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- MacBook 2.16/2.5GB, in a coma
Hi all, I'm new to this forum, and I recently bought my first Apple computer, the Macbook 2.16, 1GB RAM. After about a month of use, I'm very pleased with it (I love the widgets). It's actually fun to use a Macbook, especially compared to my PCs
However I did have some concerns, particularly about the fan.
1) Most of the time my Macbook is pretty quiet. I mostly use it for Internet and Scrivener. However, when I start using apps such as Photoshop CS3, or even Chess, the Fan really takes off. It gets really really loud, competing with my TV. Is that normal? It makes me afraid to use computer-intense software. I searched for other posts, but no one specifically mentions the Adobe CS3 suites. My work's Sony Vaio laptop runs Adobe Suites without the fan getting loud, with only a C2D processor and 1GB memory.
2) Should I get a case/protectors for the Macbook to protect the keyboard, trackpad and monitors, or are Macbooks pretty resilient after heavy usage? I plan to eventually carry my Macbook around wherever I go.
3) I'm planning to upgrade my Macbook's RAM with two 2GB, 200-pin SODIMM, DDR2 PC2-5300 sticks once the price drops a little. Is using 4GB of memory safe? I'm worried it will make the Macbook even hotter, making the fan run more than usual.
4) Is it true leaving the Macbook in sleep mode all the time okay? I'm used to Hibernating my PC.
5) I also heard leaving the Macbook plugged in all the time will mess up its battery. Seriously?
Guess that's enough questions crammed in a single post.
However I did have some concerns, particularly about the fan.
1) Most of the time my Macbook is pretty quiet. I mostly use it for Internet and Scrivener. However, when I start using apps such as Photoshop CS3, or even Chess, the Fan really takes off. It gets really really loud, competing with my TV. Is that normal? It makes me afraid to use computer-intense software. I searched for other posts, but no one specifically mentions the Adobe CS3 suites. My work's Sony Vaio laptop runs Adobe Suites without the fan getting loud, with only a C2D processor and 1GB memory.
2) Should I get a case/protectors for the Macbook to protect the keyboard, trackpad and monitors, or are Macbooks pretty resilient after heavy usage? I plan to eventually carry my Macbook around wherever I go.
3) I'm planning to upgrade my Macbook's RAM with two 2GB, 200-pin SODIMM, DDR2 PC2-5300 sticks once the price drops a little. Is using 4GB of memory safe? I'm worried it will make the Macbook even hotter, making the fan run more than usual.
4) Is it true leaving the Macbook in sleep mode all the time okay? I'm used to Hibernating my PC.
5) I also heard leaving the Macbook plugged in all the time will mess up its battery. Seriously?
Guess that's enough questions crammed in a single post.