is everyone else's icon in the finder actually the icon for the old alu mbp 15", rather than the icon for the unibody 13" mb (fa08)?
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wrong "computer" icon in finder for new 13" mbp
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A MacBook is a MacBook is a MacBook
Your HD icon should be the same
Your computer icon should be the universal MacBook/Pro icon
Your HD icon should be the same
Your computer icon should be the universal MacBook/Pro icon
to clarify- i'm not talking about the HD icon. that's always the same across all macs.
I'm referring to the "computer" icon that looks like, well, a computer. on the old unibody 13" MB, the icon is of the actual unibody macbook with black bezel and silver body.
The new 13" MB Pro "computer" icon in the finder, maybe because the device is a new type that isn't recognized properly by the OS, now is of the old 15" aluminum, all-silver, non-unibody MBP.
I'm guessing this is the case for everyone's new 13", and not the new 15" or 17", since only the 13" MB *Pro* is a brand new model of machine, while the 15s and 17s have previously existed.
I'm referring to the "computer" icon that looks like, well, a computer. on the old unibody 13" MB, the icon is of the actual unibody macbook with black bezel and silver body.
The new 13" MB Pro "computer" icon in the finder, maybe because the device is a new type that isn't recognized properly by the OS, now is of the old 15" aluminum, all-silver, non-unibody MBP.
I'm guessing this is the case for everyone's new 13", and not the new 15" or 17", since only the 13" MB *Pro* is a brand new model of machine, while the 15s and 17s have previously existed.
You know what they say...a picture is worth many stupid questions and answers, and might help us solve your problem.
Do you really need a screen shot? Open Finder, look at your computer icon. It should be an icon of your computer. I guess he's trying to say that his unibody mbp is actually the icon from the old mbp. Obviously this is because 10.5.7 came out before the macs did, but you would think they would use the older unibody mbo icons is what he's saying.
all that shows on mine is the HDDs. Never seen that before... im running 10.5.7
Your computer doesn't show on the sidebar by default.
Navigate to
Finder > Preferences > Side Bar
You at least have an icon of the unibody model - mine still shows a white Macbook since day 1!
Hmm, never noticed before because I had it turned off, but you're right, it is in fact that wrong model.
Hmm, never noticed before because I had it turned off, but you're right, it is in fact that wrong model.
That's the one I have on mine, too. Hard to see though if it's white or aluminium...
I'm pretty sure you can change it if you want. Highlight it in the finder there like in the pictures, and select "get info." In the "info" box, you can "paste" into the icon at the top left. Copy a picture from somewhere else (example here) and paste it in.
Or use something like Candybar
Here's another link to lots of icons you can download.
Or use something like Candybar
Here's another link to lots of icons you can download.
It's in Finder. Doubleclick the macHD icon on your desktop and look on the left. The icon will either be there or not.
If it's not, click "Finder" menu, then "Preferences". In the "Sidebar" pane, check the box next to "computer." It should now show up.
If it IS in sidebar already, click it once, then click "File" "Get Info..."
If it's not, click "Finder" menu, then "Preferences". In the "Sidebar" pane, check the box next to "computer." It should now show up.
If it IS in sidebar already, click it once, then click "File" "Get Info..."