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Re: MacBook double problem

From	Mark <captain.black@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	uk.comp.sys.mac
Subject	Re: MacBook double problem
Date	2025-09-19 10:42 +0000
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
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Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
> On 2025-09-18, Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 18 Sep 2025 at 9:57:13 PM GMT+1, "Liz Tuddenham" <Liz Tuddenham> wrote:
>> 
>>> Liz Tuddenham <liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I have a MacBook which I haven't used for about a year.  The battery was
>>>> swelling up so I took it out - I presumed the laptop would run directly
>>>> from the power supply if I needed to use it.
>>>> 
>>>> Today I have tried to start it on the power supply but it showns no sign
>>>> of life, even after leaving it on for several hours.
>>>> 
>>>> The reason I need to start it is that I am giving a talk in a couple of
>>>> weeks and have realised that the apparatus I am demonstrating is a bit
>>>> small to be easily seen by the audience.  Someone suggested that the
>>>> camera in the MacBook might be trained on the apparatus and a projector,
>>>> which is already in the hall, could be connected so as to display a
>>>> large picture.
>>> 
>>> I'm pleased to say the talk went well, picture at:
>>> <https://chippenhamradio.club>
>>> 
>>> I realised that I needed light on the demonstration equipment, so I
>>> brought along a stage lighting bar which you can just see at the top of
>>> the picture (right of centre).  By directing the light only where it was
>>> needed and using a small screen for the presentation, I got sufficient
>>> contrast and brightness on the screen.
>>> 
>>> We arranged the chairs in two concentric horseshoes but several more
>>> people turned up unexpectedly at the last minute, so we had to put in a
>>> third row.  I'm not sure if they were able to see all the detail but
>>> nobody complained.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Many Thanks to everyone on this group who tried to help with the camera
>>> problem - I don't think it could have worked without a lot more
>>> equipment and wiring.
>> 
>> Well, that was a surprise... I've always thought you were in Australia! And no
>> - I don't even remember what led me to think that!
> 
> I thought you were a Mysteron ;) Anyway pleased to hear Liz's presentation 
> went well. Sadly I haven't dabbled in Ham Radio for many years now.
> 

Sorry - that probably came across as quite random! Not a ham radio user,
but I used to spend hours scrolling through SW bands listening to weird
stuff. Great fun!

-- 
Cheers … Mark

Thread

MacBook double problem liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2025-09-03 20:24 +0100
  Re: MacBook double problem Graham J <nobody@nowhere.co.uk> - 2025-09-03 20:35 +0100
    Re: MacBook double problem liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2025-09-03 21:05 +0100
      Re: MacBook double problem "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-09-03 21:38 +0100
      Re: MacBook double problem Graham J <nobody@nowhere.co.uk> - 2025-09-03 22:52 +0100
        Re: MacBook double problem liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2025-09-04 08:12 +0100
          Re: MacBook double problem Graham J <nobody@nowhere.co.uk> - 2025-09-04 08:22 +0100
            Re: MacBook double problem liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2025-09-04 08:43 +0100
              Re: MacBook double problem David Sankey <David.Sankey@stfc.ac.uk> - 2025-09-04 09:33 +0100
              Re: MacBook double problem Graham J <nobody@nowhere.co.uk> - 2025-09-04 09:39 +0100
                Re: MacBook double problem liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2025-09-04 16:08 +0100
                Re: MacBook double problem Graham J <nobody@nowhere.co.uk> - 2025-09-04 16:55 +0100
          Re: MacBook double problem Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-09-05 08:05 +0000
            Re: MacBook double problem liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2025-09-05 11:08 +0100
              Re: MacBook double problem David Sankey <David.Sankey@stfc.ac.uk> - 2025-09-05 16:48 +0100
                Re: MacBook double problem liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2025-09-05 19:18 +0100
                Re: MacBook double problem Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-09-06 08:11 +0000
                Re: MacBook double problem liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2025-09-06 09:19 +0100
                Re: MacBook double problem David Sankey <David.Sankey@stfc.ac.uk> - 2025-09-06 14:16 +0100
                Re: MacBook double problem liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2025-09-08 15:06 +0100
                Re: MacBook double problem - followup liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2025-09-10 08:45 +0100
                Re: MacBook double problem - followup Graham J <nobody@nowhere.co.uk> - 2025-09-10 10:26 +0100
                Re: MacBook double problem - followup liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2025-09-10 11:20 +0100
                Re: MacBook double problem - followup David Sankey <David.Sankey@stfc.ac.uk> - 2025-09-11 16:07 +0100
                Re: MacBook double problem Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> - 2025-09-06 18:30 +0000
              Re: MacBook double problem Graeme Wall <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk> - 2025-09-06 08:17 +0100
                Re: MacBook double problem Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-09-06 07:27 +0000
                Re: MacBook double problem liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2025-09-06 09:19 +0100
                Re: MacBook double problem Phil Taylor <nothere@ail.invalid> - 2025-09-06 10:24 +0000
  Re: MacBook double problem "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-09-03 20:42 +0100
  Re: MacBook double problem liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2025-09-18 21:57 +0100
    Re: MacBook double problem "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-09-18 22:36 +0100
    Re: MacBook double problem Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> - 2025-09-18 21:54 +0000
      Re: MacBook double problem Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-09-19 06:45 +0000
        Re: MacBook double problem Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> - 2025-09-19 10:42 +0000
          Re: MacBook double problem Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-09-19 11:33 +0000
            Re: MacBook double problem Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> - 2025-09-19 20:54 +0000
              Re: MacBook double problem Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-09-20 07:49 +0000
                Re: MacBook double problem Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> - 2025-09-20 19:38 +0000
                Re: MacBook double problem Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> - 2025-09-20 19:50 +0000
                Re: MacBook double problem Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-09-20 19:53 +0000
      Re: MacBook double problem liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2025-09-19 12:22 +0100
        Re: MacBook double problem Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> - 2025-09-19 11:31 +0000

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