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Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present (Part 10)
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*Mmmm...that cookie was good*Hey, thanks for the enlightenment*gives an internet cookie*
I saw the post of your setup and it's very inspiring
I'll be posting updated photos of my setup sometime soon, I moved into my dorm a few weeks ago and my setup is just about completely finalized now.
I feel that the Griffin Elevator is an amazing investment, it was only $39 and assembles remarkably easily. There were a few times when I would need to bring it somewhere and its ease of collapsing made it remarkably easy. I feel that it also offers greater ventilation for the computer since about 80% of the bottom is uncovered, unlike the M-Stand which covers a significant portion of the bottom. I highly recommend the Griffin Elevator.
Nice, wish some of my friends could get me stuff like that.i got it as a free gift from my friend, he runs the Apple Shop btw
Hi there, I have a question. Can you tell me how do use only 1 of the screens when an external monitor is hooked to the mbp?
I connected and external monitor to mine, but whenever I closed the mbp, both monitors go to sleep.
Thanks!
Once the Macbook light starts to pulse hold down the space bar (or any other key) on your external keyboard. It will wake up.
But i read some bad reviews about it though, there are some people who are complaining on Amazon that the heat of the laptop "melts" the Elevator's grip :/ Did you run into this problem as well?
I haven't noticed this issue, if it has melted at all then it has been very slowly over a very long period of time. I will leave my MacBook on it for days without it budging an inch.
As someone else mentioned, you just press a key or click the mouse buttons. Mac OS X has wake on USB and wake on Bluetooth so both types of mouse/keyboards will be able to wake the computer once it goes to sleep after closing the lid.
Personally though, when I'm out with the notebook and I'm done using it, I just close the lid. When I come home, I just plug in the MagSafe, mini dp, Ethernet, and THEN the USB from the LED. The USB device getting plugged in turns on the mac, and since the mini dp was plugged in before, it will find that display and start using it.
here we go
new set up done this evening im going to tweak it - ALOT including the wires, but im waiting till im all up and running as im waiting on my £10 mini dvi - hdmi and hdmi cable - i LOVE amazon!
- macbook 13.3 Black (Sig.)
- 32" Samsung 6000 Full HD LED TV
- 19" Iiyama ProLite LCD TV/Monitor
- Xbox 360 Elite 120GB (Composite PyPbPr)
- Xbox 360 Arcade 60Gb (HDMI)
- Logitech G3 Gaming Mouse
- ipod shuffle
- iphone dock - im using the iphone for pics
- WD Caviar 500Gb Sata HDD in Akasa Executive Caddy
- Xbox 360 Racing Wheel
- Belkin 2 n 7 Powered USB Hub
- England Fridge nice and Full!
More Pics:
matrixsaver is the screensaver @ http://www.nwwnetwork.net/?p=software&app=matrixsaver
iiyama prolite - 2nd xbox screen/pc screen.
akasa HDD Caddy
Belkin USB Hub
2 xbox 360's and tv remote (with backlight!)
Samsung 32" LED FULL HD TV - if you have xbox live - feel free to add me just message me 'macrumors' you can see the gamertag on the tv pic. ^^
some bits and pieces!
needs alot of work but im starting small and working my way up
not shown - nintendo wii and playstation 2
Awesome Marcus Fenix figurine! may I ask where you got it?
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Thanks! No but I'm on bimmerpost (diff. username there though). A few years ago, I was looking for a discussion board for bimmers, and I came across 'post, bimmerforums, and bimmerfest. Based on the look of it, I chose post. I know that's a horrible way of choosing a community, but I think it's actually quite good. The E90 and 1Addicts boards there are VERY active.
Sorry for thread jack.
It's been a LONG time since I've posted my set up on here, but it's recently undergone tons of changes (not to mention a different house) so I figured it was a good idea to post it up.
I just purchased a 23" ACD from a friend of mine. Saying how amazing this monitor is wouldn't do it justice. It is incredible. I also added a 1TB FreeAgent drive and a few other goodies.
The lighting behind everything is an LED set from Ikea. I taped the switch for it on the floor so I can just tap it with my foot when I need some mood lighting.
I just purchased a 23" ACD from a friend of mine. Saying how amazing this monitor is wouldn't do it justice. It is incredible. I also added a 1TB FreeAgent drive and a few other goodies.
The lighting behind everything is an LED set from Ikea. I taped the switch for it on the floor so I can just tap it with my foot when I need some mood lighting.
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