so, my laptop monitor started acting a little funky a few months ago. it would go black every now and then, but i'd just tap it and it would come back on. now it goes blank and i have to almost twist the monitor off just for the display to stay up. once i take pressure off the monitor, it goes black. so screw this thing. what do i have to do to switch my truck onto my girlfriends mac?? thanks in advance. -Garrett
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Yeah sounds like either a backlighting issue or possibly the cable plugging into the motherboard may possibly have a back connection. Might want to pull the keyboard off and take a look. 90% of the time you can see the connection with the keys out of the way.
As far as I know the MAC isn't compatable with EFI yet. But I guess you could dual boot a MAC to run windows as well. Been awhile since I've done it.
but found this article you might find useful to give a shot. Just make sure and backup your mac before you do anything.
I do remember using Boot Camp back in the day but I'm sure its changed quite a bit.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2344661,00.asp
and a newer one for windows 7.
http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/01/15/using-boot-camp-to-install-windows-7-on-your-mac-the-complete-walkthrough/
As far as I know the MAC isn't compatable with EFI yet. But I guess you could dual boot a MAC to run windows as well. Been awhile since I've done it.
but found this article you might find useful to give a shot. Just make sure and backup your mac before you do anything.
I do remember using Boot Camp back in the day but I'm sure its changed quite a bit.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2344661,00.asp
and a newer one for windows 7.
http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/01/15/using-boot-camp-to-install-windows-7-on-your-mac-the-complete-walkthrough/
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i'm not by it now and i can't remember which model it is right off hand, but i did take it apart thinking it was just a loose connection or a bare wire making contact somewhere, but i saw nothing. i took the WHOLE thing apart, and nothing. it's definatly in the monitor because i disconnected it from the bottom and it did the same thing while it was plugged in. either way, i'm over trying to fix this thing myself. will a cpu shop give me a break since it's all apart already, or do you think they'll be pissed? also, i have no idea what places like that charge, so any ideas would be appreciated. if i can't fix this thing cheap it's goin' in the dumpster. this is the third hp laptop that's screwed me in the last two or three years.
its kinda like bringin your truck to a auto shop with the top end torn down (little exaggerated) but they wont like it and my charge more as they dont know what you have done inside, where screws go, or is something else may have broke while you were takin it apart
Me and my mom both bought those 400 dollar toshibas from Best buy and so far i love mine. only thing ive added was microsoft office (didnt come with it at the time, new ones may) and ive had mine for a year without an issue. Mom has had hers for two years without one prob.
You just need to install EFILive on your new computer and you are right to go. You should install EFILive directly from our website, given there has been numerous software updates in recent times. All the licenses are saved within FlashScan.
If possible you should try and recover your tunes and logs from your old laptop if that's where you saved them.
If you are using your GF's Mac you will need to install a Windows emulator like parrallels.
Cheers
Cindy
If possible you should try and recover your tunes and logs from your old laptop if that's where you saved them.
If you are using your GF's Mac you will need to install a Windows emulator like parrallels.
Cheers
Cindy
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