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Help turning 5g off? — #4

I have the same issue with my 30GB photo. There doesn't seem to be a fix.
MacNN Troubleshooting by discotronic

Help turning 5g off? — #5

On another forum, someone told me today to make sure that the finger with which I am depressing the play button is absolutely still - that seems to help a little. Thanks for commi…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Juneappal

Help turning 5g off? — #6

Not a problem I'm glad you brought it up. I have been meaning to take mine in to the Apple Store and have them look at it. Since I still have 28 days left on the warranty, I might…
MacNN Troubleshooting by discotronic

Help turning 5g off? — #7

Well hell. I made the decision to restore my iPod when I got home from work to see if it would fix the problem. It won't restore and now the iPod won't mount. I keep getting an err…
MacNN Troubleshooting by discotronic

Skype and echo on Macbook — #1

I am on a Macbook and I tried talking to my g/f on skype. I can hear her fine and it sounds great but she hears an echo, I am thinking obviously that the mic is picking up her voic…
MacNN Troubleshooting by money69

Skype and echo on Macbook — #2

The easiest work around I've found and used is to use some headphones. I'm not aware of any settings within Skype that would fix the echo (noise cancellation).
MacNN Troubleshooting by MRTrauffer

Skype and echo on Macbook — #3

The only way to get around is to use an external mic. That'st he downside of internal mics. Why not flex that new Bluetooth option with a new BT headset?
MacNN Troubleshooting by eatinwokout

4G 40GB pooped out on me! — #1

Gah! my trusty companion suddenly went into cardiac arrest! I was doingt a restore on it to clear it out and reload my songs ( since my library now surpasses its storage capabilit…
MacNN Troubleshooting by tillin

4G 40GB pooped out on me! — #2

instant update: problem solved, my firewire connector cable bit the dust as far as transfers go apparently. it still charges when connected to a power adapter however. weird. the…
MacNN Troubleshooting by tillin

MacBook Thermal Paste — #1

I decided to take the plunge and reapply the thermal paste on my macbook. I searched the net and found the following link iFixit Thanks to that information, disassembling the macb…
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MacBook Thermal Paste — #2

This thread is worthless without pix. P.S. I went thru that iFixit page and it definitely doesn't seem like a snap. Doable for a n00b like me, but not a snap. I'm not keen on voi…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Eug Wanker

MacBook Thermal Paste — #3

I don't trust those number at all unless you exactly replicate the conditions and use of the laptop at when it was running at the higher temps. So far there are reports going arou…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Socially Awkward Solo

MacBook Thermal Paste — #4

Perhaps the thermal paste issue is overblown, but I can confirm that in my PCs, even the original Arctic Silver would best standard thermal goop by several degrees (or more at maxi…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Eug Wanker

MacBook Thermal Paste — #5

I'll give you the 5 degree drop but these people are reporting 20. I have a feeling it is the way they are measuring it. They have the MB running all day doing whatever, take a t…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Socially Awkward Solo

MacBook Thermal Paste — #6

I duplicated my usage pretty accurately. Here's another statistic My macbook before the surgey was idling at 57c - just on, no activity no interaction. It got to that temperature…
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MacBook Thermal Paste — #7

Quote: Originally Posted by Socially Awkward Solo I don't trust those number at all unless you exactly replicate the conditions and use of the laptop at when it was running at t…
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MacBook Thermal Paste — #8

Oh it helps, but the Macbook I have now is running very cool so I don't plan on opening it up. It's to hard to open I could open, reapply and close in about an hour I guess.
MacNN Troubleshooting by Star-Fire

MacBook Thermal Paste — #9

I didn't think it was too difficult, just a lot of screws but I was nervious at trying to get the keyboard off. It was just not giving and I did not want to bend or misshape the pl…
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MacBook Thermal Paste — #10

Quote: Originally Posted by darth-vader000 My macbook before the surgey was idling at 57c - just on, no activity no interaction. ... by the way its been running now for a few ho…
MacNN Troubleshooting by Simon
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