tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884021304271507287.post6277248943296104041..comments2024-01-20T04:52:00.452+11:00Comments on <b>The MacBook</b> Air <b>Project</b>: UpdateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884021304271507287.post-72813641247733033952010-08-21T13:00:16.533+10:002010-08-21T13:00:16.533+10:00Noorms - keyboard and trackpad are (will be) easil...Noorms - keyboard and trackpad are (will be) easily removable.Barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303654424638290443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884021304271507287.post-43230364212941520202010-08-21T02:33:39.572+10:002010-08-21T02:33:39.572+10:00I don't know if this question's been asked...I don't know if this question's been asked or if I have missed something (I have read through your entire project to date).<br /><br />Doesn't the keyboard and trackpad need to be kept seperable so that you can change the batteries when they 'eventually' die? (Or are you going to hack them so they are powered from the internal battery & power supply?)noormshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15944575950045790703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884021304271507287.post-29807614113443468582010-08-18T22:52:56.651+10:002010-08-18T22:52:56.651+10:00Thank you Erik & Bart, that worked!!!!
Howeve...Thank you Erik & Bart, that worked!!!!<br /><br />However, after being stuck in whitescreen with apple logo, I went into single user mode and fsck -fy returned a disk0s2 I/O error... seems like the HD is bananas, but i still think its the LCD cable.... :Domihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14209567166886613305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884021304271507287.post-85078737245076151162010-08-18T05:04:20.072+10:002010-08-18T05:04:20.072+10:00omi - If the Air is like my late 2008 Macbook Pro,...omi - If the Air is like my late 2008 Macbook Pro, the laptop lid has to be closed in order for it to output to an external display by default. I learned this when I was using my Macbook Pro with my Samsung LCD via DVI during a time when my proper desktop computer was non-functional. With the Macbook connected via DVI and powered off, I would push the power button and immediately close the lid. This, of course, necessitates the use of an external keyboard and mouse (I used a Microsoft Bluetooth kit, but USB works as well). I thought Bart's answer might have helped, but wanted to offer my personal experience to clarify, if possible. <br /><br />Bart - great project, very interesting work you've done thus far! Keep it up, and best of luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539569304400778194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884021304271507287.post-47092040871448708202010-08-18T02:12:25.294+10:002010-08-18T02:12:25.294+10:00I guess it isn't causing you any problems, but...I guess it isn't causing you any problems, but you would be surprised how conductive duct tape can be....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634609746706405201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884021304271507287.post-44983336036689432382010-08-17T08:29:07.823+10:002010-08-17T08:29:07.823+10:00stefaan - I did that yesterday :D It turns off rea...stefaan - I did that yesterday :D It turns off real quick.<br /><br />The battery is big though...I've thought about it and would like to have some battery power in there if only for maintaining the RTC and PRAM but haven't got that far yet.Barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303654424638290443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884021304271507287.post-4236171606952958292010-08-17T08:07:03.750+10:002010-08-17T08:07:03.750+10:00I was wondering, as it is right now, you're us...I was wondering, as it is right now, you're using the magsafe for power. Did you incorporate the battery in the build? Wouldn't want to be around when you accidentally jank out the magsafe.stefaan Deleuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384668525033493283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884021304271507287.post-64615773408927229042010-08-17T08:00:51.991+10:002010-08-17T08:00:51.991+10:00omi - Not sure. My one has always started on the e...omi - Not sure. My one has always started on the external monitor from the get go. Although I suspect if you find a way to trip the sensor that identifies if the lid is closed or not you should be right. That or there is another problem and you'll have the white screen of death on an external monitor as well.<br /><br />blas - That's a good point :)Barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07303654424638290443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884021304271507287.post-65818697528596714862010-08-17T06:30:32.650+10:002010-08-17T06:30:32.650+10:00I dont think you should keep the keyboard and mous...I dont think you should keep the keyboard and mouse separable, they are bluetooth capable just make it keep it all together and since the finished product is the size of a portable keyboard, you can always bluetooth connect it to your imac when not used as a desktop.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227457096523440010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884021304271507287.post-90468875695002670332010-08-17T03:30:40.436+10:002010-08-17T03:30:40.436+10:00Can I ask you, how do you get the macbook air inne...Can I ask you, how do you get the macbook air inner hardware to start on an external monitor? <br /><br />I changed the hinges because they broke, it was fine for awhile and when I put the bezel back on I apparantly crushed the LCD cable, all that is left is the white screen of death when I turn it on, however on external monitor, nothing shows up... <br /><br />Any suggestions what I should do?omihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14209567166886613305noreply@blogger.com