Yep...gotta go exchange it for a new one. How disappointing. My HDD makes an AWFUL noise when I boot it, and my ambient light sensor is not sensitive at all. For the backlight keyboard to go off, I have to hold my iPhone 4 flash right in front of it to recognize it's not in the dark. Anyone else have the light sensor problem with the new MBP's?
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Got a defective 2011 MBP.
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What model do you have? I just ordered the base 15" and want to know if there are any serious problems.
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Base 13". I think I just got unlucky that's all.
Base 13". I think I just got unlucky that's all.
mine is going crazy, every time i move my head the shadow causes the screen to darken and the keyboard to light up, it just keeps changing!! Any way to freeze it?
nevermind, figured it out
nevermind, figured it out
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its normal
actually there is nothing at all wrong with your macbook pro, i've had a few and ALL 2010/2011 models make a noise when you boot up (its the superdrive), plus the backlit keyboard only goes off under extreme bright light i.e. daylight, and not normal house lighting.
Do yourself a favour and save yourself some hassle and don't replace it because you have a normal machine!
actually there is nothing at all wrong with your macbook pro, i've had a few and ALL 2010/2011 models make a noise when you boot up (its the superdrive), plus the backlit keyboard only goes off under extreme bright light i.e. daylight, and not normal house lighting.
Do yourself a favour and save yourself some hassle and don't replace it because you have a normal machine!
The keyboard Backlight has a minimal draw on your battery. If you're having battery problems I'd look elsewhere for the culprit.
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Isnt it slightly odd? I personally prefer the older way, where the light would only turn on in extreme darkness.
Isnt it slightly odd? I personally prefer the older way, where the light would only turn on in extreme darkness.
Yeah, it is. I would much, much rather the way my 2009 one was. It was perfectly fine. Oh well, I've returned my MBP and went the MBA 13" route, and I'll never look back unless something drastically changes.
I tried the MBA but man did I miss the backlit keyboard. Had to go back to the MBP.
That's it's only advantage to me. The SSD speed, better screen, bootup, portability, and weight appeal to me more than the backlit keyboard, and I'm usually in pretty good light. But I've missed it a few times over the past couple of days.