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    Can you tell me the difference between these 13" Macbook?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by danieljdsn, Jul 16, 2009.

  1. danieljdsn

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    Nope, just the CPU and HD sizes.
     
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    thanks...i am going to get the cheaper one then..
     
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    wow..i am speachless..

    this is *why* people buy Apple product.. so easy. so nice..

    btw, is there a way to use *right click* on windows xp(boot camp)?

    i kinda miss that...
     
    danieljdsn, Jul 17, 2009
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    Two fingers on the trackpad doesn't work?
     
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    it works in OSX but not in XP... :confused:

    (two finger scroll works though)
     
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    more questions.. ^^

    does speed step work in XP (boot camp)? it seems it is draining batter bit faster than OSX. should i download driver from Intel?
     
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    power management is worse under XP then under Mac OS-except ~30% less battery!
     
    Xirurg, Jul 17, 2009
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    i see.. thanks.

    i have one more question..

    Can i install Win7 under boot camp?
     
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    Yup you can indeed.
     
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    Thank you guys...
     
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    more question. just keep poping up.. ^^

    does bottom of Macbook.. get hot after some usage?

    i feel it gets bit hot on bottom..
     
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    It will get a little bit hot, the great thing about Macbooks is you could maybe put a dinner mat or something underneath as the vent for the fans is located at the back so it wouldn't cover it up. Also you can download a fan control program:

    http://www.eidac.de/?p=134

    The default is 2000 RPM, which I keep it while its on my desk but if I was to put it on my lap I would put it up to 3500 to keep it cooler.
     
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    i see. yes, i thought it was very unique design to see vent located on back/not underneath to vent out hot air..

    regarding fan control program, it is for OSX right? (not for windows)

    anyway, thank you so much..
     
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    Yup Mac OS X and Tinderbox posted the Windows version :)
     
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    Great!!!. Thank you guys..

    edit: i just tried the win version and i gave me an error.. is it for MacBook Pro only?
     
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    just like every notebook,it gets hot.nothing to worry about :)
     
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    I find that macbooks get hotter than other notebooks, but then again, macbooks are about the quietest notebooks I've ever owned.

    I suggest you get a temp monitor and fan controls. I usually set mine at 3000rpm as default. Then adjust it accordingly so that it doesn't go over 80C.
     
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    Is the error looking for a .sys file?
     
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    depends on your other notebooks...for me, it is cooler then m4400 and 8530,but hotter then HP HDX 18t.
     
    Xirurg, Jul 17, 2009
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