Apple opens up repair program for some MacBook hard drives

This one goes back a few years, but Apple has now finally, officially confirmed a hard drive problem that has plagued some MacBooks, and it’s announced a repair program that will allow you to get your hard drive replaced even if the MacBook is out of warranty. The specific models covered are both black and white MacBooks from 2006 and 2007 with 1.83GHz, 2GHz, or 2.16GHz processors, and either 60GB, 80GB, 100GB, 120GB, or 160GB hard drives. As you may recall, the hard drive issue in question is a pretty nasty one that can leave your data unrecoverable, but it seems like Apple will only replace your drive once you’re stuck with the flashing question mark on boot-up — it’s just recommending that people backup their data in the meantime. Hit up the link below for the complete details.

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KitchenAid Gourmet Reserved Hard Anodized 8-Inch Open Skillet

• Hard-anodized aluminum for those who demand long-term durability and fast, even heat distribution
• Cast stainless steel handles provide a confident grip – oven safe to 500º F
• Three-layer nonstick system offers outstanding food release and the finest scratch resistance technology
• Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty
• Covered by KitchenAid’s Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty

Product Description
One of the most used pans in any well-equipped kitchen. Skillets have sloped sides so that foods slide out easily. Used for cooking omelets, pancakes, quesadillas, sautéing vegetables, searing steaks, fish and poultry. The nonstick surface makes clean up effortless…. More >>

KitchenAid Gourmet Reserved Hard Anodized 8-Inch Open Skillet

Samsung does the 2TB shuffle with EcoGreen F3EG hard drive

Look out, Western Digital — you’ve got a little competition up there in the rarefied storage air. Samsung just got official with its newest EcoGreen HDD, the 1.5TB and 2TB F3EG. This here drive is the followup unit to last year’s F2EG, and aside from sucking down as little power as possible for a capacious internal drive, it also incorporates a 3.0Gbps SATA interface, native command queuing features and 16MB / 32MB of buffer memory. It should be making its way out onto European and US shelves this month starting at $179.99, thus bringing your ultimate archival dreams that much closer to reality.

Samsung does the 2TB shuffle with EcoGreen F3EG hard drive originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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KitchenAid Gourmet Reserved Hard Anodized 12-Inch Skillet

• Hard-anodized aluminum for those who demand long-term durability and fast, even heat distribution
• Cast stainless steel handles provide a confident grip – oven safe to 500º F
• Three-layer nonstick system offers outstanding food release and the finest scratch resistance technology
• Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty
• Covered by KitchenAid’s Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty

Product Description
One of the most used pans in any well-equipped kitchen. Skillets have sloped sides so that foods slide out easily. Used for cooking omelets, pancakes, quesadillas, sautéing vegetables, searing steaks, fish and poultry. The nonstick surface makes clean up effortless…. More >>

KitchenAid Gourmet Reserved Hard Anodized 12-Inch Skillet

KitchenAid Gourment Essentials Hard Anodized Nonstick 12-Inch Deep Round Grill Pan

• Hard anodized exteriors with hard anodized nonstick interiors (Dupont nonstick)
• All handles are soft-grip black silicon rubber with 18/10 stainless steel attachments
• All pan bodies are 6-gauge aluminum
• 19.25 L x 12 W x 3 H, 3.2 lbs.

Product Description
The deep sides of this grill pan reduce stovetop splatter when searing steaks or grilling burgers. The cooking surface has raised ridges to give foods the characteristic marks of grilled foods. The nonstick surface is ideal for cooking delicate foods like grilled ahi tuna without the fish sticking to the pan when you turn it. The nonstick surface also means that when dinner is done, cleanup is an easy task…. More >>

KitchenAid Gourment Essentials Hard Anodized Nonstick 12-Inch Deep Round Grill Pan

KitchenAid Gourmet Reserved Hard Anodized 4.5-Quart Covered Saucepot

• Hard-anodized aluminum for those who demand long-term durability and fast, even heat distribution
• Cast stainless steel handles provide a confident grip – oven safe to 500º F
• Three-layer nonstick system offers outstanding food release and the finest scratch resistance technology
• Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty
• Break-resistant glass lid

Product Description
The saucepot is a pan you’ll use day in and day out. Whether you’re boiling pasta for two, making a batch of chili or cooking grains, this pan is just the right size. When it’s not on the stovetop, its two short side handles help it take up less space in your cabinet. The saucepot is made of hard-anodized, a material preferred for its even heat distribution even up the sides of the pan. The nonstick cooking surface means you don’t need to worry about food sticking o… More >>

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KitchenAid Gourmet Reserved Hard Anodized 11-Inch Square Griddle

• Hard-anodized aluminum for those who demand long-term durability and fast, even heat distribution
• Cast stainless steel handles provide a confident grip – oven safe to 500º F
• Three-layer nonstick system offers outstanding food release and the finest scratch resistance technology
• Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty
• Covered by a Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty

Product Description
Add garden variations to your favorite griddle classics for quick and easy summer time meals. Try fresh blueberries in your family’s pancakes, or combine leaves of basil and just off the vine tomatoes to liven up a grilled cheese…. More >>

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Tips On How To Use your iPod As A Hard Drive

At some point most people have needed to transfer files from one computer to another. Floppy drives are virtually obsolete. Not all computers have a CD burner and unless you use a re-writable CD you can only use it for files one time. So how can you do it? Ever thought of using your iPod? Few people realize the iPod can be used for much more than listening to songs and watching videos. The device can also be used as a hard drive to store every kind of file you will need. Here are a few tips on how to use your iPod as a hard drive.
First, connect your iPod to your computer. Once the iPod has been connected open the iTunes window. Then open the iPod preferences window. In the iPod preferences window you can select Manually manage songs and playlists or Enable disk use. If you would like to use your iPod for disk storage and you would still like for iTunes to automatically update your iPod library then choose Enable disk use. This will allow your iPod to store files and play music.
Once you have set up your iPod to store files you can drag the files you want to store into the iPod window. When you have finished moving the files click the iPod eject button in the lower-right corner of the iTunes window. The iPod screen will show Ok to disconnect when it is safe to unplug it.
You can also use your iPod as a hard drive without using the iTunes window. First connect your iPod to the computer that has the files you would like to store. Then go to My Computer. You will see the iPod listed as an available drive. Double click the drive and copy the files you want to store into the root folder. Alternatively, you can create a separate folder for storing your files to avoid confusing your files with the files the iPod needs to operate. Do not put anything in the folder labeled iPod_Control because that folder contains music and video files and information required for the iPod to read music and video files correctly.
If you are using your iPod without having iTunes running you will need to manually disconnect the iPod from the system. Open My Computer. Browse to the drive that lists your iPod. Select the drive and drag it to the recycle bin. Once the drive has been deleted, you can safely detach your iPod from the computer. Avoid detaching your iPod from the computer with going through these steps first. Doing so can result in corruption of important files.
The iPod shuffle can also be used for storing files. Using a USB flash drive does this. To configure the iPod shuffle to store files, open the iPod preferences window from within iTunes. In the iPod preferences window use the slider to choose how much of the drive you would like to use for storing files and how much you would like to use for storing songs. You can add files in two ways. The first way is to drag and drop the icon for the file you would like to add onto the iPod folder in the iTunes screen. The second way is to navigate to the iPod drive through My Computer and add file. If you have the file open you can save it to the iPod by going to File, Save As. In the location window click on My Computer and select the iPod drive.
The iPod shuffle must be removed in a similar way to a regular iPod. If you are working through the iTunes window click the iPod eject button in the lower-right corner of the window. When the iPod screen shows Ok to disconnect you can safely remove your iPod. You can also remove the iPod shuffle if you are not working in iTunes by deleting the drive icon from the My Computer folder. As with a regular iPod, be careful not to detach the iPod shuffle from computer without first removing it in one of the two ways described above.
Hassle no more with emailing files to yourself in order to access them from another location. As long as you have your iPod and the USB cord or your iPod shuffle, you can access and store all the files you need.

KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials Hard Anodized Nonstick 12-Inch Open French Skillet with Helper Handles

• Hard anodized exterior with hard anodized nonstick interior (Dupont nonstick)
• Handles are soft-grip black silicon rubber with 18/10 stainless steel attachments
• 6-gauge aluminum pan body
• Oven Safe to 400° F
• 21.5 L x 12.75 W x 3.25 H, 4.01 lbs.

Product Description
KitchenAid’s Gourmet Essentials line features nonstick cookware constructed from hard-anodized aluminum that provides long-term durability and outstanding performance.The nonstick surface offers convenient cooking, easy release and hassle-free cleanup! Comfortable cool-grip handles feature an 18/10 stainless steel shaft encased in soft silicone rubber. Some of the cookware also come with break-resistant glass lids: these are dome-shaped lids which shut tightly to se… More >>

KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials Hard Anodized Nonstick 12-Inch Open French Skillet with Helper Handles

KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials Hard Anodized Nonstick 12-Inch Round Griddle

• Hard anodized exteriors with hard anodized nonstick interiors (Dupont nonstick)
• All handles are soft-grip black silicon rubber with 18/10 stainless steel attachments
• All pan bodies are 6-gauge aluminum
• 19.25 L x 12.25 W x 2.75 H, 2.6 lbs.

Product Description
Fry eggs and bacon or sauté your favorite veggies in the KitchenAid Round Griddle. This 12″ griddle with charcoal gray exterior is made of gourmet hard-anodized aluminum for durability and even heating. Features include a superior 3-layer nonstick system for easy food release and cleanup and a CoolGrip handle for a safe grip. Oven safe up to 400°. Hand wash. Imported…. More >>

KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials Hard Anodized Nonstick 12-Inch Round Griddle

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