Customize your Boot-up Screen - ditch that Aurora.jpg

In previous versions of Mac OS X it was possible to customize the boot-up screen you see prior to logging-on. This is very useful, as its possible to have a picture with text that identifies your laptop as your property, with contact information and a reward message. Previously this start-up screen was a .jpg image located on hardrive ---> library ---> *desktop pictures* ---> *Aqua Blue.jpg*.
With the release of Mac OS X 10.5 the location and name of this file has changed. You'd think it would simply be called aurora.jpg - it isn't! You can now find the start-up image in hardrive ---> system ---> library ---> coreservices ---> DefaultDesktop.jpg. The new start-up screen must be saved as a .jpg file. After you create the jpg image you wish to see on boot-up, rename it DefaultDesktop.jpg, and drop it into your coreservices folder.
You'll need to be the computer administrator to authorize permissions to replace the DefaultDesktop.jpg file. After authentication, you'll be told an older file with the same name exists. Simply replace the older file with the newly created DefaultDesktop.jpg.
Upon log-out, your new desktop image and identification will appear under the user/password log-on box. Make sure you wrap any text around the log-on box. Good-luck!

Check out:
http://www.macmod.com/content/view/1092/
and
Forum user mk2ja's AppleScript/Application (http://www.mediafire.com/?81107gd33n9) will change it to your current desktop back ground. You can also edit the preference file in Terminal to use a different picture altogether.

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Customized your Boot-up Screen - ditch that Aurora.jpg

In previous versions of Mac OS X it was possible to customize the boot-up screen you see prior to logging-on. This is very useful, as its possible to have a picture with text that identifies your laptop as your property, with contact information and a reward message. Previously this start-up screen was a .jpg image located on hardrive ---> library ---> *desktop pictures* ---> *Aqua Blue.jpg*.
With the release of Mac OS X 10.5 the location and name of this file has changed. You'd think it would simply be called aurora.jpg - it isn't! You can now find the start-up image in hardrive ---> system ---> library ---> coreservices ---> DefaultDesktop.jpg. The new start-up screen must be saved as a .jpg file. After you create the jpg image you wish to see on boot-up, rename it DefaultDesktop.jpg, and drop it into your coreservices folder.
You'll need to be the computer administrator to authorize permissions to replace the DefaultDesktop.jpg file. After authentication, you'll be told an older file with the same name exists. Simply replace the older file with the newly created DefailtDesktop.jpg.
Upon log-out, your new desktop image and identification will appear under the user/password log-on box. Make sure you wrap any text around the log-on box. Good-luck!

Check out:
http://www.macmod.com/content/view/1092/
and
Forum user mk2ja's AppleScript/Application (http://www.mediafire.com/?81107gd33n9) will change it to your current desktop back ground. You can also edit the preference file in Terminal to use a different picture altogether.

When i want to install windows7 on my snow leopard(10.6.4) with boot camp assistant,said that you must update your mac,i do this and try to install windows7 again but i have this problem again?what can i do?

when i want to install windows7 on my snow leopard(10.6.4) with boot camp assistant,said that you must update your mac,i do this and try to install windows7 again but i have this problem again?what can i do?

Graham Giles wrote:
Have you seen this type of problem before? I think it could be a serious issue for anyone in a similar position.
No; but then, I've not had occasion to use TDM. I've been using firerwire drives for over 10 years, both FW400 and FW800, with no issues except a bit of instability using a B&W G3 machine.
TDM should be safe. Using cautious, manual copying of files from the Target machine to the Host machine should not result in unexpected loss of files or damage to the Target drive's directories. It should behave exactly the same as if it were an external (to the Host) firewire drive.
• I don't suppose there is anything I can do to 'put back' lost items from a separate Time Machine drive which has an up to date backup on it.
There is probably a way to do that - seems to me that's one of the reasons for a Time Machine volume.
On the other hand, if the Time Machine volume is rigidly linked to the now-absent OS on the original drive, there may be no way to effectively access the files in the TM archive.
I know that using a cloned drive would work well in this instance.
I have no experience with Time Machine, so perhaps someone who has will chime in with suggestions.
With the machine in TDM with the other machine, have you tried running Disk Utility to see if you can effect repairs to the drive?

Are there any screen protectors that are made of 0.40 tempered glass but also has privacy glass so others cant look at your screen from the side?

Are there any screen protectors that are made of 0.40 tempered glass but also has privacy glass so others cant look at your screen from the side? I have found only one that says this and that is Amzer® Kristal™ Privacy Tempered Glass HD Screen Protector for iPhone 6. they are not a very well known brand and I am scared to buy this because there is not much information on it tat I could find. please help.

Are there any screen protectors that are made of 0.40 tempered glass but also has privacy glass so others cant look at your screen from the side? I have found only one that says this and that is Amzer® Kristal™ Privacy Tempered Glass HD Screen Protector for iPhone 6. they are not a very well known brand and I am scared to buy this because there is not much information on it tat I could find. please help.

My 3gs is magnifying my screen so that I can't access the "edges" of the screen - most functions won't work. I tried to reset "all settings" but I can't access the full keypad to enter my passcode. Re-boot does not solve this.

I have an Iphone 3gs - a little over one year old. It just started magnifying the screen so that many of the functions are not accessable. Scrolling is either very difficult or impossible. I've rebooted it many times (in fact I usually need to do that multiple time just to be able to manpulate the keypad to enter my passcode).
I also tried to reset all settings. One that screen I can't access enough of the keypad to enter my passcode. Any comments/help would be appreciated.

This is asked and answered often. The forum search bar is on the right side of this page.
It is also covered in the manual - zoom feature.
Double tap with three fiongers.

I think I finished installing Mountain Lion, and am at the "log in" page with my name and the Lion icon, but I cannot do any of the functions on screen. That is, I cannot log in, sleep, restart, or shut down. I am running it on an Early 2009 Macbook Pro

I think I finished installing Mountain Lion, and am at the "log in" page with the Mountain Lion icon, but I cannot do any of the functions on screen. That is, I cannot log in, sleep, restart, or shut down. I am running it on an Early 2009 Macbook Pro, which is said to have the capabilities of running Mountain Lion.

BrettGoudy wrote:
...Is there any way I can install a partition that runs snow leopard on my early 2011 MB pro with what I have (new SSD, New RAM, Current version Lion running, no external drive, lack of original snow leopard disks [I lost them ] and the general 10.6.3 snow leopard boot disks)...
As the last post suggests, call Apple and order a replacement original disc for about $17. They will ask you the model and serial numbers.
Your retail version of Snow Leopard OS 10.6.3 will not work on that Mac as it requires a minimum of OS X 10.6.7 to boot and operate.
Another alternative is to again borrow another Mac to install your retail Snow Leopard into an external HD or partition, upgrade it to 10.6.8 and then clone it back to a partition on your MBP.

T430U not booting - blank screen or never gets passed splash screen

System specs:
Lenovo T430U
Intel i5-3427U
8GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600MHz SoDIMM Memory
HDD 500G 7200rpm Toshiba
mSATA 24GB Samsung Cache
Win 8 Pro, upgraded to 8.1
I rarely use this machine but a couple of months ago I went to boot it up and found that I was not able to get past the Windows splash screen. Sometimes I don't even get the Windows splash screen, I just get a black screen. Rarely I get a Windows screen saying that it is diagnosing a system problem or something to that effect and I can even get to where it will allow me to do some Windows diagnostics but nothing ever comes of it and the process is extremely slow.
I called Lenovo, but of course my machine is out of waranty so the tech just gave me a few pointers and said I could send it in to the depo but the potential repair cost could range up to about 75% of what I paid for the machine in the first place. Anyways, after having me try a few things in the BIOS he suggested that it was likely the hard drive. I mistakenly thought from the time that I bought this machine that the OS was installed on the 24 GB SSD so I ordered a new SSD and swapped it in. This made no difference at all as I have now learned that the mSATA SSD drive is merely for cache to speed up booting.
I am afraid that this means the main HDD is at fault, and quite frankly, if I replace it I am going to do a fresh install of Windows 7. But I do have pictures and docs that I would like to salvage if possible. Any ideas on what might be going on here?
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Install this on the computer that you are going to hook up the hard drive to: https://www.piriform.com/recuva
I've had pretty good luck with it in getting files off of dying hard drives. Wrap the hard drive in a small towel and put it in the freezer for a half an hour, then take it out and hook it up and run recuva right away. You might get lucky.
It sounds funny but I've had it work more than once.
Regards,
Dave
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Tecra S1 doesn't boot and hangs at (boot) splash screen

Tecra S1 Model PT831E-107EQ-GR
Problems started a month ago. It randomly didn't booted. After some power off/on tries it finally booted and worked properly. Because it happened more often I've bought a new hard drive (Toshiba 40 GB). I've had Acronis True Image and planned to make a disk clone to the new drive. The problem is that a notebook now doesn't boot anymore so I cannot boot it from A CD nor hard drive. It stops at "In Touch..." logo with "Press [F12] for the boot device selection menu" text and doesn't react any key. I tried to boot with no CD, no hard drive - the same. I also connected internal HD using ATA-To-USB adapter - the same. Does it mean that's not a disk problem but motherboard or other components? Is it possible to enter BIOS before boot selection screen?
Regards,
Jacek

Problem solved. There was a broken PCB under the CPU socket. I've found that pressing with my finger and holding CPU while booting allowed to startup the system while releasing the finger caused system hanging and its total crash. Our local service tried to repair it but with no success. Finally two days ago we've found a working motherboard (a used one) for about 200 USD and now I'm waiting for installing it in the laptop. Th regular price for a new one (about 400 Euro) is too much, but 200 USD is OK. I do like the laptop because of its ports (LPT, RS232). It's used for programming and controlling some older devices. Newer laptops have no LPTs nor RS232s and it's not easy to find a working USB adapter because the software we're using is even from DOS times and has hard-coded IRQs for those ports.
Anyway, I hope it'll back from the service fresh and new, and of course working ;)
Thank you for your tips.
Regards,
Jacek

Pavilion G6 2249WM powers on but does not boot - black screen

I have a G6 2249wm that had a message that the fan wasn't working. I had the fan replaced and after it was replaced it would not boot. I could hear the fan running and the caps lock light blinked once about every 5 seconds and the amber wifi light was on. After researching and taking steps outlined in the HP Computer does not start (Windows 8), I found that the code meant that the CPU was bad. I had that replaced and the notebook is still in the same condition. Is there anything else that I can do to get this computer to work?
Pavilion G6 2249WM C2N47UA#ABA AMD A6 - 4400M
After troubleshooting a little more I find that when the laptop is started the hard drive does not turn on. I used a USB adapter to plug the hdd into my desktop and found that it does work. I then plugged a different hdd that I know works into the laptop and found the same issue. Does this mean that the motherboard is bad?

Hello @FLC123,
Welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience!
I understand that your notebook computer is producing a blinking light from the caps lock, and that the screen is blank. I would be happy to help you!
Since this symptom code is appearing after you have replaced the CPU, I recommend contacting our technical support at 800-474-6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/ww-phone-assist.html
I hope this helps!
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MechPilot
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How do I get out of kernel panic? kernel panic upon boot. I did that hard drive cleanup and reinstalled Lion. What about memory? Anyone think I need to upgrade my memory? I have 8gig.

I get kernel paic upon boot. I did that hard drive cleanup and reinstalled Lion. What about memory? Anyone think I need to upgrade my memory? I have 8 G of upgraded RAM. (20 inch iMac core 2 duo)

If you're able to boot, launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ If you’re running Mac OS X 10.7 or later, open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the page that opens.
Select the most recent panic log under System Diagnostic Reports. Post the contents — the text, please, not a screenshot. For privacy’s sake, I suggest you edit out the “Anonymous UUID,” a long string of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header and body of the report, if it’s present (it may not be.) Please don't post "shutdownStall" or "hang" reports.
If you can't boot in the usual way, try a safe boot. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
During startup, you’ll see a progress bar, and then the login screen, which appears even if you normally log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Safe mode is slower than normal, and some things won’t work at all.
Note: If FileVault is enabled under Mac OS X 10.7 or later, you can’t boot in safe mode.

Mac Pro boot option screen freezes after I select the Windows partition

Hello,
I have a mid-2010 Mac Pro, and I am currently experiencing an issue regarding booting into Windows 7. Windows 7 64-bit is installed on its own HDD in bay 2 of my Mac Pro. When I restart my Mac Pro (from OS X), hold the option key, and select the windows HDD, the computer completely freezes and locks up. I can't move the mouse or use the arrow keys on the keyboard, and the boot select screen completely locks up after selecting the Windows HDD. This issue does not happen, however, after a cold shutdown and startup. If I completely shut down my Mac Pro, start it up, hold the option key, and select the Windows HDD, it boots into Windows perfectly fine. It is only after a reboot from OS X that the boot select screen completely locks up after selecting the Windows HDD.
I have tried everything I can think of, including resetting the PRAM, SMC, repairing disk permissions, etc. I did also call AppleCare a while back, and the technician on the phone was unable to find a solution. I have also tried selecting the Windows partition in the Startup Disk pane of system preferences, and that did not work either. I have also tried utilities such as BootChamp to automate the restart. Same issue. Could this be a hardware issue?
Thank you,
Robert

pull OS X and try
Too early to even try F8 - Windows safe boot
Try booting Windows DVD would be first on my list
Every month on 2nd Tuesday all the security updates for Windows patches come out
Clone your Windows hard drive - $20 Paragon Clone OS are just like CCC: bootable, swapable backup copies
Don't try using and it has nothing to do with OS X
It may be something you or Windows installed though or even an update pending on restart.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp?view=discussi ons

Ipod touch has stopped working. the screen showes that it need to connect to power.

ipod touch has stopped working. the screen showes that it need to connect to power.

Hey there our3goldens,
It sounds like you are unable to successfully boot your iPod Touch. I would recommend these steps specifically from the following article, named:
iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281
If the device remains unresponsive or does not turn on (or power on), reset your device.
Let it charge for at least twenty minutes, then see if it starts normally.
If there is no image on the screen, press the Sleep/Wake button to attempt to wake the device.
If the screen displays a red battery icon, continue charging the device until the battery is fully charged. Learn more about charging iPhone and iPod touch, or iPad.
If the above steps do not resolve the issue, or the if the screen remains black or shows a persistent Apple logo, try restoring with iTunes:
Connect the device to your computer and open iTunes.
If the device appears in iTunes, select and click Restore on the Summary pane. Learn more aboutrestoring iOS software.
If the device doesn't appear in iTunes, try to force the device into recovery mode, and then restore it.
If the above steps do not resolve the issue, contact Apple.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the best,
Sterling

HT5639 When I start up in Boot Camp it says that updates weren't properly installed and the system is reloading. It then automatically restarts in Mountain Lion. What is wrong?

When I start up in Boot Camp it says that updates weren't properly installed and the system is reloading. It then automatically restarts in Mountain Lion. What is wrong?
I am currently using Windows 8 and also have Microsoft office installed but those are the only thing on my partitioned space. I don't know if I installed 32 or 64 version of Windows 8. Could that be the problem?

Can you deal with XP not being supported by Apple and Microsoft? no security etc?
Can you use Windows in a VM instead of natively?
All the drives other than the one with XP will need to be pulled.
Always have backups of your system, clone that you can boot from.
Boot Camp 3.0 was the last supported. You don't need OEM 10.4.6 DVD and your system with EFI and SMC updates (Aug/Sept 2007) may not like it.
32-bit version of Windows on EFI-32 will only get 1.9GB RAM.
Installing 64-bit Windows 7 is a bit harder. Vista pre-SP1 64-bit was the best match for install on my 1,1 and that was 2006-2007.
The new owner needs to deal with this, not you. And really they are better off with a $400 PC instead. Or use a VM.
the owner should put in a new SSD for the system and $44 buys 4 x 2GB RAM. Together it will run just fine. 500GB SSD now $250 / $135 250GB. Biggest issue is a video card on these.
The grey screen - you upgraded the graphic card perhaps.
Unplug everything. Hit power for 5-10 seconds. Reconnect cables for mouse/kb and power, and monitor. You just reset SMC. Yes there is a small button - pull drive #4 and any controller in top slot #4 to see the SMC motherboard reset button but you don't need to.
Any PCIe cards can also play a role and factor into XP or Windows not working.

Is there a way to hide users from the FileVault 2 ''main boot'' login screen?

After your entire disk is encrypted with FileVault 2, there is a now a ''main'' boot login screen with users displayed--after a full shutdown/restart--as opposed to a ''normal'' login screen when logging users in and out after booting into FileVault 2.
If that made any sense...there was a way to hide users from the ''normal'' login screen before by running this Terminal command:
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow \ HiddenUsersList -array-add xxxx
(xxxx being a short user's name)
How do I do this now for the login screen that comes up on a full/shutdown restart?

Not really, but you can move them from the home screen to, say, the 4th, or 10th screens. But you do need to have at least one app in every screen on the phone. My idea was to have several blanks before the screen with her apps, but the phone doesn't allow this.
Sounds like time for the Iron Fist. ::grin:: Putting your foot down. Funny how those two descriptions don't quite match up. Our 5 year old son loves to use the iPhone, and with consistent training we have minimal trouble when he doesn't want to quit.
Have a great trip. Joel.

T43 - Hangs on boot-up screen

Dear all,
I have a 2668-45G Thinkpad T43 which just doesn't boot anymore. This laptop wasn't booted or charged for a long time before I got it. Warranty has run out just 1,5 months ago.
Exact description:
- Pressing Power-On button results to start-up the notebook. Boot-up screen is shown and nothing else happens.
- No reaction if I press the "Access IBM" button or F1 at all. I cannot enter BIOS, nor is there any other reaction (no beeps, no error message, no num-lock-light switching).
Hard drive is turning, CD-ROM is preparing.
What did I try so far:
- Take out battery and AC-cable, pressed power-on button 10 times for a longer time. Then I plugged the AC cable in and pushed F1 during power-on. Sometimes I come to the startup menu. But only rarely. And if I get there, again no reaction on key pressing.
- I opened the laptop, if there is any visible problem. There isn't. After opening and closing, I could once switch to the BIOS, but there was no reaction to any further key pressing. So I could not reset the BIOS to some default state.
- The laptops beeps though if I remove the memory module.
What can I do now?
Please help me.
Best regards
Laurence
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Another shot in the dark...can you swap the CMOS battery with one from your R50?
If we don't have a BIOS that is messed-up (which is an unfortunate option) sheer persistance and attention to small details might get us somewhere...
My knowledge is really of little use right now, as is my experience. Personally, I'd keep the HD out, along with battery, wireless and BT cards and keep attempting to get it to boot in different intervals...not much science there, but that's the best I've got right now, I might be smarter a little later...or never...
Also, applying permanent pressure of a light nature on the spot where keyboard enters the planar as in couple of bent "post-it" sheets might be worth considering...
Good luck and keep us posted.
Cheers,
George
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