When I boot up my machine, the apple logo comes up and the little pinwheel comes up as if it is loading up. Then another screen comes up stating "you need to restart your computer. Hold down the power button for several seconds...." any thoughts?

I have already tried to start in safe mode. No go. I tried the single mode option as well. Volume ok. I don't have the os x disc. The computer was given to me because they could not fix the problem. Not computer smart. Does anyone have any ideas?

Apple may still supply the original restore CDs/DVDs for a nominal fee.  Have your serial number and model information available when you call them. You do not have to be the original owner.
AppleCare Support Phone Number: 1-800-275-2273
open 6am to 6pm Pacific Time
Apple Phone Sales 1-800-692-7753
International Technical Support Numbers
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/phone_contacts.html
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Requirements for Mac OS X v10.5
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3759

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    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1509

  • "You need to restart your computer. Hold down the power button for seve..."

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    IOAPIC: Version 0x20 Vectors 64:87
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    Debugger called: <panic>

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    So, I do not know what else can be wrong.
    Should I try to take out the old RAM and just leave the new module in and see if that works out? See if that specific module is faulty?

  • Why does the "You need to restart your computer" error appear when I open Vuze?

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    After using Vuze for a year with zero issues, today I have had to restart my MBP several times due to this error message which is displayed in 5 different languages: "You need to restart your computer. Hold down the Power button until it turns off, then press the Power button again."
    This error only occurs when Vuze is open.
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  • Getting the " You need to restart your computer.... " message !!

    Hello,
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    Interval Since Last Panic Report: 560647 sec
    Panics Since Last Report: 4
    Anonymous UUID: 2BF5C669-5043-4640-B684-0E5AC2F4D503
    Mon Oct 11 14:14:19 2010
    panic(cpu 0 caller 0x475588): "Process 1 exec of /sbin/launchd failed, errno 5\n"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-1456.1.25/bsd/kern/kern_exec.c:3146
    Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
    0x3074be48 : 0x21acfa (0x5ce650 0x3074be7c 0x223156 0x0)
    0x3074be98 : 0x475588 (0x5c0904 0x831ca8 0x5 0x0)
    0x3074bef8 : 0x45f7f3 (0x47dcd20 0x1fe 0x44a5b60 0x80000001)
    0x3074bf38 : 0x485c50 (0x44a97a8 0x0 0x1 0x40047a8)
    0x3074bf68 : 0x218901 (0x44a97a8 0xffffff7f 0x0 0x0)
    0x3074bfa8 : 0x2a5a07 (0xffffffff 0x1 0x0 0x2a27e000)
    0x3074bfc8 : 0x29c866 (0x0 0x0 0x29c69b 0x40018c0)
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: init
    Mac OS version:
    Not yet set
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 10.0.0: Fri Jul 31 22:47:34 PDT 2009; root:xnu-1456.1.25~1/RELEASE_I386
    System model name: MacBookPro5,5 (Mac-F2268AC8)
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    loaded kexts:
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons 1.8.0b4
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyEventDriver 1.8.0b4
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard 1.8.0b4
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCardReader 2.5.0
    com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient 2.5.0
    com.apple.BootCache 31
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    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass 2.5.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice 2.5.0
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    com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily 1.6
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    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI 1.2.0
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  • Error message - "You need to restart your computer". With Kernel Panic Logs. Please help identify the problem.

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    thank you!
    [quote]
    Mon Jan  7 04:41:39 2013
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    Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
    0xffffff8060213ba0 : 0xffffff8000204d15
    0xffffff8060213ca0 : 0xffffff8000545709
    0xffffff8060213ce0 : 0xffffff7f80e90e34
    0xffffff8060213d30 : 0xffffff7f80e8aac2
    0xffffff8060213d80 : 0xffffff7f813c6b84
    0xffffff8060213df0 : 0xffffff7f80d740ff
    0xffffff8060213e20 : 0xffffff7f80d7ec07
    0xffffff8060213e50 : 0xffffff7f80d7ed70
    0xffffff8060213ea0 : 0xffffff7f80d7fb39
    0xffffff8060213ef0 : 0xffffff7f80d7c076
    0xffffff8060213f10 : 0xffffff800053b31f
    0xffffff8060213f60 : 0xffffff800053afc5
    0xffffff8060213fa0 : 0xffffff80002c8527
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             com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage(1.6.6)@0xffffff7f813c4000->0xffffff7f813d8ff f
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily(2.0.7)@0xffffff7f80d72000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily(1.6.3)@0xffffff7f80e83000
             com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort(2.2.0)@0xffffff7f80d79000->0xffffff7f80d90fff
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily(2.0.7)@0xffffff7f80d72000
                dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6.8)@0xffffff7f80826000
             com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily(2.0.7)@0xffffff7f80d72000->0xffffff7f80d78fff
             com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily(1.6.3)@0xffffff7f80e83000->0xffffff7f80e9cfff
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
    Mac OS version:
    10K549
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 10.8.0: Tue Jun  7 16:32:41 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1504.15.3~1/RELEASE_X86_64
    System model name: iMac12,1 (Mac-942B5BF58194151B)
    System uptime in nanoseconds: 16972898800986
    unloaded kexts:
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI          4.2.5 (addr 0xffffff7f81330000, size 0x65536) - last unloaded 96015086516
    loaded kexts:
    com.google.filesystems.fusefs          2.1.9 - last loaded 8029647925508
    com.bresink.driver.BRESINKx86Monitoring          9.0
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    com.apple.BootCache          31.1
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    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver          4.2.5
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    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient          4.2.4
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily          2.0.7
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    com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily          1.1
    com.apple.kext.AppleMatch          1.0.0d1
    com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet          6
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass          2.6.7
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    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily          2.6.9
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily          4.2.6
    com.apple.driver.DiskImages          289.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily          1.6.3
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform          1.3.6
    com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily          2.6.8
    com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily          1.3.0
    [/quote]

    Suggest you uninstall SoundFlower, LogMeIn and AirParrot and see if that changes anything.
    Allan

  • I have the "Hanvon 5040 drawing tablet",it was working perfectly with mac till last month.As soon as i plug the USB of my tablet into my macbook pro the computer is blocked and an error apears: "you need to restart your computer..."nothing works.Any help?

    I have the "Hanvon 5040 drawing tablet",it was working perfectly with mac till last month.As soon as i plug the USB of my tablet into my macbook pro the computer is blocked and an error apears: "you need to restart your computer..."nothing works.Any help?

    Check with the manufacturer for updated drivers for your tablet.

  • My mac mini displays a green screen with 'mac os version not yet responded' and 'you need to restart your computer' as a warning message. Inspite of all my tries it doesnt run from the install dvd either.

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    Hello,
    I have a few month old iMac 27" i7 quad core for music use and did an update this morning which consisted of an itunes update and update to the screen firmware and two other things I can't remember. Do the usual install and restart business and am now met with the following error:
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    Debugger called: <panic>
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    7 lines of numbers and letters (please let me know if you need these)
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    This is on the grey screen with the multi lingual "you need to restart your computer message"
    Holding shift on startup bypasses the screen and allows me to eject the disk and boot in safe mode or whatever it's called but the bar down the bottom fills up and I'm just left with the rotating bars and the apple logo.
    I have tried a few different suggestions I have found on other threads about holding a certain key to start in safe mode or something to that effect but nothing has worked.
    I have inserted the OSX install dvd that came with the computer and restarted but that did nothing and now I cannot eject it.
    I have backed up a lot of the stuff on there but it will be a huuuuuge inconvenience if I lose the data on this thing.
    Any help is greatly appreciated!
    Cheers,
    Stephen

    This is called a "kernel panic" (the multi-lingual restart screen). Solving them can be tricky. From the sounds of it, you can probably rule out hardware, but you probably have pretty severe system damage, probably caused by bad hard drive damage. But without more information, it's hard to say. Try looking over [the X Lab FAQ on resolving kernel panics|http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/kernelpanics.html].

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