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    Macbook with windows, hardware problems ?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Tech.AliS, Aug 25, 2006.

  1. Tech.AliS

    Tech.AliS Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all im getting a macbook in a few days, just wondering. I heard that you cant use the webcam in windows, is that true ? Whats else gets disabled ?
     
    Tech.AliS, Aug 25, 2006
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    xbandaidx Notebook Deity

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    Tech.Alis

    That is pretty much old news now, the newer Boot Camp beta finally adds support for the webcam, so you got nothing to worry about there.

    Anyways, I think after using OS X, you'll wanna stick to OS X anyways. ;)

    Before I forget, hope you enjoy that new gem and we're always here to help.
     
    xbandaidx, Aug 25, 2006
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    ogando_jose Notebook Consultant

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    well, frontrow.... u cant use it
     
    ogando_jose, Aug 25, 2006
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    frontrow is an OS X application of course you can't use it with windows.
     
    xbandaidx, Aug 25, 2006
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    ogando_jose Notebook Consultant

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    yea but i mean the apple ir receiver
     
    ogando_jose, Aug 26, 2006
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    Ah I see what you mean then.

    I don't know if Apple will ever add the IR reciever, if someone here has the new bootcamp beta and has windows installed, they should check their device manager and see if its there and supported. thanks.
     
    xbandaidx, Aug 26, 2006
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    alpawa Newbie

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    How about keyboad problems and the infamous right-click? I'm having trouble with both; I have a MacBook and in windows I can't seem to be able to right click and the keys seem to not do what they're supposed to do. Ayone with help. Thanks.
     
    alpawa, Aug 27, 2006
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    Get the new BootCamp.It'll solved your right-click problem.
     
    thanhkhoa84, Aug 27, 2006
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    that or you can use keyboard remapper.
     
    xbandaidx, Aug 27, 2006
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    shivy Notebook Consultant

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    is it true that MB and MBP run hotter on windows side or is that just a rumor?
     
    shivy, Aug 27, 2006
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    keyboard problem ? never heard of those, anyone care to shed some light ?
     
    Tech.AliS, Aug 27, 2006
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  12. cashmonee

    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I would say they run a little hotter, and get a little worse battery life. The problem is that there are no real performance utilities to throttle it down as far as I know unless that was part of the new release.
     
    cashmonee, Aug 27, 2006
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    kabooky Notebook Guru

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    Yeah, things do run a little less efficient in windows- Vista appears to have better energy conservation and control than XP, but I haven't played with Vista on my macbook.

    I'd like to know if there are any utilities we can install that would conserve energy, step down the cpu and gpu when not in use etc.etc.
     
    kabooky, Aug 27, 2006
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    I read about a few trying to get Vista to run on it, and trust me they all said it was not worth the effort to do it, because pretty much all the drivers that bootcamp gives don't work in vista.
     
    xbandaidx, Aug 27, 2006
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