MacBook Pro will not start up

2011-09-02 Thread Ronda Brown
Matt Falvey Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:31:36 -0700 Hi, my daughter is having a problem with her MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 10.6.8, no additional memory added, it will not start up by pressing the start up button. I had a look at the web help and tried the recommended fixes. Looked at

Re: MacBook Pro will not start up

2011-09-02 Thread Matt Falvey
Hi Ronni, Unfortunately this is the Unibody with the built in battery. That is why I tried pressing at the same time the Shift, Control, Option on the LHS along with the Start button, releasing and waiting 5 seconds and then pressing the start button. Which I think is resetting the SMC for the

Re: MacBook Pro will not start up

2011-09-02 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Matt, On 03/09/2011, at 12:21 AM, Matt Falvey wrote: Hi Ronni, Unfortunately this is the Unibody with the built in battery. That is why I tried pressing at the same time the Shift, Control, Option on the LHS along with the Start button, releasing and waiting 5 seconds and then

Re: Price of Used Macbooks

2011-09-02 Thread Stuart Evans
Hi Rod, The current price for Schools to buy new Macbooks is $899 ex-gst ($988.90) and that includes 3 years apple care (but you probably know that!). I think you’re pretty close. Depending on condition and assuming they have Applecare, around $550-$600, and probably around $750-$800 for the

Re: MacBook Pro will not start up

2011-09-02 Thread Matt Falvey
Hi Ronni, thanks for the reply. I was thinking it was going to be serious too. As it is still under the 12 month warrantee I will get it up to Joondalup. Now I have to convince my daughter she is not to blame! Thanks again Ronni. Matt On 03/09/2011, at 9:00 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Matt,

Re: MacBook Pro will not start up

2011-09-02 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Matt, Oh yes, definitely NOT your daughter’s fault, if it is the Graphics/ Video Card. It will be covered by warranty and Joondalup are honest and excellent. I live down south and it is always a pain getting my machines to Joondalup when something really bad happens, but 'good ole Daniel'

Steve Jobs' gift to the Church

2011-09-02 Thread Merv Bond
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