macbook pro

hey guys, i got a problem and im tearing my hair out... Ive got an acer 1916w lcd screen that i use as a second screen for my mabook, and it supports 1440x900 res...but when i go to display in preferences even though the macbook has that res it doesnt give me the option to select it for my...

Hello, I plan to buy a MacBook Pro in the States to use it in the Netherlands, where I live and work. Should I have compatibility problems? What should I be aware of? I'm not refering to language as I work with the international English version of OSX. Hope there's somebody out there that...

I need to know if a company makes an expresscard 802.11 b/g card that has an external antenna port that will work with the macbook pro. I need to connect to a network that is out of range of my internal wireless. I have an old orinoco pc card that I used with my old powerbook but as the...

Hi, I am dual booting with ubuntu on my mbp and i want to resize my mac osx partition from 40GB or 25GB so i can make way for another OS on it. I cant seem to resize it in linux and it wont let me in the disk util under osx, it there a way to do it from the command line? I know the MBP can...

I searched and didn't find another thread on this topic. I got a new MacBook Pro 15" Core 2 Duo for Christmas. Within the last week, it has been randomly restarting on me when I shut the lid to put it to sleep. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what was done to solve it? I have...

My batter is over 60%, but when I unplug my MacBook, it just shuts down. If I try to power back up without being plugged in, I hear the DVD drive spin, it starts to power up, then just goes off. I can power up as long as it is plugged in. Any ideas? I have searched Apple and tried the...

Hi everybody! :confused: I'm the PROUD owner of a brand new MacBook Pro Intel :cool: and I would like to ask Help for a peripheral that I cant connect with it. I belong an USB Modem Digicom and I would like to use it. So I wrote to the factory and they sent me the drivers that unfortunately...

Would anyone care to make an educated guess when we can expect new MacBooks and MacBook Pros? I am in the market for one but I can wait a month or two. Thanks for any advice. Eric.

hi, I'm looking to upgrade my macbook Pro core 2 duo 17 to 3gb of ram. My brother is lving in Florida and is coming back in a few months and I am thinking of getting him to purchase the memory for me. Can anyone suggest a good brand/type to purchas it from? I think I'd be looking for a...

I am having trouble getting the images from my camcorder. I can see the clips but not view them at all on the laptop. Any thoughts? Jason

Hello Hello, I have new macbookpro and I just noticed this: when the magsafe is plugged into the computer but not to a power outlet, the computer is not turning on! (the battery is full) Is that suppose to be this way? It seems so strange to me... (turning on from the battery when magsafe...

Is there a way to buy a better battery then the one that came with my notebook?

I'm really hoping someone can help me here, because I'm beginning to panic a little. I took the space bar off my MacBook Pro's keyboard, in an attempt to put an end to the insane squeaking noise that was starting to drive me up the wall. However, I can't seem to get it back on. I've successfully...

i'm contemplating the MacBook Pro to replace my dual G5 eventiually. the only problem is that i've got very used to my two 20 widesreen monitors, and i wouldn't want to use the screen on the mbp too much. i would use it lid closed most of the time. my question is, since they have Dual Link...

If I'm working on my macbook pro on top of my lap it gets pretty hot! This might seem like a stupid quesion seeing as laptops are not usually upgradable but is there an after market cooling system that I can get for it?

If I were to plug my macbook pro in to charge it over night, would it stop charging when its done? or should I be worried about over charging it?

Does any one know if the 200GB Fujitsu MHV2200BT fits and works in the original MacBook Pro Core Duo (1) 17"? I know the new Core Duo 2 models have a 200GB build to order option but I am trying to determine if this drive fits in the original model. It is a taller drive - is this an issue...

I want a cheap solution. I'm not running a recording studio, just for a podcast I"m working on, but at the same time I want decent audio quality. My search has yielded 3 options: 1: XLR to USB cable 2: XLR to mini jack (Griffin Garageband Mic cable) 3: input XLR mic to my Sony DVCAM which has...

When I print one page from mbp to Laserjet 4M Plus it prints two copies of each page. Funny thing is that the Windows XP running inside the Parallels VM prints correctly to the same printer. Ideas??

Can you use the camera on it to take video?