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Mac OSX Noob thread of OSX noobs
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FOr some reason, my Snow Leopard was kind of slow lately, specially loading applications and Safari browsing.
I had a bootcamp partition with Windows 7 on my MBP. I was trying to play some demos on Steam but was disappointed with the performance, so I decided to delete that partition.
Well, now my Snow Leopard partition is blazing fast. What happened? I had like 35 gbs of free space on my OSX before, so that wasn't the problem. How in the hell was that Windows partition interfering with OSX?
And I mean, this is no placebo effect of any kind, beach balls were all over the place before I deleted it.
I had a bootcamp partition with Windows 7 on my MBP. I was trying to play some demos on Steam but was disappointed with the performance, so I decided to delete that partition.
Well, now my Snow Leopard partition is blazing fast. What happened? I had like 35 gbs of free space on my OSX before, so that wasn't the problem. How in the hell was that Windows partition interfering with OSX?
And I mean, this is no placebo effect of any kind, beach balls were all over the place before I deleted it.
edgefusion
Member
Chao said:
Oh really? My Snow Leopard has been rather sluggish for a long while and I have a Windows 7 partition. I've got nothing in it at the moment so I might just wipe it and see if that makes a difference. With Steam coming to OS X in April it's not much of a big deal, the only PC game I really played was Mass Effect 2 and I'm pretty done with that now anyway.
After I buy my MacBook Pro in a few weeks (Whenever the hell Apple releases them) I'm putting a little aside every week to get a new mini. I still have a very first generation G4 mini that works fine except for being too slow to play any of my good ripped H.264 movies, too slow to rip the rest and just plain too slow. So a new mini will be a great thing for my Media Center when it comes. I just hate that they still cost $600 now. When I bought mine it was $500. I miss those days. (Though back then I bought the mini as a main computer. This was before I switched to laptops. I had originally planned on replacing it every year when it was still $500. That never happened.)
criesofthepast
Member
I just started having problems with websites failing to load. The problem is fixed simply by refreshing the page.
Example:
Go to google.com. Doesn't load. Refresh. Loads fine. Go to neogaf.com. Doesn't load. Refresh. Loads fine.
This happens in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.
This is also happening on my iPhone. Tested my mothers Windows laptop with Chrome and doesn't seem to be a problem.
I did pretty much everything on my Mac like cleaning caches, disc repair, re-installing safari, etc. I don't think this is a software or hardware issue because it's happening on my iPhone too now.
So it has to be my ISP right? But what kind of issue could it be if it's only happening on my Mac platforms? Haven't gotten a chance to call them yet but anyone have an idea?
This is odd. Just started this morning.
Example:
Go to google.com. Doesn't load. Refresh. Loads fine. Go to neogaf.com. Doesn't load. Refresh. Loads fine.
This happens in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.
This is also happening on my iPhone. Tested my mothers Windows laptop with Chrome and doesn't seem to be a problem.
I did pretty much everything on my Mac like cleaning caches, disc repair, re-installing safari, etc. I don't think this is a software or hardware issue because it's happening on my iPhone too now.
So it has to be my ISP right? But what kind of issue could it be if it's only happening on my Mac platforms? Haven't gotten a chance to call them yet but anyone have an idea?
This is odd. Just started this morning.
criesofthepast
Member
What are you saying exactly? :/mrkgoo said:
What about dns?
Guys, my trackpad on my mid-2009 15" MBP doesn't click anymore-- like it still physically presses down but nothing happens on the screen. I can still move the cursor and all the multi-touch functions work, but I literally cannot click anything (thank god for having a bluetooth mouse around). Anyone had this problem before? Thankfully I'm still under warranty, have Apple Care and an ol' 2006 MBP lying around but still the thought I'm likely going to have to send this bitch in for a week or 2 sucks. 
criesofthepast
Member
Yeah I'm not too experienced with stuff like this. I tried open dns on my mac and that didn't change anything. I'm posting this from my iPhone and it's happening almost every 2nd link I click. Gotta keep refreshing.mrkgoo said:
Oh well. I'm positive it's a problem with my Internet and not hardware/software related so I'll call them later.
Sometimes stuff can get stuck under it.modernkicks said:Guys, my trackpad on my mid-2009 15" MBP doesn't click anymore-- like it still physically presses down but nothing happens on the screen. I can still move the cursor and all the multi-touch functions work, but I literally cannot click anything (thank god for having a bluetooth mouse around). Anyone had this problem before? Thankfully I'm still under warranty, have Apple Care and an ol' 2006 MBP lying around but still the thought I'm likely going to have to send this bitch in for a week or 2 sucks.
Does your tap to click work?
Criesofthepast: probably. Good luck, hope you figure it out!
For the record, from what I understand dns to be is a lookup server for translating a web address to an ip address so you can be taken to the right thing. ISPs typically have their own (and sometimes they redirect you to advertising if they can't find the address). Public ones such as googles are supposedly more secure and can be faster.
You just go to your network settings and replace the dns servers with googles. Don't forget you may need to write down the old ones inyou wan to go back.
Take it to the store. They might be able to do a quick fix. Otherwise when it is gone just think of it this way, you can only appreciate something once it is gone and when it comes back it will feel like getting a brand new laptop.modernkicks said:Guys, my trackpad on my mid-2009 15" MBP doesn't click anymore-- like it still physically presses down but nothing happens on the screen. I can still move the cursor and all the multi-touch functions work, but I literally cannot click anything (thank god for having a bluetooth mouse around). Anyone had this problem before? Thankfully I'm still under warranty, have Apple Care and an ol' 2006 MBP lying around but still the thought I'm likely going to have to send this bitch in for a week or 2 sucks.
criesofthepast
Member
Thanks guys. I called my ISP (Rogers) and they said it can't be a DNS issue because my moms PC laptop works fine? I don't know if that makes sense or not but he said it can't be DNS.
BUT, he said the numbers he's seeing on his end show there is an issue with my connection so they are coming to check it out tomorrow.
For the record I am using open dns now on my iMac and that did not solve the problem.
BUT, he said the numbers he's seeing on his end show there is an issue with my connection so they are coming to check it out tomorrow.
For the record I am using open dns now on my iMac and that did not solve the problem.
hello all.
my mac mini does this wierd thing where if it's inactive for a certain amount of time (usually like 10 min or so) my monitor will cut out and just start cycling between my dvi intpu and my analog/vga input. it will flash "dvi" then "vga" for about 20 seconds then flash my osx desktop for like half a second then go through the whole dvi vga nonsense again.
i don't know if it's a problem with my mac or a proglem with my monitor.
my mac mini does this wierd thing where if it's inactive for a certain amount of time (usually like 10 min or so) my monitor will cut out and just start cycling between my dvi intpu and my analog/vga input. it will flash "dvi" then "vga" for about 20 seconds then flash my osx desktop for like half a second then go through the whole dvi vga nonsense again.
i don't know if it's a problem with my mac or a proglem with my monitor.
I'm thinking it was my vga cable. I have my mini hooked up to my monitor via dvi right now and both are working flawlessly.
phew.
i wouldn'tve cared so much if it was the mini, i mean it still would've sucked but i have applecare, but if had to replace the monitor that would've suuuuucked.
phew.
i wouldn'tve cared so much if it was the mini, i mean it still would've sucked but i have applecare, but if had to replace the monitor that would've suuuuucked.
Hello.
Just an appreciation post.
What features of Mac OS X that you thought was 'kinda neat' at first, but didn't use much, then later used a lot and now cant live without?
Expose: Going back to some linux, I'm just lost as to how I'm supposed to find all my windows.
Spotlight: OMG. Application launcher, file finder... a computer to me is nearly not a computer unless it has something equivalent.
Quicklook: this is kind of why I bothered to post this. I thought it was a fine feature that was introduced, but being ble to very quickly preview any file without having to open Word, or some other processor, or a movie file viewer is SO good.
Just an appreciation post.
What features of Mac OS X that you thought was 'kinda neat' at first, but didn't use much, then later used a lot and now cant live without?
Expose: Going back to some linux, I'm just lost as to how I'm supposed to find all my windows.
Spotlight: OMG. Application launcher, file finder... a computer to me is nearly not a computer unless it has something equivalent.
Quicklook: this is kind of why I bothered to post this. I thought it was a fine feature that was introduced, but being ble to very quickly preview any file without having to open Word, or some other processor, or a movie file viewer is SO good.
Mecha_Infantry
Banned
Is there a setting so that Safari doesn't highlight links when I right click on them?
345triangle
Member
i bought an imac the other week after a 6 month windows sabbatical (old MBP died) and i'm still getting used to the little things in snow leopard. does anyone have any idea why i can't get anything to stay "cleaned up"/auto arranged for love nor money? basically if i delete a file i want the gaping hole to be filled.
DefectiveReject
Banned
Indeed. Undo 2 screws , slide new memory stick in. Rescrew. Done.Tr4nce said:
Particle Physicist
between a quark and a baryon
My macbook pro had been acting oddly, so last week I did a 'verify disk' through disk utility, and it found a bunch of errors. I popped in my OS X disk and fixed them. Everything was good for about a week or so, then my computer started acting funky again. I just did another verify disk, and there are errors again. Does this mean my hard drive is failing?
Particle Physicist
between a quark and a baryon
bionic77 said:
too expensive.
Particle Physicist
between a quark and a baryon
Vyer said:
It's still under applecare. Will they replace it before it's completely failed, or do I have to wait until I have a major problem?
I really don't know where to ask this, so I figured out just trying in here, as I'm kind of a noob as well. I have owned various iPods, Nanos, Shuffles and iPhone 1G.
Now I'm planning to go all out Apple. I want to surf the Internet, work in Photoshop (just small stuff), chat and mostly store all of my entertainment content in one Mac. I already got a Netbook and plan to buy iPhone HD and iPad to bring stuff around the house. And a 46" Samsung 8050 LED-TV to act as a monitor.
Would this seem like a good setup?:
- Mac Mini / keyboard, magic mouse (along with Plex) [but the Mini only has 500GB]
- Time Capsule 2TB (constant backup)
- Eye TV 250 (so that I can watch and record tv through my cable tv?)
How does that look?
Now I'm planning to go all out Apple. I want to surf the Internet, work in Photoshop (just small stuff), chat and mostly store all of my entertainment content in one Mac. I already got a Netbook and plan to buy iPhone HD and iPad to bring stuff around the house. And a 46" Samsung 8050 LED-TV to act as a monitor.
Would this seem like a good setup?:
- Mac Mini / keyboard, magic mouse (along with Plex) [but the Mini only has 500GB]
- Time Capsule 2TB (constant backup)
- Eye TV 250 (so that I can watch and record tv through my cable tv?)
How does that look?
Tf53 said:
The Mac Mini will be:
2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB RAM (memory)
500GB Serial ATA Drive
The Photoshop stuff will just be for cropping images, maybe add a effect here and there.
Would this setup seem good enough (the primary function will be media, entertainment)?
And can it run 1080p or "just" 720p? And through a Onkyo reciever?
What about Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server? I would like the Mini to stream out entertainment to the iPad and iPhone as well, so that it functions as the hub of all devices.
Ugh, so expensive. Until I can get a 256GB Laptop sized SSD for under $150 it won't be worth it for me. Not with regular HD's so cheap.bionic77 said:
Yes. Because HD's die. And I have had two backups die the same day. I keep one clone and one Time Machine. Both connected to a remote mini that my MacBook backs up to wirelessly. Once a day for the clone and hourly for the TM. I also have all my ripped DVD's backed up. 2TB drives have hit that low price point where it's crazy not to buy a couple. (The sub-$150 price point.) I just had my last LaCie die a few months ago. (Edit: In the wake of my laptop HD loss, I discovered I never lost my last 500GB LaCie.) None of my Western Digital MyBook's or Elements have died yet, but if one does, I am happy to have enough backups to never have to worry again.btkadams said:
On a side note, all the Apple news sites are reporting that the long awaited MacBook update (All models) are finally coming THIS MONTH after chip shortages delayed them for so long. I really hope so and can't wait and hope when they do get announced it's not an "Available in June" thing. At least not for the lowest end Pro. I have my money ready to go, Apple.
I'm hoping for next Tuesday, but not holding my breath. (Probably will end up being the 27th. That is if it is a Tuesday.)
Edit: Oh irony of ironies. Or is it just coincidence? I dunno. I just had the HD in my laptop die. A 500GB Hitachi laptop drive that I bought to replace the 500GB Seagate I bought to replace the 500GB WD Scorpio I bought to replace the 250GB WD Scorpio I bought to replace the internal 80GB Hitachi Apple installed. Which itself died a few months ago. Thankfully my recent clone is from noon and I hadn't done anything in the past 8 hours to get mad about losing. It's just inconvenient now to be booted from my clone while I wait to replace the HD. Thankfully, as I mentioned, HD's are cheap as dirt. A 250GB laptop drive (Which is all I really need) is only $50. I wasn't planning on spending more money on this computer what with the now super close updates coming, but I guess $50 isn't a big amount. It's just so weird that it picked TODAY to die. :lol I can't help but laugh because it's just so... I mean what a loud click these tiny little things make.
because it's trivial money and, at least on the mac, brain-dead easy.btkadams said:
i have dropbox to backup and duplicate personal documents across several computers, and clone the boot drive on two separate drives (one internal, one firewire) once a month. using backuplist+ (fantastic free cloning/backup software) it takes less than 30 minutes to backup ~30 gigs of data.
infiniteloop
Member
With iTunes 8, I could have different sections of my library have different views. I like grid view for Apps, list view for most music and cover flow for a couple of playlists.
With iTunes 9, any view I select becomes default for everything else in iTunes. Any hidden plist setting to change this?
With iTunes 9, any view I select becomes default for everything else in iTunes. Any hidden plist setting to change this?
infiniteloop
Member
Is there a way to make an iTunes smart playlist that does this (an example is easier to explain):
I have some albums that are compilations. I want to make a playlist with songs by a certain artist, but I want it to also add the entire compilation album that his song(s) are featured on, not just the songs by the artist. Basically if an artist is featured on an album, I want the whole album, not just the artist's song. Does that make sense?
I have some albums that are compilations. I want to make a playlist with songs by a certain artist, but I want it to also add the entire compilation album that his song(s) are featured on, not just the songs by the artist. Basically if an artist is featured on an album, I want the whole album, not just the artist's song. Does that make sense?
I didn't want to start a whole new thread for this, so I thought I might ask it here. I've been considering buying a Mac notebook, but have never owned a Mac before. I do all my school and work on Windows machines.
I wouldn't be using it for any heavy gaming or movie production or anything like that. I just want something that I don't have to hassle with, that's ready good to go, and portable. And I get the feeling that's what Apple tries to push with it's products.
I'll continue to use my Windows computer for work/school related stuff, but when relaxing or just surfing, etc. - I'd use the Mac.
Would I be set with just the Macbook? Or should I get a Macbook Pro (the most basic one?)
I'm not looking to spend too much over $1100.
I wouldn't be using it for any heavy gaming or movie production or anything like that. I just want something that I don't have to hassle with, that's ready good to go, and portable. And I get the feeling that's what Apple tries to push with it's products.
I'll continue to use my Windows computer for work/school related stuff, but when relaxing or just surfing, etc. - I'd use the Mac.
Would I be set with just the Macbook? Or should I get a Macbook Pro (the most basic one?)
I'm not looking to spend too much over $1100.
wolfmat
Confirmed Asshole
I use my white unibody Macbook for everything, from internet surfing to programming, research, watching video, listening to music and so forth.ruxtpin said:
You want to basically get a 13" Macbook Pro instead of the white Macbook if you need Firewire and an SD card slot, and if you want to get 2.53Ghz instead of 2.26 per core.
For further details, check this comparison: http://www.apple.com/getamac/whichmac/whichmacbook.html
Burger
Member
Anyone here ever had their Macbook Pro display shit itself and basically become interlaced, but with vertical lines, not horizontal ones ?
I suspect that the 8600M is finally dying, due to the design faults in the chip. Thanks a fucking lot nVidia you arseholes.
I think the warranty on that chip was only extended to 2 yrs from the purchase date right ? If it's 3 yrs I have another 3 months left.
I suspect that the 8600M is finally dying, due to the design faults in the chip. Thanks a fucking lot nVidia you arseholes.
I think the warranty on that chip was only extended to 2 yrs from the purchase date right ? If it's 3 yrs I have another 3 months left.
