Apple symbol at startup breaking apart

I started to have random freeze up about 2 days ago and I noticed today that at startup, the Apple symbol either is completed broken and stread accross the screen or appears briefly abd then breaks up, any ideans.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106464
My guess is that you are going to need System disks available here.
Good luck. These things get really frustrating.
David

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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106464
My guess is that you are going to need System disks available here.
Good luck. These things get really frustrating.
David

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27 Oct 2014 8:12:13 pm bootlog[0]: BOOT_TIME 1414401133 0
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.AccountPolicyHelper" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.authd" sharing output destination "/var/log/asl" with ASL Module "com.apple.asl".
Output parameters from ASL Module "com.apple.asl" override any specified in ASL Module "com.apple.authd".
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.authd" sharing output destination "/var/log/system.log" with ASL Module "com.apple.asl".
Output parameters from ASL Module "com.apple.asl" override any specified in ASL Module "com.apple.authd".
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.authd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.awdd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.callhistory.asl.conf" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.cloudd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.clouddocs" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.commerce.asl" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.CoreDuetAdmissionControl" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.eventmonitor" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.family.asl" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.ical" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.icloud.FindMyDevice" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.install" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.iokit.power" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.mail" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.MessageTracer" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.networking.symptoms" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.networking.symptoms" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.performance" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.secinitd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.securityd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.securityd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.securityd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.securityd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.securityd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.securityd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm syslogd[17]: Configuration Notice:
ASL Module "com.apple.securityd" claims selected messages.
Those messages may not appear in standard system log files or in the ASL database.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: Longterm timer threshold: 1000 ms
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: PMAP: PCID enabled
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: Darwin Kernel Version 14.0.0: Fri Sep 19 00:26:44 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2782.1.97~2/RELEASE_X86_64
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: vm_page_bootstrap: 1852727 free pages and 228041 wired pages
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: kext submap [0xffffff7f80a00000 - 0xffffff8000000000], kernel text [0xffffff8000200000 - 0xffffff8000a00000]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: zone leak detection enabled
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: "vm_compressor_mode" is 4
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: multiq scheduler config: deep-drain 0, urgent first 1, depth limit 4, band limit 127, sanity check 0
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: standard timeslicing quantum is 10000 us
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: standard background quantum is 2500 us
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: mig_table_max_displ = 13
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: TSC Deadline Timer supported and enabled
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: AppleACPICPU: ProcessorId=1 LocalApicId=0 Enabled
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: AppleACPICPU: ProcessorId=2 LocalApicId=2 Enabled
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: AppleACPICPU: ProcessorId=3 LocalApicId=4 Enabled
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: AppleACPICPU: ProcessorId=4 LocalApicId=6 Enabled
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: AppleACPICPU: ProcessorId=5 LocalApicId=255 Disabled
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: AppleACPICPU: ProcessorId=6 LocalApicId=255 Disabled
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: AppleACPICPU: ProcessorId=7 LocalApicId=255 Disabled
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: AppleACPICPU: ProcessorId=8 LocalApicId=255 Disabled
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: calling mpo_policy_init for TMSafetyNet
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: Security policy loaded: Safety net for Time Machine (TMSafetyNet)
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: calling mpo_policy_init for AMFI
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: Security policy loaded: Apple Mobile File Integrity (AMFI)
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: calling mpo_policy_init for Sandbox
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: Security policy loaded: Seatbelt sandbox policy (Sandbox)
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: calling mpo_policy_init for Quarantine
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: Security policy loaded: Quarantine policy (Quarantine)
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: Copyright (c) 1982, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: MAC Framework successfully initialized
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: using 16384 buffer headers and 10240 cluster IO buffer headers
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: AppleKeyStore starting (BUILT: Sep 19 2014 00:11:30)
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: IOAPIC: Version 0x20 Vectors 64:87
27 Oct 2014 8:12:24 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: This key does not do anything: OnDemand
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: ACPI: sleep states S3 S4 S5
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: Turbo Ratios 159A
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: (built 00:11:36 Sep 19 2014) initialization complete
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: pci (build 00:11:20 Sep 19 2014), flags 0xe3000, pfm64 (36 cpu) 0xf80000000, 0x80000000
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: [ PCI configuration begin ]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: console relocated to 0xf80010000
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: [ PCI configuration end, bridges 12, devices 17 ]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: Thunderbolt runtime power conservation disabled.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: mcache: 4 CPU(s), 64 bytes CPU cache line size
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: mbinit: done [96 MB total pool size, (64/32) split]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: rooting via boot-uuid from /chosen: 86F7AE8B-06AF-32E7-AF82-3CFDF274A0D2
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: Waiting on <dict ID="0"><key>IOProviderClass</key><string ID="1">IOResources</string><key>IOResourceMatch</key><string ID="2">boot-uuid-media</string></dict>
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: com.apple.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib kmod start
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: com.apple.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless kmod start
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: com.apple.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib load succeeded
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: com.apple.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless load succeeded
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient: ready
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: FireWire (OHCI) Lucent ID 5901 built-in now active, GUID 003ee1fffe0c6820; max speed s800.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: Got boot device = IOService:/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/SATA@1F,2/AppleIntelPchS eriesAHCI/PRT0@0/IOAHCIDevice@0/AppleAHCIDiskDriver/IOAHCIBlockStorageDevice/IOB lockStorageDriver/ST31000528AS Media/IOGUIDPartitionScheme/Customer@2
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: BSD root: disk0s2, major 1, minor 2
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: USBMSC Identifier (non-unique): 000000009833 0x5ac 0x8403 0x9833, 2
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: ath_get_caps[4044] rx chainmask mismatch actual 7 sc_chainmak 0
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: 2.038506: ath_get_caps[4019] tx chainmask mismatch actual 7 sc_chainmak 0
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: 2.042249: Atheros: mac 448.3 phy 3205.6 radio 0.0
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: 2.042259: Use hw queue 0 for WME_AC_BE traffic
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: 2.042267: Use hw queue 1 for WME_AC_BK traffic
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: 2.042273: Use hw queue 2 for WME_AC_VI traffic
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: 2.042280: Use hw queue 3 for WME_AC_VO traffic
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm hidd[68]: void __IOHIDPlugInLoadBundles(): Loaded 0 HID plugins
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: 2.042287: Use hw queue 8 for CAB traffic
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: 2.042293: Use hw queue 9 for beacons
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: 2.042371: wlan_vap_create : enter. devhandle=0xfc8fd718, opmode=IEEE80211_M_STA, flags=0x1
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: 2.042410: wlan_vap_create : exit. devhandle=0xfc8fd718, opmode=IEEE80211_M_STA, flags=0x1.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: bpfAttach len 88 dlt 127
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: bpfAttach len 124 dlt 192
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: bpfAttach len 24 dlt 105
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: 2.042455: ATH tunables:
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: 2.042459:   pullmode[1] txringsize[ 256] txsendqsize[1024] reapmin[   32] reapcount[ 128]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: hfs: mounted Macintosh HD on device root_device
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm kernel[0]: VM Swap Subsystem is ON
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm hidd[68]: ____IOHIDSessionScheduleAsync_block_invoke: thread_id=0x105b6d000
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm hidd[68]: HID Session async scheduling initiated.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm hidd[68]: HID Session async root queue running at priority 63 and schedule 2.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm hidd[68]: HID Session async scheduling complete.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:24 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: The ServiceIPC key is no longer respected. Please remove it.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm iconservicesagent[37]: iconservicesagent launched.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm hidd[68]: Successfully opened the IOHIDSession
27 Oct 2014 8:12:24 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: The HideUntilCheckIn property is an architectural performance issue. Please transition away from it.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:24 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: Unknown key for array: seatbelt-profiles
27 Oct 2014 8:12:24 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: The TimeOut key is no longer respected. It never did anything anyway.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:24 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: This service is defined to be constantly running and is inherently inefficient.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:24 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: The HideUntilCheckIn property is an architectural performance issue. Please transition away from it.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:24 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: The HideUntilCheckIn property is an architectural performance issue. Please transition away from it.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:24 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: The TimeOut key is no longer respected. It never did anything anyway.
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27 Oct 2014 8:12:24 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: ThrottleInterval set to zero. You're not that important. Ignoring.
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27 Oct 2014 8:12:24 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: This service is defined to be constantly running and is inherently inefficient.
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27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm iconservicesagent[37]: Starting service with cache path: /var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n0000000000000/C/com.apple.iconservices
27 Oct 2014 8:12:29 pm com.apple.SecurityServer[52]: Session 100000 created
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm kernel[0]: IO80211Controller::dataLinkLayerAttachComplete(): adding AppleEFINVRAM notification
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm kernel[0]: IO80211Interface::efiNVRAMPublished():
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm kernel[0]: bpfAttach len 64 dlt 12
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm watchdogd[30]: [watchdog_daemon] @(    wd_watchdog_open) - IOIteratorNext failed (kr=0)
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm watchdogd[30]: [watchdog_daemon] @(      wd_daemon_init) - could not initialize the hardware watchdog
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm watchdogd[30]: [watchdog_daemon] @(                main) - cannot initialize the watchdog service
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: Service only ran for 6 seconds. Pushing respawn out by 4 seconds.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: The JoinExistingSession key is only available to Application services.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: The HideUntilCheckIn property is an architectural performance issue. Please transition away from it.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: This key does not do anything: OnDemand
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: This key does not do anything: OnDemand
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: This key does not do anything: OnDemand
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: The ServiceIPC key is no longer respected. Please remove it.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: This key does not do anything: OnDemand
27 Oct 2014 8:12:30 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: This key does not do anything: OnDemand
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm kernel[0]: IOGraphics flags 0x43
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm kernel[0]: IOBluetoothUSBDFU::probe
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm kernel[0]: IOBluetoothUSBDFU::probe ProductID - 0x8215 FirmwareVersion - 0x0208
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm kernel[0]: **** [IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport][start] -- completed -- result = TRUE -- 0x9800 ****
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm kernel[0]: **** [BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport][start] -- Completed -- 0x9800 ****
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm kernel[0]: [IOBluetoothHCIController][staticBluetoothTransportShowsUp] -- Received Bluetooth Controller register service notification -- 0x9800
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm kernel[0]: [IOBluetoothHCIController][start] -- completed
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm kernel[0]: ** GPU Hardware VM is disabled (multispace: disabled, page table updates with DMA: disabled)
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm kernel[0]: [IOBluetoothHCIController::setConfigState] calling registerService
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm kernel[0]: **** [IOBluetoothHCIController][ProcessBluetoothTransportShowsUpActionWL] -- Connected to the transport successfully -- 0xba80 -- 0xe800 -- 0x9800 ****
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm kernel[0]: Previous shutdown cause: 5
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm kernel[0]: DSMOS has arrived
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm hidd[68]: IOHIDService compatibility thread running at priority 63 and schedule 2.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm com.apple.usbmuxd[51]: usbmuxd-344.3 on Oct 13 2014 at 21:10:09, running 64 bit
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm opendirectoryd[45]: BUG in libdispatch: 14A389 - 2004 - 0x5
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm iconservicesd[36]: iconservicesd launched.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:32 pm iconservicesd[36]: Cache path: /Library/Caches/com.apple.iconservices.store
27 Oct 2014 8:12:33 pm configd[25]: preference: no sharing preferences
27 Oct 2014 8:12:34 pm com.apple.SecurityServer[52]: Entering service
27 Oct 2014 8:12:34 pm loginwindow[64]: Login Window Application Started
27 Oct 2014 8:12:34 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: Service "com.apple.ManagedClient.startup" tried to hijack endpoint "com.apple.ManagedClient.agent" from owner: com.apple.ManagedClient
27 Oct 2014 8:12:34 pm UserEventAgent[16]: Failed to copy info dictionary for bundle /System/Library/UserEventPlugins/alfUIplugin.plugin
27 Oct 2014 8:12:34 pm digest-service[95]: label: default
27 Oct 2014 8:12:34 pm digest-service[95]:           dbname: od:/Local/Default
27 Oct 2014 8:12:34 pm digest-service[95]:           mkey_file: /var/db/krb5kdc/m-key
27 Oct 2014 8:12:34 pm digest-service[95]:           acl_file: /var/db/krb5kdc/kadmind.acl
27 Oct 2014 8:12:34 pm thermald[22]: Waiting for OSTT support notification
27 Oct 2014 8:12:34 pm WindowServer[112]: Server is starting up
27 Oct 2014 8:12:34 pm UserEventAgent[16]: Captive: CNPluginHandler en1: Inactive
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm digest-service[95]: digest-request: uid=0
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm secinitd[114]: UID[0]: cache loaded: /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.app-sandbox-cache.plist
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm secinitd[114]: ctkd[113]: unable to get root path for bundle of main executable: /System/Library/Frameworks/CryptoTokenKit.framework/ctkd
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm locationd[54]: Logging binary sensor data to /var/folders/zz/zyxvpxvq6csfxvn_n00000sm00006d/C/locationdSensors.bin
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm locationd[54]: NBB-Could not get UDID for stable refill timing, falling back on random
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm locationd[54]: Location icon should now be in state 'Inactive'
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm configd[25]: [bootp_transmit.c:213] bootp_transmit(): bpf_write(en0) failed: Network is down (50)
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm configd[25]: DHCP en0: INIT transmit failed
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: The JoinExistingSession key is only available to Application services.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm kernel[0]: bpfAttach len 124 dlt 192
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm kernel[0]: bpfAttach len 88 dlt 127
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm kernel[0]: bpfAttach len 24 dlt 105
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Down on en1. Reason 8 (Disassociated because station leaving).
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm kernel[0]: en1::IO80211Interface::postMessage bssid changed
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm configd[25]: dhcp_arp_router: en1 SSID unavailable
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm configd[25]: setting hostname to "Lukes-iMac.local"
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm configd[25]: network changed.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm digest-service[95]: digest-request: netr probe 0
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm digest-service[95]: digest-request: init request
27 Oct 2014 8:12:35 pm digest-service[95]: digest-request: init return domain: BUILTIN server: LUKES-IMAC indomain was: <NULL>
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm mdmclient[40]: ApplePushService: Timed out making blocking call, failed to perform call via XPC connection to 'com.apple.apsd'
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: The JoinExistingSession key is only available to Application services.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: The _DirtyJetsamMemoryLimit key is not available on this platform.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: The _DirtyJetsamMemoryLimit key is not available on this platform.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm UserEventAgent[16]: nsurlsessiond_events plugin: adding token 1 for client softwareupdate_download_service
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm networkd[130]: networkd-411 pid 130
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm apsd[49]: CGSLookupServerRootPort: Failed to look up the port for "com.apple.windowserver.active" (1102)
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm systemkeychain[132]: done file: /var/run/systemkeychaincheck.done
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm apsd[49]: Unable to bootstrap_look_up connection port 'com.apple.askpermission.aps' for user 0: Unknown service name
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm apsd[49]: Attempt to set push wake topics without dark wake enabled: ()
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm apsd[49]: Unable to bootstrap_look_up connection port 'com.apple.askpermission.aps' for user 0: Unknown service name
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm apsd[49]: <APSConnectionServer: 0x7fa5796183e0> Invalid mach port - Cleaning up this named port's topics. com.apple.askpermission.aps
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic Sockets GetProcessNameFromSocket() failed errno[57] err[-1]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic Sockets Unknown(-1), errno 0 UDS FD=3
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic Sockets UDS FD=3 ERROR: failed to get effective user ID, errno 0
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic SleepProxy BSP Server Disabled. Metric = 3373
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm discoveryd[48]: AwdlD2d AwdlD2dInitialize: Initialized
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm discoveryd[48]: D2D_IPC: Loaded
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic WABServer NetResolverEvent no resolvers, resetting domains
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic DNSResolver etc/hosts file changed: Event 0x7f86a0d06700 Flushed /etc/hosts cache
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic RemoteControl com.apple.discoveryd Starting XPC Server
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic SleepProxy Could not get the primary interface
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic RemoteControl com.apple.discoveryd.dnsproxy Starting XPC Server
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic SleepProxy Sleep Proxy Server is not enabled
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm discoveryd_helper[145]: Basic RemoteControl com.apple.discoveryd_helper Starting XPC Server
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm discoveryd_helper[145]: Detailed RemoteControl com.apple.discoveryd_helper XPC connection 0x7fac7bf00400: start (pid=48, <unknown> not root)
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm configd[25]: network changed.
27 Oct 2014 8:12:36 pm kernel[0]: AppleBCM5701Ethernet [en0]:        1        0 load_batch_arp_firmware: invalid firmware signature
27 Oct 2014 8:12:37 pm kernel[0]: AtherosNewma40P2PInterface::init name <p2p0> role 1
27 Oct 2014 8:12:37 pm kernel[0]: AtherosNewma40P2PInterface::init <p2p> role 1
27 Oct 2014 8:12:37 pm airportd[29]: airportdProcessDLILEvent: en1 attached (up)
27 Oct 2014 8:12:37 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic Bonjour,Warn Warning: IPv6 listener multicast send failed en1, 49
27 Oct 2014 8:12:37 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic Bonjour,Warn Warning: IPv6 listener multicast send failed en1, 49
27 Oct 2014 8:12:37 pm mds[32]: (FMW.Normal:1402) FMW 0 0
27 Oct 2014 8:12:37 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic Bonjour,Warn Warning: IPv6 listener multicast send failed en1, 49
27 Oct 2014 8:12:38 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic Bonjour,Warn Warning: IPv6 listener multicast send failed en1, 49
27 Oct 2014 8:12:38 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic Bonjour,Warn Warning: IPv6 listener multicast send failed en1, 49
27 Oct 2014 8:12:38 pm kernel[0]: 26.885109: setDISASSOC from ATH_INTERFACE_CLASS disconnectVap
27 Oct 2014 8:12:38 pm kernel[0]: 26.885132: switchVap from 1 to 1
27 Oct 2014 8:12:38 pm discoveryd[48]: Basic Bonjour stop listening on en1
27 Oct 2014 8:12:40 pm lsregister[147]: LaunchServices: Begin database seeding
27 Oct 2014 8:12:40 pm lsregister[147]: LaunchServices: Completed database seeding
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm kernel[0]: [AGPM Controller] build GPUDict by Vendor1002Device6740
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: Session 257 retained (2 references)
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: Session 257 released (1 references)
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm kernel[0]: en2: promiscuous mode enable succeeded
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm kernel[0]: en3: promiscuous mode enable succeeded
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: Session 257 retained (2 references)
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: init_page_flip: page flip mode is on
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: Found 26 modes for display 0x00000000 [26, 0]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: Found 1 modes for display 0x00000000 [1, 0]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: Found 1 modes for display 0x00000000 [1, 0]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: Found 1 modes for display 0x00000000 [1, 0]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: Found 1 modes for display 0x00000000 [1, 0]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: Found 1 modes for display 0x00000000 [1, 0]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: mux_initialize: Couldn't find any matches
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: Found 26 modes for display 0x00000000 [26, 0]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: Found 1 modes for display 0x00000000 [1, 0]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: Found 1 modes for display 0x00000000 [1, 0]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: Found 1 modes for display 0x00000000 [1, 0]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: Found 1 modes for display 0x00000000 [1, 0]
27 Oct 2014 8:12:41 pm WindowServer[112]: WSMachineUsesNewStyleMirroring: false

Hi Blotontheland,
Thanks for the prompt reply. The interesting thing is that my Macbook Pro was upgraded today to Yosemite and I still have the spinning wheel on the start up screen before the login page comes up.

When i open my computer I get the white screen with apple symbol and there are vertical lines all over the screen with green pixels and after a few minutes the screen gets grey and I get message to restart my computer what happens

3 years ago I bought an IMac Desktop that I am using for a lot of things but the most important for dvd montage in Imovies and Idvd.
Now today when I opened my computer I get as usual the white screen with the Apple symbol but there were all over the screen vertical lines with green pixels and after a while the screen gets grey and I get message to restart my computer using the power button or the restart button and when I do so each time the same is happening somebody can tell me what is happening and what caused this. This computer is my work and now I have no income anymore.
On the Apple support site they are asking to enter the serial number and when I do so I get message it is wrong but it is the only one I have and I buy this computer in Cairo Egypt. I am living in Hurghada in Egypt for the moment. When I call the technical support of the shop where I buy it they are telling me that it is the hard disk or ram and that I probably lost everything on it and they are asking a big amount to repair.
Can somebody advise me on this matter. Thanks in advance

You can find the serial number either in About this Mc in the Menu bar under the , or it should be on a sticker under the foot of the machine.
If you have the install discs, try booting from them, holding down the c key and then using Disk Utility to check the drive.
You can also boot into Safe mode
To start up into Safe Mode (to "Safe Boot"), do this:
   1. Be sure the computer is shut down.
   2. Press the power button.
   3. Immediately after you hear the startup tone, press and hold the Shift key.
      Tip: The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone but not before.
   4. Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple and progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
During the startup in Mac OS X 10.2 through 10.3.9, you will see "Safe Boot" on the Mac OS X startup screen.
During the startup in Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you will see "Safe Boot" on the login window, which appears even if you normally log in automatically.
Please post back with results,
To leave Safe Mode in any version of Mac OS X, restart the computer normally, without holding any keys during startup.

HT3964 I have a MacBook Pro that will not boot up. The apple symbol Read more: I have a MacBook Pro that will not boot up. The apple symbol is there and a spinning wheel continues to spin. Any options??

I have a MacBook Pro that will not boot up. The apple symbol is there and the spinning wheel keeps spinning. Any idea how I can fix this?

Reinstall OS X.
Reinstalling Lion/Mountain Lion Without Erasing the Drive
Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the main menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion and click on the Continue button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
OR
Reinstall Snow Leopard without erasing the drive
Do the following:
1. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your Snow Leopard Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
2. Reinstall Snow Leopard
If the drive is OK then quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed with reinstalling OS X. Note that the Snow Leopard installer will not erase your drive or disturb your files. After installing a fresh copy of OS X the installer will move your Home folder, third-party applications, support items, and network preferences into the newly installed system.
Download and install the Combo Updater for the version you prefer from support.apple.com/downloads/.

Hi, when powering up my macbook pro, when the apple symbol appears the screen flashes pink, can anyone advise whats up?

Hi, when powering up my macbook pro, when the apple symbol appears the screen flashes pink, can anyone advise whats up?

You can try a system reinstall:
Reinstalling Lion Without Erasing the Drive
Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the main menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion: Select Reinstall Lion and click on the Continue button.
Note: You can also re-download the Lion installer by opening the App Store application. Hold down the OPTION key and click on the Purchases icon in the toolbar. You should now see an active Install button to the right of your Lion purchase entry. There are situations in which this will not work. For example, if you are already booted into the Lion you originally purchased with your Apple ID or if an instance of the Lion installer is located anywhere on your computer.

The ipad2 shows the white apple symbol on a black screen and i cannt connect to the computer any more

the ipad2 shows the white apple symbol on a black screen and i cannt connect to the computer any more

Hi Apple_Bayern,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. This article has some information on what to do if your iPad will not get past the Apple logo at startup:
iPhone, iPad or iPod touch: Not responding or does not turn on
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281
Cheers,
- Ari

Iphone 4s froze with apple symbol on

I have recently took on my daughters iPhone 4s. I have tried to reset the phone and now it appears to have froze withe apple symbol on. What do I need to do to rectify this? Thanks

Hello mefromfalkirk,
If you are seeing an Apple logon on your iPhone and it is unresponsive, follow the steps in the article below to resolve the issue:
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch doesn't respond or doesn't turn on - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-is/HT201412
How to reset
To reset, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons for at least 10 seconds, until you see the Apple logo
If your device gets stuck during startup
When starting up, you might see the Apple logo or a red or blue screen for a long time, or your device might restart again. Try these steps:
Make sure that you have iTunes 12 or later on your computer.
Put your device in recovery mode.
When you get the option to restore or update, select Update. This will reinstall iOS without erasing your data.
Get more help
If you still need help after trying the steps above, contact Apple Support.
Last Modified: Jan 14, 2015
Regards,
- Judy

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