I did it...

[ChickenSwartz]

Well I couldn't wait any longer, I bought new MacBook Pro today, 2.00GHz stock model.

Blows my 2.0GHz P4 Toshiba out of the water.

So far:
*Re-installed OSX, freeing up 10GB of things I didn't need
*Added 1GIG Corsair Value Select RAM (BTW after reading mixed results with this RAM it is working fine)

Questions:
*Should I update to 10.4.8? I hear it has caused some problems.
*What are some good apps/widgets? I know people post these all the time but since MacRumors search function, well, sucks, I can't find them



That's it. Thanks. BTW, this is my first Mac.

 

[Reaver]

for software depending on what you need I would look in this thread and links for free software as for widgets I have weather and thats about it for me.

 

[ChickenSwartz]

for software depending on what you need I would look in this thread and links for free software as for widgets I have weather and thats about it for me.

Great, thanks, that is exactly what I was looking for.

 

[azzurri000]

Congrats I hope to be a switcher soon, too.

I may be wrong, but were you the poster that told Generik that you would be buying a current MBP model to prove him wrong? I hope so, because that would be funny .

 

[ChickenSwartz]

Congrats I hope to be a switcher soon, too.

I may be wrong, but were you the poster that told Generik that you would be buying a current MBP model to prove him wrong? I hope so, because that would be funny .

Yeah I did say that. I just hope they don't release the C2D too soon.

I am actually trying to get away from those threads. I need to reclaim my life.

 

[Scarlet Fever]

Congrats on your new MBP!

See sig for my fav apps.

 

[azzurri000]

Yeah I did say that. I just hope they don't release the C2D too soon.

I am actually trying to get away from those threads. I need to reclaim my life.

Yeah, I know what you mean. I've been way too addicted to those possible update threads the past few months, and it can be stressful. It's also hard being without a laptop during that time, so I completely understand why you'd want to buy now.

Enjoy

 

[ChickenSwartz]

How do I get the two finger=right click option. I read a post on how to do it but it dosen't show in trackpad options.

 

[vohdoun]

*What are some good apps/widgets? I know people post these all the time but since MacRumors search function, well, sucks, I can't find them

Regarding the widgets?
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/239165/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/228452/

 

[ChickenSwartz]

Also, how loud should it be when I put a CD in? Kind of makes some clunking noises.

 

[Fotograffiti]

Also, how loud should it be when I put a CD in? Kind of makes some clunking noises.

I wondered the same thing but rest assured that that sound is normal when you put in a cd.

 

[ChickenSwartz]

I wondered the same thing but rest assured that that sound is normal when you put in a cd.

Thanks. I have never had a computer witha slot loading CD/DVD. The sound is rater loud but I guess it is the CD actully loading to the thingy that spins it.

 

[JurgenWigg]

How do I get the two finger=right click option. I read a post on how to do it but it dosen't show in trackpad options.

It should be there... System Prefs - Keyboard and Mice - Trackpad; should be among the first checkable items.

As to 10.4.8 - I'm using that right now and I've had no problems whatsoever.

 

[ChickenSwartz]

It should be there... System Prefs - Keyboard and Mice - Trackpad; should be among the first checkable items.

As to 10.4.8 - I'm using that right now and I've had no problems whatsoever.

I was running 10.4.6, I up dated to 10.4.8 and it appeared.

 

[kondspi]

So far:
*Re-installed OSX, freeing up 10GB of things I didn't need

You seem to be no-nonsense as far as HD space goes. Download something called Monolingual (http://monolingual.sourceforge.net/) to free up more space by taking out unneccessary languages.

 

[macman2790]

Yeah I did say that. I just hope they don't release the C2D too soon.

I am actually trying to get away from those threads. I need to reclaim my life.

i have no confidence that c2d mbp's will be released soon. Have fun with your new macbook pro. It's gonna be at mwsf, i can feel it.

 

[xfiftyfour]

You seem to be no-nonsense as far as HD space goes. Download something called Monolingual (http://monolingual.sourceforge.net/) to free up more space by taking out unneccessary languages.

I'm sure if he freed up 10GB of space in a reinstall that he's already taken out the languages. No need for Monolingual if you do things right from the get.

 

[kondspi]

I'm sure if he freed up 10GB of space in a reinstall that he's already taken out the languages. No need for Monolingual if you do things right from the get.

I dunno... Between GarageBand, iLife, and those demos, 10 GB isn't unreasonable.

 

[ChickenSwartz]

I dunno... Between GarageBand, iLife, and those demos, 10 GB isn't unreasonable.

I left out a lot of drivers, all the languages, and grageband. I kept the demos and tthe rest of iLife. Freed up about 10GB.

 

[Nuks]

Quick question: How does one uninstall the drivers without doing a complete reinstall?