MacBook Air 11″ Internal Display Connector

This is the display connector in the new 11″ MacBook Air. To remove the display clamshell this must be unplugged. Upon re-installation it is very important to note that the machine will not boot with connector installed upside down. There are no clear identifying markings on the connector to indication its orientation. If installed incorrectly the machine will start briefly, fans will spin momentarily, and the computer will return to an off state. I recommend a sharpie dot on the top side of the connector before you remove it, as to reinstall the battery and bottom case as necessary to test it per Apple protocol is quite time consuming. Do yourself a favor and mark...

How to Fix Netflix Watch Instantly 'Individualization Failed' or Error 8152 on legitimate Apple hardware.

I’m posting this because I could not find the solution to this problem anywhere online, and I hate having to call into customer support to get a step-by-step answer. I purchased a Mac Mini for use in my home theatre around the same time that my Boxee (www.boxee.tv) beta invitation came in, so naturally, the first thing I did was install it. I never bothered to test Watch Instantly functionality in the browser before I tried it in Boxee. Upon attempting a Watch Instantly session in Boxee I was greeted with the famous ‘Individualization Failed/Error: 8152′ message. This error seems to be primarily affecting Hackintosh users, but a few of us with legitimate Apple hardware are getting it too. It has to do with how Silverlight verifies your network...