Beachball at setup assistant wont let me set up new macbook pro!? help please
hey there - i just recieved my new macbook pro 15" feb 2011 today
when the mac turns on - i get a beachball at the "welcome, please select your country" screen
help me!?
left it for many hours and will not work! any ideas?
thanks
Call Apple Care or return the computer.
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