Why is Start up slow on MacBook Pro after Lion installation?
I've noticed that it takes a while for my MacBook to turn on and start-up since I installed Lion. Any ideas why or how to correct? Thanks!!
Your machine is likely too dated to run 10.8 adequately.
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