Mac Forum / General / Portable Macs / May 2007

i'm getting a cable modem next week. I want to avoid spyware, hackers, etc.
and make my mac internet safe. Setting up a secure connection isn't my best
subject, which is why i've come here looking for help. I use the macbookpro
for mainly audio engineering.. i have to make sure ...

I have done some detailed looking into getting a MacBook Pro and have
lurked on several Mac groups collecting info, did a lot of looking on
Macworld and talking to friends about Mac vs. PC.
The MacBook Pro I worked up was a 15" screen , the 17" was *way* too

Is there a way I can configure the Macbook Pro to stay running when i close
the lid? I have an old windows laptop that has an option in the system
preferences, but i can't find anything like this on the macbook pro.. is
there a third party program that lets you do this with the ...

Does anyone have details or instructions on how to change the trackpad
button of a 15" Powerbook G4 (the 1.67GHz dual-layer Superdrive
model)?
I've only had my Powerbook for about 1 1/2 year and I'm already

Does a MBP have the capability to handle a 4 port USB hub for things
like an external 5400rpm hdd, iPod, and items with lesser power
requirements?

I have a Titanium Powerbook G4, and its internal CD drive no longer
works.  That's not the problem: I have an external CD drive.
BUT ... a few times a day, the goofy internal drive decides to start
spinning and grinding and doing heavens-knows-what, even though there is

I need to replace the battery of my PB G4/667. I see two models at
reseller web sites :
- M8244
- M8511

Battery is obviously detected, but won't charge. Two different power
adapters. The ring will briefly turn orange sometimes, but always goes
green within a minute or so. I've tried resetting the power manager. Any
other ideas? Any way to isolate the PowerBook vs. the battery short ...

I hate glossy screens on laptops. It is what has prevented me from
buying a Macbook since they came out.
But now I need to upgrade, my G4 iBook just isn't cutting it anymore.
Does anyone have a solution?  Is there some kind of matte screen

I'd like to boost my MacBook's memory from 1G to 2G, but I have only
installed memory in desk-top Macs in the past (a slam dunk).
How challenging will I find the process of opening the box, getting
at the slots, and closing successfully?

I have the new Toshiba 37x3030D - it runs 1080p native. I also have an
Macbook Intel Core Duo. The connection is: miniDVI -> DVI -> HDMI.
When I connect the TV, SYSPrefs offers me an resolution of 1920x1080i
on the Toshiba LCD TV. And that's the max resolution I can choose. If

Is a macbook worth buying?

Yes sometimes my pismo seems to forget its airport card .... the logo in
the menu bar becomes grey and sometimes it doesn't seem there is one
installed .... any idea ?

Anyone know about the iphone prices for current cingular members?  I
know the prices for it are posted on cingular, but probably with a new
contact.
thanks

I have an iBook G4 (800MHz) with a sleep disorder.  It goes to sleep
fine but will often fail to wake up.  When this happens, the sleep light
pulses normally, but when I open the lid, the light goes out and the Mac
doesn't wake up.  At this point it's necessary to force a reboot ...