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Should I Accept A Second Faulty Replacement?

so today second rmbp delivered after first 1 had dead pixel noticeable due being on menu bar... replacement rmbp has 1 dead pixel in mid-top right hand side of screen... it's not noticeable due part of screen having color (as me it's less noticeable in colour). question - should keep or wait replacement arrive. time i'm annoyed been 2 weeks new 1 , current 2011 mbps hard drive failing operating slowly. i've noticed in uk, apple support doesn't give free superdrives or little discount waste of time... i'm kind of stuck on do... head tells me live it, heart says should perfect 1 spending £3000! opininions? tl;dr - replacement rmbp has dead pixel (as did first). not noticeable first 1 still expect perfect maching £3000! openings on should do? guys!   i think there have been enough of these threads... indulge question, ask think, 'will ...

No Audio on internal speakers

got trouble can't fix. appreciated. macbook has no more audio on internal speakers. running lion 10.7.4 no software updates available. did nvram reset multiple times including 1, 2, 3 , 4 chimes without success. when connecting headphones sound output work. sound output switches 'digital out' 'headphones'. without cables/speakers connected sound output returns 'digital out' without audio. there no sound output named 'internal speakers'. advise? genius bar, stuck eternity, trash , buy new 1 (seems shame)....   just changed 'use audio port for' 'sound input'. under sound output devices 'digital out' changed 'internal speakers', plugged headphones in , have audio on internal speakers. sure wasn't designed way workaround works. advise on finding way original setting 'internal speaker' optio...

Retina Macbook Pro Ram pricing

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hey purchased rmbp best buy because of sale having. able final price of $2,782.00 include tax! saving me $180. however, have been thinking. 8gb enough? if want upgrade 16gb of ram have purchase computer apple store have final price of $3,178. here's question you: upgrading ram 16 gb worth $400 dollars in opinion? thanks!   if have ask, it's not worth it.   Forums Macs Notebooks MacBook Pro 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

Question about me.com email also going to my gmail account

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hello. set mobile me account in feb 2011, , apparently gave gmail address somewhere in process. never used me.com email address, to. noticed emails sent me.com address go gmail address. cannot find place account linked gmail turn off. i've checked settings @ https://appleid.apple.com/ , in icloud. email forwarding not turned on. have ideas else might set? in advance.   do have multiple emails signed apple id?   Forums Apple and Apple Services Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, Apple Services 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

Newsstand question

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so want subscribe magazine (national geographic) or buy 1 time issue. pay itunes gift card or have have credit card pay subscription? feedbacks wil appreciated   i believe need credit card on file it'll use gift card balance.   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

Setup SSD

when new ssd, want set (obviously) myself. have kept up-to-date backup on external drive. have enclosure if needed. how set up. plan on (maybe) installing , booting recovery disk. there do in disk utility?   see thread http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1400501   Forums Macs Notebooks MacBook Pro 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

HTC wins patent case vs Apple. Judge: Swipe-to-unlock (also galaxy ban) is obvious

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18709232 extract: quote htc claiming victory in patent dispute apple after ruling high court in london. judge ruled htc had not infringed 4 technologies apple had claimed own. said apple's slide-to-unlock feature "obvious" development in light of similar function on earlier swedish handset. apple has cited patent in disputes against firms using google's android system software. click expand... finally, apple's patent troll behavior stopped. patents ridiculous: > unlocking device gesture > mobile phone keyboard supports multiple languages > system determine difference between single touches , multiple touches > letting user drag image beyond limits , showing bounce place   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch Alter...