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[PetPet]

yes can (unless u encrypted using filevault) u can even boot into it using another Mac...

If it's encrypted, user will be prompted for password so no issues

 

[navarro_t]

yes can (unless u encrypted using filevault) u can even boot into it using another Mac...

Means i can just plug into my win laptop to retrieve the data ?

Do i need any software to help me do that ?

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[szeli]

If it's encrypted, user will be prompted for password so no issues

ah thanks for e assist...

 

[OvrDrive]

Hello!

I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011), and I am starting to get annoyed at how I sometimes experience really bad slow downs. Any tips on how to make this thing go even a little bit faster?

My unit comes with 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3, and an 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 processor with a 500GB HD.

Thank you

 

[szeli]

Hello!

I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011), and I am starting to get annoyed at how I sometimes experience really bad slow downs. Any tips on how to make this thing go even a little bit faster?

My unit comes with 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3, and an 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 processor with a 500GB HD.

Thank you

upgrade that is easiest n has e most impact is change e hdd to a ssd...

 

[OvrDrive]

I see, which SSD? I think you need a specific one right? Just like for upgrading RAM?

 

[szeli]

I see, which SSD? I think you need a specific one right? Just like for upgrading RAM?

yrs is already on Intel core-i series so pretty much all current SSDs on e market should b fine...

 

[OvrDrive]

Ok thank you

Would it be best to upgrade RAM as well? I think for that part it's a little more complicated?

 

[szeli]

Ok thank you

Would it be best to upgrade RAM as well? I think for that part it's a little more complicated?

RAM is more specific. u need make sure e specs match according to e MacBook model. good to have but most impact is definitely SSD...

 

[victorp]

Ok thank you
Would it be best to upgrade RAM as well? I think for that part it's a little more complicated?

If you have momentarily slowdown on your machine, then upgrading RAM to at least 8GB is the first step to go. Go for it before upgrading to SSD.

 

[firezero10]

For Applecare, is it possible to buy it like almost one year after purchase of an apple product and also at student pricing separately?

 

[renfred89]

For Applecare, is it possible to buy it like almost one year after purchase of an apple product and also at student pricing separately?

yes you may, provided the free warranty for the device has yet to expire. i had also done so. but do note that every purchase that utilises the student privilege must ensure that you have a valid student credential. if not, your apple account will be blacklisted for life and they will charge you the remaining price difference.

in my 4 years in school, i bought a macbook pro at apple store and before the warranty expires, i bought an apple care at student pricing too.

 

[firezero10]

yes you may, provided the free warranty for the device has yet to expire. i had also done so. but do note that every purchase that utilises the student privilege must ensure that you have a valid student credential. if not, your apple account will be blacklisted for life and they will charge you the remaining price difference.

in my 4 years in school, i bought a macbook pro at apple store and before the warranty expires, i bought an apple care at student pricing too.

I am matriculating this month and have my NTU email and student account already. Lack a student id card though.

Wanted to get a 256 GB MBP 13 now but if I were to get the Applecare also, it would go over my budget so I am thinking of extending the warranty maybe 10 months later. Ya, I saw that I could purchase Applecare at student price separately(need to dig into their site to find it lol). Thanks!!

My school probably sells a little cheaper but I don't think they come with the Beats Solo 2 Wireless Apple store is giving right now.

 

[jeffrey745]

Is it worth it to get the non retina 2012 MBP and DIY upgrade the ram to 8gb n swop the hdd to ssd? Save $$ as compared to getting the retina mbp?

 

[davidktw]

Is it worth it to get the non retina 2012 MBP and DIY upgrade the ram to 8gb n swop the hdd to ssd? Save $$ as compared to getting the retina mbp?

My 2009 MBP 17" has been serving me for 6+years. It is having 8GB and running on a Samsung Evo SSD. But eventually it will be obsolete to the latest MBP which I am waiting for Apple to launch and I will eventually retire mine. So worth is quite a subject matter, only you know best and you compare it against your own financial arrangement

 

[renfred89]

I am matriculating this month and have my NTU email and student account already. Lack a student id card though.

Wanted to get a 256 GB MBP 13 now but if I were to get the Applecare also, it would go over my budget so I am thinking of extending the warranty maybe 10 months later. Ya, I saw that I could purchase Applecare at student price separately(need to dig into their site to find it lol). Thanks!!

My school probably sells a little cheaper but I don't think they come with the Beats Solo 2 Wireless Apple store is giving right now.

Then you are well.eligible to buy it now. Their random audit will not happen in hours or days, it's a matter of weeks and all they do is to ask.u for your matric card. By then u confirm have the card already..

 

[asdf123456]

hi, if i bought a 2nd hand brand new macbook without receipt, will the warranty be activated on the first boot? or is there any other date in which the warranty will start?

 

[Dexter71]

Guys

My macmini has windows boot camp but recently the wireless apple keyboard fails to work now but trackpad works. I have reinstalled the boot camp win drivers but still no luck in this.

Anyone has any other suggestions on this pls besides using a non-apple KB.

Thx

 

[247478463]

Macbook Pro help

Hello, my MBP (Mid 2009, 13", no warranty) keeps randomly restarting. Sometimes it would restart normally, but sometimes it would also hang on the grey screen/ remains at the black screen and beep once every 5 seconds (indication that there's no RAM installed). I am not sure why it restarts as it has restarted when no programmes are running (i.e. desktop screen), when I'm checking my email, when working on a Word doc, and when I'm playing a game.

The MBP worked normally until the first time it randomly restarted (about 2 weeks ago). I have tried resetting the SMC and PRAM several times, but the problem remains. Does anyone know how I can fix it?

 

[MrMundy]

just replaced the thermal paste to mx-4 in my MBP late 2011 15", temperature no difference putting back the microphone damn annoying