Cables droping behind desk

imme · imme #1 (**permalink**)

04-12-2008, 02:08 PM

When im at home I plug my monitor, USB hub & speaker cable into my macbook pro. The problem I have is keeping these cables tidy and stopping them falling down behind the back of the desk when they are not plugged in.

What do you do to keep y our cables tidy?
Wha do you do to stop them falling behind the desk?

I was thinking of something like The dell Laptop docking station. Is there anything like this for the macbook pro?

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #2 (**permalink**)

04-12-2008, 03:07 PM

No docking stations or port replicators for macbooks. Shame really, I'd quite like one, the one for my Thinkpad gets used quite frequently.

Derek McNelly · Derek McNelly #3 (**permalink**)

04-12-2008, 03:48 PM

http://www.BookEndzDocks.com/Docking...ewire_800.html

They do exist.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #4 (**permalink**)

04-12-2008, 03:50 PM

Ahhhh I'd never seen those before! Thanks!

dakineyj · dakineyj #5 (**permalink**)

04-12-2008, 03:53 PM

I have just done a quick search and found some things that came to mind...

Stick a couple of these on your desk.

http://cableorganizer.com/adhesive-base/

http://cableorganizer.com/wire-clips/

http://cableorganizer.com/adhesive-cord-clip/

Montie Da Champ · Montie Da Champ #6 (**permalink**)

04-12-2008, 05:23 PM

I attach stuff to the under side of my desk (including router, external hd) and then throw all the powerbricks into my cable organizer portion of my desk (ikea fredrick)

heres a pic:

nbrowser · nbrowser #7 (**permalink**)

04-13-2008, 02:33 AM

You'd really hate my cable jungle here.......3 fully functional PCs along one wall one with dual monitors, one of my eMacs and my laptop that joins in on the fun occasionally, plus my complete home edtertainment center, the wiring is to be honest, overwhelming behind it all, I'm wanting to improve the cable management too.....looking for ideas.....

JohnTheMacGeek · JohnTheMacGeek #8 (**permalink**)

04-13-2008, 03:23 AM

MB docking stations do exist! Check this out!

Dysfunction #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,511 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	04-12-2008, 03:07 PM No docking stations or port replicators for macbooks. Shame really, I'd quite like one, the one for my Thinkpad gets used quite frequently. mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!
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Dysfunction #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,511 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	04-12-2008, 03:50 PM Ahhhh I'd never seen those before! Thanks! mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!
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Montie Da Champ #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2007 Posts: 234	04-12-2008, 05:23 PM I attach stuff to the under side of my desk (including router, external hd) and then throw all the powerbricks into my cable organizer portion of my desk (ikea fredrick) heres a pic: www.thestudio67.com That's my web design portfolio/business^^ check me out!
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nbrowser #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 03, 2008 Location: Surrey BC Canada Posts: 445 Mac Specs: Mac Mini 2.5 i5/16Gb/500Gb/Radeon 6630M-256MB	04-13-2008, 02:33 AM You'd really hate my cable jungle here.......3 fully functional PCs along one wall one with dual monitors, one of my eMacs and my laptop that joins in on the fun occasionally, plus my complete home edtertainment center, the wiring is to be honest, overwhelming behind it all, I'm wanting to improve the cable management too.....looking for ideas..... This is a multiplatform home !
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imme #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 04, 2008 Posts: 256	04-12-2008, 02:08 PM When im at home I plug my monitor, USB hub & speaker cable into my macbook pro. The problem I have is keeping these cables tidy and stopping them falling down behind the back of the desk when they are not plugged in. What do you do to keep y our cables tidy? Wha do you do to stop them falling behind the desk? I was thinking of something like The dell Laptop docking station. Is there anything like this for the macbook pro?
	QUOTE Thanks

dakineyj #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2007 Location: Kailua Kona, HI Posts: 878 Mac Specs: MBP 15", 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, OS X 10.8.2, iPad 1, 80gb iPod, ATV 1, iPhone 5	04-12-2008, 03:53 PM I have just done a quick search and found some things that came to mind... Stick a couple of these on your desk. http://cableorganizer.com/adhesive-base/ http://cableorganizer.com/wire-clips/ http://cableorganizer.com/adhesive-cord-clip/
	QUOTE Thanks

JohnTheMacGeek #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 05, 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 874 Mac Specs: Mid 2009 MacBook Pro  Mid 2007 iMac  4G iPod Touch  iPhone 4S  iPad	04-13-2008, 03:23 AM MB docking stations do exist! Check this out!
	QUOTE Thanks

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