Is it the trackpad or the button that's dodgy. If it's the button, it could be a slightly swollen battery so a replacement top case won't fix it but a replacement battery will. Just a thought, this was the case with my mother-in-law's unibody 17".
Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: [email protected] w: www.macservice.co.uk On 6 Sep 2012, at 09:37, Derek Cross <[email protected]> wrote: > At the risk of sounding complacent, all computers are likely to have a > problem of one kind or other at some time, so if a computer is mission > critical to your work, shouldn't we have a strategy for when it happens. > This might include a spare second-hand machine with access to data on an > external disk or maybe the Cloud. > Derek > > > On 6 Sep 2012, at 08:58, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Will >> >> Any authorised repair centre will take a few days as they have to order the >> part in on a case by case basis. >> >> I've sometimes found the applestore to fix things faster than their >> projected turnaround but always found that Robert Harding (01273 728827) >> gives a quicker estimate. >> >> There's usually more chance of a quicker repair if you go in first thing in >> the morning so the technician can place the order nice and early. >> >> Regards >> >> Sam >> >> -- >> MacAmbulance >> Sam Mullen >> 07747778022 >> [email protected] >> >> On 6 Sep 2012, at 06:51, Will Johnston <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi >>> I have a MacBookPro 17" still under warranty (just!) that has a dodgy >>> trackpad. >>> I went to the Apple store in Brighton, and I was (informally) quoted a >>> turnaround of 7 days for the repair. >>> I used the computer every day for work, do that won't work for me. >>> So is there somewhere I can take it for a within warranty repair in Sussex, >>> where they can do it on the spot? >>> Thanks in advance, >>> Will >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 6 Sep 2012, at 06:06, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>>> Today's Topic Summary >>>> Group: http://groups.google.com/group/smug/topics >>>> >>>> How to 'SpaceBar Cancel' in MountainLion [3 Updates] >>>> Saving Calendar Entries - keyboard shortcuts changed in ML? [5 Updates] >>>> iCal [1 Update] >>>> Repeat kernel panics [2 Updates] >>>> How to 'SpaceBar Cancel' in MountainLion >>>> mac98aop <[email protected]> Sep 05 08:04AM -0700 >>>> >>>> Another change perchance? >>>> When closing a window, you can hit enter as 'Save' is in Blue. It used to >>>> be that 'Don't Save' or 'Cancel' was encircled in blue, and a tap of the >>>> space bar would select ...more >>>> Chris Webb <[email protected]> Sep 05 04:26PM +0100 >>>> >>>> Adam, >>>> >>>> cmd-D will select the Don't Save and cmd-C will select Cancel. >>>> >>>> Chris Webb . Principal >>>> MacService >>>> Woodside, Brightling Road >>>> Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL >>>> t: 01580 881212 ...more >>>> Adam Pymble <[email protected]> Sep 05 04:40PM +0100 >>>> >>>> Not in my copy of Pages on Mountain Lion it won't!!! >>>> >>>> ...more >>>> Saving Calendar Entries - keyboard shortcuts changed in ML? >>>> mac98aop <[email protected]> Sep 05 02:31AM -0700 >>>> >>>> Having updated to Mountain Lion (very smooth and pleased!) but I think >>>> there's a bug in Calendars. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Previously, I could hit Cmd E to edit an event, and then put some meeting >>>> ...more >>>> Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> Sep 05 10:57AM +0100 >>>> >>>> When editing calendar items I just hit cmd + W to close the modal window, >>>> always saves for me. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Sam >>>> >>>> -- >>>> MacAmbulance >>>> Sam Mullen >>>> 07747778022 >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> ...more >>>> Adam Pymble <[email protected]> Sep 05 02:00PM +0100 >>>> >>>> REally? not here. >>>> >>>> when I'm in the modal window to edit, that keystroke doesn't do anything? >>>> and if I look in File>Close, it's greyed out?? >>>> >>>> am I missing something?!?! >>>> >>>> ...more >>>> Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> Sep 05 02:40PM +0100 >>>> >>>> Ah I do cmd + i to get into on the calendar entry, then edit it there. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Sam >>>> MacAmbulance >>>> Providing affordable Apple & PC services >>>> >>>> Sam Mullen >>>> 07747 778022 ...more >>>> Adam Pymble <[email protected]> Sep 05 02:41PM +0100 >>>> >>>> THanks! That works! >>>> >>>> I hope they smooth out the other bug though. Technically, I was doing it >>>> the right way as I was invoking the edit option! >>>> >>>> Thanks again chap >>>> >>>> AP >>>> >>>> ...more >>>> iCal >>>> Ranulph Glanville <[email protected]> Sep 05 01:19PM +0100 >>>> >>>> My iCal has been refusing to respond. I discovered to day that I could get >>>> one action out of it, if I was quick, when I launched it. So I tried to >>>> move from one month to another, and then to another. ...more >>>> Repeat kernel panics >>>> Chris Webb <[email protected]> Sep 05 07:38AM +0100 >>>> >>>> John, >>>> >>>> Have you discussed this with Paul Atkins at Mr Memory. All their RAM has a >>>> lifetime warranty. >>>> >>>> Chris Webb . Principal >>>> MacService >>>> Woodside, Brightling Road >>>> Robertsbridge, East Sussex, ...more >>>> Chris Webb <[email protected]> Sep 05 07:45AM +0100 >>>> >>>> Russell, >>>> >>>> I experienced this with an early 2008 iMac. >>>> >>>> We changed the RAM and then the logic board because of the CPU1 alerts in >>>> the report, neither made any difference. 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