Macworld 2008

[dreamdeferred]

Originally Posted by hockeychicka

no, i dont think so.

it only shutsdown when the batter charger is not connected.. if not, it stays on for like 20 mins and than shutsdown

Hey......I had this problem with my macbook pro last year......there`s a known battery issue with macbooks and apple released a firmware update that resolves the problem in most cases.

Apple - Support - Downloads - Battery Update 1.2

If that doesn`t work (didn`t for me) contact apple customer service and they`ll replace your battery free if the serial number matches the group that had issues.

Originally Posted by MuslimZ

When I had my macbook and was having trouble with my harddrive... I popped it in the freezer for a night (in a zip loc baggie), no joke. The next day it ran like a dream. If it's an issue with the hard-drive, it might be something to try (though from the sounds of it it seems to be a battery issue).

Tell me you didn`t really do this?!!!!

You`re crazy

[hockeychicka]

Originally Posted by dreamdeferred

Hey......I had this problem with my macbook pro last year......there`s a known battery issue with macbooks and apple released a firmware update that resolves the problem in most cases.

Apple - Support - Downloads - Battery Update 1.2

If that doesn`t work (didn`t for me) contact apple customer service and they`ll replace your battery free if the serial number matches the group that had issues.

thanks for the info

will they replace it even though the warranty is up?

and is there something about cycle count cant be over 300. hers is over 300.. she has had it for 4 years, i guess she will have to just keep it plugged in.

[wheelworks]

Originally Posted by hockeychicka

not when u are a student. ... the new ones are nice.

I bet you can replace that 4 year old computer with a $250 mac mini and it would be more advanced.

[dreamdeferred]

Originally Posted by hockeychicka

thanks for the info

will they replace it even though the warranty is up?

and is there something about cycle count cant be over 300. hers is over 300.. she has had it for 4 years, i guess she will have to just keep it plugged in.

No prob.......4 years huh? Well......it can`t hurt to try, honestly Apple has the best customer service I`ve ever dealt with....tell your friend to call them and to play up how loyal a customer she`s been and that she had her eye on purchasing some other Apple products (tell her not to ham it up too much but a little can`t hurt)

If worse comes to worse she could get a replacement battery for like a hundred bucks....but I bet they`ll give it to her for free.

[hockeychicka]

Originally Posted by wheelworks

I bet you can replace that 4 year old computer with a $250 mac mini and it would be more advanced.

sure.

but some arnt really into all the technological advanced aspects of macbooks/computer. hers does what she needs it to do. the random shutdowns are just really annoying.

Originally Posted by dreamdeferred

No prob.......4 years huh? Well......it can`t hurt to try, honestly Apple has the best customer service I`ve ever dealt with....tell your friend to call them and to play up how loyal a customer she`s been and that she had her eye on purchasing some other Apple products (tell her not to ham it up too much but a little can`t hurt)

If worse comes to worse she could get a replacement battery for like a hundred bucks....but I bet they`ll give it to her for free.

yeah it doenst hurt to try.. ill let her know

thanks again.

[MuslimZ]

Originally Posted by dreamdeferred

Tell me you didn`t really do this?!!!!

You`re crazy

Totes did. I swear it ran like a dream .

[hockeychicka]

i told my friend about the 1.2 update.. but she said that it is not shutting down anymore?!

not sure if she downloaded it anyways.

[Rida]

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[wheelworks]

The new 17" Macbooks were released today

[Revert]

What are the price ranges on Macs and Macbooks? We bought a new Dell a few months back but its kinda meh...

[wheelworks]

Originally Posted by Revert

What are the price ranges on Macs and Macbooks? We bought a new Dell a few months back but its kinda meh...

Here's the pricing info:

iMac - Apple Store (U.S.)

[Rida]

Expensive. You can get a mb for 1000-2000 and mpbs for 2000-3000

[Revert]

How can you guys afford that?

Thats serious money right there.

[Rida]

Student Discounts + Work/Other Discounts...

[Revert]

Originally Posted by Rida

Student Discounts + Work/Other Discounts...

five finger?


I kid..


seriously though...