Normal for a MacBook Pro to suffer from its own weight?

but the fact is, I seem to carry a magnetic interference with me everywhere I go. Wreaks havoc with everything. This could be true, since this past weekend my 360 got the Red Rings, I had to reformat my new external when it quit backing up, and now I think I saw this.

I don't see how it happens by itself though. It just sits on my desk. I think this is more of a design flaw than an actual problem, and I don't see the point in asking them to fix it. Maybe it's just me, maybe not. Unless it actually breaks somewhere, I doubt I'll be taking it back. I think the battery is what causes it to be heavy in the middle... the laptop is much lighter without it. Ah well... I don't want to wait a week for meaningless repairs. All my apps work too well for me to go without them.
I guess the weight of the Mac will move things around a bit, but the screen panel and the area around the DVD drive? Those should stay put. The panel around the iSight camera does move for sure. I'll live . Still, it's a fantastic machine.

-BMF

I hope I did my homework on that one. I checked into that and there was some hope that the 360's with the HDMI port had the latest and cooler components. Got that version?

so probably not. I don't think it overheated, and I never used it too much, but I don't intend to open it up and find out. What's odd is when I visited the support site to register it and fill out the repair things, the registration thing did not accept my unit's serial number. Had to call it in. Thankfully, the guy I talked to said that they would send me the shipping box for it. You know, the original Xbox was far less troublesome and has always worked for me without a problem.

What I still fail to understand is why my Mac's mouse is all "buggy" after I wake it up from sleep. Sometimes it takes a long time for it to wake up at all. A restart is the only thing that fixes this... Will resetting the SMC help like this suggests? Thanks,

-BMF

Found this discussion and maybe it's my Mighty Mouse + Apple keyboard config that are causing it. Though they cause the trackpad to have problems too...

Any thoughts?

-BMF

and left it alone for awhile. Came back and it woke up normally. So that means that something doesn't like USB keyboards and mice somewhere inside. Apple should look into that.

-BMF

As it stands I think I'll stick to the logitech that we have today (which is mac compat.)

As to the original Xbox, my kid's old one has the top cover off or it locks up. It's clean as a whistle inside. The new 360 has the new spiffy HDMI port which my research suggested would get me the latest cooler running box.

Bob

but I think more laptops are affected by this than desktops. Both can be affected I suppose... I don't think it's just the Might Mouse. I wonder if a wireless setup could make a difference.

The 360 shipping box arrived today, so I'll be able to send it out soon. My original Xbox has never had a hardware issue. It runs like a champ for hours on end.

-BMF

So, before I pressed the Submit button I was going to add:

I would say pursue it with the Apple Store nearest to you for a replacement. One of the main reasons of getting a Mac is because of the way it looks. If the machine can't even keep up its looks (and proper panel fit / the ability to stay straight is one of the key aspects of looking good) then there's even less point in having it.

sure it looks good, but I got a Mac because I wanted to use OS X and Apple's hardware. The specs and performance I get it out of them are incredibke I don't regret switching either. Once you go Mac, you'll never go back! LOL. I've seen MacBook Pros in stores and they have none of the issues I have suffered from.
Apple has made some very high-quality products, you can't argue that. Its inaccurate to say otherwise. I've used a few new Latitude notebooks that are just horrible in performance in comparison. The regular MacBooks are outstanding from my experience and my old iMac is perfect for what it does. I just have a problem with these new aluminum machines . The curve seems part of it and depends where the weight is being held. Plus line of sight and the position of the Mac count...

If I could, I would have it fixed, as the machine we are talking about has already replaced my original MBP. It's just the warped casing that needs to be looked at. But right now, it's pretty minor and I don't have the time to keep sending it away.

-BMF

Wow - the JRDF is strong in you.

"Apple has made some very high-quality products, you can't argue that. Its inaccurate to say otherwise."
They used to in the 90's before Jobs returned to the fray. But then many other manufacturers like IBM were also churning out machines built like tanks.

"I've used a few new Latitude notebooks that are just horrible in performance in comparison."
I'm sure they were also a thousand dollars (or more) less to buy. Duh. Used an XPS M1530? Or in fact, anything that actually costs the same or is specced similarly?

I'm not going to argue the issue of prices between Macs and Winboxes nor which one is better. Furthermore, Macs do more than just look good, but I'm not going to get into that either. Take it somewhere else.
And no, I don't use XPS machines, but I do know those are more expensive than the high-end MacBook Pro (both the 15 and 17-inch models) when upgraded with better specs. I've done research.
I have had a few cosmetic issues with my Mac. That's about it. I'm not seeing why you are trying to "beat down" on Apple. Some people don't like Apple and I'm fine with that, but I do like their stuff and know firsthand that they have excellent products. Enough said. Not everything is perfect which is why some of us experience a few issues.

-BMF

As you indirectly refer to, you might like to own something before you comment about it one way or another.

Look, I don't see the point to this. Macs just aren't the most expensive things out there, but they sure aren't cheap. I have no problems with Dell hardware, I just prefer OS X and Macs. And what's wrong with discussing flaws with either one?

-BMF

I've heard similar stories to yours, but that's definitely not my case. The warps in the casing are just natural occurrences in the MBP hardware as are some other issues that I've experienced.

There must be something in Leopard's power management system that affects USB devices on the left port. Still, keyboards and mice aren't that big of an issue. I got a wireless Apple keyboard and a wireless Mighty Mouse and they have no problem with the Mac. Guess when all else fails, use Bluetooth .

-BMF

Ahh... The sleep issues continue. Though I did have one USB port occupied, but not with a keyboard or mouse. I'm going to have to ask about this sooner or later. I'll have to look and see what settings, if any, are causing this.

-BMF

Well with those recent updates and my wireless keyboard and mouse, none of these mouse + screensaver problems have returned. It's been working well for the past few days now. I can safely let it sleep with an iPod plugged in without freezing and all, so hopefully the USB keyboard thing is fixed... I don't want to try it out though . I'm perfectly fine with having a great, working solution.

-BMF

Call me guilty. I had my PDA application working just fine and I add just a few lines of code. It was the smallest change I had ever put in so I tested it and sent it out.

OUCH!!!

I leave it on while closed for maybe an hour and it refuses to wake up. A manual restart is the only that fixed it... The screen didn't come on and showed no signs of it either.

Here at this discussion, one person says that uninstalling iStat Pro, which I happen to have in my Dashboard, my help. I've already deleted it, but I'm going to reset the SMC to see if it helps. How fun this is...

-BMF

and hopefully it may help.

-BMF

Lately I've had no problems whatsoever. I do like the Bluetooth keyboard + mouse setup that I have now and everything works for me. The only thing bothering me is that Word 2008 doesn't work with Expose... MS will fix it eventually though, I'm sure.

-BMF