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Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:01 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"T Hopkins" todhop
Try ifixit.com. Great teardowns and guides. There are certainly others. This is certainly not an easy repair, and you need to get the replacement parts.
Cheers,
tod
Tod Hopkins
Hillmann & Carr Inc.
todhopkins-at-hillmanncarr.com
On Aug 13, 2012, at 2:01 AM, Ardell Faul wrote:
> I bought an otherwise really nice Mac Book Pro model A1278 over the
> weekend with a broken screen. I see it has a glass shield over it as
> well, which is also cracked. I have not done one of these yet and
> wondering how tough this job is. I have replaced a lot of screens over
> the years, but none with a glass shield like this has.
>
> Ardell
>
> --
> Ardell Faul
> Computer Monitor Service Inc.
> Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair
> 10816 E. Mission Ave.,
> Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
> ardell@icehouse.net
> 509-891-5188
>
>
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Cheers,
tod
Tod Hopkins
Hillmann & Carr Inc.
todhopkins-at-
On Aug 13, 2012, at 2:01 AM, Ardell Faul wrote:
> I bought an otherwise really nice Mac Book Pro model A1278 over the
> weekend with a broken screen. I see it has a glass shield over it as
> well, which is also cracked. I have not done one of these yet and
> wondering how tough this job is. I have replaced a lot of screens over
> the years, but none with a glass shield like this has.
>
> Ardell
>
> --
> Ardell Faul
> Computer Monitor Service Inc.
> Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair
> 10816 E. Mission Ave.,
> Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
> ardell@icehouse.
> 509-891-5188
>
>
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Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:51 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01
> I bought an otherwise really nice Mac Book Pro model A1278 over the weekend with a broken screen. I see it has a glass shield over it as well, which is also cracked. I have not done one of these yet and wondering how tough this job is. I have replaced a lot of screens over the years, but none with a glass shield like this has.
> Ardell
Have you looked here:
<http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Mid-2009-LCD/1423/1 >
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Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@me.com
> Ardell
Have you looked here:
<http://www.ifixit.
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Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@me.com
Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:48 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Ardell Faul" computer_monitor_service_company
Thank you. Looks like a heat gun is the ticket.
Ardell Faul
Computer Monitor Service Inc.
Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair
10816 E. Mission Ave.,
Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
ardell@icehouse.net
509-891-5188
On 8/13/2012 12:51 PM, Jim Saklad wrote:
>
> > I bought an otherwise really nice Mac Book Pro model A1278 over the
> weekend with a broken screen. I see it has a glass shield over it as
> well, which is also cracked. I have not done one of these yet and
> wondering how tough this job is. I have replaced a lot of screens over
> the years, but none with a glass shield like this has.
> > Ardell
>
> Have you looked here:
> <http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing-MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Mid-2009-LCD/1423/1 >
>
> --
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@me.com <mailto:jimdoc%40me.com>
>
>
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Ardell Faul
Computer Monitor Service Inc.
Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair
10816 E. Mission Ave.,
Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
ardell@icehouse.
509-891-5188
On 8/13/2012 12:51 PM, Jim Saklad wrote:
>
> > I bought an otherwise really nice Mac Book Pro model A1278 over the
> weekend with a broken screen. I see it has a glass shield over it as
> well, which is also cracked. I have not done one of these yet and
> wondering how tough this job is. I have replaced a lot of screens over
> the years, but none with a glass shield like this has.
> > Ardell
>
> Have you looked here:
> <http://www.ifixit.
>
> --
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@me.com <mailto:jimdoc%
>
>
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Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:56 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Ian Gillis" ianjgillis
Thanks, Keith, that's reassuring
regards,
Ian
On 13 August 2012 16:45, keith_w <keith_w@dslextreme.com > wrote:
> As a former product designer of mechanical items, I took a close look at
> this mouse when I got it, and I consider it a master design effort.
regards,
Ian
On 13 August 2012 16:45, keith_w <keith_w@dslextreme.
> As a former product designer of mechanical items, I took a close look at
> this mouse when I got it, and I consider it a master design effort.
Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:03 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Ian Gillis" ianjgillis
On 13 August 2012 14:00, Les Streater <lesstreater@marpubs.demon.co.uk > wrote:
> If you do get one, get the Mobee USB charger - keeps it permanently fully charged!
>
> Overall much cheaper than keep replacing batteries.
Hi Les,
I just looked at the prices: from the Apple Store (.fr) the Mobee
Magic Charger is €49.95 while the Magic Mouse is €69 - so that's
almost €120 for a mouse facility.
Wouldn't a supermarket charger with a couple of rechargeable AA
batteries be almost as convenient?
regards,
Ian
> If you do get one, get the Mobee USB charger - keeps it permanently fully charged!
>
> Overall much cheaper than keep replacing batteries.
Hi Les,
I just looked at the prices: from the Apple Store (.fr) the Mobee
Magic Charger is €49.95 while the Magic Mouse is €69 - so that's
almost €120 for a mouse facility.
Wouldn't a supermarket charger with a couple of rechargeable AA
batteries be almost as convenient?
regards,
Ian
Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:32 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Les Streater" linernutuk
Look around for better prices - Amazon, ebay etc, I paid nothing like that for either of mine.
And don't forget you would need four batteries - two working and two charging
Good luck
On 13 Aug 2012, at 22:03, Ian Gillis wrote:
On 13 August 2012 14:00, Les Streater <lesstreater@marpubs.demon.co.uk > wrote:
> If you do get one, get the Mobee USB charger - keeps it permanently fully charged!
>
> Overall much cheaper than keep replacing batteries.
Hi Les,
I just looked at the prices: from the Apple Store (.fr) the Mobee
Magic Charger is �49.95 while the Magic Mouse is �69 - so that's
almost �120 for a mouse facility.
Wouldn't a supermarket charger with a couple of rechargeable AA
batteries be almost as convenient?
regards,
Ian
Les Streater
www.lesstreater.com
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And don't forget you would need four batteries - two working and two charging
Good luck
On 13 Aug 2012, at 22:03, Ian Gillis wrote:
On 13 August 2012 14:00, Les Streater <lesstreater@
> If you do get one, get the Mobee USB charger - keeps it permanently fully charged!
>
> Overall much cheaper than keep replacing batteries.
Hi Les,
I just looked at the prices: from the Apple Store (.fr) the Mobee
Magic Charger is �49.95 while the Magic Mouse is �69 - so that's
almost �120 for a mouse facility.
Wouldn't a supermarket charger with a couple of rechargeable AA
batteries be almost as convenient?
regards,
Ian
Les Streater
www.lesstreater.
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Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:21 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf
And make sure they're the "Ready-to-use" type like Sanyo Eneloop. Unlike
normal NiMH batteries, these don't lose charge even when they're not being
used. I like the tiny USB charger that Sanyo makes too: this can use any
standard USB power source such as a computer port or iPhone/iPod charger,
takes AA and AAA sizes, and can charge 1 or 2 batteries at a time.
<
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=sanyo+eneloop+usb+charger
>
or <http://amzn.to/RKMBaP >
Otto
On 13 August 2012 22:32, Les Streater <lesstreater@marpubs.demon.co.uk >wrote:
> Look around for better prices - Amazon, ebay etc, I paid nothing like that
> for either of mine.
>
> And don't forget you would need four batteries - two working and two
> charging
>
>
> Good luck
>
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normal NiMH batteries, these don't lose charge even when they're not being
used. I like the tiny USB charger that Sanyo makes too: this can use any
standard USB power source such as a computer port or iPhone/iPod charger,
takes AA and AAA sizes, and can charge 1 or 2 batteries at a time.
<
http://www.amazon.
>
or <http://amzn.
Otto
On 13 August 2012 22:32, Les Streater <lesstreater@
> Look around for better prices - Amazon, ebay etc, I paid nothing like that
> for either of mine.
>
> And don't forget you would need four batteries - two working and two
> charging
>
>
> Good luck
>
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Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:22 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"chas" schuetzen
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 16 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B08
SMC Version (system): 1.7f10
ok, word on the street is that Mountain Lion cannot be installed on a MacPro
older than 2010?
would the cost of replacing the mobo be greater than buying a refurbed 2010
or newer machine? is the memory and storage not compatible to the newer
machines? iow, I assume that we cannot transfer the mem chips, etc to the
newer machines?
thanks for any input.
chas
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 16 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B08
SMC Version (system): 1.7f10
ok, word on the street is that Mountain Lion cannot be installed on a MacPro
older than 2010?
would the cost of replacing the mobo be greater than buying a refurbed 2010
or newer machine? is the memory and storage not compatible to the newer
machines? iow, I assume that we cannot transfer the mem chips, etc to the
newer machines?
thanks for any input.
chas
Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:49 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf
From Apple's own webpage,
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
So, I don't know where you read 2010 but you're still out of luck: the
MacPro1,1 was the original 2006 Mac Pro. The earliest model supported is
the 2008 MacPro3,1.
As for updating the hardware, I suspect that selling yours and buying a
more recent refurb would be much cheaper than upgrading yours (if that's
even possible).
Otto
On 14 August 2012 02:22, chas <chasm@texas.net > wrote:
> Model Name: Mac Pro
> Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
> Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
> Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
> Number Of Processors: 2
> Total Number Of Cores: 4
> L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
> Memory: 16 GB
> Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
> Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B08
> SMC Version (system): 1.7f10
>
>
>
> ok, word on the street is that Mountain Lion cannot be installed on a
> MacPro
> older than 2010?
>
> would the cost of replacing the mobo be greater than buying a refurbed 2010
> or newer machine? is the memory and storage not compatible to the newer
> machines? iow, I assume that we cannot transfer the mem chips, etc to the
> newer machines?
>
> thanks for any input.
>
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Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
So, I don't know where you read 2010 but you're still out of luck: the
MacPro1,1 was the original 2006 Mac Pro. The earliest model supported is
the 2008 MacPro3,1.
As for updating the hardware, I suspect that selling yours and buying a
more recent refurb would be much cheaper than upgrading yours (if that's
even possible).
Otto
On 14 August 2012 02:22, chas <chasm@texas.
> Model Name: Mac Pro
> Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
> Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
> Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
> Number Of Processors: 2
> Total Number Of Cores: 4
> L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
> Memory: 16 GB
> Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
> Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B08
> SMC Version (system): 1.7f10
>
>
>
> ok, word on the street is that Mountain Lion cannot be installed on a
> MacPro
> older than 2010?
>
> would the cost of replacing the mobo be greater than buying a refurbed 2010
> or newer machine? is the memory and storage not compatible to the newer
> machines? iow, I assume that we cannot transfer the mem chips, etc to the
> newer machines?
>
> thanks for any input.
>
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Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:21 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Bob Cook" cookrd1
Actually, ML can be hacked to run on almost any Mac Pro and most MBP. Worst
case for the MP is the need to change video card. Google is your friend in
the very active Hackintosh community.
Bob
--
-Bob
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case for the MP is the need to change video card. Google is your friend in
the very active Hackintosh community.
Bob
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-Bob
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Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:59 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Adit" nednewbie
Howdy, folks.
I've been coiling my charger cable with a loop (pigtail) like suggested in these videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x5szE3XHb8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTGhSt1DqH4
However, now my charger's cable is fraying, right at the point where I make that loop!?
So, how _do_ you coil the cable?
I've been coiling my charger cable with a loop (pigtail) like suggested in these videos:
http://www.youtube.
http://www.youtube.
However, now my charger's cable is fraying, right at the point where I make that loop!?
So, how _do_ you coil the cable?
Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:38 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"HAL9000" jrswebhome
Sounds like my experience w auto/charging cable for my iphone4 and a charger cable w USB extension. Both covers for the cable connector seemed to just fall to pieces alone. Had to buy new ones. Never knew why as I never wound them. Dare I say, cheap? jr
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , "Adit" <nednewbie@...> wrote:
>
> Howdy, folks.
>
> I've been coiling my charger cable with a loop (pigtail) like suggested in these videos:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x5szE3XHb8&feature=related
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTGhSt1DqH4
>
> However, now my charger's cable is fraying, right at the point where I make that loop!?
>
> So, how _do_ you coil the cable?
>
--- In macsupportcentral@
>
> Howdy, folks.
>
> I've been coiling my charger cable with a loop (pigtail) like suggested in these videos:
> http://www.youtube.
> http://www.youtube.
>
> However, now my charger's cable is fraying, right at the point where I make that loop!?
>
> So, how _do_ you coil the cable?
>
Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:54 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Nick Andriash" andriash2005
Hi There,
I am having a problem in that whenever the App Store indicates an update for one of my Apps, I am having to re-download and re-install that update 5 or 6 times before the App Store will finally realize that I already have the update. I posted the question on the Apple Discussion List and this is the reply I rec'd:
> The Mac App Store (MAS) can see versions of MAS apps on connected partitions and drives. If you have the older version of the app on another drive, then the MAS is seeing it and that is triggering the update flag.
That means that all my TM backups (and possibly my CCClones) and are populated with older versions of all my Apps, and the only recourse it seems I would have is to wipe out all my TM backups and start over again.
Anyone else have this problem, and if not, how are you getting around the problem of having non-updated apps in TM triggering the update flag the Mac App Store throws out?
Thanks for your help.
--
Nick Andriash
andriash@telus.net
17" MacBook Pro, 2.3GHz Intel Core i7, Memory 16 GB, OS X 10.7.3
AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024 MB
iPad2 WiFi & 3G, 64GB
iPhone4S 32GB
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I am having a problem in that whenever the App Store indicates an update for one of my Apps, I am having to re-download and re-install that update 5 or 6 times before the App Store will finally realize that I already have the update. I posted the question on the Apple Discussion List and this is the reply I rec'd:
> The Mac App Store (MAS) can see versions of MAS apps on connected partitions and drives. If you have the older version of the app on another drive, then the MAS is seeing it and that is triggering the update flag.
That means that all my TM backups (and possibly my CCClones) and are populated with older versions of all my Apps, and the only recourse it seems I would have is to wipe out all my TM backups and start over again.
Anyone else have this problem, and if not, how are you getting around the problem of having non-updated apps in TM triggering the update flag the Mac App Store throws out?
Thanks for your help.
--
Nick Andriash
andriash@telus.
17" MacBook Pro, 2.3GHz Intel Core i7, Memory 16 GB, OS X 10.7.3
AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024 MB
iPad2 WiFi & 3G, 64GB
iPhone4S 32GB
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Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:13 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01
>> The Mac App Store (MAS) can see versions of MAS apps on connected partitions and drives. If you have the older version of the app on another drive, then the MAS is seeing it and that is triggering the update flag.
>
> That means that all my TM backups (and possibly my CCClones) and are populated with older versions of all my Apps, and the only recourse it seems I would have is to wipe out all my TM backups and start over again.
Hardly.
Dismount those drives/partitions for a few minutes while you run the MAS scan.
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Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@me.com
>
> That means that all my TM backups (and possibly my CCClones) and are populated with older versions of all my Apps, and the only recourse it seems I would have is to wipe out all my TM backups and start over again.
Hardly.
Dismount those drives/partitions for a few minutes while you run the MAS scan.
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Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@me.com
Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:58 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Nick Andriash" andriash2005
On 2012-08-13, at 9:13 PM, Jim Saklad <jimdoc@me.com> wrote:
> Hardly.
> Dismount those drives/partitions for a few minutes while you run the MAS scan.
Ahh... Simple... Don't know why I didn't think of it. Thanks Jim. :-)
--
Nick Andriash
andriash@telus.
17" MacBook Pro, 2.3GHz Intel Core i7, Memory 16 GB, OS X 10.7.3
AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024 MB
iPad2 WiFi & 3G, 64GB
iPhone4S 32GB
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