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Apple Begins Taking Bids on Mac Netbook Components

Long-time Apple manufacturing and component provider Foxconn is reportedly among a group of frontrunners expected to receive a contract to create a Mac netbook. According to DigiTimes, sources lose to the story have cited that Foxconn “is in the running to land orders for a netbook from Apple.” Outside of adding that Mac maker’s 13-inch […]

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MacBook

Apple Quietly Admits Hairline Crack Issue on White MacBook, Offers Repairs

After months of contention, Apple has privately acknowledged an issue within some of its 13″ MacBook notebooks in which hairline cracks have arisen during normal usage patterns. According to AppleInsider, Apple issued a bulletin to its authorized service providers in March that essentially reversed its stance on replacing the bottom casing of notebooks that may […]

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How-To

Sleep Tips for MacBook, MacBook Pro Notebooks Published

Albeit generally reliable, putting your MacBook or MacBook Pro notebook to sleep can be a bit of a gamble. When you open the notebook back up, you want to make sure the computer will wake up again or your day just got that much worse. Over on the Apple Core, David Morgenstern has offered the […]

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Hack MacBook

MacBook LCD Mod Tutorial Goes Online

It’s a matter of how comfortable you are taking your notebook apart and soldering new components into place, but for MacBook owners looking to make the Apple component of their LCD screen look like this: check out the tutorial created by Mac user Eddie Zarick. The tutorial includes a full list of supplies and materials […]

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Software Time Capsule

Users Reporting Dropped Internet Connections During Time Capsule Backups

In the category of “it should be working perfectly forever but isn’t”, a number of users have reported that their Time Capsule units are dropping Internet connections during the backup process. According to MacFixIt, the AirPort Utility does not see the Time Capsule during the dropped out period. Even so, the backup continues and completes […]