How do I power on my MBP-retina if it is in the BookArc? The power button is on the keyboard and the MBP-retina clamshell is closed in the BookArc?
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You don't. Unless there's a secret I don't know, you'll need to power up your MBP, close it, put it back in the BookArc, plug in, and you can use it with your monitor. I very rarely ever shut down my MBP so this isn't really an issue.
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That's the sad part about the bookarc, you have to open your MacBook, turn it on, close your MacBook, then plug in your mini display cable in order for it all to work... There is no simple "turn off and on while I'm clamshell mode"
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I always turn on my MBP, close the lid and slide it into the BookArc. Must be plugged into the power source for the monitor to work.
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I have a 13 Inch rMBP with the trackpad and wireless keyboard. Its hooked up to two monitors via dvi to vga cords. Since both the trackpad and keyboard are hooked up via bluetooth, I just tap the trackpad or type on the keyboard and it wakes the rMBP from "sleep" (case is still closed) and BAM! Dual display with closed MacBook. Hope that helps.
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Yes you must only put it to sleep an then use external mouse or keyboard to wake it. Otherwise you must open it.
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To my knowledge, you can't power it on. I just put mine to sleep and then use the keyboard to bring it back up. But if you have shut if off, you'll have to open it up to power it on.
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Try the keyboard short cuts. For example: Cmd + Control + Media Eject on an external keyboard.
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I just tried pairing it with my powerbook Mac laptop. I am running I think one of the latest versions of OSX.When trying to pair it, It said it could not identify Keyboard. then it ask me to press the button to the right and left of the shift keys. When I pressed the botton to the left of the shift key(up arrow) nothing happened. So I pressed the (/) key instead and the keyboard was now paired. I thought this meant that it would not be paired correctly but I tried most of the buttons on the keyboard and it works fine. So yes it works with the laptop just not as smoothly as one might hope for. Yet I have not detected any problems. I just tried pairing it with my powerbook Mac laptop. I am running I think one of the latest versions of OSX.When trying to pair it, It said it could not identify Keyboard. then it ask me to press the button to the right and left of the shift keys. When I pressed the botton to the left of the shift key(up arrow) nothing happened. So I pressed the (/) key instead and the keyboard was now paired. I thought this meant that it would not be paired correctly but I tried most of the buttons on the keyboard and it works fine. So yes it works with the laptop just not as smoothly as one... » Read More I just tried pairing it with my powerbook Mac laptop. I am running I think one of the latest versions of OSX.When trying to pair it, It said it could not identify Keyboard. then it ask me to press the button to the right and left of the shift keys. When I pressed the botton to the left of the shift key(up arrow) nothing happened. So I pressed the (/) key instead and the keyboard was now paired. I thought this meant that it would not be paired correctly but I tried most of the buttons on the keyboard and it works fine. So yes it works with the laptop just not as smoothly as one might hope for. Yet I have not detected any problems. « Show Less
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I bought it for my boy some time ago and he used it with his white Macbook for a while before he got his new Macbook Pro last year. He's been too busy to use it since he got his Macbook Pro so he hasn't used it yet. I don't use Apple computer so I don't have any clues about it. Sorry.
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I never bothered to find out. When I got mine it was not turning on properly. I would bush the on button and it would immediatly turn on and off again. Next time it would work fine. Two weeks after I got it I went to the Apple store for help. They gave me a new computer in the box and it works great. First rate for Apple.
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I don't have an MBP, but it sure beats the little keyboard that came with my iMac (mid-2011). If you are currently using an iMac, I highly recommend it! If you are currently using an Apple laptop/notebook/whatever that has a USB port open, this would be more comfortable to use than the built-in keyboard, but then you have to carry it around. However, battery life is phenomenal - an hour in the sunlight and it can run in total darkness for 3 months! Which means that you never have to worry about running out of power.
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Right. This is a powered hub that is only connected to the MBP or what ever other computer via thunderbolt. It doesn't send power for eh computer itself. Some USB devices such as the SuperDrive and some hard drives are not able to get enough power from the hub, and must be plugged in directly to the MBP.. Overall though I am thankful for this hub and it works very well.
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We were told at the Apple store that it is. We haven't set up our new Imac yet but will do so after Xmas, and hopefully the new keyboard will work with it. My hubby is legally blind with RP. He was stoked when I bought the EZsee a couple of years ago. The letters jump out at him as he can see white on black, but not black print on a white background. I will report back when I know for sure.
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My key cover has the power button printed on the top right, where the eject button used to be on older macbooks. It fits perfect. I love it!
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Yes, the keyboard is compatible with an OSX Mac Book Pro. I just tested it out right now. the volume buttons work, the mute button works, the lights work, everything works except the windows keys, as to be expected with keyboards intended for pc use. I was running it through an early 2011 model mac book pro with osx snow leopard. The keys don't stick that much for me, maybe 1-3 times every month with heavy use, ime a nice little double tap on the key that stuck will fix it, and I bang on keyboard HARD, it's durable. I've used my keyboard heavily for a year now and it's still going strong. But you can't go wrong with razor, I'll probably be upgrading to that in the future. Hope this helps. Yes, the keyboard is compatible with an OSX Mac Book Pro. I just tested it out right now. the volume buttons work, the mute button works, the lights work, everything works except the windows keys, as to be expected with keyboards intended for pc use. I was running it through an early 2011 model mac book pro with osx snow leopard. The keys don't stick that much for me, maybe 1-3 times every month with heavy use, ime a nice little double tap on the key that stuck will fix it, and I bang on keyboard HARD, it's durable. I've used my keyboard heavily for a year now and it's still going strong.... » Read More Yes, the keyboard is compatible with an OSX Mac Book Pro. I just tested it out right now. the volume buttons work, the mute button works, the lights work, everything works except the windows keys, as to be expected with keyboards intended for pc use. I was running it through an early 2011 model mac book pro with osx snow leopard. The keys don't stick that much for me, maybe 1-3 times every month with heavy use, ime a nice little double tap on the key that stuck will fix it, and I bang on keyboard HARD, it's durable. I've used my keyboard heavily for a year now and it's still going strong. But you can't go wrong with razor, I'll probably be upgrading to that in the future. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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There is no power button. If you close your MacBook Pro it goes into clamshell mode. Then slide into the dock and you will be able to "wake it up" with whatever keyboard or mouse you're using. I never power my MacBook Pro down. When I pull it out of the dock, it automatically goes into sleep mode and will subsequently wake next time I slide it into the dock.
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No, there is not. The only way to power on/off your macbook is with the screen open with this dock.
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Do you have the latest retina MBP? The thin one? If so, my brothers retina MBP fits in this case perfectly. A bit snug but if he were to use it the case to store his macbook then it would probably adjust to his MBP shape. The actual case he has for his macbook is the incase neoprene zipper sleeve for mbp. I use this one for my air. Hope i helped (:
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I am very sure it fits my keyboard. I don't know about the retina display but my upper right hand button on the actual keyboard in the eject key but on the cover its the "power" symbol instead i have the light pink and white cover.
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Like most things electronic anymore, the instructions are only online. But the direct answer to your question is the button should be slid to where you see green. But before you use it you should plug the power cord into a usb jack over night to charge the battery. They are shipped with only a partial charge. Once it's charged you won't need to recharge it for a couple months or so (or when the little light on the face of the keyboard above the delete key turns red.) There is a procedure for linking the keyboard to the iPad called discovering. This procedure is at the following website &lt;http://www.logitech.com/en-us/support/tablet-keyboard-ipad?crid=1110&gt; I hope this helps you get started. The combination of an iPad and the Logitech keyboard is a great tool, and fun to use. However, you'll find yourself reaching for the 'mouse'. RFM
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Hi, David, We have six Macintosh laptops in our household, ranging from 2 500 MHz ice ibooks bought back in 2000 to a new Macbook and a new Macbook pro. All of them are still working really well, given their ages and what we've put them through. There have been some flaws, yes, but no more flaws than friends who have PC laptops have endured (and they're in worse shape than we are sometimes). We have gotten two lemons; my partner's Ti Powerbook had a manufacturing flaw that showed up causing the motherboard to short circuit, and my first Macbook had a literally warped case, which meant it cracked. However, those can happen to anyone and it was just bad luck as far as I'm concerned -- he bought his through the apple online store, I got mine in person at the apple store. Buy Applecare. ALWAYS. And never go to the Genius bar if you can avoid it -- it's named ironically. Applecare and the applecare 800 number are your best bet. The bigger test I think is the powerbooks and ibooks that are now 4 and 8 years old, respectively. They're all going strong. One's our file server, one's a music server for the house, one runs a linux test environment, and one's in my kitchen, serving as my recipe library and media etc center. They all get a lot of work, and other than all being restarted every sunday night at 8, they pretty much run continually. Of course they're out of battery, but that's to be expected. Batteries don't last forever. Good luck, and I hope this helped!
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It's seen as a removable device on OS X 10.9. I don't have my windows box up and running immediately, so I cannot confirm if it's treated the same there...but it should be seen as a removable device there too.
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Hi thereSorry it took so long to respond. But I have the mac book pro model that is right before the release of the MBP with retina display. The case is for an older model of MBP then mine, however it still fits the shape of the 15''. There are somethings that are off, like the SD card reader is in a does not match up, which is the only thing that I notice. It fits the shape great, I am not worried of the case coming off at all. Over all I am very pleased with this product. I have been searching for this exact perforated case in black that fits the 15'' MBP and I am very happy that I found this one. I'm sure that it will fit the MBP 15'' Retina Display as well too. Hope this helps. Hi thereSorry it took so long to respond. But I have the mac book pro model that is right before the release of the MBP with retina display. The case is for an older model of MBP then mine, however it still fits the shape of the 15''. There are somethings that are off, like the SD card reader is in a does not match up, which is the only thing that I notice. It fits the shape great, I am not worried of the case coming off at all. Over all I am very pleased with this product. I have been searching for this exact perforated case in black that fits the 15'' MBP and I am very happy that I... » Read More Hi thereSorry it took so long to respond. But I have the mac book pro model that is right before the release of the MBP with retina display. The case is for an older model of MBP then mine, however it still fits the shape of the 15''. There are somethings that are off, like the SD card reader is in a does not match up, which is the only thing that I notice. It fits the shape great, I am not worried of the case coming off at all. Over all I am very pleased with this product. I have been searching for this exact perforated case in black that fits the 15'' MBP and I am very happy that I found this one. I'm sure that it will fit the MBP 15'' Retina Display as well too. Hope this helps. « Show Less