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2 questions - iMac 24inches: screen luminosity / remote

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Jonathan

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Dec 8, 2009, 2:17:38 AM12/8/09
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Hi,

i bought an iMac MB419 last sunday (running Snow Leopard).

I own a couple of laptops (an old PowerBook G4 and a white 13inches
MacBook) and, on both of them, I can low down the screen luminosity
until it's completely black. On the iMac, luminosity indeed decreases,
but the screen is never black. Is there a problem here, or is it
normal? As it's my first iMac, I really don't know about this.

Also, can I use my MacBook's remote control with the iMac? Will I use
to install some drivers?

Thanks
Jonathan

Gerald Manning

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Dec 8, 2009, 8:12:26 AM12/8/09
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<9f546e70-5eba-4db6...@z10g2000prh.googlegroups.com>,
Jonathan <higu...@googlemail.com> wrote:

That is normal for the newer iMacs. You should be able to use the remote
as is.

Jamie Kahn Genet

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Dec 9, 2009, 1:50:28 AM12/9/09
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Gerald Manning <Je...@thenursinghome.com> wrote:

The only Apple product in I can recall ever needing a driver install is
the new magic mouse. I'm unsure why they didn't roll the driver into the
OS *shrug*

You will need to pair your Apple remote with the other Mac, though.
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Chris Ridd

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Dec 9, 2009, 2:07:15 AM12/9/09
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On 2009-12-09 06:50:28 +0000, Jamie Kahn Genet said:

> The only Apple product in I can recall ever needing a driver install is
> the new magic mouse. I'm unsure why they didn't roll the driver into the
> OS *shrug*

Didn't 10.6.2 include the MM driver?

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Chris

Jamie Kahn Genet

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Dec 9, 2009, 6:26:04 AM12/9/09
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Chris Ridd <chri...@mac.com> wrote:

Dunno - but every person I know who bought a Magic Mouse had to download
and install the driver. When did 10.2.2 arrive? I still use 10.5.8 you
see.

Chris Ridd

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Dec 9, 2009, 10:12:37 AM12/9/09
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On 2009-12-09 11:26:04 +0000, Jamie Kahn Genet said:

> Chris Ridd <chri...@mac.com> wrote:
>
>> On 2009-12-09 06:50:28 +0000, Jamie Kahn Genet said:
>>
>>> The only Apple product in I can recall ever needing a driver install is
>>> the new magic mouse. I'm unsure why they didn't roll the driver into the
>>> OS *shrug*
>>
>> Didn't 10.6.2 include the MM driver?
>
> Dunno - but every person I know who bought a Magic Mouse had to download
> and install the driver. When did 10.2.2 arrive? I still use 10.5.8 you
> see.

10.6.2 came out on 9th November and it looks like the MM came out
around 30th October.
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Chris

Jamie Kahn Genet

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Dec 9, 2009, 1:41:48 PM12/9/09
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Chris Ridd <chri...@mac.com> wrote:

Heh, I meant 10.6.2 of course. Well that explains it then - Apple
couldn't be bothered sending out an update just for the MM driver, so
they waited and rolled it into an upcoming patch.

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