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[weird]

get a high end specs and u are good to go with ur gaming. don waste ur money on another diy pc. i am using my 15" retinal for dota2as well

i tried playing dota as well on my 15" rMBP. It get really hot after just 20mins playing the intro video and I'm just worry about it.

 

[chenaz]

i tried playing dota as well on my 15" rMBP. It get really hot after just 20mins playing the intro video and I'm just worry about it.

thats normal. all laptops or pc gets hot when playing games.my rmbp even gets warm when i am not playing games.compared to previous mac air. felt nth when surfing net.

ytd tried playing dota without charging cable. last 1.5 hours only.

 

[yv0nne]

Hi, I am using a macbook air 13" 128GB memory. Is it possible to expand the memory by changing the storage? TIA.

 

[crystalnox]

Hi, I am using a macbook air 13" 128GB memory. Is it possible to expand the memory by changing the storage? TIA.

Possible but extremely expensive because of the proprietary modules.

 

[sebastlim11]

Hi guys.. If I swap my hdd to ssd. Then can I just install osx via self made bootable USB?

 

[kirine]

Sharing some Apple's tips and tricks that I enjoyed, it is however in Chinese character...
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[duhduhduh]

My thunderbolt port seems to be faulty

it desont detect my ethernet connection

but i tested the thunderbolt port, ethernet port, ethernet wire with other pc, seems like its the macbook that got an issue.

 

[xDarkJo]

does applecare covers the power adapter? the wire broke.

 

[PetPet]

does applecare covers the power adapter? the wire broke.

Yes it does.

 

[xDarkJo]

Yes it does.

ok.thanks.

 

[aamaterasu]

With the new mba 2014, would The refurbished mba 2013 price drop? Or should i just buy it now? Also, is the max ram for mba 8gb?

Anyone has any experience running software like matlab using mac ?? very scare it does not support

 

[crystalnox]

With the new mba 2014, would The refurbished mba 2013 price drop? Or should i just buy it now? Also, is the max ram for mba 8gb?

Anyone has any experience running software like matlab using mac ?? very scare it does not support

Max ram is 8gb. Matlab R2013 supports mavericks, but I've never tried.

 

[voltshin]

hi guys,

need your help here.

i have recently upgraded my mac OS to Mavericks.

after upgrading, my ext HDD unable to detect which does not happen last time. the HDD icon never even show up.

can some kind soul help?
thanks!

 

[PetPet]

Check disk utility and see if it pops up there.

 

[tushar310]

i just bought a rMBP 15inch and didnt purchase additional applecare warranty.

can i buy it after a month or later or do i need to purchase it with the product purchase?


it seemed too expensive and dont know if 1 year warranty is enough.


is apple repair costs too expensive?

 

[szeli]

i just bought a rMBP 15inch and didnt purchase additional applecare warranty.

can i buy it after a month or later or do i need to purchase it with the product purchase?


it seemed too expensive and dont know if 1 year warranty is enough.


is apple repair costs too expensive?

u can buy n register it anytime within e duration of yr default warranty (1yr). u shud buy AppleCare for peace of mind.

 

[Blackmel]

nah, you don't have to register.
the moment you turn on your Mac. The warranty starts and is already in the system.

Wah don't sabo, there's auto-enroll and there's separate purchase.

"If you purchased the AppleCare agreement at the same time as your Mac, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV or Apple display from the Apple Online Store, the Apple Retail Store, and select Apple resellers, your AppleCare agreement may have been automatically registered. If so, you will receive a proof of coverage, either immediately in the form of a receipt that indicates the end date of your coverage or within thirty days in the form of a Proof of Coverage certificate provided by Apple.

If you purchased your AppleCare agreement and your covered product separately, or if you purchase your hardware from a reseller who does not automatically register your AppleCare agreement, you will need to register."

 

[PetPet]

omg sorry, my bad.
i misread as how to register a mac warranty.

 

[SkimMilk]

i just bought a rMBP 15inch and didnt purchase additional applecare warranty.

can i buy it after a month or later or do i need to purchase it with the product purchase?


it seemed too expensive and dont know if 1 year warranty is enough.


is apple repair costs too expensive?

there are some bros in the forums selling Applecare too. Can try them out.

 

[YewBoon]

how to see which year does my mbp belongs to? i wish to upgrade my RAM to 8gb. but I need to know the correct rams to purchase.