Having found this 46 page macrumors thread about fitting a 1920x1200 display in 15" Macbook Pros, I decided to do my best to summarise the thread and then try and write a step-by-step guide to upgrading your screen.
I've posted up my first-draft write-up and detailed instructions list from this thread at:Greayhead.co.uk wiki: installing a high res display on a Macbook ProThe edited highlights from this entire thread can also be found at:Greyhead.co.uk wiki: WUXGA conversion research pageHope this all helps someone, and a huge amount of thanks goes to baxterbrittle for starting the thread and noetus for writing up an excellent guide.
i have the computer in my sig. i am a graphic design student and will be using this for that. can my computer handle 1920x1200. will it be laggy at such resolutions? and does anyone have any experience with this monitor or suggestions for other good ones which are around 350.
im currently using a black macbook [URL: ...] and wanted to run 2 monitors at 1920x1200 resolutions on each. i am looking to use these Samsung monitors [URL:...] What kind of setup would i have to run to get this to work?
I have an LG W2442 24" external monitor that is capable of a resolution of 1920x1200. It is connected to my Macbook Pro with Retina using an HDMI cable and I am running Windows 7 & using Bootcamp. The laptop only recognizes a possible choice of 1920x1080 resolution instead of 1920x1200. How do I make it output the proper resolution?
Just got a 17" unibody to replace my 15" Classic. It appears that the 17" can't output 1920x1200 over the mini DisplayPort to DVI connection, rather displaying 1920x1080. The 15" Classic has no problem outputting 1920x1200 which is the native resolution of this display (an LG L246WP).
What can I do? I tried downloading SwitchResX and fiddling around with that to no avail.
I have the setup in my sig and I'm running one Dell 24" at 1920x1200. The thing is that I'm considering getting another monitor exactly the same so I can run dual monitors, but I've read that some people have had some lock-up issues while attempting this. My question is who wide spread is this before I go and drop $600 on another monitor?
I ordered the new 27" i7 and shoulder be here this week. I'm looking to make my samsung SyncMaster T260hd my second monitor, it supports all connections, dvi-d, hdmi, vga.
I'm wondering which "mini display port - to -xxxx" should I get. Does HDMI go higher then 1080p? Is the DVI-D my best option?, I've read that they both have the same "video quality" but was wondering if HDMI offers the same resolutions as DVI, and which will be better for the future as well. I still hope/plan to buy a mac pro in 2-3 years.
I use my computer for light video editing (after effects), lightroom, and photoshop.
After taking advice here and there, I have decided to go for a dual monitor set up on my late 2006 iMac 24inch. I want to use the Eizo S2242W monitor which is a 22inch widescreen model with a resolution of 1920x1200. I will use this for photoshop work and I want the set up to allow me to use my internal iMac screen to display photoshop controls and the picture I am editing to appear on the properly calibrated Eizo. I believe this is called extended mode or some such. I need to know if this is possible with the mac I own and if there are any additional connections I will need to buy to make it work. The screen has a DV input and I believe my mac has a mini dv output but I'm not sure what this means for me.
i am going to upgrade the ram and hard drive in my mbp, and i just have a couple questions. I'm sure there are some other topics about this, but i could not find any.
First i have Microsoft Office 2011 installed, and if i just take out the HDD and install the new one and put MAC OSX on it how would i be able to transfer over my Microsoft Office so i don't lose it and have to buy it again.
Also, should i put in the new ram, let it load up and read the new ram, then install the hard drive, or do it the other way, or just do both at the same time?
Early 2008 MacBook Pro 2.5 Ghz C2D 10.6.4 and Windows XP (Bootcamp/Parallels) 4GB RAM
I've read that I can bump my RAM up to 6GB (despite Apple's said 4GB limit) and with a current sale, I can get a 4GB module pretty cheap so I'm thinking "why not?". I'm planning on installing Windows 7 as well as playing more games on my laptop (my PS3 broke down on me). Would I realize any noticeable performance difference with the extra RAM in Windows 7 and/or OSX?
I am upgrading my RAM to 4 gb. I have a mid-2007 Macbook that came with 2 1gb memory modules factory installed. My question is, will it expand to 3 or 4 gb? According to Wiki, the late-2007 Macbook came with 2 1gb installed, expandable to 4, but does not list a mid-2007 that was installed with 2 1g modules, just 1gb (512mb). Becasue of this, I am unsure what it will actually expand to.
I have an aging mac. (macbook pro 15.4" core duo (2006)) I would like ot breath life into the machine by upgrading the ram. I am thinking of upgrading to 2 gigs from 1. What kind of a performance upgrade am I going to see?
If I unbox my Macbook Pro i7 and upgrade my ram and the SSD without turning on the computer for the first time, will that adversely affect anything? Should I boot and then upgrade those parts?
I have my original white macbook from august 2006 with its original 512mb of ram. I am upgrading to 2 gigs (because thats all it can take). Will I notice a big difference in performance?
Does anyone think that by Apple upgrading the Uni Macbooks to the Pro line, they have just created the space for the tablet to slot into? Before the WWDC keynote, people were wondering where Apple could place a tablet in their line-up but now maybe they've created a slot! Wat u think?? Theres rumors of Steve coming back at the end of the month with a media event. Could it be the tablet? Maybe not, but I definitely think that the tablet will be coming now cause of wat happened today!
I think I am gonna buy my MacBook Pro 13" in the coming weeks. It will be the 2.5Ghz model... I see that its cheaper, if I upgrade the HDD myself. As for Desktop HDD, I normally buy Seagate or Samsung. Do they also make good 2,5" HDD or should I get something else? (Looking for 500GB) I've also heard good things about "WD Scorpio Blue WD5000BEVT".
And can I use a 500GB 7200rpm drive with the 13" model(heat problems)? because apple only gives you the option to choose between 5400rpm HDD... 5400rpm is fine for me, but just wanna know. Last question, do you guys think Apple will make any kind of updates before next year? This will be my first Apple notebook.
So I decided to upgrade to this 7200.4 RPM 320 GB Seagate
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I wanted to know will I have to take off the enclosure off my current HDD and put it on the Seagate or do I just connect the SATA connector and that's it?
I'm going to buy the new Macbook Pro 13. It comes with 4Gb (2x2GB) but since I use lots of apps + VMWare Fusion I'd like to upgrade it to 6GB. I would replace 1x2Gb stick by a 1x4GB, having in total 6GB (1x2GB, 1x4GB). Do you think it's ok? Will it work? I found this memory on Newegg and it's pretty cheap ($115): [URL]
I have a 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. It states the memory as '1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM' I want to upgrade it two at least 2GB Ram and came across 'Kingston 2GB DDR2 667MHZ PC2-5300 SODIMM Memory Module' Heres the link [URL] Is this compatible with my macbook also what is the maximum amount or RAM this macbook will take?
I am wanting to upgrade my RAM on my 2.4ghz Core 2 Duo black Macbook from 2gigs to 4 gigs. The apple website has the RAM in their store for $200. Seems like a good price for Apple backed RAM. Can I order that and have it installed in a local Apple retail store? If so, how much will that cost??
Info: Black Macbook 2.4ghz Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
After upgrading to 10.7.3 all my contacts on both adress book and iPhone are gone. what is left are only the ones in iCloud (which only some small numbers of contacts compared the ones on my 'all from my mac'-which was my problem to begin with, why can't it all sync?) luckily for me, the contacts are still there on my MS Outlook contacts, but i cant sync it back to my adress book. does anyone had the same problem?
If I pay for all the add-on upgrades will I be able to use iCloud on my rather old and low spec MacBook Pro? Don't want to spend all that money only to find it doesn't work properly.
I've been trying to upgrade my RAM to 8 GB from the 4 GB on my MacBook Pro Model 7,1, late 2010. My 4 GB runs smoothly; I can get 6 GB to run smoothly, switching 4 GB PNY to banks 0 or 1 without a problem. All memory tests good in either bank. When both 4 GB RAM modules are inserted, the MacBook Pro hangs a few seconds after the gear starts turning on start-up.
I have now tried two pair of 4 GB RAM modules. Same results every time. I am running all the OS updates from Apple using OS 10.6.8. I am now running 6 GB RAM without a hitch. How to get both 4 GB RAM modules to work together so that I'll have the advantages of the full 8 GBytes?
I ordered a retina MacBook Pro base model. I figured I'd only need 8GB but then after I cast my order into the depths of Apple, I was thinking I should have got the 16GB upgrade. But on one hand, I was wondering if the RAM is user-replaceable or do they solder it on the boards now? I can buy another 8GB stick from a 3rd party.
I am going to buy a new Macbook soon. Will all the apps I have bought from the Mac Apps store automatically download again with my Apple ID on the new computer?
I upgraded my MBP 15" (model MacBookPro5,4) from2X 2Gb to 2X 4Gb HYPERVELOCITY DDR3-1066 MHZ everything runs as per normal but under"About this Mac" it states that I only have 1Gb DDR3 -1067 Mhz, and under "more info"~ memory ity states Bank 0/DIMM0 4GB DDR3 1067 MHZ OK Bank 1/DIMM0 4GB DDR3 1067 MHZ OK
