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[chehjin]

Hey guys, I got a 2010 MBP that refuses to boot . Meaning when I press power button, the white light is there but it just doesn't show the boot screen. Then it will have some hardware noise and start to boot but keep fail cycle repeat.. it's not the power problem..charger/battery it still doesn't work. Anyone can help?

did you just change ram?

boot into AHT and check what seems to be the issue?

 

[Laneige]

how do i import videos into iMac?
when i charge my hp via windows, at least i can see the iPhone as external drive to access photo n video. but for iPhones to iMac, cannot see it? or how do i set to see it and select the video i want to import?

i am v confused with iMovie, don't know how to import it in also

tried air drop but i can't air drop to my iMac. where to set it? can't seem to find it. hmmm

thanks!

 

[PetPet]

how do i import videos into iMac?
when i charge my hp via windows, at least i can see the iPhone as external drive to access photo n video. but for iPhones to iMac, cannot see it? or how do i set to see it and select the video i want to import?

i am v confused with iMovie, don't know how to import it in also

tried air drop but i can't air drop to my iMac. where to set it? can't seem to find it. hmmm

thanks!

Spotlight > Search for 'Image Capture' for manual imports of your photos/videos.

 

[chehjin]

how do i import videos into iMac?
when i charge my hp via windows, at least i can see the iPhone as external drive to access photo n video. but for iPhones to iMac, cannot see it? or how do i set to see it and select the video i want to import?

i am v confused with iMovie, don't know how to import it in also

tried air drop but i can't air drop to my iMac. where to set it? can't seem to find it. hmmm

thanks!

videos on your iPhone are imported and managed using iPhoto. from there you can export to iMovie.

 

[runningman.snsd]

How many version of Magic Trackpad are there? Or there is only 1 version since 2010?

 

[PetPet]

How many version of Magic Trackpad are there? Or there is only 1 version since 2010?

Only 1 version.

 

[Fast]

anyone connected their mbp with a u2711? mine seems to go into powersaving mode when i connect to my mbp thru a displayport to minidisplayport cable.

 

[nakamoto]

Planning to get a ssd to replace my hdd then put the old hdd into my optical bay drive.

There is a partion of window 7 in my old hdd. Can I still boot window 7 from there?

 

[iCubes]

Planning to get a ssd to replace my hdd then put the old hdd into my optical bay drive.

There is a partion of window 7 in my old hdd. Can I still boot window 7 from there?

Yes. <10 Char>

 

[simonscs]

chehjin, thanks for the help on the queries about restoring my MBA. No chance on doing a full factory restore on it, have to time machine restore it and manually delete my files, apple id, deauthorise machine, etc as i selling the mba away.

Just got a shock when my new rmbp cannot wake up just now. Was working on it in office, went out for smoke and come back. Press any button including power button but the rmbp does not wake up for like 2 mins. After 2 mins it wakes up

Anybody have this problem before?

 

[iCubes]

chehjin, thanks for the help on the queries about restoring my MBA. No chance on doing a full factory restore on it, have to time machine restore it and manually delete my files, apple id, deauthorise machine, etc as i selling the mba away.

Just got a shock when my new rmbp cannot wake up just now. Was working on it in office, went out for smoke and come back. Press any button including power button but the rmbp does not wake up for like 2 mins. After 2 mins it wakes up

Anybody have this problem before?

I do get this once in a while but very rarely. It's not that big an issue if it doesn't occur frequently.

 

[chehjin]

chehjin, thanks for the help on the queries about restoring my MBA. No chance on doing a full factory restore on it, have to time machine restore it and manually delete my files, apple id, deauthorise machine, etc as i selling the mba away.

Just got a shock when my new rmbp cannot wake up just now. Was working on it in office, went out for smoke and come back. Press any button including power button but the rmbp does not wake up for like 2 mins. After 2 mins it wakes up

Anybody have this problem before?

ah...why so troublesome? just setup a new user then delete the old user, everything gone. haha..

anyway, like iCubes, i get this sometimes too. and if i'm not wrong, it usually happens if I shut the lid in the midst of flash video playing or similar.

 

[simonscs]

I do get this once in a while but very rarely. It's not that big an issue if it doesn't occur frequently.

ah...why so troublesome? just setup a new user then delete the old user, everything gone. haha..

anyway, like iCubes, i get this sometimes too. and if i'm not wrong, it usually happens if I shut the lid in the midst of flash video playing or similar.

Oic, seems like its common, less worrying for me

@chehjin, why i didn't think of that creating a new user

Another problem is when back page in safari, sometimes page will load with blank screen. Common?

 

[simonscs]

Also recently my apple id was barred from making in app purchases. When query with Apple, they are unable to provide any information on the reason, quoting iTunes T&C for me to read....

Not sure what happen and have been using this Apple id for many years and making many purchases on it. sigh....

 

[Laneige]

help.
my iPad is like USA + SG acc + friend's appleID acc to help install 1-3apps. Most important is notability. Start to feel v good after i use it for days.

Now I might need to get a replacement and problem is i cannot backup directly with my iTunes. Its the same old thing like if I authorise, the apps thats not in the apple ID used = removed. I cannot even backup choosing the "backup w/o apps" too....
any ways to backup my apps + iPad?

Thanks.

 

[iCubes]

help.
my iPad is like USA + SG acc + friend's appleID acc to help install 1-3apps. Most important is notability. Start to feel v good after i use it for days.

Now I might need to get a replacement and problem is i cannot backup directly with my iTunes. Its the same old thing like if I authorise, the apps thats not in the apple ID used = removed. I cannot even backup choosing the "backup w/o apps" too....
any ways to backup my apps + iPad?

Thanks.

Just go to the respective user ID store in iTunes and download again. They won't charge you for it as long the ID is used to purchase the app before.

 

[Costame]

Help! How to Connect MBP to an external monitor

Hi All,

I tried to connect my MBP (late 2013) to an external monitor (Dell) via a HDMI to VGA adapter, however, the monitor show "no signal". I have tried to connect with a Windows laptop and its working fine. Please help me on this matter.

Warmest regards,
Costame

 

[PetPet]

Hi All,

I tried to connect my MBP (late 2013) to an external monitor (Dell) via a HDMI to VGA adapter, however, the monitor show "no signal". I have tried to connect with a Windows laptop and its working fine. Please help me on this matter.

Warmest regards,
Costame

system preferences > Display.
Does your Mac show two screens?

 

[Costame]

system preferences > Display.
Does your Mac show two screens?

Yes. It show two screens. but the monitor show "no signal".

 

[Cheesypoofs]

Can I buy eBooks through iTunes if my account is a Singapore account? If not, what other apps can I use, if I want to read eBooks off my iPad?