Make a donation

Author Topic: Macbook Pro New User Help  (Read 2069 times)

Offline garrardrj

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 76
  • -Receive: 42
  • Posts: 1098
  • EX 2007 Golf Edition 30 owner in Suffolk
    • Email
Macbook Pro New User Help
« on: October 17, 2015, 01:00:07 pm »
i have recently bought one and having only used Windows before i am having difficulties , to say the least ! My first problem is my pointer has changed ! It is now like an upright line with an arrow facing right half way up the line . It doesn't work like a pointer now and i cannot do anything until i get the correct pointer arrow back . Any help appreciated :happy2:
« Last Edit: October 19, 2015, 08:26:47 am by garrardrj »
2015 Golf R White 5 Door Leather DCC Dynaudio Pretorias
2009 Land Rover Freelander HSE - Workhorse
2007 Mk 5 Golf GTI Edition 30 - SOLD

Offline dazza

  • Admin
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 90
  • -Receive: 190
  • Posts: 2133
  • Coding Boffin
    • Email
  • My Ride: https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=m1e49agm4a825e95p0ksoiv20e&/topic,90967.msg917089.html#msg917089
Re: Macbook Pro New User Help
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2015, 01:33:03 pm »
Have you tried restarting the machine?

If your used to using a windows machine enable secondary click (right click)
Apple sign > system preferences > mouse

05 | Tornado Red | DSG

Offline garrardrj

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 76
  • -Receive: 42
  • Posts: 1098
  • EX 2007 Golf Edition 30 owner in Suffolk
    • Email
Re: Macbook Pro New User Help
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2015, 01:40:28 pm »
I was downloading el capitan , so didn't , have restarted it now and got rid of it , thanks  :happy2:
I also have found that my top rated songs on itunes have not transferred over , about 900 . Don't want to have to redo them ! Will deauthorising the old laptop resolve it ?
2015 Golf R White 5 Door Leather DCC Dynaudio Pretorias
2009 Land Rover Freelander HSE - Workhorse
2007 Mk 5 Golf GTI Edition 30 - SOLD

Offline garrardrj

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 76
  • -Receive: 42
  • Posts: 1098
  • EX 2007 Golf Edition 30 owner in Suffolk
    • Email
Re: Macbook Pro New User Help - New question
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2015, 09:19:02 pm »
I was downloading el capitan , so didn't , have restarted it now and got rid of it , thanks  :happy2:
I also have found that my top rated songs on itunes have not transferred over , about 900 . Don't want to have to redo them ! Will deauthorising the old laptop resolve it ?

The top rated items are still listed in my library , but the main library doesn't show the ratings , i have two libraries listed 1 . This computer and 2 . My Library . My library only shows up on my new mac when i have iTunes displayed and turned on on my old laptop , when i turn off that iTunes it disappears on my new mac ! It gives a pop up (on the old computer) saying "one or more people are using your shared iTunes library , are you sure you want to disconnect everybody" . How do is get my library on my new mac and off my old computer . I have ALL my music now on my macbook , i just don't have the ratings , folders etc that i have created over many years !
« Last Edit: October 18, 2015, 11:11:49 am by garrardrj »
2015 Golf R White 5 Door Leather DCC Dynaudio Pretorias
2009 Land Rover Freelander HSE - Workhorse
2007 Mk 5 Golf GTI Edition 30 - SOLD

Offline garrardrj

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 76
  • -Receive: 42
  • Posts: 1098
  • EX 2007 Golf Edition 30 owner in Suffolk
    • Email
Re: Macbook Pro New User Help
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2015, 08:27:43 am »
Well couldn't find an answer so spent 6 hours doing it manually !
2015 Golf R White 5 Door Leather DCC Dynaudio Pretorias
2009 Land Rover Freelander HSE - Workhorse
2007 Mk 5 Golf GTI Edition 30 - SOLD

Offline garrardrj

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 76
  • -Receive: 42
  • Posts: 1098
  • EX 2007 Golf Edition 30 owner in Suffolk
    • Email
Re: Macbook Pro New User Help
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2015, 09:58:56 am »
So next on the list is "How do you protect your lid and base of your MP Pro"

So i want something that doesn't increase the size much and that is not one of those clip on covers as they appear to scratch the lid , i have a crumpler case for when i take it out , which is not often , the carbon look cover , front and back looks favorite at the moment .
2015 Golf R White 5 Door Leather DCC Dynaudio Pretorias
2009 Land Rover Freelander HSE - Workhorse
2007 Mk 5 Golf GTI Edition 30 - SOLD

Offline rich83

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 165
  • -Receive: 802
  • Posts: 13444
    • MK5 Golf GTI
  • My Ride: https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=m1e49agm4a825e95p0ksoiv20e&/topic,19740.0.html
Re: Macbook Pro New User Help
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2015, 10:24:15 am »
Mines been unprotected (ooo errr) since 2011 and it looks virtually brand new.

Offline dazza

  • Admin
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 90
  • -Receive: 190
  • Posts: 2133
  • Coding Boffin
    • Email
  • My Ride: https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=m1e49agm4a825e95p0ksoiv20e&/topic,90967.msg917089.html#msg917089
Re: Macbook Pro New User Help
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2015, 10:30:59 am »
Mine has some nice dinks and scratches just like my car  :sad1:.

05 | Tornado Red | DSG

Offline garrardrj

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 76
  • -Receive: 42
  • Posts: 1098
  • EX 2007 Golf Edition 30 owner in Suffolk
    • Email
Re: Macbook Pro New User Help
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2015, 05:08:14 pm »
Ordered a icarbons carbon skin for the lid only ....they do come for the whole of the machine but i think the lid is the more vulnerable piece to protect ....£13.99 from Amazon . Made of 3M material too .
2015 Golf R White 5 Door Leather DCC Dynaudio Pretorias
2009 Land Rover Freelander HSE - Workhorse
2007 Mk 5 Golf GTI Edition 30 - SOLD