I have several questions. I need to upload my photos to free up space on my iPhone. I put the cable in my MacBook Pro and tried to upload photos . After 2 hours my computer says it is still uploading. I then disconnected my cable and tried to shut down m

I Have several questions. I tried to upload photos from my iPhone 4S to I photo. 2 hours later it says it is still uploading. I disconnected my cable from MacBook Pro and iPhone and tried to completely shut die all Apis and computer. The wheel for shut down ran 30 min and finally I did a force quit. Help! I would live a real human to talk to. Donna in El Paso 9155653231

This can be used to boot the machine and delelte enough files to get it to boot normally.
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No and Yes
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I can't change the brightness on my macbook pro. i tried the buttons on the keyboard, went to settings and tried to do it from there, didn't work. i have restarted my computer as well and that didn't make a difference. please help

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Reset the PRAM and SMC.
Barry

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Try the DVD on a console DVD player or another computer. If plays, your super drive may need replacing. Just trying to diagnose what's not working

I just upgraded to Maverick on my2 year old Macbook Pro and it has slowed down the computer terribly. All I see is that whirling circle every time I do anything. How do I go back to old OS. Terrible upgrade -- forces you to buy a new Mac!!!!

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It does not. First things first have you tried restarting?
Try restting PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
Try booting up in Safe Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
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I just ran the updates for my MacBook Pro and now my iphoto will not open. It says "You can't use this version of the application "iphoto" with this version of os x. You have "iphoto 9.2.3

I just ran my updates for my MacBook Pro and now my iphoto won't open. I get a pop up that say's You can't use this version of the applicaton IPhoto with this version of os x. You have iphoto 9.2.3.

This screenshot shows which previous versions of iPhoto are compatible with Mavericks. It also indicates which versions qualify for a free upgrade to iPhoto 9.5.1 and which require a purchase:
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The Superdrive on my MacBook Pro ejects audio CDsa few seconds after they are inserted. This happens with both prerecorded CDs I have bought in music stores AND with audio CDs I have recorded myself, on the very same computer, via iTunes.

The Superdrive on my MacBook Pro ejects audio CDs just a few seconds after inserting them. This happens both with original audio CDs I have bought in music stores AND with audio CDs I have recorded myself, on the very same computer, via iTunes. The same does NOT happen with data CDs (e.g., stuff in mp3 format), which are read just fine. This behaviour started a couple of weeks ago, until then everything had worked just fine for years. I am running iTunes 11.1 under Snow Leopard 10.6.8. Any idea?
Fabrizio

You could also try a SMC reset:
Resetting the SMC (System Management Controller) on Intel-based Macs:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964 and
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237?viewlocale=en_US

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Upgrading to Yosemite
You can upgrade to Yosemite from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Yosemite can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.
Upgrading to Yosemite
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         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later
         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
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     Are my applications compatible?
         See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.
Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Yosemite, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion at the Online Apple Store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.
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       1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,
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       2. 2GB of memory
       3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
       4. 7GB of available space
       5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
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Hi,
I have a problem with my macbook pro mid 2009. After one hour of working the beach ball starts spinning and you cannot work anylonger.
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Anonymous UUID: 6C0F7701-54AC-38FB-15CB-5F03089AE0B1
Sun Oct 19 16:03:17 2014
*** Panic Report ***
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff80045c4594): "launchd died\nState at Last Exception:\n\n"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2782.1.97/bsd/kern/kern_exit.c:361
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff8104e2be50 : 0xffffff800413a811
0xffffff8104e2bed0 : 0xffffff80045c4594
0xffffff8104e2bf40 : 0xffffff80045c425c
0xffffff8104e2bf50 : 0xffffff800464dcb2
0xffffff8104e2bfb0 : 0xffffff800423ac46
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: launchd
Mac OS version:
14A389
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 14.0.0: Fri Sep 19 00:26:44 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2782.1.97~2/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 89E10306-BC78-3A3B-955C-7C4922577E61
Kernel slide: 0x0000000003e00000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8004000000
__HIB text base: 0xffffff8003f00000
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System uptime in nanoseconds: 4582866593344
last loaded kext at 248803063924: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs            1.10 (addr 0xffffff7f8676d000, size 69632)
last unloaded kext at 907747435669: com.apple.driver.AppleMultitouchDriver            260.30 (addr 0xffffff7f86079000, size 94208)
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com.apple.filesystems.afpfs            11.0
com.apple.nke.asp-tcp            8.0.0
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC            1.70
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor            1.9.5d0
com.apple.driver.AGPM            100.14.37
com.apple.filesystems.autofs            3.0
com.apple.driver.AppleOSXWatchdog            1
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager            4.3.0f10
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver            124
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA            266.5
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver            266.5
com.apple.GeForceTesla            10.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient            3.6.1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU            2.0.4d1
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklight            170.4.12
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl            1.2.10
com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport            4.3.0f10
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet            1.0.1
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X            7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHWAccess            1
com.apple.driver.AppleHV            1
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin            1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC            1.7.3
com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor            3.0.4d1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons            240.2
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController            327.5
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard            240.2
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCardReader            3.5.0
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless            1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib            1.0.0d1
com.apple.BootCache            35
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter            404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage            2.6.5
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com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI            1.0.12d1
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily            5.8.0d49
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport            2.4.1
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com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily            2.7.0
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com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily            3.2
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com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore            2
com.apple.driver.AppleMobileFileIntegrity            1.0.5
com.apple.driver.AppleCredentialManager            1.0
com.apple.driver.DiskImages            389.1
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com.apple.iokit.IOReportFamily            31
com.apple.driver.AppleFDEKeyStore            28.30
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform            3.1
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily            2.9
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily            1.4
com.apple.kec.corecrypto            1.0
com.apple.kec.Libm            1
com.apple.kec.pthread            1
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Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, PCI, 256 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D5341344758334D314131303636433720
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D5341344758334D314131303636433720
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x8D), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.24)
Bluetooth: Version 4.3.0f10 14890, 3 services, 27 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000BPVT-00HXZT1, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: M4-CT128M4SSD2, 128.04 GB
USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader
USB Device: Built-in iSight
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
USB Device: IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Bus:
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if some one knows anything or if there is anybody who can guide me step by step on how to fix this, i really will apreciate that.
thank you.

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Boot up holding command-r keys into your Recovery Volume.
The screen should give you these choices...
Restore from TM backup
Reinstall Mac OS X
Get help online
Disk Utility
First run Disk Utility Repair Disk, if you get errors run until no errors reported or reports "the disk cannot be fixed". Then, choose Reinstall OS X. This will be an install "in place" and shouldn't effect any of your own data or settings.

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About a week ago the two usb ports on the left of my 17" macbook pro, soundcard, wifi, and bluetooth stopped working. The power port, ethernet, remaining usb on the right are still functional. I've tried repairing the permissions and other software based solutions but to no avail. I'm worried that this might be a motherboard issue but am apprehensive about taking the ol' girl into a genius because it will probably cost more to repair than the remaining value of the system. Anyone have any ideas, can confirm my suspicion?
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I just installed the new Adobe CS6 and that was a BIG mistake. The spinnning wheel of death doesn't stop! I wish I could load that program on my computer so I can use it "on the go", but I can't stand the spinning wheel!
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I am so tired of this spinning wheel....should I avoid putting the CS6 on my macbook pro altogether?
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I bought mountain lion for my macbook pro and I'm trying to install it and it says there was an error and I need to boot up but I don't have any other start up disks to boot up with. Are there any suggestions of how I could get my computer started?

I bought mountain lion for my macbook pro and I'm trying to install it and it says there was an error and I need to boot up but I don't have any other start up disks to boot up with. Are there any suggestions of how I could get my computer started?

Hold the Option key down and restart. Select one of the drives that comes up and hit the Return key.

I have just opened my brand new Macbook Pro and I'm a first time mac user. I have tried to download flash to enable me to watch you tube clips, but on trying to download it, it says I need to close Safari but after doing so, it still won't respond.

I have just opened my brand new Macbook Pro and I'm a first time mac user. I have tried to download flash to enable me to watch youtube clips, but on trying to download it, it says I need to close Safari but after doing so, it still won't respond. Any tips? Help?

Actually you need to quit Safari which is different from closing. With Safari open go the menu bar for Safari/Quit Safari.
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I have a macbook pro and when i go to watch youtube it says i need the newest flash player, so i download it but then i go back to youtube and it still says i need to download it again. How do I make it work?

I have a macbook pro, and when i go to watch youtube it says i need the newest flash player, so i download it but then i go back to youtube and it still says i need to download it again. How do I make it work?

Mdjohnson99,
have you followed the steps on this Adobe page?

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