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    New Macbook!

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by wherethetreefalls, Oct 31, 2006.

  1. wherethetreefalls

    wherethetreefalls Notebook Enthusiast

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    well...i just got my new macbook from amazon
    i am a little concerned that its either a week 32 or 34 (forgot..and i already packed away the box)
    i do enjoy using it...i mean..i think osx has a learning curve to it..and i'll need to learn to get used to it..cause alot of little shortcuts that are in windows are not in osx

    i do have one major major issue i have to deal with (actually 2..)
    the first is
    whenever i start up, i get a flash of somethign...im not sure what it is
    but i've booted the macbook a good five times and have had the same result
    every single time, before i get the friendly grey apple screen, i have this (i think) blue flash...i've tried holdign down the power button, just quickly pressing the power button, and its still been the exact same thing
    any advice?

    also...should i be worried about the week in which it was made? and what updates do i need for the macbook?
     
    wherethetreefalls, Oct 31, 2006
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I would not worry, odds are you will not experience any issues. As for updates, just click the Apple and click software updates.
     
    cashmonee, Nov 1, 2006
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  3. Wooky

    Wooky Notebook Evangelist

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    You can find out the week from the serial number. Isn't the "flash" just the screen turning on? Looks normal to me.
     
    Wooky, Nov 1, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    Don't worry and enjoy it
     
    gridtalker, Nov 1, 2006
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  5. wherethetreefalls

    wherethetreefalls Notebook Enthusiast

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    perhaps
    but when i see video's of people turning on their macbook, it usually just goes to the gray screen, no flash in the beginning
     
    wherethetreefalls, Nov 1, 2006
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