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MacBook Fixit Guide Available

iFixit, publisher of the do-it-yourself Fixit Guide series, has released free MacBook disassembly instructions and photos. The MacBook disassembly guide contains hi-res photos of the MacBook’s internals, including the Intel Core Duo processor. Free Fixit Guides are available for these computers: * MacBook * MacBook Pro * Mac Mini * PowerBook G4 Aluminum (867 MHz […]

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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: Thermal grease and the MacBook

Readers of The Apple Core remember the recent issue about the amount of thermal grease (or paste) that Apple applies to the chips in the MacBook Pro. There’s pretty decent evidence that over-application of the paste is causing MacBook Pros to run hotter than they should. It appears that the same may be true for […]

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MacBook Pro

MacSaber: Turn Your Mac Into A Jedi Weapon

If you’ve been wondering what to do with the Sudden Motion Sensor in your new MacBook Pro, check out MacSaber, a new application that lets you use your expensive Mac hardware as a light saber, like the ones in Star Wars. Once installed your MacBook makes sounds like the famous Star Wars weapon as you […]

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MacBook

Apple: Final Cut Studio not Supported on MacBook

Apple posted a knowledge base article (Article ID: 303782) explaining how Final Cut Studio is not supported on the MacBook: If you have a MacBook, the Final Cut Studio (Universal) crossgrade Installer does not prohibit you from installing the pro applications, but this configuration does not meet the minimum system requirements for Final Cut Studio. […]

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MacBook – Practically Pro

The iBook started life as a schoolBook with a very K thru 12 look. The large durable color toilet seat enclosure and small screen made this machine unappealing even for higher education, let alone business users. The second rectangular form factor for iBooks had a much more universal appeal. The size of the 12 inch […]