Apple Responds to MacBook Pro "Whine"
Posted by MonkeyClaw on 27 July 2006 - 02:01 · 7 comments & 4027 views
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#1 Posted by McG on 27 Jul 2006 - 02:07
- They're awesome laptops. Glad Apple's getting this addressed.
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#1.2 Posted by nonarKitten on 27 Jul 2006 - 16:54
- Leaky capacitors.
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#1.3 Posted by raskren on 27 Jul 2006 - 18:50
- Oh my. Zealotry knows no bounds.
http://www.appledefects.com/wiki/index.php?title=MacBook_Pro
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#2 Posted by Croquant on 27 Jul 2006 - 05:36
- Would you like some Whine with your apple?
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#3 Posted by Axon on 27 Jul 2006 - 08:20
- Sweet. I rarely use my MBP in quiet areas, but when I do, I notice the whine. Going to send this baby in right away.
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#4 Posted by thefunkymunky on 27 Jul 2006 - 12:25
- The thing is the whine/buzzing sound affects all Intel Core Duo chips, not just in Apple machines. Some whine/buzz louder than others. The sound is normally drowned out by the fan noise on other laptops though.
If your MacBook Pro is affected, Apple's brief advice follows: "If your 15-inch MacBook Pro emits a high-pitched buzzing sound, please contact AppleCare for service." The Daily Tech website claims that Apple has said this support will be made available for any MacBook Pro for one full year from the purchase date.
Apple's laptop sales shot for the stars in its last quarter, as the move to higher-speed Intel processors drove demand. Apple laptop sales climbed 61 per cent year on year, in units and revenues. Apple chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer revealed that MacBooks and MacBook Pros had increased Apple's US market share from 6 per cent to 12 per cent.
There may be more problems ahead: some MacBooks may also be flawed. There are reports that when the MagSafe power adaptor is suddenly separated from the computer, the computer instantly enters sleep. What's annoying some customers is that when the computer goes to sleep in this situation, it cannot be woken up again, and the machine needs to be restarted.