15" MBP Start up issues

I just got my computer in the mail about two days ago and it's already having problems!
It was working perfectly fine yesterday. I went out to work for the entire day, came back home,
turned my computer on and the processing sign that comes up under the apple when you first turn the computer on, STAYS on for about 5 minutes. After that, It'll (sometimes) go to a blue screen. and stay there. Sometimes you can see the mouse too. But only that. I'll let it sit for as long as half an hour and it still won't bring me up to my desktop.
It was plugged into the charger all night.
I've rebooted many times. I Even considered a "third party app enhancer" I used terminal to get rid of it, it couldn't find anything.
I'll consider reinstalling leopard and completely archiving my "old" files/system, but i'd like to know what exactly the problem was first.
Please and thank you to anyone willing to spare some advice.
sincerely,
the very concerned Mac-y

I had an issue like this with one of my Macs a while ago, forgot which one. But basically, it was acting very strange. Errors, freezes, etc. So I did a clean install, and everything was fixed.
So now, the first thing I do with my brand new Mac.... not run the setup assistant, but do a clean install. Plus, I save HDD space on printer drivers and extra stuff I don't need.
Just did it with my new 15" MBP.
Bryan

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trc file: "D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\work\dev_server1", trc level: 1, release: "700"
node name   : ID3944951
pid         : 7752
system name : P1D
system nr. : 00
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arguments   :
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   arg[06] : -DSAPSYSTEM=00
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   arg[08] : -DSAPMYNAME=blrkec115278d_P1D_00
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[Thr 7756] Wed May 05 13:27:07 2010
[Thr 7756] *** WARNING => INFO: Unknown property [instance.box.number=P1DDVEBMGS00blrkec115278d] [jstartxx.c   841]
[Thr 7756] *** WARNING => INFO: Unknown property [instance.en.host=blrkec115278d] [jstartxx.c   841]
[Thr 7756] *** WARNING => INFO: Unknown property [instance.en.port=3201] [jstartxx.c   841]
[Thr 7756] *** WARNING => INFO: Unknown property [instance.system.id=0] [jstartxx.c   841]
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-> ms port    : 3901
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-> run action : NONE
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Instance properties
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-> ms port    : 3901
-> os libs    : D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\os_libs
-> admin URL :
-> run mode   : NORMAL
-> run action : NONE
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-> [02] ID3944951            : D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\cluster\instance.properties
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-> node name          : server1
-> node type          : server
-> node execute       : yes
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-> java path          : C:\j2sdk1.4.2_21
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-> java vm vendor     : Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (Sun Microsystems Inc.)
-> java vm type       : server
-> java vm cpu        : x86
-> heap size          : 1024M
-> init heap size     : 1024M
-> root path          : D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\cluster\server1
-> class path         : .\bin\boot\boot.jar;.\bin\boot\jaas.jar;.\bin\system\bytecode.jar;.
-> OS libs path       : D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\os_libs
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-> framework class    : com.sap.bc.proj.jstartup.JStartupFramework
-> registr. class     : com.sap.bc.proj.jstartup.JStartupNatives
-> framework path     : D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\exe\jstartup.jar;D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\exe\jvmx.jar
-> shutdown class     : com.sap.engine.boot.Start
-> parameters         :
-> debuggable         : no
-> debug mode         : no
-> debug port         : 50026
-> shutdown timeout   : 120000
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JHVM_LoadJavaVM: VM Arguments of node [server1]
-> stack   : 262144 Bytes
-> arg[ 0]: exit
-> arg[ 1]: abort
-> arg[ 2]: vfprintf
-> arg[ 3]: -Djava.security.policy=./java.policy
-> arg[ 4]: -Djava.security.egd=file:/dev/urandom
-> arg[ 5]: -Dorg.omg.CORBA.ORBClass=com.sap.engine.system.ORBProxy
-> arg[ 6]:
-> -Dorg.omg.CORBA.ORBSingletonClass=com.sap.engine.system.ORBSingletonP
-> roxy arg[ 7]:
-> -Djavax.rmi.CORBA.PortableRemoteObjectClass=com.sap.engine.system.Por
-> tableRemoteObjectProxy arg[ 8]:
-> -Dorg.xml.sax.driver=com.sap.engine.lib.xml.parser.SAXParser
-> arg[ 9]: -verbose:gc
-> arg[ 10]: -Djco.jarm=1
-> arg[ 11]: -XX:PermSize=256m
-> arg[ 12]: -XX:MaxPermSize=256m
-> arg[ 13]: -XX:NewSize=160m
-> arg[ 14]: -XX:MaxNewSize=160m
-> arg[ 15]: -XX:SurvivorRatio=2
-> arg[ 16]: -XX:TargetSurvivorRatio=90
-> arg[ 17]: -XX:+PrintGCTimeStamps
-> arg[ 18]: -XX:+UseTLAB
-> arg[ 19]: -XX:SoftRefLRUPolicyMSPerMB=1 arg[ 20]:
-> -Dsun.io.useCanonCaches=false arg[ 21]: -Djava.awt.headless=true arg[
-> 22]: -XX:+UseParNewGC arg[ 23]:
-> -Dsys.global.dir=D:\usr\sap\P1D\SYS\global
-> arg[ 24]: -Dapplication.home=D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\exe
-> arg[ 25]: -Djava.class.path=D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\exe\jstartup.jar;D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\exe\jvmx.jar;.\bin\boot\boot.jar;.\bin\boot\jaas.jar;.\bin\system\bytecode.jar;.
-> arg[ 26]:
-> -Djava.library.path=C:\j2sdk1.4.2_21\jre\bin\server;C:\j2sdk1.4.2_21\
-> jre\bin;C:\j2sdk1.4.2_21\bin;D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\os_libs;D:
-> \oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\bin;C:\SYSROOT\system32;C:\SYSROOT;C:\SYS
-> ROOT\System32\Wbem;C:\Program
-> Files\CA\SharedComponents\ScanEngine;C:\Program
-> Files\CA\SharedComponents\CAUpdate\;C:\Program
-> Files\CA\SharedComponents\ThirdParty\;C:\Program
-> Files\CA\SharedComponents\SubscriptionLicense\;C:\Program
-> Files\CA\eTrustITM;C:\Program Files\Windows
-> Imaging\;D:\usr\sap\P1D\SYS\exe\uc\NTI386
-> arg[ 27]: -Dmemory.manager=1024M
-> arg[ 28]: -Xmx1024M
-> arg[ 29]: -Xms1024M
-> arg[ 30]: -DLoadBalanceRestricted=no
-> arg[ 31]: -Djstartup.mode=JCONTROL
-> arg[ 32]: -Djstartup.ownProcessId=7752 arg[ 33]:
-> -Djstartup.ownHardwareId=N1596875852
-> arg[ 34]: -Djstartup.whoami=server
-> arg[ 35]: -Djstartup.debuggable=no
-> arg[ 36]: -DSAPINFO=P1D_00_server
-> arg[ 37]: -DSAPSTART=1
-> arg[ 38]: -DCONNECT_PORT=1243
-> arg[ 39]: -DSAPSYSTEM=00
-> arg[ 40]: -DSAPSYSTEMNAME=P1D
-> arg[ 41]: -DSAPMYNAME=blrkec115278d_P1D_00 arg[ 42]:
-> -DSAPPROFILE=D:\usr\sap\P1D\SYS\profile\P1D_DVEBMGS00_blrkec115278d
-> arg[ 43]: -DFRFC_FALLBACK=ON
-> arg[ 44]: -DFRFC_FALLBACK_HOST=localhost arg[ 45]: -DSAPSTARTUP=1
-> arg[ 46]: -DSAPSYSTEM=00 arg[ 47]: -DSAPSYSTEMNAME=P1D arg[ 48]:
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-> arg[ 50]: -Dj2ee.dbhost=blrkec115278d
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[Thr 7872] Wed May 05 13:27:08 2010
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[Thr 7872] Wed May 05 13:27:09 2010
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9.773: [ParNew 87893K->13835K(1007616K), 0.0529425 secs]
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Wed May 05 13:27:23 2010
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[Thr 7804] Wed May 05 13:27:33 2010
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Shut down your computer, wait 30 seconds, and then hold down the shift key while pressing the power button.
When you see the gray Apple logo, release the shift key.
If you are prompted to log in, type your password, and then hold down the shift key again as you click Log in.
During startup, you’ll see a progress bar, and then the login screen, which appears even if you normally 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. Safe mode is slower than normal, and some things won’t work at all. Note: If FileVault is enabled under OS X 10.7 or later, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is on a software RAID, you can’t boot in safe mode. If you're able to boot, launch the Console application in any of the following ways: ☞ 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 Console in the icon grid. Select the most recent panic log under System Diagnostic Reports. Post the entire contents — the text, please, not a screenshot. In the interest of privacy, I suggest you edit out the “Anonymous UUID,” a long string of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header and body of the report, if it’s present (it may not be.) Please don't post shutdownStall, spin, or hang reports.

I purchased an iPhone 3 and had photos on it. Started having issues within 30 days and could replace it. Moved photos to back up on iCloud. did not restore new phone from back up how can i save the new photos and retrieve the old ones?

I purchased an iPhone 3 and had taken some photos on it. I started having issues within 30 days and could replace it. So I created an iCloud account and saved those photos as a back up on iCloud. I did not restore my new phone from back up because I did not realize I needed to restore and not just activitate it. How can I save the new photos, apps, and other stuff but retrieve the old photos?

If all you want is your old photos, you could backup your new phone using iTunes, then restore it from your iCloud backup, import the old photos to your computer, then restore it from the backup your made in iTunes returning your newer data to your phone. If you want your old photos on your phone, sync them there from your computer using iTunes. The process would look like this:
Connect your phone to your computer, when it appears in iTunes on the left sidebar right-click on it and select Transfer Purchases; right-click again and select Backup.
Disconnect from your computer and go to Settings>General>Reset>Erase All Content and Settings to return it to new
Go through the activation setup, choosing to Restore from iCloud backup. Make sure your phone is plugged into a charger and has access to wi-fi as this can take hours to complete.
When complete, without connecting your phone to your computer, open iTunes and go to Preferences. On the Devices tab check "Prevent...from syncing automatically"
Now import the old photos to your computer (see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083)
When done, open iTunes, right-click on the name of your phone on the left sidebar and select Restore from Backup, choose the backup you made in step 1.
Go to the Photos tab and select the photos you want to sync to your phone and sync.

Magsafe has no light, MBP starts but just spins on the Apple Logo, more...

This is a friends 17" 2.16 model
Magsafe has no light but works, MBP starts but just spins on the Apple Logo, the battery has no charge. I have a 2.4ghz model so checked the charger... it works AND lights up on mine. The battery (a replacement battery, 8 months old) does not take a charge in my mbp (had it installed for 30"). I connected via firewire in Target mode - it didn't mount so I tried to "repair" the connected HD via Disk Utility.... after about 5" a simple message came up saying that it was unable to repair the drive.
Ran Tech Tool Pro and only managed to run scan blocks on it which at least mounted the drive so I could retrieve files etc but no other diagnostic would work.
Did a SMC on it - no change.
When I tried starting it and held down any combination of alt, control, shift keys etc it would just immediately go into shutdown.
Anybody have an idea what might be wrong and how much it might cost to repair?

Does your friend's 2.16 MBP have the original hard drive? If so, the hard drive could be failing. It would be 3 years old, and the useful life of a hard drive is 3-5 years.
Have you tried your known good battery in your friend's MBP? If the battery won't charge with a known good adaptor and a known good battery after a SMC, then there could be a problem with the Left I/O Board.
I have heard of a dying hard drive affecting the optical drive as well. If TTP was not able to do any diagnostic test, I am wondering if the problem might be with the optical drive.
The worst possibility would be a bad logic board.
Have you tried a PRAM reset?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379?viewlocale=en_US
These are just some guesses. With a known good battery and adaptor cable, you may be able to determine if the Left I/O Board is OK. However, you may end up needing to go to Apple or an AASP for a real diagnosis. If you are anywhere near an Apple Store, you can make an appointment at the genius bar and get an evaluation for free. If it's just a hard drive or the left I/O Board, the repair should not be too much. If the logic board, it could be quite expensive.
Good luck!

Hi All. My iPad 4 just started having issues with the volume. On either Bluetooth or the iPad Speaker, anything I'm watching or listening to drops the sound to just barely hearing it and then, about 2 seconds later, it comes back.

Hi All,
I tried to search through the community, but with the sheer volume of posts, I didn't find anything that seemed like the same issue.
My iPad 4 just started having issues with the volume. On either Bluetooth or the iPad Speaker, anything I'm watching or listening to drops the sound to just barely hearing it and then, about 2 seconds later, it comes back.
I haven't tried wired ear phones, but I am sure they'll be the same way.
It's very random, but consistent enough to happen several times per day.
Thanks for any help that anyone can provide.
I have restarted it and also did a Hard Reboot and it didn't help.
Thanks Again,
Scott P.

Well there you go, when you advertise it just be sure to say that you can't even see the scratches at half brightness and see how it goes.
Of course you are saying you want $500 for one with many scratches on the screen, has been dropped, but the scratches aren't visible at half brightness, and has no warranty. Or I can buy a refurbished iPad 4 WiFi 32 GB directly from Apple with no scratches and a one year warranty for $499. http://store.apple.com/us/product/FD514LL/A/refurbished-ipad-with-retina-display -wi-fi-32gb-white-4th-generation
Why would I buy yours?
I wouldn't pay more than $300 for a used model with your specs in perfect condition. But yours is far from perfect. I think your high point is $250 which is why I said 50%.

I have an iPhone 6. For the first two weeks my bluetooth worked fine but then started having issues. Now, although it shows that it is connected to Bluetooth, I can't hear any of the calls. The radio continues to play. Please help!

I have an iPhone 6. For the first two weeks my bluetooth worked fine but then started having issues. Now, although it shows that it is connected to Bluetooth, I can't hear any of the calls. The radio continues to play. Please help!

Hello there, Srushevics.
It sounds like you may be having issues with the connectivity of your iPhone with the Bluetooth in your vehicle. The following Knowledge Base article offers up some great steps for troubleshooting that Bluetooth connectivity with your iOS device:
If you can’t use a Bluetooth accessory or car kit
To resolve the issue, you'll need to first sign in to iCloud and review your devices:
Sign in to iCloud on your iOS devices and Macs with OS X Yosemite (available this fall).
On one of your devices, tap Settings > Bluetooth and look under My Devices. You'll see all devices that are connected to Bluetooth, but make sure that you see your Apple devices that are signed in to iCloud and are using iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite.
Sign out of your iCloud account from any devices that you don't want to use. To sign out of iCloud on an iOS device, tap Settings > iCloud > Sign Out.
Then, remove any inactive devices from iCloud:
Sign in to iCloud.com.
Select Find My iPhone.
Select any devices that aren't active anymore.
Wait for Find My iPhone to stop trying to find the inactive device.
You should see the option to remove this device from your account. Select it to remove the device.
After following the steps above, restart the device with the issue. Then try to use it with your Bluetooth accessory.
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

Narrow down start up issue need experienced/knowledgeble Mac Expert

Hi,
I have spoken with two level 2 mac specialists and both have concluded that I am having a 3rd party software issue with my Mac Pro 3.0. The issue is it takes 5 minutes for my Mac to boot up from start up/restart. Here is my question; in OS9 to narrow down an issue I could simply drag an Extension on to the desktop and restart to see if the issue continued. Since this issue that I am having is a 3rd party conflict in start up is there a way to remove or 'disable' 3rd party software so basically the system thinks it's not there so I can narrow this issue down to who is the problem child? I really don't want to trash all my 3rd party software to figure this out.
I have recently done a Archive and Install from the install CD 10.5 and the start up was fine. Then when I update to 10.5.4 or 10.5.5 the long start up issue is back. So I am concluding that something is not 10.5+ compatible.
Look forward to someone knowing the answer to my question.
Thanks.

Hi Francine thanks for your input. If I'm not mistaken the Shift key is 'Safe Mode' and that is great but I need to either remove one 3rd party software package at a time or be able to add one at a time until I find the ugly step child. And I don't think Safe Mode will allow that.
I did try the Verbose mode which was pretty cool to see however once it kicks on the video card and goes to the blue screen that is the transition screen after the Apple and before the desktop I lose the verbose read out and at the blue screen is where it hangs for 4 minutes. So unfortunately that didn't work. I really need to know if I can take out a key 'Component' from a specific folder that will not allow a 3rd party to register and then if it's not it simply place it back in the folder and that software is back in business. I am amazed that with today's technology first, that the computer doesn't tell you what the issue is and second that no one has come up with a way to trouble shoot when things do go as planned. Sigh. Any other recommendations? Anyone....Bueller....Bueller?

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