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[guynextdoor80]

Thanks bro! That means natively the Mac OS can't customize what apps appear in the dock of different desktops.

Then what is the meaning of being able to customize different desktops for different uses? I read this part in the official features list of OS X Lion but dun understand what it means..

"You can now bind an application to a particular space or make it available in all spaces right from the Dock. Press and hold the icon in the Dock and make a selection from the contextual menu."

Sorry if I am asking noobish question, 1st time using Mac OS..

Not natively, but you can certainly download this:

http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/27841/dock-spaces

I'm not sure if it works with LION though.

 

[Akihimura]

anyone??

sounds like hard disk or motherboard might be gone bor.. can't be too sure maybe one of the experts can verify?

for repair many shops available in sim lim...

hard luck anyway bro...

 

[clause]

anyone??

Well, it could be your motherboard. My other laptop there was one time, it gave that kind of sound too and the motherboard spoilt.

 

[axiong]

thanks for the reply...

if is motherboard problem, i think it will cost me a boom. haihz...

 

[alpha_kenny1]

thanks for the reply...

if is motherboard problem, i think it will cost me a boom. haihz...

if motherboard, then might as well buy new one

 

[davi502]

Thanks bro! That means natively the Mac OS can't customize what apps appear in the dock of different desktops.

Then what is the meaning of being able to customize different desktops for different uses? I read this part in the official features list of OS X Lion but dun understand what it means..

"You can now bind an application to a particular space or make it available in all spaces right from the Dock. Press and hold the icon in the Dock and make a selection from the contextual menu."

Sorry if I am asking noobish question, 1st time using Mac OS..

That means you can set an application to only run in the desktop that you had assigned it to.

E.g. If you had assigned Safari to only run in Desktop 2, its window will only be visible in Desktop 2 though the dock icon may appear in Desktop 1. Clicking on the dock icon in Desktop 1 will bring you to Desktop 2 right away.

 

[freeloadx]

i've just bought a mbp 13" a 2 days back.
i realise when im using it while charging, i can feel occasional static at the palm rest area. izzit normal?

 

[Vynn]

i've just bought a mbp 13" a 2 days back.
i realise when im using it while charging, i can feel occasional static at the palm rest area. izzit normal?

It's normal.

 

[freeloadx]

Use the grounded AC, the extension, longer one.

It's normal.

Thanks for the help!

 

[addictzz]

Anybody know the number to call if we have some technical issue with our macbook? My MBP battery is at 80% after a calibration. Its lifecycle is around 50, not even 1000 yet.

 

[mikeeeey]

so what is the correct way of uninstalling a program?

cannot just drag to trash?

 

[destsy]

Hi guys, my Macbook charger die on me last week, my macbook is from year 2007-2008 if i remember correctly. Anyone know where can i get original charger at a better affordable price? what i see in apple store they are selling $120+over.

Once again i thank you guys for spending time reading and replying.

 

[tamago_]

so what is the correct way of uninstalling a program?

cannot just drag to trash?

unless the program comes with an uninstaller app, just drag to trash can le

 

[davi502]

unless the program comes with an uninstaller app, just drag to trash can le

Yes you can. But there will still be associated files/folders left.

 

[PetPet]

Yes you can. But there will still be associated files/folders left.

if you're talking about the .plist com. files, it only takes up 1-2kb per file and that's all it takes up.

 

[davi502]

Sometimes its not about how much space those files occupy, but rather to do a cleaner un-installation though not 100%, esp for instance if you are re-installing or installing a newer version of an app. My concern is those files may contain previous settings and configurations, that may not be desirable.

 

[PetPet]

They shouldn't cause problems.
If you're installing a newer version of the application you have trashed ages ago, the configuration file wouldn't be used and would probably be overwritten because it's created by an older version of the application.

What I've seen on the board over the years is "I heard that by not removing these configuration files, we might run in to problems in the future" what I haven't heard is users personally facing these issues themselves.

 

[davi502]

They shouldn't cause problems.
If you're installing a newer version of the application you have trashed ages ago, the configuration file wouldn't be used and would probably be overwritten because it's created by an older version of the application.

What I've seen on the board over the years is "I heard that by not removing these configuration files, we might run in to problems in the future" what I haven't heard is users personally facing these issues themselves.

You're not wrong to say that, most average users would do just fine. I'm just pointing out that to do a proper un-installation is more than just moving the .app to the trash. I believe that's the main reason why some apps come with a uninstaller.

 

[PetPet]

You're not wrong to say that, most average users would do just fine. I'm just pointing out that to do a proper un-installation is more than just moving the .app to the trash. I believe that's the main reason why some apps come with a uninstaller.

Of course, when an App comes with an uninstaller the user should use it

 

[MoDiE]

quick question.. currently got a mid 2009 MBP.. if say i get a new mac mini, and i swop the HDD from my MBP to the mini, will the mini it boot up normally without any problems and with all my files, settings, itunes, etc,.. all intact? I assume that the mini and mbp architecture is different...