
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How would speakers work with dual Thunderbolt displays?
If I connect a Thunderbolt MacBook Pro to two Thunderbolt displays, would it output the sound from four speakers, i.e. 49 watts x2?
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Bluetooth disappeared. Unknown USB device appeared
Recently my Windows 7 64-bit has found an unknown device in the category of USB controllers. It was not able to find any driver neither on my computer, nor on Windows Update servers. At the same time ...
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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
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How can I make my DisplayLinked monitor display WPF apps correctly?
I am running Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro connected to a Kensington Universal Multi-Display adapter. When I have a WPF application on the monitor it doesn't display correctly. WPF applications will not ...
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How do I find the serial number of my Macbook Pro in Windows 7?
How do I find the serial number of my Macbook Pro in Windows 7? I can't read the serial number on the back. It is too small.
I tried steps 1 and 3 in this question: Serial Number and Product Number ...
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MacBook Pro + OSX Lion + Samsung SA550 HDMI not playing nicely
I bought a Samsung SA550 monitor as a second monitor for my 2009 MacBook Pro that is running OSX 10.7 Lion. The monitor has 2 inputs, VGA and HDMI. If I connect the MacBook using VGA, everything is ...
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Why is SSH finding remote keys for other accounts?
This is a strange issue I'm having with SSH from my Macbook Pro to a Linux (Ubuntu 11.10) server. I have a DSA key setup on the remote Linux server under my home directory like this:
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Booting from USB on Macbook Pro Mid 2010
I made a bootable USB pendrive with Mac OS X Snow Leopard on it. On my Macbook Pro 2007, this USB pendrive booted and I was able to install Mac OS X from it. I have tried to do the same thing with a ...
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Can I run Windows 7 from a USB stick on a MacBook Pro?
I have a MacBook Pro running OS X Lion (uses 100% of my Mac HD). I would like to play some Windows 7 games (e.g. Limbo, etc) but virtual machines are not good enough.
I wonder if it is possible to ...
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Can I use alt-codes in Windows 7 on a Macbook pro?
Is it possible to use alt codes for special characters on a Macbook Pro running Windows? I've tried alt and the numbers, I've tried fn-alt, I've tried guessing where a fn keypad might lay (7-9, u-o, ...
