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    Annoying finder/login screen problem.

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Lethal Lottery, Jun 3, 2009.

  1. Lethal Lottery

    Lethal Lottery Notebook Betrayer

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    My laptop is being referred to as MacBook Pro (2) in name. Why is that and how can it be changed?
     
    Lethal Lottery, Jun 3, 2009
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  2. WilliamG

    WilliamG Notebook Deity

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    To answer your question, I've no idea. Probably because someone else had the name MacBook Pro when you connected to the network, so it appended a (2) to your system.

    The only solution at this point is to return the system to Apple and DEMAND a replacement.







    Or....




    Go to System Preferences, click on "Sharing" And change your computer's name at the top.


    I still say returning the system for a full refund/replacement is the easier solution. True story.
     
    WilliamG, Jun 4, 2009
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  3. snowfree52

    snowfree52 Notebook Geek

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    thanks a lot !!! I've always wondered how to get rid of this ugly (2).
     
    snowfree52, Jun 4, 2009
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  4. Lethal Lottery

    Lethal Lottery Notebook Betrayer

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    Thanks. I decided to get DELL instead because i can not deal with this serious system crippling issue. I expected more of mac.


    IM JOKING AS WELL IF ANYONE IS STILL WONDERING. :D
     
    Lethal Lottery, Jun 4, 2009
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  5. MKang25

    MKang25 NBR Prisoner

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    Damn I never know how many people had this problem. I am going to have to switch out this laptop to because the stupid Macbook Pro sign is on the bottom bezel, and every time i turn on my computer I see the stupid apple logo...
     
    MKang25, Jun 4, 2009
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