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Wait to Install Apple Software Updates
Here’s an example of why you should to wait to install updates from Apple: MacBook Pro EFI firmware update version 1.5.1 replaced version 1.5.0 very shortly after its release as probably thousands of complaints rolled in about blank screen on wakeup problems with 1.5.0. As much testing as any software/hardware team can do in house,…
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Loud MacBook Drive Sounds Listen and Compare
Think you have a loud or noisy CD/DVD drive in your MacBook / MacBook Pro? Apple was kind enough to record the noises from SuperDrives installed in MacBooks so that we can compare our drive sounds to that of “normal” SuperDrives.ย In my opinion, the SuperDrives make horrible loud clunky noises completely unbefitting of sleek…
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5 hours 25 minutes Macbook Pro battery life
After having returned my original Macbook Pro battery (made by Sony) and receiving my new SMP made lithium-polymer battery unit, my “at rest” macbook pro battery life reads 5 hours 25 minutes upon fresh unplugging. Calibrating your Macbook Battery for best performance Apple.com – Tips on Maximizing battery life on MacBooks How long does your…
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How to play / watch .iso dvd movie files in Mac OS X Leopard
To play a movie that is saved in ISO file format on Mac OS X, start the built-in DVD Player (find it in the Applications Folder, it won’t be on the Dock at the bottom of your screen by default). Then in Finder (or on your Desktop) double click the ISO file to “mount” the…
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Vancouver – Yaletown time lapse video
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