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Just bought 15" MBP... questions

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srosk265

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So I just bought a used 15" MBP on Amazon. It was listed as MD318LL/A, but after reading the comments I suspect it was this model: MC721LL/A. I only paid $1180 on it and I have a $200 credit card cash back offer, so it's a decent price I think.

I'm going to be using the laptop both at school and also on my desk at home. My question is about pairing my keyboard/trackpad with the computer. In the past if the laptop was away from the bluetooth keyboard/trackpad, it'd be difficult to reconnect them. Are there any tips for this? If it becomes a problem I might just buy a wired keyboard so I don't have to deal with the problem.

Also, any recommendations for a stand to use while using the computer on a desk?

Thanks for your help!
 
preisslers said:
So I just bought a used 15" MBP on Amazon. It was listed as MD318LL/A, but after reading the comments I suspect it was this model: MC721LL/A. I only paid $1180 on it and I have a $200 credit card cash back offer, so it's a decent price I think.

I'm going to be using the laptop both at school and also on my desk at home. My question is about pairing my keyboard/trackpad with the computer. In the past if the laptop was away from the bluetooth keyboard/trackpad, it'd be difficult to reconnect them. Are there any tips for this? If it becomes a problem I might just buy a wired keyboard so I don't have to deal with the problem.

Also, any recommendations for a stand to use while using the computer on a desk?

Thanks for your help!
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Congrats!
 
pete1 said:
When using the Mac like this, how would you do a cold boot without opening up the mac to press the power button?
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I don't think you would actually turn the computer off. But instead put it in sleep mode.
 
pete1 said:
When using the Mac like this, how would you do a cold boot without opening up the mac to press the power button?
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You can't. You actually have to open it up and do a cold boot. I just boot it prior to putting it in there.
 
preisslers said:
What about the bluetooth question? :D
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Haha didn't see your response. I have never seen that issue. With me i do use a bluetooth mouse and keyboard but when i travel i always shut my MBP down before moving it. So when i boot it up at home my bluetooth devices are right there and on.

Sorry i can't be of more help
 
ET3SW said:
Haha didn't see your response. I have never seen that issue. With me i do use a bluetooth mouse and keyboard but when i travel i always shut my MBP down before moving it. So when i boot it up at home my bluetooth devices are right there and on.

Sorry i can't be of more help
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Ok, thanks :) It was a real pain when I had an external monitor before. So... I went out and bought an iMac to fight back! Well now I'm selling the iMac because I now realize that was wasteful and going to my previous setup... :)
 
preisslers said:
Ok, thanks :) It was a real pain when I had an external monitor before. So... I went out and bought an iMac to fight back! Well now I'm selling the iMac because I now realize that was wasteful and going to my previous setup... :)
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Yeah very understandable. How much do you move around with your MBP? If you restart it does it have any trouble detecting your bluetooth devices?
 
ET3SW said:
Yeah very understandable. How much do you move around with your MBP? If you restart it does it have any trouble detecting your bluetooth devices?
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I'm fairly mobile. I take it with me to school 3 days a week. And then I go away for 4-5 days at a time about twice a month. Whenever I would return, it'd be a PITA to repair my trackpad. I don't think the wireless keyboard was as much of a problem.

I just like things to work which is why I said screw it and put all that money into a iMac. Now that I got such a great deal on the MBP, I'm looking to sell all and net 1k in savings.
 
With my magic mouse and bluetooth keyboard, when I bring my MBP home for the day as soon as it wakes from sleep the keyboard and mouse are ready to go.
 
dwag3 said:
With my magic mouse and bluetooth keyboard, when I bring my MBP home for the day as soon as it wakes from sleep the keyboard and mouse are ready to go.
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Interesting! I noticed with my previous MBP, the fans would frequently spin up when run in clamshell mode. Do you guys have the same experience?
 
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