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Re: MacBook double problem

From "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk>
Newsgroups uk.comp.sys.mac
Subject Re: MacBook double problem
Date 2025-09-18 22:36 +0100
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On 18/09/2025 21:57, 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>

Heavens! I haven't seen an AVO for years! ;-)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avometer

> 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.
> 
>

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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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