Mac Users Of Mtc (apple: Go Ahead, Take A Bite!)

[Manthao]

balak ko sana laptop para nadadala ko kahit saan....

[irvin1130]

boom question,bakit bumabagal ang upload speed ko sa net pag gamit ko yung wireless keyboard and mouse sa mbp?i hooked up my mbp sa 37 inch ko sa kwarto kaya i go wireless

 

im running on 12mbps telefonica adsl pero pag gamit ko ang wireless parang 3mbps lang speed ko

 

 

thanks

Edited September 6, 2009 by irvin1130

[boomouse]

boom question,bakit bumabagal ang upload speed ko sa net pag gamit ko yung wireless keyboard and mouse sa mbp?i hooked up my mbp sa 37 inch ko sa kwarto kaya i go wireless

 

im running on 12mbps telefonica adsl pero pag gamit ko ang wireless parang 3mbps lang speed ko

 

 

thanks

 

You did not mention if your wireless keyboard and mouse was from Apple in which case they would be running under bluetooth and that would be really reason to scratch our heads.

 

If on the other hand you were using a third party accessory say, Logitech's, which runs on a wifi channel you may be slowing down because of that. Try switching channels on your wifi router or if you have 'N' try switching to the 5 Ghz frequency (shorter range, better throughput).

 

Let me know the brand and model of your keyboard and mouse and we'll have a look.

[irvin1130]

im using apple both in mouse and keyboard

 

 

 

right now im running on snow leopard and im not experiencing it at the moment,i'll update you it comes back

[soduku]

balak ko sana laptop para nadadala ko kahit saan....

 

Try mo rin Digital Hub stores. Madami sila branches. Meron sa Greenhills V-Mall, Market Market, MOA, Rob Ermita...

[irvin1130]

running visualhub and audialhub needs rosetta to be installed

[boomouse]

running visualhub and audialhub needs rosetta to be installed

 

True. VisualHub is probably still the best transcoder around but the developer has stopped developing it so it is an end-of-life product by default.

[sirlet]

Somebody gave me a PowerBook G4 para i-convince akong mag-mac. It's uses a magsafe charger. I noticed one thing however. When I am using the mac and it gets hotter, the charger shuts down. When I unplug it and re-plug it after few minutes, it charges again. If the unit it off, the charging is continuous without interruption. Is this normal to this type of unit? Hope to hear a reply. Thanks in advance!

[sirlet]

Somebody gave me a PowerBook G4 para i-convince akong mag-mac. It's uses a magsafe charger. I noticed one thing however. When I am using the mac and it gets hotter, the charger shuts down. When I unplug it and re-plug it after few minutes, it charges again. If the unit it off, the charging is continuous without interruption. Is this normal to this type of unit? Hope to hear a reply. Thanks in advance!

[boomouse]

Somebody gave me a PowerBook G4 para i-convince akong mag-mac. It's uses a magsafe charger. I noticed one thing however. When I am using the mac and it gets hotter, the charger shuts down. When I unplug it and re-plug it after few minutes, it charges again. If the unit it off, the charging is continuous without interruption. Is this normal to this type of unit? Hope to hear a reply. Thanks in advance!

 

1. No Powerbook model ever came with a Magsafe connector. I know. I have had them all. Since you specificall mentioned a Powerbook G4, no G4-powered Apple laptop in 12-, 15- or 17-inch was ever released with a Magsafe. The power adapters on these units plugged on the right rear side of the unit and used something that looked like a collared mini-stereo plug with a pilot light around the collar. This is probably how you know that the charger stops working. If it stops charging while being used, the problem is probably not in the adapter but in the unit itself. Ageing Powerbooks tend to be prone to problems that cause the power management unit of the computer to shut down power to prevent damage. It can be as simple as dirty insides which can not be adequately cooled. It can be an overheating trackpad and/or display module (yikes!). It can also be something that can be solved in firmware by tweaking some settings. Once the unit starts restarting on its own and then gets hard to start up you know that the problem has worsened. Is it normal for this type of unit? Yes, but by my experience only for those that have been misused and/or badly maintained.
   
2. I suggest that you send it in to an Apple repair facility for cleaning before things get out of hand. They will also evaluate it and let you know what future problems you can expect. The problem can also be an overheating battery by the way.
   

[sirlet]

1. No Powerbook model ever came with a Magsafe connector. I know. I have had them all. Since you specificall mentioned a Powerbook G4, no G4-powered Apple laptop in 12-, 15- or 17-inch was ever released with a Magsafe. The power adapters on these units plugged on the right rear side of the unit and used something that looked like a collared mini-stereo plug with a pilot light around the collar. This is probably how you know that the charger stops working. If it stops charging while being used, the problem is probably not in the adapter but in the unit itself. Ageing Powerbooks tend to be prone to problems that cause the power management unit of the computer to shut down power to prevent damage. It can be as simple as dirty insides which can not be adequately cooled. It can be an overheating trackpad and/or display module (yikes!). It can also be something that can be solved in firmware by tweaking some settings. Once the unit starts restarting on its own and then gets hard to start up you know that the problem has worsened. Is it normal for this type of unit? Yes, but by my experience only for those that have been misused and/or badly maintained.
   
2. I suggest that you send it in to an Apple repair facility for cleaning before things get out of hand. They will also evaluate it and let you know what future problems you can expect. The problem can also be an overheating battery by the way.
   

 

 

SIR THANKS. ANO RECOM KUNG SAAN PWEDENG MAGPA-CHECK? PLANNING TO BUY MACBOOK THE NEXT FEW WEEKS PERO SAYANG NAMAN TO. NO IDEA KASI AKO KUNG SAAN MERON EH. THANKS AGAIN. YOU'VE BEEN VERY HELPFUL IN THIS THREAD...

[boomouse]

SIR THANKS. ANO RECOM KUNG SAAN PWEDENG MAGPA-CHECK? PLANNING TO BUY MACBOOK THE NEXT FEW WEEKS PERO SAYANG NAMAN TO. NO IDEA KASI AKO KUNG SAAN MERON EH. THANKS AGAIN. YOU'VE BEEN VERY HELPFUL IN THIS THREAD...

 

I only entrust my Apple equipment to one shop. Ynzal used to be an Apple reseller but some politics got in the way for the them but they are still a certified Apple service facility AND the shop of choice of almost all of the advertising and graphics agencies in Manila for servicing Macs. They are in QC, just a block away from Timog Ave. check out their details at www.ynzal.com

[sirlet]

Thanks sir. That's very helpful

[michaelkicka]

MGA BOSSING IM USING A MAC BOOK PRO 13 YUNG 2GIG LANG , accdg sa mac tumatagal daw til 7 hours pero yung mac ko mga 3 to 4 hours lang minsan zinga poker lang grabe bumaba ... is this normal... sori ah first timer eh

[boomouse]

MGA BOSSING IM USING A MAC BOOK PRO 13 YUNG 2GIG LANG , accdg sa mac tumatagal daw til 7 hours pero yung mac ko mga 3 to 4 hours lang minsan zinga poker lang grabe bumaba ... is this normal... sori ah first timer eh

 

The following would be my guess of the battery load of your computer:

1. Airport or network card - constantly working as Zynga is web based.
   
2. Your hard disk would also be probably spinning as your browser tries to cache the constantly changing browsing history each time you draw a card.
   
3. As you are playing, your screen wold also be constantly on and probably on its brightest setting.
   
4. What other utils do you have running? SMC Fan Control can raise your battery load by running the fans at a higher speed (a good idea if you are working in a non AC room in the tropics).
   
5. Do you have a cooling pad connected? What about an external HD? Ipod? iPhone? Bluetooth is on?
   

You know 3 to 4 hours is not so bad. The 7 hours is always quoted as a figure under the best possible conditions. Meaning, lowest load, dimmed screen, etc.

 

Imagine what the real world endurance of those cheap windows based laptops would be if they are being quoted at 3 to 4 hours by the vendors?

 

My benchmark is if I can watch a full movie on one battery charge, that is pretty good.