After installing Mavericks, Excel performs very poorly
I installed Mavericks today from Mountain Lion.
MacBook Pro late 2008, 4GB memory.
Now Excel (14.3.9) barely scrolls. If I load an Excel sheet (filesize: 785KB), it consumes 99% of CPU. It always worked fine under Mountain Lion and earlier OS's. This is really a drag and if it can't be fixed soon, this might be the straw that finally breaks this camel's back and forces me to switch to Windows. I have to have a working Excel. This is completely ridiculous.
I was stupid for not backing up the computer before installing Mavericks. If I had, I would restore and go back to Mountain Lion.
Is there any easy way to downgrade?
Never mind. A reboot seemed to have solved the problem. Don't know why earlier reboots didn't resolve this, but there must have been some kind of memory glitch.
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After installing maverick my computer is very slow
after installing maverick my computer is very slow, what can I do?
First, back up all data immediately, as your boot drive might be failing.
Step 1
This diagnostic procedure will query the log for messages that may indicate a system issue. It changes nothing, and therefore will not, in itself, solve your problem.
If you have more than one user account, these instructions must be carried out as an administrator.
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Copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C.
Launch the Terminal 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 Terminal in the icon grid.
Paste into the Terminal window (command-V). I've tested these instructions only with the Safari web browser. If you use another browser, you may have to press the return key.
The command may take a noticeable amount of time to run. Wait for a new line ending in a dollar sign (“$”) to appear.
A TextEdit window will open with the output of the command. Normally the command will produce no output, and the window will be empty. If the TextEdit window (not the Terminal window) has anything in it, stop here and post it — the text, please, not a screenshot. The title of the TextEdit window doesn't matter, and you don't need to post that.
Step 2
There are a few other possible causes of generalized slow performance that you can rule out easily.
Disconnect all non-essential wired peripherals and remove aftermarket expansion cards, if any.
Reset the System Management Controller.
Run Software Update. If there's a firmware update, install it.
If you're booting from an aftermarket SSD, see whether there's a firmware update for it.
If you have a portable computer, check the cycle count of the battery. It may be due for replacement.
If you have many image or video files on the Desktop with preview icons, move them to another folder.
If applicable, uncheck all boxes in the iCloud preference pane. See whether there's any change.
Check your keychains in Keychain Access for excessively duplicated items.
Boot into Recovery mode, launch Disk Utility, and run Repair Disk.
If you have a MacBook Pro with dual graphics, disable automatic graphics switching in the Energy Saverpreference pane for better performance at the cost of shorter battery life.
Step 3
When you notice the problem, launch the Activity Monitor 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 Activity Monitor in the icon grid.
Select the CPU tab of the Activity Monitor window.
Select All Processes from the View menu or the menu in the toolbar, if not already selected.
Click the heading of the % CPU column in the process table to sort the entries by CPU usage. You may have to click it twice to get the highest value at the top. What is it, and what is the process? Also post the values for User, System, and Idle at the bottom of the window.
Select the Memory tab. What value is shown in the bottom part of the window for Swap used?
Next, select the Disk tab. Post the approximate values shown for Reads in/sec and Writes out/sec (not Reads in andWrites out.)
Step 4
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Launch the Console application in the same way you launched Activity Monitor. Make sure the title of the Console window is All Messages. If it isn't, select All Messages from the SYSTEM LOG QUERIES menu on the left. If you don't see that menu, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar.
Select the 50 or so most recent entries in the log. Copy them to the Clipboard by pressing the key combinationcommand-C. Paste into a reply to this message (command-V). You're looking for entries at the end of the log, not at the beginning.
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After installing Mavericks my Excel 2011 crashed
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Have you done Help > Check for Updates from Excel's menu?
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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 Console in the icon grid.
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View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
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HT6114 My Macbook is running very slowly after installating mavericks. Could anyone help?
My Macbook is running very slowly after installating mavericks. Could anyone help?
OS X Mavericks: If your Mac runs slowly?
Spotlight indexing make computer run slowly after a fresh installation of OS X.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13895
Startup in Safe Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14204
Repair Disk
Steps 1 through 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5836
Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
Increase disk space.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13806
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if you have installed those applications.
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After installing Mavericks, my up arrow copies in excel
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MacBook pro late 2011 (4G, i7) very slow to load any program after installing Mavericks
After instaling Mavericks, my Mac has slowed down so much, when I turn on my Mac it takes forever to load, and after it loaded, takes longer (then what it did before) to load any program.
Any help please?
My specs: MacBook PRO 13" late 2011, 4Gb RAM, Intel i7 2.8Ghz System most of the times shows 90-97% on idle (yet slow).Check activity monitor, if a keener activity is taking a lot of CPU resources then Try this link http://www.rdoxenham.com/?p=259
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After installing Mavericks, my computer is slow/not responding
After installing Mavericks, my computer is not responding and reacting as quickly as (I think) it should. Here are the EtreCheck results. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Hardware Information:
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)
iMac - model: iMac11,3
1 2.93 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
16 GB RAM
Video Information:
ATI Radeon HD 5750 - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.1 (13B42) - Uptime: 0 days 9:55:48
Disk Information:
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 disk0 : (2 TB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 2 TB (1.25 TB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N
USB Information:
Apple, Inc. Keyboard Hub
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
FireWire Information:
WD My Book 111D 800mbit - 800mbit max
disk1s1 (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 32 KB
My Book (disk1s3) /Volumes/My Book: 1 TB (30.96 GB free)
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
com.kaspersky.kext.klif (3.0.2d39)
com.kaspersky.nke (1.0.2d43)
com.kaspersky.kext.kimul.44 (44)
Startup Items:
FanControlDaemon: Path: /Library/StartupItems/FanControlDaemon
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.kaspersky.kav.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[invalid] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.divx.dms.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.divx.update.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.kaspersky.kav.gui.plist 3rd-Party support link
[invalid] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist 3rd-Party support link
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
Scroll Reverser
Scroll Reverser
iTunesHelper
EEventManager
Dropbox
AdobeResourceSynchronizer
EEventManager
ConnectService
Internet Plug-ins:
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 3rd-Party support link
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
OVSHelper: Version: 1.1 3rd-Party support link
NP_2020Player_WEB: Version: 5.0.94.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.02 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player: Version: 11.9.900.170 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
NP_2020Player_IKEA: Version: 5.0.94.1 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 9.5.5 3rd-Party support link
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.9.0 - SDK 10.7 Outdated! Update
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
User Internet Plug-ins:
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 2.6.1f3 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Fan Control 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
Perian 3rd-Party support link
Bad Fonts:
None
Old Applications:
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0
Microsoft Error Reporting: Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Ship Asserts: Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Solver: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Add-Ins/Solver.app
/Library/Application Support/DivX
DivXUpdate: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DivXMediaServer: Version: 10.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DivXTransferWizard: Version: 10.0.0 (Build 10.0.1.41) - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
DMSLaunch: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
SketchUp: Version: 8.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp.app
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office
Microsoft Graph: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Database Utility: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Office Reminders: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Upload Center: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
My Day: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
SyncServicesAgent: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Open XML for Excel: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Alerts Daemon: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Database Daemon: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Chart Converter: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Clip Gallery: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011
Microsoft PowerPoint: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Excel: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Outlook: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Word: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Document Connection: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Language Register: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Additional Tools/Microsoft Language Register/Microsoft Language Register.app
Wondershare Helper Compact: Version: 2.2.3.1 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Users/christophermcgreger/Library/Application Support/Helper/Wondershare Helper Compact.app
Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
FacebookVideoCalling: Version: 1.2.0.157 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Users/christophermcgreger/Library/Application Support/Facebook/video/1.2.0.158/FacebookVideoCalling.app
Wondershare AllMyTube: Version: 3.2.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Wondershare AllMyTube/Wondershare AllMyTube.app
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 2 Disk used: 696.37 GB
Destinations:
My Book [Local]
Total size: 931.36 GB
Total number of backups: 51
Oldest backup: 2013-07-17 12:40:03 +0000
Last backup: 2014-01-05 23:55:06 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 931.36 GB < (Disk used 696.37 GB X 3)
Data [Network] (Last used)
Total size: 3
Total number of backups: 53
Oldest backup: 2013-07-16 22:38:22 +0000
Last backup: 2014-01-05 22:50:13 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 3 > (Disk used 696.37 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
11% mds
3% WindowServer
2% diskimages-helper
1% EtreCheck
1% kav
Top Processes by Memory:
524 MB mds_stores
360 MB kav
246 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
213 MB com.apple.MediaLibraryService
164 MB Finder
Virtual Memory Information:
10.45 GB Free RAM
3.44 GB Active RAM
851 MB Inactive RAM
1.27 GB Wired RAM
918 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outsCrassBrauer wrote:
... With the latest software updates for OS X, I've read that anti-virus software is largely superfluous for Mac. Any opinions to the contrary/negative experiences?
Almost. Anti-virus software is completely superfluous for Mac.
I have tested most of the commonly available Mac "anti-virus" products under controlled conditions. The only differences between them are their varying degree of worthlessness. Some are malicious and will corrupt your Mac. The vast majority of Mac problems reported on this site are the direct result of using such products.
OS X already includes everything it needs to protect itself from viruses and malware. Keep it that way with software updates from Apple.
A much better question is "how should I protect my Mac":
Never install any product that claims to "speed up", "clean up", "optimize", or "accelerate" your Mac. Without exception, they will do the opposite.
Never install pirated or "cracked" software, software obtained from dubious websites, or other questionable sources. Illegally obtained software is almost certain to contain malware.
Don’t supply your password in response to a popup window requesting it, unless you know what it is and the reason your credentials are required.
Don’t open email attachments from email addresses that you do not recognize, or click links contained in an email:
Most of these are scams that direct you to fraudulent sites that attempt to convince you to disclose personal information.
Such "phishing" attempts are the 21st century equivalent of a social exploit that has existed since the dawn of civilization. Don’t fall for it.
Apple will never ask you to reveal personal information in an email. If you receive an unexpected email from Apple saying your account will be closed unless you take immediate action, just ignore it. If your iTunes or App Store account becomes disabled for valid reasons, you will know when you try to buy something or log in to this support site, and are unable to.
Don’t install browser extensions unless you understand their purpose. Go to the Safari menu > Preferences > Extensions. If you see any extensions that you do not recognize or understand, simply click the Uninstall button and they will be gone.
Don’t install Java unless you are certain that you need it:
Java, a non-Apple product, is a potential vector for malware. If you are required to use Java, be mindful of that possibility.
Disable Java in Safari > Preferences > Security.
Despite its name JavaScript is unrelated to Java. No malware can infect your Mac through JavaScript. It’s OK to leave it enabled.
Block browser popups: Safari menu > Preferences > Security > and check "Block popup windows":
Popup windows are useful and required for some websites, but popups have devolved to become a common means to deliver targeted advertising that you probably do not want.
Popups themselves cannot infect your Mac, but many contain resource-hungry code that will slow down Internet browsing.
If you ever see a popup indicating it detected registry errors, that your Mac is infected with some ick, or that you won some prize, it is 100% fraudulent. Ignore it.
Ignore hyperventilating popular media outlets that thrive by promoting fear and discord with entertainment products arrogantly presented as "news". Learn what real threats actually exist and how to arm yourself against them:
The most serious threat to your data security is phishing. To date, most of these attempts have been pathetic and are easily recognized, but that is likely to change in the future as criminals become more clever.
OS X viruses do not exist, but intentionally malicious or poorly written code, created by either nefarious or inept individuals, is nothing new.
Never install something without first knowing what it is, what it does, how it works, and how to get rid of it when you don’t want it any more.
If you elect to use "anti-virus" software, familiarize yourself with its limitations and potential to cause adverse effects, and apply the principle immediately preceding this one.
Most such utilities will only slow down and destabilize your Mac while they look for viruses that do not exist, conveying no benefit whatsoever - other than to make you "feel good" about security, when you should actually be exercising sound judgment, derived from accurate knowledge, based on verifiable facts.
Do install updates from Apple as they become available. No one knows more about Macs and how to protect them than the company that builds them.
Summary: Use common sense and caution when you use your Mac, just like you would in any social context. There is no product, utility, or magic talisman that can protect you from all the evils of mankind. -
iMac goes to sleep/hibernate multiple times per day after installing Maverick OS. Moving the mouse or hitting the spcaebar will not wake the pc.
I have to shutdown and power back on. My iMac was purchased in January 2011 and no longer in warrenty. The energy saver 'sleep' and 'display' settings are set at 10 minutes. When I changed to 'never' the machine got very hot and I changed the settings back. I have checks by: Put hard disk to sleep when possible and wake for network access. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads 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 turn on the computer, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to start up 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 startup may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually login 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. Same problem?
After testing, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test. -
Hello all, I could use some serious help on some major issues I have been having after installing Mavericks on my system (specs stated below). Never has a mac felt ever so rebelious and broken before in my lifelong period of using these systems. Anyway, after installing system 10.9, I had opened the mac App Store upon seeing that applications such as my iWork suite all had free updates. However, when I would attempt to navigate to the updates window, it would not respond to my various attempts. I then tried to get there by the system's menu bar and to my dismay, nothing would work when I clicked on it, not even the apple logo menu. I later quit the application using Command-Q and opened up the App Store by the apple menu option 'Software Update...' instead. Though it looked promising since the updates window did open, all update buttons or even '...more' info buttons were unresponsive. These same problems persisted even after restarting my computer. I had also attempted to see if repairing definitions would help by booting from the recovery start-disk and using disk utility but the repairs it carried out apparently had nothing to do with my issue. Finally, I was able to update to the new iWorks suite (which interestingly did not replace the iWorks '09 suite) by following the notification that asked about allowing automatic updates which I did.
Once trying to use Pages 5.0, I soon noticed that all I could do was merely type in a new document and change various options via key commands. Neither the inspector or top bar menus would respond to any place I click. Similarly, Evernote only starts up on the last used note and merely allows me to scroll through it. The top bar menus, the note select pane, and even clicking inside the note to input text are all not functioning and uninfluenced by any mouse clicks.
I have noticed other apps that will not respond to any sort of input, but I still have not explored all applications to know what the issues of each may be. However there are some applications that work such as Safari, Google Chrome, dolphin, iWork '09 including Pages '09, and others.
I do hope that I can avoid rolling back my system, but in the meantime, it has been quite the obticle course to use my computer for all of my school purposes.
Any help is very much appreciated,
Thank you!
DT
MacBook Pro 13-inch, Mid 2009
Processor 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MBI also forgot to note that this problem also persists with the new iBooks application. I cannot get past the 'Get Started' screen or access the iBooks Store. Again, all top bar menus are unresponsive.
DT -
My Image Class MF4380dn Cannon Multifunction Copier driver no longer works after installing Mavericks. I have checked with Cannon and they do not list my partricular machine among their driver updates. Is there another place to download a driver suitable for Mavericks?
Your MF4380dn is supported by the latest UFR2 v10.4.0 driver that supports 10.9. Here is a link from the Canon Australia web site,
http://support-au.canon.com.au/contents/AU/EN/0100491502.html
Before installing this driver, please remove the MF4380 from Printers & Scanners (unless you have already performed the reset that Carolyn mentions which will remove it for you). Then run the v10.4.0 installer and when it has completed, open Printers & Scanners and add the MF4380. -
IMac 24" doesn't start after installing Mavericks.
After installing Mavericks (10.9.2) the machine started having hiccups... rebooting at random times on it's own. After upgrading to 10.9.3, it only got worse. Reboots were more frequent (as little as 1 minute between each reboot). Then it took the final step and went into a state where it remains with black screen, the startup jingle may begin, but is killed within half a second or less... goes into a reboot loop. The DVD sounds, then it tries to reboot again, DVD sounds... sometimes the jingle starts... but is cut off by a reboot. Trying to get ANYTHING done with different key press combinations (option+command+R+P, D, T, Command, Option... pretty much every single combination one can find online for accessing safe boot or recovery or whatever... does not work. The machine seems to have been killed by Mavericks. I have come across a LOT of posts by other people who have experienced the same thing (rebooting after installing Mavericks) going back to October last year, and a few have experienced the same dead computer issue as I am having... all the while there is no fix or explanation from APPLE regarding this issue. I have even opened the machine up and checked all cable connections, tested the HDD on another computer (was ok), cleaned the memory module connectors etc. Before the total crash I had installed a temperature monitoring program with ventilator control, due to the DVD ventilator running at high RPM after installing Maverics. All the temp sensors were reporting modest temps (ranging from 39 - 79 Celsius (only the power supply was above 50 Celsius).
The computer is as useful as a brick by this point. Since it went dead, it has successfully started up 3 times (out of 500+ attempts), but rebooted within a couple of minutes, into it's cycle of dead reboots.
One way of getting it to boot and prepare for re-installation, is to keep the power button pressed until it sounds 3 times long, 3 times short and 3 times long beeps... it would only start making the first beep... then it rebooted in to death again.
Could it be that Mavericks is destroying the firmware, or even killing the hardware? I also have Mavericks on MBA and MBP, where the MBA has no problems, while the MBP freezes up every 2 days or so... requiring a forced reboot.
Anyone with a usable advice on what to do in order to get the machine working again? How many years does it normally take APPLE support staff to fix serious issues like this one? It's already been over 7 months since the first people began experiencing these issues with Mavericks, but nothing has been done about it on APPLE's end ... as far as I can tell.
Looking forward to some solutions.Just wanted to write the conclusion of this issue here, and make things as clear as possible.
I took the iMac to a support center, and they confirmed that several components on the power supply board were fried and other parts had been overheated. It took a few weeks for them to get the needed parts (much cheaper than replacing the entire unit). I brought the iMac back home and started it up, and it did work... but it was getting very hot very quickly. I was thinking that maybe I should install Mountain Lion on it, and get away from Mavericks... just in case.... the computer had been turned on for around 1 hour at that point, and then it rebooted.... and stayed dead for 10 minutes or so... until it could start up again. Was on for a few minutes... then dead again.
Clearly the cause of the problem was still present, and fixing the symptom did not prove to be a lasting solution.
The machine would not stay turned on long enough (when it DID turn on) for even formatting the disk, so I removed the SDD from it, formatted it with my MBA (connected through USB), and inserted it in the iMac again. Starting it up resulted in a few minutes being turned on, overheating and crashing. Having downloaded ML and created a USB installer for it, it was now a case of trying one's patience ... hoping for the machine to stay turned on long enough to make it all the way through the installation process.... it managed to do the first part of the installation after several hours of crashing and overheating.... and it came to a point where I simply turned it off and gave up... thinking that the problem simply was physical in nature, and not caused by Mavericks as I had assumed from the start. Next day I had renewed energy, turned the puter on and it behaved in the same way... turning off, then starting by itself trying to get through the installation.... it would fail again and again... I left the house, with it turned on, hoping that it would at least manage to finish at some point in time... so that I could write off my "BAD Mavericks" suspicion. When I returned several hours later, the installation was complete and the machine was purring quietly and the back of the computer was NOT hot like a steam iron.
Now it has been working for several days without any problems at all.
The final conclusion is this:
Mavericks IS at fault, and will physically DESTROY computers that are "somehow" not compatible with it. I would have thought that Apple had enough capable engineers to prevent the operating system to mess up the hardware in this way, but clearly I was wrong on that account. I can only WARN other people to even attempt installing Mavericks on puters of this type:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.21f4
Serial Number (system): W8*******X89
Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-001B639688F7
Anyone claiming that Mavericks is not at fault, is plain and simple WRONG, in DENIAL or LYING. There is absolutely NO doubt in my mind any longer, that the problem was indeed Mavericks getting installed on the machine and messing with the hardware on a level where it should never happen. If someone working at Apple would like to purchase/replace my iMac in order to test it and figure out that this is a REAL problem, they are welcome to do so. I think it is more than guaranteed that the damage caused by this Mavericks nightmare installation will never be recovered, nor will the time and work lost ever be compensated, but I would actually like Apple to acknowledge their responsibility and failure to address this issue in a professional and responsible way.
IF Mavericks was NOT at fault, then someone should explain the logic behind the machine physically burning components shortly after the installation of Mavericks, and even when the SDD had been wiped clean with no OS, it was still overheating and shutting off, until it could finally have ML installed... and at that point it was cured and has worked flawlessly ever since. Not a single hiccup, no over heating, no problems.
My offer to sell/replace the iMac stands if Apple is really interested in looking at this SERIOUS issue with Mavericks. This is NOT a minor issue they should expect simply goes away, or will be ignored by people who experience their machines BURNING to pieces.
On my MBA and MBP Mavericks is not causing any problems, so it is not "all bad", but for the iMac it meant total annihilation.
Anyone who has installed Mavericks on their iMac of similar age as mine, having rebooting and overheating problems: REMOVE the Mavericks installation ASAP and get ML on it before it goes up in flames!
Other Mac's have been reported having the rebooting/overheating problems as well, although I have not noted down which builds those were. The problem is REAL and COSTLY for those who experience it.... both time-wise and in terms of lost time/work.
Hopefully this will help others from getting the same terrible experience as I got, and save some computers from burning up.
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Serious external drive problems after installing Mavericks
OK, so now I am seeing multiple external drive problems. Here is my setup: A GTech 4TB drive connected to MacBook Pro via Firewire, formatted of 2 partitions of 2TB each (called GT1 and GT2). This is then daisy chained to two WD drives of 2TB each, called WD1 and WD2.
After installing Mavericks everything worked fine (in fact I have an amazing speed increase). However, after restarting my machine this morning I have the following issues:
The GTech is now a single partition called MyBook (obviously a hangover from the WD drives. I suspect the WD drive managment software) with NO data files. Interestingly it shows the following USED 1,106,870,272 bytes (1.11 GB on disk). This suggests that one of the partitions has disapeared completely.
Whilst WD 1 launces ok, WD 2 causes the Finder to relaunch whenever selected, meaning I can't get to the files. I remember having this problem before when I upgraded to SL, and it having something to do with hidden files that needed to be deleted via the terminal. However, I have searched the web and can't find the solution again.
Given that WD 1 and 2 are my backups of GT 1 and 2, then I now have a situation where I cannot access my primary or backup files for GT 2. Very impressive - not!
Can anbody remember the hidden file solution for the finder relaunch?
Can anybody help me get back my GT1 and 2 partitions (as they have the latest work on them)?FIrewire & Thunder bolt drives are having issues with Mavericks, avoid same until a fix is issued if you can.
many are reporting same, there is a firewire fault and TB HD on external HD from LaCie (Seagate) and from WD especially.
Technicians are looking into it.
Until there is resolution, consider setting up a USB ext. Time machine HD.
Until then consider confining Mavericks use with USB HD.
Ive tested a very long line of USB HD on Mavericks, all seem fine.
Recommend anyone DO NOT ATTACH any WD MyBook externals (firewire, thunderbolt or otherwise).
I dont have same to test, so I dont know if the problem is in the firmware on the SATA bridge or if its a problem with the WD software
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