I don't know why, but my Mac started working this morning. The odd thing is that when I went to check the battery status, it said no batteries available. Yet when I tried to run it off the adapter, it didn't work. In any case, we called Apple and they said the keyboard problem is common with my particular model and that it could also be my battery. I've deleted everything via secure empty trash and will be sending it in this week. Then, I'll make the final decision on whether to sell it or not. At least I know it wasn't anything I did. Thanks for all your help and patience.
Later, Eleni On 16/11/2009, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: > > Turns a normally internal hard drive into an external hard drive. > Either usb or firewire, or now e sata. > Usb and firewire of course are powered, but e sata relys on external power. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chantel Cuddemi > Sent: Monday, 16 November 2009 9:58 a.m. > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Major Problem with macbook, Need Help ASAP > > > But that doesn't answer my question. What does a hard drive enclosure do? > On Nov 15, 2009, at 3:47 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: > >> >> They can be a divine gift for a computer user. I learned about them from >> Lachie who makes the drive I store audio on when using pro tools. When >> the firewire port on my drive's case got damaged, they suggested finding >> an enclosure instead of the more costly drive replacement..even sent me >> some store ideas. Indeed they can connect to usb as well and can hold a >> variety of hard drive styles. >> Karen >> >> On Sun, 15 Nov 2009, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: >> >>> >>> Sorry for being dumb, but what's a hard drive enclosure? >>> On Nov 15, 2009, at 3:13 PM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> have you thought about getting a hard drive enclosure? They aren't >>>> very expensive, and then you could connect it to whatever computer you >>>> want via u s b. My brother has rescued me a couple times over the >>>> years using this method. good luck, max >>>> On Nov 15, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Tiffany D wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Yeah, I'm gonna get sighted assistance to take out the hard drive from >>>>> this Mac and put it in the other one. The second isn't mine and I'd >>>>> get in huge trouble if anything ever happened to it. Anyway, I think >>>>> just emptying the trash and deleting cookies etc should be fine. It >>>>> isn't confidential for work or anything. *smile* I also want to save >>>>> a folder to my desktop but that one's not too important. It's really >>>>> too bad that I can't just start up my Mac or connect the two somehow >>>>> to do this stuff instead of messing around with the drives themselves. >>>>> >>>>> On 15/11/2009, ben mustill-rose <bmustillr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Do you really think that some apple tech is really going to be >>>>>> interested in your diary or something? If your worrid about >>>>>> passwords, >>>>>> surely theres a way to make apps like safari forget them? >>>>>> >>>>>> On 15/11/2009, Tiffany D <tiffani...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Some of them are personal and I'd like to delete them for safety >>>>>>> reasons. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 15/11/2009, ben mustill-rose <bmustillr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If the drive is a user replaceable part, it won't void anything. >>>>>>>> If I >>>>>>>> were in your situation I would just take the drive out and usb it >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> another machine, but i'm not sure what osx does about accessing >>>>>>>> encrypted files - ie: all your data?? The other problem your >>>>>>>> going to >>>>>>>> have is that you probably don't have a sata to usb converter to >>>>>>>> connect the drive to another machine, however, if you have a >>>>>>>> desktop >>>>>>>> with sata ports, you can open it up and plug the drive in that >>>>>>>> way if >>>>>>>> you really really want to. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Just out of interest, why do you want to delete your files? Its not >>>>>>>> like the drives dead, so you should be getting it back just as you >>>>>>>> sent it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 15/11/2009, Tiffany D <tiffani...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi guys, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Well, the built-in keyboard started working for a bit and then >>>>>>>>> quit >>>>>>>>> again. Now I can't even turn the machine on. I tried charging >>>>>>>>> it and >>>>>>>>> that didn't work. I removed the battery to use it on ac power and >>>>>>>>> still no luck. I've got files in there that I want to delete >>>>>>>>> before >>>>>>>>> sending it in. We have another Macbook in the house and I tried >>>>>>>>> both >>>>>>>>> adapters and got the same result. Is there a way for me to jump >>>>>>>>> start >>>>>>>>> mine with the other one, or to connect the two using a usb cord or >>>>>>>>> something so I could access the hard drive? I want to remove the >>>>>>>>> drive and put it in the other Mac but Mom says that'll void the >>>>>>>>> warranty. At this point, I don't really care. I just want my >>>>>>>>> files >>>>>>>>> out and for this to end. Please, if anyone can help me, I'd >>>>>>>>> really >>>>>>>>> appreciate it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>> Eleni >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 13/11/2009, Scott Howell <scottn3...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> If you purchased Apple Care for your machine, then it likely >>>>>>>>>> is. If you >>>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>>> Apple Care, you should call them or get to an Apple store/ >>>>>>>>>> authorized >>>>>>>>>> dealer >>>>>>>>>> as soon as possible. After all, 2010 isn't very far away. >>>>>>>>>> On Nov 12, 2009, at 8:27 PM, Tiffany D wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> This external keyboard is driving me nuts! It seems to be >>>>>>>>>>> missing a >>>>>>>>>>> key on the left side (my macbook has four on that side and >>>>>>>>>>> this one >>>>>>>>>>> only has three), the escape key is stuck down and I can't >>>>>>>>>>> shift tab, >>>>>>>>>>> though I can tab. I haven't changed synths to hear the pitch >>>>>>>>>>> when I >>>>>>>>>>> write a capital letter so must do that to see what's going on >>>>>>>>>>> there. >>>>>>>>>>> Anyway, I'm wondering if this is still under warranty. I got >>>>>>>>>>> it in >>>>>>>>>>> December 2007. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>> Eleni >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 12/11/2009, Tiffany D <tiffani...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> Aa bravo. Thanks. That makes my life a whole lot easier. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 12/11/2009, Scott Howell <scottn3...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Most any card reader will work fine on the Mac. >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Nov 12, 2009, at 7:03 PM, Tiffany D wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Okay. I got my external keyboard and it works fine. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> whatever this >>>>>>>>>>>>>> is, it seems to be a hardware issue. I wonder if it'll >>>>>>>>>>>>>> help to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> upgrade to the latest version of Leopard. I'm gonna do an >>>>>>>>>>>>>> update >>>>>>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> see what happens. I had this happen last time and they put >>>>>>>>>>>>>> on a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> new >>>>>>>>>>>>>> keyboard, so it should be doing this. Also, last time, it >>>>>>>>>>>>>> was just >>>>>>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> few keys. Now, it seems to be the whole keyboard. Does >>>>>>>>>>>>>> anyone >>>>>>>>>>>>>> know >>>>>>>>>>>>>> of a compact flash card reader that's compatible with the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mac? I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>>>>>>>> planning on getting some type II cards and an adapter in >>>>>>>>>>>>>> any case >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> use with my Windows and DOS machines, but I might have to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> do this >>>>>>>>>>>>>> alot >>>>>>>>>>>>>> sooner than I thought. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eleni >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 12/11/2009, Tiffany D <tiffani...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm responding with my old address, where I get full >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> messages, so >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> won't clutter the inboxes of those who get this list in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> digest >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mode >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> like I do at the other. Anyway, I'll definitely try the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> keyboard. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> got my macbook in December of 2007. It's running whatever >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> version >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was before the last automatic update. I never really took >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> notice, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sorry. If anyone has any other suggestions, please feel >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> free to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> offer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> them. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eleni >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 12/11/2009, James & Nash >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <james.austin1...@googlemail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Eleni, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well it doesn't sound as if your sound is muted as VO >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> greets you. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> version of Mac OS X are you running and when did you buy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your Mac >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2008? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> James >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Eleni Vamvakari" <magkis...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 7:43 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Major Problem with macbook, Need Help ASAP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Sending to The Zone BBS and Mac Visionaries.* >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm having a major problem with my Macbook and have no >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> clue >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> what's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> going on. I was writing something in Text Edit and then >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I lost >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> speech. I tried turning Voiceover back on but with no >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> luck. So >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> restarted the machine. It started fine but again, no >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> speech >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pressed keys. Yet Voiceover does start cause it greets >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> me, and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> does Skype, so I know the programs are working. It >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> seems that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> keyboard control has completely gone. I checked to see >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because I had it on Greek layout but that's not the case >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> because >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> even >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the command for turning VO on and off isn't working. I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have an >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> external keyboard but don't know where it is right now >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to test >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the hardware. Any suggestions or help would really be >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> appreciated. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have no other modern machines available now except the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> large >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> desktop >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that I'm working on which is downstairs and I'm now living >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> upstairs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm on Windows now, and this pc has some kind of a mic/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> line in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> problem, so aside from replying here, I can only use MSN >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> scholar1...@hotmail.com, e-mail magkis...@gmail.com or, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> last >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> resort, the chat portion of Skype Therebetisa. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eleni >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Kind regards, BEN. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> email: bmustillr...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com >>>>>>>> web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Kind regards, BEN. >>>>>> >>>>>> email: bmustillr...@gmail.com >>>>>> msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com >>>>>> web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >>> >> >> > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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