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Mac Forum / Applications / Mac Applications / October 2006Irritations with new macbook
Two irritations with new 13" macbook 2Ghz running 10.4.8: 1. battery icon permanently shows no battery attached, but the battery is fully charged (5 greens) and the computer keeps running when the AC power is disconnected. I wouldn't worry about it but it won't start on the battery, the power adapter must be attached. I have checked an apple tech advice about resetting the battery (http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n303319-en) but this only fixes the problem once and it recurs within minutes. 2. Irritating problem with trackpad - cursor vanishes or freezes constantly in all text situations, word, excel, mail, safari. Freeze usually only lasts 1-2 seconds but drives me crazy. Have others encountered either of these problems? Looks like back to store? Robby > Looks like back to > store? Yes. Especially the first item, I'd say.  Signature/Jon For contact info, run the following in Terminal: Mail: echo 36199371860304980107073482417748002696458P|dc Skype: echo 139576319600233690471689738P|dc > Two irritations with new 13" macbook 2Ghz running 10.4.8: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Robby For #2 - yes. I've noticed this quite a bit. > > Two irritations with new 13" macbook 2Ghz running 10.4.8: > > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > For #2 - yes. I've noticed this quite a bit. #2 I think I've cracked. Go into keyboard & mouse preferences and under trackpad prefs uncheck "ignore accidental trackpad inputs". The little dialog tells you that this "makes the computer ignore the trackpad while typing" - it does, and for a second or so after you stop typing. Uncheck it, and the problem goes away. Robby >>> 2. Irritating problem with trackpad - cursor vanishes or freezes >>> constantly in all text situations, word, excel, mail, safari. Freeze [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Robby Thanks, Robby .. I'll give that a try .. though the "ignore" option does have some advantages. Phil > > Two irritations with new 13" macbook 2Ghz running 10.4.8: > > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > For #2 - yes. I've noticed this quite a bit. Well, I decided the trackpad wasn't going to give me the fine control I need for graphics use, so I just bought a wireless mouse when I bought my MacBook. SignatureMary Loomer Oliver (aka Erilar), philologist, biblioholic medievalist http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo > Well, I decided the trackpad wasn't going to give me the fine control I > need for graphics use, so I just bought a wireless mouse when I bought > my MacBook. Even so it should _work_. Vanishing or freezing cursor sounds like more than just lack of sufficient sensitivity to me. Signature/Jon For contact info, run the following in Terminal: Mail: echo 36199371860304980107073482417748002696458P|dc Skype: echo 139576319600233690471689738P|dc >> Well, I decided the trackpad wasn't going to give me the fine control I >> need for graphics use, so I just bought a wireless mouse when I bought >> my MacBook. > > Even so it should _work_. Vanishing or freezing cursor sounds like more > than just lack of sufficient sensitivity to me. It seems to be related exactly to this from an earlier msg: > #2 I think I've cracked. Go into keyboard & mouse preferences and under > trackpad prefs uncheck "ignore accidental trackpad inputs". The little > dialog tells you that this "makes the computer ignore the trackpad > while typing" - it does, and for a second or so after you stop typing. > Uncheck it, and the problem goes away. I did as suggested here and the vanishing and freezing does go away, and with no negative impact I've found. However, I believe my iBook works fine with "ignore" turned on. BTW .. though I have an external mouse for my MacBook, I seldom find a reason to use it: Trackpad works find for me. Phil > >> Well, I decided the trackpad wasn't going to give me the fine control I > >> need for graphics use, so I just bought a wireless mouse when I bought [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > freezing does go away, and with no negative impact > I've found. So it wasn't lack of sensitivity, it was hypersensitivity! Good, hope that fixed it. :-) Signature/Jon For contact info, run the following in Terminal: Mail: echo 36199371860304980107073482417748002696458P|dc Skype: echo 139576319600233690471689738P|dc I just ordered a new battery after I found out that Apple is asking us to do so due to overheating situations. I would go and order a new battery. > Two irritations with new 13" macbook 2Ghz running 10.4.8: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Robby > I just ordered a new battery after I found out that Apple is asking us > to do so due to overheating situations. I would go and order a new > battery. I've seen nothing about a MacBook battery recall. Is there one? Phil > > I just ordered a new battery after I found out that Apple is asking us > > to do so due to overheating situations. I would go and order a new > > battery. > > I've seen nothing about a MacBook battery recall. > Is there one? They replaced mine when it went in for another reason. SignatureMary Loomer Oliver (aka Erilar), philologist, biblioholic medievalist http://www.airstreamcomm.net/~erilarlo Hi: 1. Reset the PMU: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303319 2. Calibrating your computer's battery : http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86284 3. Call AppleCare. You get 90 days free phone support. Use it. J. On Oct 14, 6:16 am, gorobb...@hotmail.com wrote: > Two irritations with new 13" macbook 2Ghz running 10.4.8: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Robby |
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