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  • Quote: Originally Posted by Flounder Why the heck would you put up with that? I gotta tell you, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I couldn't afford to turn in the computer to Applecare. I really needed the computer all the time. Now that'…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Thorin Could be a thermal problem. Is the heat being exhausted (fans running)? Also, yes it could be RAM. Did the machine come with a diagnostic disk? I don't know if Apple sends them with current machines, but my old …
  • Quote: Originally Posted by trailmaster308 do u ever plug an ethernet cable and have wireless on at the same time? just curious b/c this causes my mbp to go bonkers Nope. I don't use ethernet cables nowadays and it still crashes. But even i…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by mydo My guess is some bad RAM RAM? could RAM be the culprit? I hope it's that easy though. Switching the RAMs so that my mac doesn't crash? That'd be the day!
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Sherman Homan Normal? Uh, no.... It shouldn't crash at all. You have a bunch of options before you take it back to the Mother Ship. Start from the original install CD, do I need to use this? the computer never crash…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by nvidia2008 No real difference, it's easier to do it in OS X (because everything is easier on the Mac side of things ). Yay! new 250gb hard disk! w000t! everything indeed.
  • Quote: Originally Posted by rminkler Disk Utility is an application. It's in a folder called "Utilities" in the "Applications" folder on your computer's harddrive. You can get to it quickly by clicking on the spotlight icon (the magnifying glass)…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by DoctorRobert http://www.derlien.com/ and http://jgoodies.com/freeware/jdiskreport/ look like better alternatives to WhatSize (I haven't tried them, as I don't have a Mac yet ). WinDirStat (http://lifehacker.co…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by k squared Do you have enough space on your computer. Not sure about Tiger, but earlier versions of OS X needed more than double the about of space on the drive. Also, have you tried using a different brand of DVD-R? …
  • Quote: Originally Posted by lanky_nathan One of the best free utils for OS X ever - WhatSize. try http://www.id-design.com/software/whatsize/ And yes, try to keep more disk space free - for performance (disks are slower when fuller, due to …
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Atlas I'm not sure on how to burn movies on to a DVD-R, but for just data files, copy the files into the DVD-R explorer window and there will be a button on the left pane that says "burn to files to disc". thanks. Y…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by nvidia2008 Yes. That pre-made Western Digital one looks good. Especially if you want FW800. Try and get the extended warranty offered by newegg for the 2 year replacement. You want 2 years of warranty, that is, 1 year …
  • Quote: Originally Posted by nvidia2008 The thing is you are confusing INTERNAL INTERFACE with EXTERNAL INTERFACE The enclosure needs to be for 3.5" NOT 2.5". You will most likely need an AC adaptor, this should come with the enclosure. yes …
  • Quote: Originally Posted by nvidia2008 Good find on the Seagate 5-year warranty 2.5" drive SATA 7200rpm. From the main Newegg.com page it doesn't list the warranty for that drive, you have to click through. Good find. 8) Your enclosure needs t…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by nvidia2008 FW800 will be stylish 8) .. Usually only for 3.5" drives though: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817146603 There is a promotion on NewEgg for free shipping on Macally enclosures: http://prom…
  • Once again, nvidia2008, thanks a lot. Quote: Originally Posted by nvidia2008 I think FW800 is not so important unless you have a Mac Pro ?? I have a 17-inch MBP. I figured using the FW800 would actually be a nice way to use my MBP Quo…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. Me To burn a DVD which is playable by a standard DVD player, you need to use iDVD or a more sophisticated DVD creation app. It is my understanding that DivX-compatible players can handle data DVDs with DivX files b…
  • thanks. I burned one DVD-R the way you told me to do it. But I'm facing one more problem. After I was done with the DVD-R burn, I decided to burn 3 movies in a DVD-R. I made it so that the full capacity is over 4GB. So I knew that it would take…
  • Thanks nvidia2008 you've been of much help. Quote: Originally Posted by nvidia2008 4. You need a bit more research to find out the tricky bits of when and when not you need an external AC power adaptor. And whether you can live with it or no…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Santa G'day You should try and stick out for Firewire. It has a higher sustained transfer rate than usb2, and is ideal for saving movies straight to disk. A Firewire 800 is faster (double) the FW 400 but usually mor…