MacBook question

[ksmith]

So, anyone out there have one of the new MacBooks? Ya like it?

I downloaded the latest security update to the iBook, along with the latest Quicktime upgrade. Hit Restart. Got to the blue screen, where the little twirly-twirly did its thing...and did its thing...and did its thing.

Minutes passed. Perhaps did the wrong thing, and did a cold restart. Twice. It's still hanging up in the same place.

I'm holding my breath. Ran Disk Utility/First Aid. There were issues. 1 HFS Volume was repaired, but one volume couldn't be fixed. Then I ran Verify Disk, and was told that a volume needed repairing. Tried running Repair Permissions, just in case something got gummed up during the upgrade. At about the 3/4 point, got the message that the Disk Utility quit. Lost contact with the CD?

Tried restarting with the Disk Utility CD. It's not even recognizing the CD anymore.

Just the sort of adventure I want to have on the first day of vacation. Glad I had saved the new proposal to a couple of places before I updated.

There are still a few things I want to try, but my iBook is almost 40 months old. I have a bad feeling about this.

Update: iBook is back. Reinstalled Tiger. Downloaded all the security updates in one massive wodge and installed them, including the one iBook choked on this morning. It's still with me. Now I just need to reinstall MacOffice. As for all the other dink programs that were lost...I'll get to them eventually.

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[ferragus.livejournal.com]

Hmm none of my usual Mac resources are online right now. Let me connect with a few of my cow-orkers and see if they have any clues

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I am currently reinstalling Panther. The guess by a couple of MacFolk over at SFFNet was that something about this particular update triggered an up-to-now dormant issue. Corrupt file? Anyway, let's see what this clean install does. Luckily, this is the wip computer--everything important is saved elsewhere, and if it gets wiped down to the ground, no biggie.

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

I just got, within the last three months, a MacBook Pro and I love it. It's fast, the keyboard has a great feeling about it, it's light. Only issue: it runs a little hot. There are stands with fans that you can pick up for them to help out with that. It hasn't been a real issue for me because I rarely use my laptop on my lap specifically.

With regard to your issue, it sounds like you're going through what I went through when my MacBook went the way of all MacBooks. BEst of luck. Hope you haven't lost too much important stuff.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Luckily, the iBook is the wip Mac--with the exception of a few pics, nothing was on it that wasn't also on the iMac.

It's back. I reloaded Panther, and we now have an iBook that is pretty much in pristine condition, software-wise. Had a much simpler time than I thought getting the internet connection up and going. I learned a long time ago to keep a sheet with all settings and passwords tucked into the iBook paper file.

I know I will need to upgrade eventually. I just would prefer to pick the time rather than have it chosen for me.

This isn't how I planned to spend the day...

[battle-of-one.livejournal.com]

Computers freakin aggravate me. Since sort of accidentally installing the new Norton Security package my computer runs like shit half the time because of their useless crap. I want to beat my computer with a bat half the time now because it has issues multitasking because of the Norton.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I never liked Norton *anything* when I had the pc. It invariably messed up my system.

[battle-of-one.livejournal.com]

I had like a barebones security thing on it before and it worked okay. This other thing was installed before I had advice and now it's just a daily aggravation. :/

[dancinghorse.livejournal.com]

I don't suppose you could uninstall and put Avast or something similar on instead?

I got McAfee free with the current puter and it's OK--doesn't muck things up at all so far (and it's been a year and a half). If it does get worried, it asks before it takes the system apart.

Btw on MacBooks, my mom got one for Christmas. I was messing with it this morning. It's the home model, I think, with the flat keys (I'm used to a "typewriter" keyboard so that takes getting used to), very lightweight and portable (and pretty), very clear screen, works nice and fast. She likes it. I don't intuit Mac, been PC too long, but as far as I can tell it's a good machine.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the input. I was PC since I started using 'puters, but I had little if any problem making the switch.Truth is, I use the Macs at home and a PC at the day job, and my issues are more software-related than OS-related. The main reason I switched to Macs was to shake off the virus/worm/security issue.

I am slowly but surely getting the iBook back up to speed--mail accounts reloaded, soon to reinstall MacOffice. I lost Macaroni, and Scriviner, and iJournal, and Intego, and a few other things. I still have Scriviner on the desktop, and that may be where I do the heavy duty outlining/plotting.

I just...didn't want to have to spend the day fixing things.

[battle-of-one.livejournal.com]

I'm looking into uninstalling but apparently this crap leaves a mess behind on your computer too.

My sister, who is the major tech head in the family, advised me on this other thing so maybe it's an alternative. I forget the name of the program though.

Something portable might be nice. I keep thinking my computer (a Sony Vaio, which worked splendidly until Norton got involved) might just be aging. It's about 3+ years old now.

Macbook Pro

[(Anonymous)]

For this post, I'm delurking. I'm not a Mac expert - yet - but I'll get there. ;)

I did make the switch from PC to Macbook Pro a couple months ago and I'm loving the new box. The hardware and system are state of the art, sturdy, easy to use, and very, very extensible. My only frustrations were with wireless compatibility and I eventually resolved those.

I'm not comment spamming you - I promise! - but more details on my new mac experience are here: Making the Mac Switch (http://smugpuppies.com/2007/04/16/making-the-mac-switch/).

Jeri
http://www.smugpuppies.com

Re: Macbook Pro

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Well, I made the Mac switch a couple of years ago. But I was still wondering about the MacBooks--I heard horror stories about hardware failures and not-so-great reliability. Lately, it seems as though the bugs have been worked out, which I'm glad to hear because I know I'll have to upgrade the laptop eventually. I just didn't want the change stuffed down my throat because of a catastrophic laptop failure. *g*

But, looks like the iBook is back up and running, at least for now. Fingers crossed. But damn, I did not expect to have to spend the first day of my vacation reinstalling software...