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[haxyer]

does shops in funan do customize orders or must order from apple store ? i want to get the high res version of non retina mbp.

 

[minus2]

does shops in funan do customize orders or must order from apple store ? i want to get the high res version of non retina mbp.

They do accept BTOs.

 

[PetPet]

does shops in funan do customize orders or must order from apple store ? i want to get the high res version of non retina mbp.

I suggest you get it straight from the Apple Store Online.

 

[Laneige]

They do accept BTOs.

buy direct is better?
if buy direct buy from nubox not bad right
within 7days if anything wrong (BUT must be proven by the technician wor) is 1 for 1 replacement

Best Denki dont have this kind of policy?

but i prefer to buy from Apple, anything they should be able to help. 1 for 1 no idea though

 

[minus2]

buy direct is better?
if buy direct buy from nubox not bad right
within 7days if anything wrong (BUT must be proven by the technician wor) is 1 for 1 replacement

Best Denki dont have this kind of policy?

but i prefer to buy from Apple, anything they should be able to help. 1 for 1 no idea though

Generally, direct is better, take the middle man out of the equation. The prices are the same, but through resellers, they throw in freebies like accessories and membership cards, which entitles you discounts.

And yes, you can do returns. Apple would not want to sell you a bad...well, apple.

 

[AcEz874]

Hi everyone i need urgent help im going to build a gaming rig and i have a imac 27", able i able use my imac 27" display as the display for my gaming rig? i do know there is apple converter for dvi and vga.

 

[LeonaV]

Hard. The imac has only thunderbolt ports right? Your rig has to support thunderbolt output and even then I am not sure it will work.

 

[AcEz874]

Hard. The imac has only thunderbolt ports right? Your rig has to support thunderbolt output and even then I am not sure it will work.

i saw dvi and vga but not sure can i input the signal to the monitor just for image. Apple - iMac - Technical Specifications

 

[LeonaV]

i saw dvi and vga but not sure can i input the signal to the monitor just for image. Apple - iMac - Technical Specifications

That's output not input. The iMac can output dvi, vga with the necessary miniport converters to other monitors but can only receive thunderbolt

 

[AcEz874]

That's output not input. The iMac can output dvi, vga with the necessary miniport converters to other monitors but can only receive thunderbolt

Im sorry my bad i didn't see it, so there's no way to use thunderbolth to connect to a gaming PC am i right?

 

[LeonaV]

Very few motherboards do support thunderbolt output. However I believe iMacs can only take thunderbolt inputs in target display mode from other iMacs (2011 generation) or the newer Macbook Pros/Air (2011) which has miniport output.

Here's something to read about this.

New 2012 iMac as external display for PC - MacRumors Forums

 

[minus2]

Such an expensive monitor you would be having. Why not just use BootCamp?

 

[runforyourlife]

one question, to use time machine as backup, the portable harddisk must be journaled right. cannot be ms-fat or smth like that (this one can use in windows n osx_

 

[davidktw]

one question, to use time machine as backup, the portable harddisk must be journaled right. cannot be ms-fat or smth like that (this one can use in windows n osx_

The target disk filesystem must be HFS+ with journalling, but it can be a DMG formatted with such. The actual filesystem hosting the DMG can be other filesystems that is recognized by Mac OS X.

 

[Laneige]

giving up old mac but the thing is I want to do a complete cleanup/Format of my HD because it will be used by third party (can say super PRO one)
What is the best advice to do to really wipe out the data that no software can retrieve it? Coz have credit cards information , addresses etc all inside the files etc since i do many online shopping

Destroying the HD isnt the option here at all

Thank you.

 

[azeris10]

I am having a problem with shared libraries…

The MBP iTunes is able to see the Windows iTunes shared library and select it and browse songs, and vice versa (i.e. the iTunes Windows library can see and select songs in the MBP iTunes library as well). Both computers are on home sharing.

However, my iOS devices can only see my MBP and is unable to see my Windows in home sharing through remote and music player.

Through add an iTunes Library in the iOS remote app, I am able to enter the passkey into Windows iTunes to add the iPad as a remote, but the iPad never successfully connects to the Windows iTunes library. The iPad is added as a remote in Windows iTunes but the remote never finds the library.

The iPad is able to automatically find the MBP through home sharing and connect to it.

Any ideas?

Both iTunes are the latest iTunes. Non retina MBP 2012 on ML, Windows Comp is on W8. Both are connected via ethernet only on the same gigabit switch which is connected to the router. iPad connects to the router.

TLDR: Windows PC, MacBook, iOS devices have all turned on homesharing. PC can see Mac, Mac can see PC, iOS can see Mac, but can't see PC. PC is not on home sharing from iOS view.

Update: Manage to solve by changing routers

 

[weird]

I am having a problem with shared libraries…

The MBP iTunes is able to see the Windows iTunes shared library and select it and browse songs, and vice versa (i.e. the iTunes Windows library can see and select songs in the MBP iTunes library as well). Both computers are on home sharing.

However, my iOS devices can only see my MBP and is unable to see my Windows in home sharing through remote and music player.

Through add an iTunes Library in the iOS remote app, I am able to enter the passkey into Windows iTunes to add the iPad as a remote, but the iPad never successfully connects to the Windows iTunes library. The iPad is added as a remote in Windows iTunes but the remote never finds the library.

The iPad is able to automatically find the MBP through home sharing and connect to it.

Any ideas?

Both iTunes are the latest iTunes. Non retina MBP 2012 on ML, Windows Comp is on W8. Both are connected via ethernet only on the same gigabit switch which is connected to the router. iPad connects to the router.

TLDR: Windows PC, MacBook, iOS devices have all turned on homesharing. PC can see Mac, Mac can see PC, iOS can see Mac, but can't see PC. PC is not on home sharing from iOS view.

Update: Manage to solve by changing routers

what router are you using? now and last time?

 

[[[ForeverAlone]]]

guys wonder you all encounter internet lagging will cause your safari hang ~

happen yesterday night ~

it seem my internet connection crappy yesterday night ~

watch streaming on one browser , and another 3 browers for surfing ~

most of the time work fine ..

but happen to encounter ...the spinning wheel will appear ~
it seem the streaming website cause all the lag affect other broswers ~

than I check on youtube , HD video seem slow loading ~

and surfing on another browser can feel the lag ~

but the spinning wheel never appear

I feel perhaps internet connection crappy that why cause my safari hang ?

I have to force shut down the safari ~

 

[Laneige]

possible to restore data only from leopard to mountain lion?

i find my old mac safari crash quite often
sometimes can be hd. is yr mac old? there's a recall for seagate HD n my iMac

 

[limpe84]

guys wonder you all encounter internet lagging will cause your safari hang ~

happen yesterday night ~

it seem my internet connection crappy yesterday night ~

watch streaming on one browser , and another 3 browers for surfing ~

most of the time work fine ..

but happen to encounter ...the spinning wheel will appear ~
it seem the streaming website cause all the lag affect other broswers ~

than I check on youtube , HD video seem slow loading ~

and surfing on another browser can feel the lag ~

but the spinning wheel never appear

I feel perhaps internet connection crappy that why cause my safari hang ?

I have to force shut down the safari ~

Probably an issue with java. The 2 haven't been playing nice of late.