Mac mini running slow, will disk utility in machine be effective
Mac mini came installed with 10.4 when purchase long time ago. Looks like the dvd reader no longer works since any cd or dvd gets ejected. The mini has been running slow and I cannot restart with Mac Install DVD to run the Disk Utility since it gets ejected. Will the Disk Utility that is found in machines Utilities be just as good for repairing compared to the Install DVD? Current OS is 10.6.8.
Try it. Some disk repair requires booting from other than the disk being repaired.
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
Mac mini (Mid 2011) (Technical Specifications)
Mac mini - model: Macmini5,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 288 MB
2367 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Time since boot: 0:27:42
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (440.49 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. MacBook Air SuperDrive
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.Belcarra.iokit.USBLAN_netpart (3.1.1 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.Belcarra.iokit.USBLAN_usbpart (3.1.1 - SDK 10.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.RemoteControl.USBLAN.usbpart (3.1.1 - SDK 10.7) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/2.2.0/Belcarra.USBLAN_netpart.kext/Contents/Plug-Ins
[not loaded] com.belcarra.iokit.netpart.panther (1.6.3) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/2.2.0/Belcarra.USBLAN_usbpart.kext/Contents/Plug-Ins
[not loaded] com.belcarra.iokit.usbpart.panther (1.6.3) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/2.2.0/RemoteControl.USBLAN_usbpart.kext/Contents/Plu g-Ins
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User Login Items: ℹ️
None
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Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20125.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.287 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.287 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 71 Check version
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Support]
Java [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
5% WindowServer
3% mds
0% AppleSpell
0% SystemUIServer
0% configd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
112 MB Google Chrome
67 MB Finder
59 MB Google Chrome Helper
52 MB mds_stores
52 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
48 MB Free RAM
628 MB Active RAM
579 MB Inactive RAM
741 MB Wired RAM
1.56 GB Page-ins
2 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
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Mac mini running slow after downloading yosemite
Problem description:
Mac mini slow to login and use internet since upgrading to yosemite, repeatedly displays rotating rainbow wheel when using many apps. (mac mini 2011, 2,3GHz intel core i5, 2GB 1333 MHz DDR3
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Mac mini (Mid 2011) (Verified)
Mac mini - model: Macmini5,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
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Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
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Video Information: ℹ️
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System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 1:40:35
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EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (399.58 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1 TB
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
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Untitled (disk1s2) /Volumes/Untitled : 999.86 GB (883.32 GB free)
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
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/System/Library/Extensions
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/System/Library/Extensions/Seagate Storage Driver.kext/Contents/PlugIns
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Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.0.11 Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support
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Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.223 - SDK 10.6 Support
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AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Check version
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DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
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Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Java Support
Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
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Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
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Total number of backups: 22
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Size of backup disk: Adequate
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17% storedownloadd
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0% AppleSpell
0% storeassetd
0% fontd
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44 MB mds
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34 MB WindowServer
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550 MB Active RAM
524 MB Inactive RAM
745 MB Wired RAM
6.50 GB Page-ins
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Copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C.
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☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
Click anywhere in the Terminal window and paste by pressing command-V. The text you pasted should vanish immediately. If it doesn't, press the return key.
9. If you see an error message in the Terminal window such as "Syntax error" or "Event not found," enter
exec bash
and press return. Then paste the script again.
10. If you're logged in as an administrator, you'll be prompted for your login password. Nothing will be displayed when you type it. You will not see the usual dots in place of typed characters. Make sure caps lock is off. Type carefully and then press return. You may get a one-time warning to be careful. If you make three failed attempts to enter the password, the test will run anyway, but it will produce less information. In most cases, the difference is not important. If you don't know the password, or if you prefer not to enter it, press the key combination control-C or just press return three times at the password prompt. Again, the script will still run.
If you're not logged in as an administrator, you won't be prompted for a password. The test will still run. It just won't do anything that requires administrator privileges.
11. The test may take a few minutes to run, depending on how many files you have and the speed of the computer. A computer that's abnormally slow may take longer to run the test. While it's running, there will be nothing in the Terminal window and no indication of progress. Wait for the line
[Process completed]
to appear. If you don't see it within half an hour or so, the test probably won't complete in a reasonable time. In that case, close the Terminal window and report what happened. No harm will be done.
12. When the test is complete, quit Terminal. The results will have been copied to the Clipboard automatically. They are not shown in the Terminal window. Please don't copy anything from there. All you have to do is start a reply to this comment and then paste by pressing command-V again.
At the top of the results, there will be a line that begins with the words "Start time." If you don't see that, but instead see a mass of gibberish, you didn't wait for the "Process completed" message to appear in the Terminal window. Please wait for it and try again.
If any private information, such as your name or email address, appears in the results, anonymize it before posting. Usually that won't be necessary.
13. When you post the results, you might see an error message on the web page: "You have included content in your post that is not permitted," or "You are not authorized to post." That's a bug in the forum software. Please post the test results on Pastebin, then post a link here to the page you created.
14. This is a public forum, and others may give you advice based on the results of the test. They speak only for themselves, and I don't necessarily agree with them.
Copyright © 2014 by Linc Davis. As the sole author of this work, I reserve all rights to it except as provided in the Use Agreement for the Apple Support Communities website ("ASC"). Readers of ASC may copy it for their own personal use. Neither the whole nor any part may be redistributed. -
Mac Mini Running Slow in 10.9.1
Hello,
I am new to this so here goes nothing. My Mac Mini Early 2009 is running very slow with 10.9.1 and am not sure what to do, below is my info using EtreCheck, thank you in advance for the help.
Hardware Information:
Mac mini (Early 2009)
Mac mini - model: Macmini3,1
1 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
2 GB RAM
Video Information:
NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 1.9 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
System Software:
OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 0:34:15
Disk Information:
Hitachi HTS543232L9SA02 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Untitled (disk0s2) /: 319.21 GB (43.56 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5670S
USB Information:
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
harman/kardon SoundSticks
Logitech USB Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist
[loaded] com.epson.Epson_Low_Ink_Reminder.launcher.plist
[loaded] com.epson.eventmanager.agent.plist
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
User Launch Agents:
[failed] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
[failed] [email protected]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist
User Login Items:
iTunes
ServeToMe
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player
Flip4Mac WMV
Growl
Java
Perian
Internet Plug-ins::
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.0.11
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.0.0
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.1.0
Silverlight: Version: 4.0.60531.0
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 45
Bad Fonts:
None
Old applications:
Epson Printer Utility 4: Version: 8.69 - SDK 10.5
/Library/Printers/EPSON/InkjetPrinter2/Utility/UT4/Epson Printer Utility 4.app
EpsonSuppliesTool4: Version: 8.69 - SDK 10.5
/Library/Printers/EPSON/InkjetPrinter2/Utility/UT4/EpsonSuppliesTool4.app
Keynote: Version: 5.3 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/iWork '09/Keynote.app
Microsoft Communicator: Version: 13.1.2 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/Microsoft Communicator.app
Numbers: Version: 2.3 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/iWork '09/Numbers.app
Pages: Version: 4.3 - SDK 10.5
/Applications/iWork '09/Pages.app
Time Machine:
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
3% WindowServer
1% EtreCheck
0% imagent
Top Processes by Memory:
174 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
145 MB iTunes
123 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
74 MB mds_stores
57 MB Safari
Virtual Memory Statistics:
53 MB Free RAM
726 MB Active RAM
687 MB Inactive RAM
299 MB Wired RAM
1.06 GB Page-ins
1004 KB Page-outsHi ehallingstad,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The article below may be able to help you with this.
Click on the link to see more details and screenshots.
OS X Mavericks: If your Mac runs slowly
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13895
Other troubleshooting steps include Resetting the SMC and PRAM:
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
OS X Mavericks: Reset your computer’s PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/ph14222
And using Disk Utility to verify and/or repair the disc:
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417
I hope this information helps ....
Happy Holidays!
- Judy -
Mac Mini running slow after Mavericks
Hi All
I have a Mac Mini which I upgraded to Mavericks and now it intermittently runs extremely slow - almost at a standstill. I have tried a number of things, such as a complete OSX re-install; I've used MacKeeper to tidy up my junk; I have installed Time Machine Scheduler to stop constant back-ups; I have tested the machine when the Iomega Time Machine drive is unconnected and my 2TB external archive drive is unattached too; I have removed Flashplayer programmes, Silver light etc etc. But nothing is helping (I have not tried uninstalling Microsoft Office, yet!).
I is a busy working machine and I am now having to resort to using my Mac Air because things are so bad.
Weirdly, my wife's identical Mac Mini (with Mavericks) has none of these problems.
Here is my report from EtreCheck.... PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP AS I GOING CRAZY!!!
Thanks
Keith
Hardware Information:
Mac mini (Mid 2010)
Mac mini - model: Macmini4,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
NVIDIA GeForce 320M - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 0:29:13
Disk Information:
TOSHIBA MK3255GSXF disk0 : (320.07 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (216.75 GB free)
HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N
USB Information:
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Mitsumi Electric Apple Optical USB Mouse
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
[kext loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.64) Support
[not loaded] com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverVSP (0.0.64) Support
[kext loaded] net.kromtech.kext.AVKauth (2.3.6 - SDK 10.8) Support
[kext loaded] net.kromtech.kext.Firewall (2.3.6 - SDK 10.8) Support
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[running] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist Support
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus.plist Support
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist Support
User Login Items:
None
Internet Plug-ins:
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 Mismatch! Oracle recommends Java 7 Update 55
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.201 - SDK 10.6 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.01 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.01 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.201 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.1 - SDK 10.6 Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.1 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30317.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
Safari Extensions:
Torrenthandler: Version: 1.0
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins:
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) Support
Picasa: Version: 1.0 Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player Support
Growl Support
Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X Support
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 297.29 GB Disk used: 95.43 GB
Destinations:
Iomega_HDD [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 465.64 GB
Total number of backups: 86
Oldest backup: 2012-01-15 18:54:59 +0000
Last backup: 2014-04-22 16:07:48 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 465.64 GB > (Disk used 95.43 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
5% mds_stores
4% mds
2% WindowServer
0% AntiVirus
0% firefox
Top Processes by Memory:
233 MB AntiVirus
184 MB firefox
139 MB MacKeeper Helper
94 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
76 MB mds_stores
Virtual Memory Information:
1.52 GB Free RAM
1.22 GB Active RAM
577 MB Inactive RAM
449 MB Wired RAM
246 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outsvelvetpic wrote:
I've used MacKeeper to tidy up my junk; I have installed Time Machine Scheduler to stop constant back-ups;
That's your first two mistakes. Get rid of MacKeeper. It is of no benefit, and is arguably detrimental.
Secondly, Time Machine backups only backup what has changed in the last hour. They should not be "constant", but even if they are, the speed at which the backup is made is irrelevant.
Get rid of the Kromtech thing, whatever that is, too.
Two things to test:
1. Does it work in Safeboot Mode? If so, then it's likely some third-party software that you normally have running.
2. Does it work in a brand new user account? If so, then your problem is a corrupt preference or cache in your old user account, or some user-triggered process. Go back to the old account and start refining your hunt. Remove a bunch of preference files and test; empty user caches with a utility like Onyx; turn off Login Items, etc. -
Mac Mini has never run really fast…only 512 Mb of RAM, but it has always been ok for internet and iTunes and iPhoto.
Last week, I formatted my PC and temporarily stored some files on the Mac. I intentionally left 1.5Gb of hard disk free on the Mac.
It began running slow, so I turned it off, let it sit for 5 minutes, then turned it back on. It took 20 minutes to boot up! I have since restarted a few times, and it takes anywhere from 10-20 minutes each time. Once booted, it can’t recognize external drives (I am trying to back up my most recent files in case the drive is shot). All applications take forever to run...if at all.
I verified permissions last night, and it took all night to run the verification. This morning, it was done, and it said it fixed a lot of things. The computer is no better off. I did read that you need to keep 10-20% of the disk free due to automatic disk defragmentation that Mac does…so that could have been the initial problem. I have since moved all of the temporary files that I had on there to the trash…about 15 Gb worth. However, I can’t empty the trash. It gives me error -36.
I have thought about running disk utility from the boot disk, however, I am nervous to turn the machine off, because everytime I restart...it takes longer and longer to boot up.
So, I have read about resetting PRAM, etc. But my lack of knowledge on Mac's is rearing its head. I don't mind formatting the disk...it is about 5 years old, however, I do have about six months worth of photos on there that I don’t want to lose…OSX gets very unhappy when it does not have adequate free space on the hard drive. The OS makes extensive use of virtual memory, which creates temporary files on the hard drive as a substitute for more RAM memory.
Since your Mini has very little RAM memory, it depends on using a lot of virtual memory to operate satisfactorily. When you reduced the amount of free space on your hard drive, you made life very difficult for the OS by limiting the amount of virtual memory it could create. This is likely why it got very slow.
It would be helpful if you could empty the trash and gain some breathing room for the OS. I suspect the problem is an "ownership" problem: the files you brought over from the PC aren't "owned" by the user on your Mac who is trying to empty the trash. -
Transferred hard drive from Macbook to Mac mini and now have Disk Util prob
The problem is with Disk Utility. Basically, the DU window is just blank, that is, no hard drives show up in the left hand column. Also, none of the buttons at the top are clickable, though the menu bar drop down menus work. If I use Expose to push the window off the screen and then bring it back, then sometimes it shows the hard drive, but part of it's name will be cut off. Also, if the left hand side of the window is blank, but I right click somewhere there, it will behave as if I'm right clicking on the drive's name.
I also ran Disk Utility off the Leopard install disc and that's running fine. All the drives showed up fine and I repaired permissions and repaired the disks wherever possible. I also tried trashing the DU preference (plist) file, but that didn't help. I've restarted the computer multiple times and also tried from another account and still the same problems.
Like I mentioned, I'm not sure if this problem has anything to do with the mini or switching out the drive or if it was just coincidental with the drive exchange today. I can't remember the last time I tried using Disk Utility, but I'm sure it was some time ago.
The reason I was trying to open up DU was b/c my Time Machine backup drive is not being recognized by the mini as the backup (probably somehow it was tied to the Macbook), so I wanted to reformat it and start the Time Machine back ups all over again.
Anyway, I was wondering if you anybody had any suggestions. Maybe my Disk Utility program is somehow corrupted and I could reinstall just that program somehow? It almost seems kinda like a graphics issue since the window for DU kind of looks funny (things cut off, buttons disappear, etc.).
Update: I used Pacifist to extract the Disk Utility program from the Leopard Installer and it still has the same problem.I see. Thanks for the info. Sounds like I may have already tried what you suggested, as I mentioned in my original post that, "I've restarted the computer multiple times and also tried from another account and still the same problems."
However, I haven't created a new account and tried opening DU when logged into that account. Do you think that may make a difference?
Thanks. -
I've updated my Mac Mini to OSX Mavericks and since then my computer has been running slow. I've gone through other threads and followed recommendations and still the issue persists. I ran EtreCheck and got the following:
Hardware Information:
Mac mini (Mid 2011)
Mac mini - model: Macmini5,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
2 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 288 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 0:5:55
Disk Information:
APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
lj0k m k, p (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (203.57 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
USB Information:
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Kernel Extensions:
com.logmein.driver.LogMeInSoundDriver (1.0.3 - SDK 10.5)
Launch Daemons:
[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.fitbit.galileod.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.logmein.logmeinblanker.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.logmein.logmeinserver.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.logmein.raupdate.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
[System] com.coupons.coupond.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper
SpeechSynthesisServer
Google Chrome
Internet Plug-ins:
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.8.0 - SDK 10.9 Outdated! Update
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 5.0.3 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
Silverlight: Version: 4.0.50826.0 3rd-Party support link
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins:
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
Perian 3rd-Party support link
Old Applications:
/Applications/iWork '09
None
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
3% WindowServer
1% EtreCheck
0% imagent
Top Processes by Memory:
49 MB mds_stores
43 MB ocspd
43 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
39 MB Dock
35 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information:
493 MB Free RAM
651 MB Active RAM
203 MB Inactive RAM
700 MB Wired RAM
200 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
Does anyone have any feedback on if there is anything that can be done to improve performance?
Thanks in advanceYou are only running on 2GB of RAM. I would suggest 4GB as a minimum, and if possible, maxing out the Mini. LogMeIn and TeamViewer have been culprits for some users in Mavericks, also.
Pete -
Re: Why is my mac mini running slow after downloading Yosemite?
Ever since I upgraded my fast mac-mini to yosemite it has been sluggish. Thanks for suggesting EtreCheck. Can you help me? Here is the info off my computer
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated February 10, 2015 at 10:59:54 AM PST
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
Mac mini (Mid 2011) (Technical Specifications)
Mac mini - model: Macmini5,1
1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 288 MB
S27B350 spdisplays_1080p
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Time since boot: one day 0:7:18
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HTS545050B9A302 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (414.04 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Hewlett-Packard HP LaserJet 300 colorMFP M375nw
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.digidesign.iokit.DigiDal (9.0f4) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.master (5.7.2) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions/PACESupportFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns
[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.leopard (5.7.2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.panther (5.7.2) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.7.2) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.tiger (5.7.2) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
DigidesignLoader: Path: /Library/StartupItems/DigidesignLoader
PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
[killed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
[killed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
[killed] com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist
[killed] com.apple.recentsd.plist
[killed] com.apple.sbd.plist
[killed] com.apple.spindump_agent.plist
[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
10 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.awdd.plist
[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.nsurlsessiond.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
[killed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist
[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
9 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.paceap.eden.licensed.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.rogueamoeba.instanton-agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] PACESupport.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Airfoil Speakers Application (/Applications/Airfoil Speakers.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.2.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.40.2.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 45 Check version
Audio Plug-ins: ℹ️
Digidesign CoreAudio: Version: 9.0 [Click for support]
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
21% WindowServer
7% com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
7% com.apple.WebKit.Networking
2% Safari
1% hidd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
116 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
94 MB Google Chrome
56 MB Safari
37 MB WindowServer
30 MB Finder
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
41 MB Free RAM
448 MB Active RAM
424 MB Inactive RAM
777 MB Wired RAM
4.99 GB Page-ins
37 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Feb 9, 2015, 10:50:04 AM Self test - passedMore memory. Your Mac can take 16 GB (2X8). If you can;'t swing for 16, I would replace one 1 GB with an 8 GB stick. Make sure you get memory that the manufacture says will work with your model Mac. It is easy to upgrade memory.
http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/mac_mini2011/
That place also sells memory
I would also update the apps associated with:
DigidesignLoader: Path: /Library/StartupItems/DigidesignLoader
PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite -
Why is my mac mini running slow after downloading Yosemite?
My mac mini is running significantly slower after downloading Yosemite and I am wondering if it is to better to try to go back to an older operating system or if Apple is working on a fix for this.
Here is what I am Running it on:
Model Name: Mac mModel Identifier: Macmini3,1
Processor Name Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.26 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MM31.00AD.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.35f1
Hardware UUID: 2DF68C91-A8F8-536A-87EF-14DDEF6FAB32I thought I had gotten rid of the HP shortcut manager and can no longer find it but when I re ran my Test it is still there. Were could it be hiding that I can not find it now?
EtreCheck version: 2.0.10 (97)
Report generated November 1, 2014 at 10:39:40 PM CDT
Hardware Information: ℹ️
Mac mini (Late 2009) (Verified)
Mac mini - model: Macmini3,1
1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400 - VRAM: 256 MB
Panasonic-TV spdisplays_720p
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 3 days 6:35:47
Disk Information: ℹ️
FUJITSU MHZ2160BH G1 disk0 : (160.04 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 159.18 GB (71.82 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5670S
USB Information: ℹ️
Sunplus Technology Co.,Ltd. USB to Serial-ATA bridge 1 TB
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
ROCSTAR BACKUP (disk2s2) /Volumes/ROCSTAR BACKUP : 999.86 GB (848.90 GB free)
Eastman Kodak Company ESP Office 6100 Series AiO
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Firewire Information: ℹ️
0x30F0 ATA Device 00 800mbit - 800mbit max
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Time Machine (disk1s2) /Volumes/Time Machine : 145.52 GB (42.09 GB free)
Main Drive 2 (disk1s3) /Volumes/Main Drive 2 : 854.21 GB (699.03 GB free)
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
[failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
[failed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
[failed] com.apple.sbd.plist
[failed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
[failed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
[failed] com.apple.awdd.plist
[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[failed] com.apple.diagnosticd.plist
[failed] com.apple.icloud.findmydeviced.plist
[failed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[failed] com.apple.installd.plist
[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
[failed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
[failed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
[failed] com.apple.softwareupdated.plist
[failed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.coupons.coupond.plist Support
[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist Support
[running] com.kodak.BonjourAgent.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[running] com.backblaze.bzserv.plist Support
[running] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[running] com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist Support
[invalid?] com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist Support
[loaded] com.kodak.KODAK AiO Firmware Updater.plist Support
[loaded] com.kodak.KODAK AiO Software Updater.plist Support
[running] com.kodak.StatisticCollection.plist Support
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper UNKNOWNHidden (missing value)
HPShortcutManager Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/HP Scanjet Scanner/HPShortcutManager.app)
Google Chrome ApplicationHidden (/Users/[redacted]/Desktop/Google Chrome.app)
Alfred Application (/Applications/Alfred.app)
Printer Pro Desktop Application (/Applications/Printer Pro Desktop.app)
Google Software Update Application (/Library/Google/GoogleSoftwareUpdate/GoogleSoftwareUpdate.bundle/Contents/Reso urces/GoogleSoftwareUpdateAgent.app)
HPShortcutManager Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/HP Scanjet Scanner/HPShortcutManager.app)
HPShortcutManagerStartup Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/HP Scanjet Scanner/HPShortcutManagerStartup.app)
HP Scheduler Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
DirectorShockwave: Version: 11.5.9r620 Support
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 3.2.0.16 - SDK 10.8 Support
Google Earth Plugin: Version: 5.1 Support
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
AdobePDFViewer: Version: Unknown
CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 5.0.3 - SDK 10.6 Support
Photo Center Plugin: Version: Photo Center Plugin 1.1.2.2 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 71 Check version
User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Move_Media_Player: Version: npmnqmp 07103007 Support
fbplugin_1_0_1: Version: (null) Support
fbplugin_1_0_3: Version: (null) Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Backblaze Backup Support
Flash Player Support
Flip4Mac WMV Support
Java Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 159.18 GB Disk used: 87.36 GB
Destinations:
Main Drive [Local]
Total size: 999.86 GB
Total number of backups: 2
Oldest backup: 2013-04-03 01:58:20 +0000
Last backup: 2013-05-15 17:53:48 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 999.86 GB > (Disk size 159.18 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
99% HPShortcutManager
7% WindowServer
0% coreduetd
0% bzserv
0% AppleSpell
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
60 MB Mail
34 MB WindowServer
28 MB Google Chrome
28 MB Safari
26 MB mds
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
116 MB Free RAM
360 MB Active RAM
362 MB Inactive RAM
514 MB Wired RAM
82.08 GB Page-ins
1.99 GB Page-outs -
ASC:
I have tried everything I can find on the web, as well as everything that I can think of, to try and fix my issues currently happening with my Mac Mini 2011. Anymore, it can take up to thirty-seconds for application to open. I also have unresponsive applications and severe lag to the point of where I can hear the hard-drive constantly revving whereas it used to not. Again, I have tried everything: reinstalled applications, deleted cache, repaired Permissions, etc. My Mac Mini used to run great, and I know it still should. Please someone assist me.
-willPlease read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you boot, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. It will be slow, but application launches should not take as long as you say they do.
After testing, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of Steps 1 and 2. -
Intel Mac Mini runs slow with more than one app running.
Hello, I just bought a new 1.66 Mac Mini. It's stock. When I don't have any applications open and I go to open one like a web browser or iTunes, they open very fast. If I have say iTunes or a browser open and I go to open another app, it opens very slow. I have counted up to 12 bounces of the icon before an app will open but the same app will open in one or two bounces of the icon if nothing else is open. Is this caused by only having 512Mb of RAM?
I have never tried the Sims 2 (PC version) on a PC with integrated graphics, but I got good performance on a Dell laptop (512 MB RAM, Intel Pentium M 1.4 Ghz, nVidia GeForce Go5200 FX / 64 MB VRAM). I don't know how much impact the integrated graphics could have on its performance. Upgrading to 1 GB, however, should ensure that you get decent performance and even if you don't need that Gig it will make your computer faster.
When using Windows under Boot Camp, your Mac will perform like any PC with the same hardware ...
Mac mini1.25 Ghz G41 GB RAM40 GB HDDAirPort Extreme Mac OS X (10.4.6) External 250 GB LaCie HDDLaCie FW DVD-RW DL 16x20 GB iPod w/Color Display -
Mac mini running slow and freezed during operation
I am running a 2011 MacMini. It is used for our worship services and recording. I am having issues with it freezing and slowing down. Usually we only have Propresenter ( presentatio program) and Gargeband (recording) running. I get the wait wheel and sometimes have to reboot to get going again. I have upgraded from 2 to 8 gig and also upgraded to the lion os. I have moved all files to an external drive. Any suggestions
Hi, you've mentioned some of this, but...
See if the Disk is issuing any S.M.A.R.T errors in Disk Utility...
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH7029
Open Activity Monitor in Applications>Utilities, select All Processes & sort on CPU%, any indications there?
How much RAM & free Disk space do you have also, click on the Memory & Disk Usage Tabs.
Open Console in Utilities & see if there are any clues or repeating messages when this happens.
In the Memory tab of Activity Monitor, are there a lot of Pageouts?
One way to test is to Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, Test for problem in Safe Mode...
PS. Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive
Reboot, test again.
If it only does it in Regular Boot, then it could be some hardware problem like Video card, (Quartz is turned off in Safe Mode), or Airport, or some USB or Firewire device, or 3rd party add-on, Check System Preferences>Accounts (Users & Groups in later OSX versions)>Login Items window to see if it or something relevant is listed.
Check the System Preferences>Other Row, for 3rd party Pref Panes.
Also look in these if they exist, some are invisible...
/private/var/run/StartupItems
/Library/StartupItems
/System/Library/StartupItems
/System/Library/LaunchDaemons
/Library/LaunchDaemons -
08/26/2011
I just bought a new max mini with Lion, it is SLOW, SLOW SLOW. What is wrong?Me too! I just posted about this. I bought mine 1 month ago. It's too slow for the lion features. Please let me know if you hear anything. I will too.
-Ryan -
My Mac Mini running yosemite 10.10.3 constantly freezes
my mac mini runs slow & freezes after updating to 10.10.3
Hi,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that your Mac is not running as quickly as you would expect and you noticed this after the most recent update. In this situation, I would recommend reading over and working through the steps outlined in the attached article below.
OS X Yosemite: If your Mac runs slowly
Best regards,
Joe
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We have tried to use libgc (http://developers.sun.com/solaris/articles/libgc.html) on Solaris to solve memory fragmentation problem in our product. It did work well for low volume tests. Memory drop was seen. But when subjected to heavy load, it cras
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sir i have show the massage in the i phone3gs 32gb cannot open page safari could not open the page because the server stopped responding.
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hello, my eyesight issue happens occasionally, from time to time i run multiple apps that use the isight camera. when i close each app the isight camera's green light is still active. When that happens the only way to stop the isight camera is to reb
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Best Mac/Photoshop CS3 set up.
Hello, I have been reading several posts throughout the forums and would like to confirm a few things on the best MAC/Photoshop CS3 set up. Here are my specs: MacPro 2 x 2.8 Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon - MAC OS 10.5.4 PS CS3 10.0.1 (Full CS3 as well) 18