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Just received new Macbook Air. Trackpad issue

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hi, got macbook air i7/8/256 afternoon. thought going have wait until pick @ fedex on monday, neighbor signed today. seems fine it, except trackpad. i've noticed not flush body. top , bottom recessed bit, i'd expect. along left , right sides, trackpad raised above body. checked wife's mba, , sure enough, trackpad recessed around edge. normal? or should concerned?   mine ever recessed entire way around. if concerned it, consider taking in. store might able reset (that's 1 thing ifixit said still fixable). if have model in stock (which lots of stores do) might swap out.   Forums Macs Notebooks MacBook Air iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes ...

Questions about using iOS 6 Beta and my iCloud backup

i have ios 6 beta 2 on phone right , backs icloud supposed to, using beta potentially harm backup in anyway once released , goes live? sure things can happen, , im sure people have had issues non beta software here. wondering sort of risk im putting data not want lose when using beta. many of friends , such used ios 5 beta , backed , restored perfect going of beta's public releases , no onto ios 6 without issue. having beta leave lingering problems once public etc? sorry amateur questions here, of stuff backs separately nightly backup via sort of cloud service anyway, aside few games prefer not lose happened. thank advice!   i suspect it'll fine. however, can't restore ios 6 beta icloud backup ios 5 device.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iOS ...

Slow Imac

hi, have purchased 24" imac 500gb hard drive. upgraded 4 megs of ram reason gives me spinning wheel lot , long time (over 60 seconds once). machine 3.06 ghz intel core duo , running 10.6.8. have cleaned disk warrior twice no avail. there can do, old power mac better this!!   hondahank said: ↑ hi, have purchased 24" imac 500gb hard drive. upgraded 4 megs of ram reason gives me spinning wheel lot , long time (over 60 seconds once). machine 3.06 ghz intel core duo , running 10.6.8. have cleaned disk warrior twice no avail. there can do, old power mac better this!! click expand... did buy used? if sure it's mechanically sound (could have failing hd) , positive purchased correctly specified ram?   Forums Macs ...

Displaying folders in a grid?

i place folders on desktop during different times remind me of different projects need work on. whenever bury folders within other folders forget there (out-of-sigh-out-of-mind). there way group folders on desktop don't move, done in ios iphone , ipad way app icons display on different home screens? thanks.   i'd suggest use aliases folders instead of folders themselves; should stay put them on desktop, , folders can anywhere. , after reminded do, can delete them. rob   Forums Macs macOS Older OS X Versions Mac OS X Lion (10.7) iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applicati...

Anyone having to fight off Retina MBP mojo?

have 2011 13" ultimate mba. stupidly, walked apple store , played around 1 of new 2012 rmbp's after reading of glowing reviews on it. gorgeous screen, (though 13" ain't shabby), lightning quick (ditto existing one), etc., etc. i'm trying listen mature 'shredded wheat' side of personality, , hold fast current setup. 'frosting' side isn't giving fight easily: "look @ gorgeous screen! can work on documents day on without eyestrain! it's fast....!" honestly, 1 pondering putting new air on craiglist , trying defray cost of rmbp? if not, how yall getting inner child shut hell up? thanks!   if simplify down, it's crisper 1440x900 panel. it's pretty glowing sheet of paper, that's how is. sure, can blow real 2880x1800 resolution, words small, can't read them. comes down how want spend larger , cris...

My Book Essential WD Software required?

do need have wd software use book essential 2tb external hard drive? because when plugged in formatted work mac , wiped out , didnt install software. drag files on drive anyway. id rather work drive manually time. need software?   you don't need use drive. recall, free software includes backup software , drive manager. drive work fine without it.   Forums Macs Mac Accessories iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

iPad 4G

so got ipad 4g yesterday , running hot times normal? ok keep in case time?   mine runs pretty hot of time use @ 75% brightness have nice bright screen , use lte. keep in folio case 100% of time negates heat issue wonder if internal components run warm without way heat disperse. time tell. guess if battery deteriorates prematurely, happen lots of users , apple end replacing batteries without fee. bought apple care first time ipad ipad 3 (i've owned 3 generations) reason, though.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPad iPad iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless