Blinking Blue Bar On Start Up

Since the recent OS update, when I open my ipad cover to start it up, the top bar where it has the time and battery percentage, it blinks blue. I thought at first maybe it was notifications, but ther are no notifications, it just blinks. Any ideas what this is?

That's part of the mysterious glitches in the world of information technology, probably a flip-flop that went flip, but never flop or vice versa, similar to that bizarre "klonk" in the middle of the night in our houses...
Don't forget to mark this discussion as solved...

Similar Messages

When i open a new tab i get a tab with 2 blue bars, instead of one - the one on top of the site - and a little firefox dropdown - and when i start the next session firefox crashes???

When clicking a link - a new tab opens. But the new tab which opens looks wired: There are 2 blue bars - the one you get on each session(where the red x is which closes everything) - I don`t know how you call this. This 2nd blue bar is located directly under the "normal" one and has got - on the left hand side- a firefox dropdown menue(when you click it you get: New Tab, Start private browsing, edit, save page as and so on.
I can close the session as always but when i start the next session a view hours or a day later then firefox opens all the tabs from the session before as individual windows - and then it crashes. This happens 2 or 3 times - then i see a window where i am asked to either restore the old session(which doesn`t work - it always crashes again) or start a new session - which works.
This is very annoying. Please tell me what to do.
Thank you
richard

It is possible that there is a problem with the files sessionstore.js and sessionstore.bak in the Firefox Profile Folder.
Delete the files sessionstore.js [2] and sessionstore.bak in the Firefox Profile Folder.
* Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
If you see files sessionstore-##.js with a number in the left part of the name like sessionstore-1.js then delete those as well.<br />
Deleting sessionstore.js will cause App Tabs and Tab Groups and open and closed (undo) tabs to get lost, so you will have to create them again (make a note or bookmark them).
See also:
* [1] http://kb.mozillazine.org/Session_Restore
* [2] http://kb.mozillazine.org/sessionstore.js

When clicking a link normally - a new tab would open, but in this version a new window opens and there are 2 blue bars - the bar at the top of the browser and on the left hand side is a orange firefox button - Next time i start firefox it crashes!!!

This window looks weird: there are 2 blue bars(the upper blue bar - normally there is 1, with the current page name and - Mozilla Firefox written in white inside of the bar) plus in the 2nd bar there is an orange firefox button, on the left hand side.
I have already asked this question and was adviced to start in safe mode - this did not help either.
Please help me quickliy, it is really annoying.
Thanks
Richard

'''Firefox Crash'''
Create a New Profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems.
-> Basic Troubleshooting: Make a New Profile
* https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Basic%20Troubleshooting#w_8-make-a-new-profile
-> If that New Profile works then you can recover your Bookmarks and Passwords from the Old Profile.
-> Recovering important data from an old profile
* https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Recovering%20important%20data%20from%20an%20old%20profile
'''Opening Links in New Tab'''
-> click '''Firefox''' button and click '''Options''' (or Tools Menu -> Options) -> Tabs panel -> place Checkmark on '''Open New Window in a New Tab instead''' -> click OK
Check and tell if its working.

HT1379 My iMac won't start up and shows a grey screen with light blue bars Online instructions have been followed bur don't seem to work

Hello
Online instructions for rebooting don't seem to working
What next

Light blue bars is a new one.
Startup - Gray, Blue or White screen at boot, w/spinner/progress bar
Startup - Gray Screen
Startup Issues - Resolve
Startup Issues - Resolve (2)
If you live near an Apple Store, make a Genius Bar appointment to have the computer tested. Supposedly there is no charge for testing.
Genius Bar Reservation US

Blinking blue screen after update

Hi, was having updating troubles (would not download), but tonight it finally did. However after it applied the update, I get a blinking blue screen, going from blue to a lighter blue then back again. The system seems to start normally, however once it loads my desktop and the menu bar it goes to the blue screen. I can start it fine in safe mode, and have zapped the pram, disabled all login items etc, no dice.
The computer is an iMac 21 inch
Thanks in advance for any help.

You have a mucked up update. restore the bootable backup/clone or Time Machine backup of your previous installation, and try again. If you don't have one, boot with your restore disc and reinstall the OS. Then, get a bootable, external HD (preferably FireWire, since it's 40-50% faster than USB 2 and designed for data transfers), make a bootable backup/clone before updating/upgrading, and ensure that it's bootable and works like the original. That allows you to revert to the previous good state without having to reinstall or reset anything. See these for details:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106941
http://www.macmaps.com/upgradefaq.html
http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/installswupdates.html
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/backuprecovery.html
If you only have a Time Machine backup, ensure that you can reliably restore it to another disk/volume/partition before updating/upgrading.

Major issues: won't load from blue screen backdrop once blue bar fills up

i am hoping someone can help! my computer won't start up once it gets to the blue screen background with the mac os x and apple logo in a silver box. the blue bar fills up all the way and then just stalls. i can't load the utility disk becuase i have a cd in the disk drive. yikes. i have not backed up in a few months.
The problem started occuring after i was experiencing issues with firefox crashing and subsequently finder locking up. after restarting one time this problem occurred. i completed the latest updates yesterday morning.
Message was edited by: metropink
Message was edited by: metropink

Hi! Hold the mouse button down at startup to eject the disc from the dvd drive. Then startup from the install disc and repair the drive as per THIS doc. Tom

My location bar, tool bar (file, edit, tools, bookmarks, help) disappeared and cannot be restored. I have no back button, home button etc. the top of the screen is just an empty blue bar. Internet still works if I click on a hyperlink on the main page.

My location bar, tool bar (file, edit, tools, bookmarks, help) all disappeared and cannot be restored. I have no back button, home button etc. the top of the screen is just an empty blue bar. Internet still works if I click on a hyperlink on the main page.
The problem started when I turned on the computer this morning. I tried to install Mozilla 4 from your website and that installed but I still have nothing on the top.

It may be due to Firebug. Seeing as how you're a web developer, it's very possible you have this installed. The latest version, 1.7X a10, appears to cause everything you described. I downgraded to "a8" and that seems to have fixed everything.
I also recreated a profile from scratch before trying this out, so I can't guarantee it's definitely Firebug.
Similar issue: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/783078
edit: If you go to the Firebug forums, you'll see this is now a known problem. http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4012 for the issue tracker.

Powerbook G4 freezing at blue bar startup

Hi there
I have a Powerbook G4 Titanium (1Ghz processor) 1Gb RAM. For nearly 5 years it has given me no problems. I have Tiger 10.4.8 installed.
A week ago it suddenly started to get very slow and required restarting 3 or 4 times before the problem seemed to go away. Then a few days later the problem returned, this time much worse, so I ran Cache Out X, which seemed to help for a while. Then today it ground to a halt and when trying to restart it just froze.
In the last 10 hours I have tried the following:
Booted up from the Tiger install CD and successfully ran the Repair Disk Permissions in Disk Utility.
Booted up from the Apple Hardware Test CD and successfully ran the Extended Test, which passed everything okay.
However, I cannot Safe Boot (Startup with Shift) or reset the Pram (Restart with Command-Option-P-R), as in both cases it only ever gets as far as the grey Apple logo.
I also cannot re-install Tiger, as the 60Gb Hard Drive is 58Gb full and Tiger needs more space to install...but of course I can't free up space because I can't startup properly to access the files on the Hard Drive.
After trying all the above, if I start up normally now then the grey Apple logo and the grey startup animation stay on the screen for maybe 10 minutes, then the startup window appears and the blue bar takes around 2 minutes to reach the right hand side of the window, but then nothing. The blue bar stays full permanently, but OSX never gets to the desktop.
As a last ditch attempt I've opened up the Powerbok to try and locate the Pram and take out the battery, but I've been unable to do this.
It's worth noting that when booted up from the Tiger install CD I also tried to Repair Disk (rather than Repair Disk Permissions) and got an error message saying "Invalid sibling link. Volume check failed. First Aid failed. The underlying task reported failure on exit". I'm not sure what this means.
Does anyone have any thoughts on what to try next?
Many thanks all you Mac gods out there!
KB x

Lucia:
I am glad you were able to remove some of the information from the HDD. I suspect that you have some kind of hardware issue, maybe even the HDD, but we can't be sure until we do a bit more to be sure it is not software related. Next, then, try this:
Repair Disk
Insert Installer disk and Restart, holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
Go to Installer menu (Panther and earlier) or Utilities menu (Tiger) and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
Select First Aid in the Main panel.
(Check S.M.A.R.T Status of HDD at the bottom of right panel, and report if it says anything but Verified)
Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
If DU reports disk does not need repairs quit DU and restart.
If DU reports errors Repair again and again until DU reports disk is repaired.
If DU reports errors it cannot repair you will need to use a utility like Tech Tool Pro or Disk Warrior
Let me know how it goes.
Good luck.
cornelius

Blue bar won't fully load..........

Everytime I open Safari, the blue bar fills up until just short of the end and then stops. The Apple home page is clearly visable but I cannot go any further, if I click on any links or type in another web address the blue bar goes back to the start and goes no further.
I know there is no problem with my internet connection because Internet Explorer (Boo!) and Firefox both work fine, as do downloads from the itunes store so it must be a problem with Safari.
Is there a way I can reinstall Safari or does anyone know a fix for this problem?
I have other problems wih my ibook at the moment which this could be related to but thought it was worth an ask. (Cant repair disk using disk utility but have repaired permissions)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hello Matty:
The "other problems" need to be fixed. If you cannot repair disk using disk utility from your software install DVD, you most surely have directory problems.
You have a couple of options. DiskWarrior, while pricey, is the "gold standard" of directory repair. Alternatively, you could do an archive and install:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107120
which will install a fresh copy of OS x (including Safari). You would need to update to the current levels.
Barry

ALL Finder Files Disappeared • Blinking Menu Bar • No Access to iDisk

There have been a chain of events within the last week that makes me so mad with Apple. In March 2008, I had spent £2,000 on the top of the line MacBook Pro (one of many machines I own, all mac).
1. Six days ago, ALL files and folders disappeared from the Desktop without trace.
2. Two days ago, the right hand side of the Menu Bar started blinking on & off.
3. Two days ago, I have not had access to my iDisk.
1. No other reports to offer. I looked around for the files but they were nowhere to be seen.
2. Mac user since 1991. I own various machines but this particular problem lies with a MacBook Pro 2008 using 10.5.4
The laptop has two users. One is fine while one is not. A new user was created but upon logging in for the first time the right hand side of the menu bar blinked off and on just like the existing user. No hard drives have been connected. All files backed up via drag and drop wirelessly.
3. Since this development I have been unable to get to my iDisk; it might be related or coincidental with problem number 2. Last night I re-entered my .mac/MobileMe account details whereupon I was presented with a message saying the machine had not synced before. Not true. It had been syncing automatically since the day of purchase March 2008. I wonder if there is a connection between somewhere deep down in the Library, updated versions for 10.5.4 and MobileMe. Somewhere along the line a combination of events triggered the tool bar to start blinking...
It's strange how one user is fine (seldom used and DOES NOT have a MobileMe account) while the main one, me, is not fine (used heavily throughout the day and DOES have an active MobileMe account).
At this point, I don't intend to re-install and start all over again (I've done this so many times with other machines over the years that I was hoping those days had finally gone based upon Apple's brilliant recent advancements).
I don't care nor wish to hear about backing al files up with Time Machine (I back up regularly), I would like to get to the point of understanding why any or all of the aforementioned problems happened in the first place so it doesn't happen again.
Many thanks for any help or comments in advance

Try starting in "Safe Mode" (It will take more time to startup in Safe Mode because it runs a directory check.)
Now test. If that works go to System Preferences >> Accounts >> Login Items, and remove them. Boot normally and test. If not go to ~(yourHome)/Library/Contextual Menu Items and move whatever is there to the desktop. Then do the same with /Library/Contextual Menu Items. Lastly, try moving ~(yourHome)/Library/Fonts to your desktop and restarting.
Log out/in or restart, if that sorts it start putting items back one at a time until you find the culprit.
-mj

Can't get past the blue screen with "starting Mac OS X"

I am having problems with starting my iMac. It gets to the blue screen with "starting Mac OS X" but won't go beyond that point. I was able to get the disc drive open with the help of other posts, holding down the mouse while turning on the computer, but the drive won't stay closed with the install disc in it. I have even tried holding down the "c" key while restarting the computer and it wouldn't work. Any help would be greatly appreciated. So much info that I could really use. Also, please keep in mind that I am not too computer savy. Simple language please.
Thanks

If the steps I provided in my earlier post are not helping, then I see your options at this point as follows:
1. Run the Apple Hardware Test (AHT) that came the affected computer. See my "Apple Hardware Test" FAQ for comprehensive advice on using the AHT in troubleshooting.
2. Performing an Archive and Install. For important tips on this, see my "General advice on performing an Archive and Install" FAQ. Perform the steps therein in the specified order.
3. Take the computer in for service. If there is an Apple Retail Store in your area, I'd recommend taking it there. You may wish to call ahead to make an appointment at the Genius Bar.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X
Note: The information provided in the link(s) above is freely available. However, because I own The X Lab™, a commercial Web site to which some of these links point, the Apple Discussions Terms of Use require I include the following disclosure statement with this post:
I may receive some form of compensation, financial or otherwise, from my recommendation or link.

I'm using Pale Moon x64. The icon on the task bar and start menu looks like a 'computer' and not the pale moon icon-why is that?

My computer is Windows 7-64 bit.
I recently installed the Pale Moon x64 from the proper site.
All is working properly, except that the 'icon' for PM in the task bar and start menu is not the blue moon. I wonder why that is and how I can change it.
This happened on install of PM.

Thanks, but I can't find any answer to my question there.
I can't even figure out how to post a question.
When I put a few words in the comment section/bar, the result was nil.
Everything is working, I just want the icon to be correct.
I guess the motto of 'if it ain't broken, don't fix it' may have to satisfy me.
Maybe it will change when there is an update.

Blue bar scrolls from side to side using browser on iPad 2

I Have a issue with a blue bar that scrolls from side to side while using my browser on my Ipad 2. This has just started today and does not do it all the time and it seems the browser is very laggy more then usual. I have cleared the history and data and it did not help. Is this a problem with the new update?

Probally a prob with he graphic's card. Best to make an appointment at your local apple store.
<Link Edited By Host>

After several minutes, the solid blue bar at the very top goes light blue and 'freezes' until I click on the bar. Then it's restored. This is constant. How do I fix it?

The dark blue bar will eventually go to a light blue, the mouse arrow disappears, and all is 'frozen' until I manually click on the blue bar. Then, it's back to normal and the bar turns dark blue. Many minutes elapse then it repeats over and over. What setting is there to fix this?

Does this still happen if you start Firefox with '''[[Troubleshooting extensions and themes|extensions disabled]]'''?
[http://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/gq288/double_window_does_anyone_else_have_that_problem/ This page] has a report from another user with the same problem, who says the problem went away after disabling extensions.

Strange black and blue bar and New Tab location bar

Hello, I have a few questions that have stumped me.
[1] For some reason I have a strange black bar between my tabs and my location bar. I thought it might be a border, but I have no idea as I've tried to remove borders on a lot of selectors and still nothing. Then again, I want my tabs off the aero windows-ish part. I've put my tabs below the location bar before, but all that did was make the location bar on the aero windows-ish part for some reason.
[2] How do I change the font-style for the location bar in the new tab? Before you start typing it's in italics and I'd like to make the font-style normal. I haven't got a clue on what selector that would be to fix that.
Here's an image of that strange black bar for question [1]
http://content.screencast.com/users/ErraticFox/folders/Snagit/media/6eda3571-94f9-489e-b249-935f8af11a51/02.15.2014-19.21.png
Also, here's another picture of another strange blue bar under the location bar.
http://content.screencast.com/users/ErraticFox/folders/Snagit/media/6eefffb9-0724-479c-80ce-d47245cfd58c/02.15.2014-23.43.png

I don't see how it's a problem with my code, as I don't add borders. I've taken off a border for basically anything I've seen. I even went through my code just now and didn't see anything that effected this. I even tried to had border: 0px !important; to some relevant properties and nothing changed.

Blinking Blue Bar On Start Up

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for