Grinding noise then can't restart - help
I was working in Adobe After Effects CS3 tonight on a MBP 15" I bought in the spring of 2006, and when I accidentally rotated a photo 80-some times in 3D space, it started making this terrible whining noise that was coming from the left side of the keyboard in the area the Escape key. Everything started jamming up and although I managed to close/force quit a few apps, I finally had to shut it down by holding down the power key. I let it cool down and tried to restart - but now I only get the blue screen with the spinning icon that looks like a clockface without the hands.
Anyone have any ideas what's happened and how to solve this problem? I'm on a serious deadline that was going to be tough to make before this happened.
The only other thing I might add is that three weeks ago I bought a 23" Apple Cinema Display and have been using that with it along with a new keyboard without a problem until tonight.
Sorry to say it, but it really sounds like your hard drive has failed ...
Boot from Install DVD1 holding down d to run the Hardware Tests and see what it reports ?
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Grinding Noise, then Beep, then white screen now No Mac.
Hi
IF YOU WANT A QUICK SUMMARY, PLEASE GO TO THE BOTTOM!
Yesterday evening I was running my mac, and though it was running quite hot, it wasn't as much as it has been before, and I wasn't particularly concerned by the temp.
The next thing I know i start to hear a like grinding type of noise, and then some scratching, but it was still running but really jumpily.
It was intermitent, every 2 seconds or so, but was getting progressively worse.
i had time to say brb on msn! then I turned it off.
When i restarted I was confronted by the white screen with only the windows partition of boot camp.
I attempted to load this, however it said something like
'Boot manager failed'
The mac will not boot at all, and I have not put in a disc for fear of it failing to eject like last time. (i had this happen to me when i was in hospital, the mac was inside 30days and i may have got a sympathy vote, as my dad went to get it changed)
I am covered by the 3 year protection plan thing.
SUMMARY:
Last night my mac made a grinding/scratching noise and when i restarted, it failed to boot.
I just get a white screen with the windows partition, which it won't load as it cant find 'boot manager'.
Firstly, what has happened to the mac?
Is it possible it could be software?
What are apple likely to do?
How long will I lose the mac for?
My superdrive has also been scratching discs quite badly, and has been making odd noises, the top cover is suffering from discolouration also.
Would I have a case to... and would they be likely to give me a new one?
As a C2D would make it all worthwhile... lol
Thanks for your help
Nick
(on a pc...) lolMy superdrive has also been scratching discs quite badly, and has been making odd noises, the top cover is suffering from discolouration also.
Would I have a case to... and would they be likely to give me a new one?
As a C2D would make it all worthwhile... lol<<
First of all, I see at least two hardware issues you should have gotten repaired before your computer eventually just crashed. Your superdrive scratching disks is not normal and Apple probably will replace this for you. The topcase discoloration is also something Apple has addressed and has been fixing for those who contact them about it.
Will they give you a new computer? Hardly. And why should they? You allowed this one to go unrepaired for quite some time until eventually it crashed. The beep you mentioned in the thread title, is that coming when you turn on the computer? If so it could mean you have an issue with your RAM.
Now don't get me wrong I am not blaming you for the things that have gone wrong with your computer. But common sense kinda dictate that these should be fixed so they don't lead to other, more serious problems later on.
By the way Apple will replace a computer they deem unrepairable. This does not mean go out and destroy it on purpose (as that would void the warranty) It just means if they have replaced 3 or more major hardware components in one year (such as hard drive, main logic board, etc) and it still fails, at that point they will replace the whole unit. But I do not believe you get an upgrade to a C2D if you didnot send in a C2D (but I could be wrong.) -
My CD/DVD drive works fine for reading purposes. However, whenever I try and burn a CD I get horrible grinding noises which can't be doing the insides of my macbook any good at all. Like I say, this problem is only with burning, when reading data, there is no problem whatsoever.
It is still under warranty, but don't really want them to have the laptop for two weeks because I can't really do without it.
What do you guys reckon it is and what should I do?
Thanks in advanceHi tommy1987_uk!
The optical drive is self contained inside your machine so the grinding noise you're hearing will be isolated to mechanisms inside the optical drive assembly.
Secondly, to replace an optical drive, it shouldn't take two weeks to get the service performed. I can swap out an optical drive in MacBook in about 20 minutes if I have all the parts in-stock and in front of me.
Do you have access to a local Apple store? You may wish to bring your machine in for the issue, have them diagnose the problem and ask if they can order the part for you. Then, you can hold onto the machine until the part is in-stock. Some stores may offer this, especially if the replacement components is considered non-essential to use/POST. -
Hi, I have iPad 2 and iPhone 4S and I have a problem a camera problem it doesn't work when I try try to open it it reclose also I can't close my iPad with upper button and I can't restart help me
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost.
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
I just tried to copy text from power point to a word document. Since then the word document is frozen an shows no reaction. Also can not restart word. Can anyone help me to unfreeze or recover the word document?
If the PDF page content is an image (for text that'd by the image that any scanner provides) then it is an image that exports to Word.
Regardless, Adobe Reader cannot export PDF page content, cannot create PDF and cannot manipulate PDF page content.
Adobe Reader is a PDF viewer only.
Perhaps you have a subscription to one of Adobe's online subscription services.
(ExportPDF, PDF Pack, etc.)
Each of the online subscription services have their own dedicated user-2-user forums.
Easy find as there here in Adobe's Forums. Hmmm, just dumping somewhere means ... Ah well, won't go there. Miss Manners would not approve eh.
Resources for getting into a dialog with Adobe:
(other than the user-2-user forums)
~~~~~~~~~
To contact support for acrobat.com subscription services:
https://www.acrobat.com/misc/en/contact-support.html
Other links to support:
http://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html
http://helpx.adobe.com/support.html
contact Adobe Customer Care on Twitter @AdobeCare.
Phone support (for a fee - have credit card ready)
800-833-6687, Mon - Fri, 5AM - 7PM PT
Be well... -
Hi,This morning I had software updated my iPhone 4s and then I couldn't open again.One the iphone screen,it appears me to ask plug in iTunes and which i did but can't restart my phone.Please help me
See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
You may need to try this More than Once...
Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps... -
i received the following message while i was on my macbook air "you do not have enough space in your start up disk - you must delete some files"-restarted; only got startup noise then blank screen. i waited for a few minutes to see if it would load - nothing just the lit up screen but nothing loaded - held power button it asked did i really want to turn off - i selected shutdown -turned off and left it off for awhile tried to turn on no noise no screen load. the same lit up screen but nothing loading. please help thx in advance if anyone can offer some suggestions
You can get there from here (booting normally); it just may take you a few steps to do it.
If the disk is almost full and the system won't boot then sometimes it will boot in Safe Mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1564?viewlocale=en_US
Empty the trash after it boots.
Then for hints on how to free disk/SSD storage see https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5872318?tstart=0
If the Safe Mode boot does not do the trick then you can install OS X on an external hard disk, boot from that, and then delete files. You can also reach the disk via Target Mode. A third option is to take it to an Apple store where they can do a network boot and help you remove some files. -
[HELP] HP Pavilion DV6-6b50sa fan - abnormal whirring and grinding noises even after replacement
Product: HP Pavilion DV6-6b50sa
Operating system: Windows 7 64bit
BIOS version: F.1 C (current) 01-2013
My laptop fan started making a very loud grinding and whirring noise constantly (very loud, easily heard in other rooms from the laptop) and after cleaning out with compressed air with no improvement I decided to get the fan replaced as it was clearly worn out in some way. (This laptop fan has always been loud, but never making this sort of grinding sound).
Replacement fan was ordered directly from HP and installed. However, while the noise is much quieter, the fan is still making a constant sort of whirring/very low grinding noise which gets louder and changes pitch whenever the fan kicks up to a higher speed. While the laptop is now at least useable, this noise is still annoying after being on for a long time and I did not expect it to still have the same problem after fully replacing the fan.
Since then I have looked online for solutions and similar problems, having since flashed the BIOS to the latest version, checked both the hard drive and memory in the BIOS (both proved fine) and tried switching between having the fan mode set to always on or not always on in the BIOS and messing around with HP coolsense. None of these have helped remove this constant whirring sound.
Now this laptop fan has always been loud. That I am ok with, I know the sound of a loud, yet working fan drawing air, but this is not the same sound. The fan is still drawing air sufficiently and keeping the system temperature down to an acceptable level, but this constant whirring noise is annoying when having to work on the laptop.
[In Summary]
-HP Pavilion DV6-6b50sa Laptop fan had loud whirring/grinding noise
-Fan was replaced
-Noise reduced and grinding somewhat gone, but whirring and some grinding remains even with the new fan from HP
Any help would be great, I have tried to include as much information regarding the problem as I can but if there is anything else needed dont hesitate to ask and I can try to provide such information as required.
Michal.Also, when the fan is running at higher speeds the whirring/grinding noise is quieter and less noticable than when it is running at very low speeds... When running at very very high speeds (while playing games) the fan sounds almost the same as my old one when it was still working, and at high speeds its more a whirring humm... Then at lower speeds it goes back to a more low whirring/grinding.
Not sure if this helps but its just something I've noticed... Any help with this problem? -
Sometimes my iphone 5S produces low sound even on full volume level. Then i do restart it. But i am not sure where exactly the problem is? Need help.
Hi saiyed adil,
Thank you for contributing to the Apple Support Communities.
It appears that your iPhone 5s sometimes produces low sound, but a restart corrects it.
It can take some time to isolate and resolve intermittent issues like this one, and I'd recommend going through the steps in this guide the next time it occurs:
If you hear no sound or distorted sound from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch speaker - Apple Support
All the best,
Jeremy -
I have a black Apple TV that has recently stopped working. It loads the Apple Logo on screen then goes off and starts again. It's as if it is stuck in a loop. I've tried a re-boot and this has failed. I have tried a restore using a USB cable on 5 different computers, including a Mac Book Pro and it downloads the update file but when it tries to restore I get the error code 9 showing on screen. I just can't get it to do anything.
Can anyone please help?Thanks for that information!
I'm sure I will be calling AppleCare, but the problem is, they charge for the phone calls don't they? Because I don't have money to be spending to be on the phone with a support service.
In other things, it seemed like the only time my MacBook was working was when I had Snow Leopard without the 10.6.8 update download that was supposed to be done to prepare for OS X Lion.
When I look at the information of my HD it says that I have 10.6.8 but that was the install that it claimed to have failed and caused me to restart resulting in all of the repeated problems.
Also, because my computer is currently down, and I've lost all files how would that effect the use of my iPhone? Because if it doesn't get fixed by the time OS 5 is released, how would I be able to upgrade?! -
My macbook pro is probably only 2 months old and there is a buzzing/grinding noise coming from the left side of the laptop every time I open it. It may buzz 5 times in a span of 30 seconds then not make the noise the remaining time that it is open. I have read that it may have to do with my fan or HD. I am under apple care for a good amount of time but am wondering if this is a mjor issue. I would not be able to get to an apple care center in the near future due to being at school. Should I be worried or will it last by the time I am home in 2 months.
Sounds like the disk in your MBP is accessing data on wake up
If you are still concerned you can take it into the Apple Store where they can hear it to be sure
Allan -
When i try to install i tunes, it goes so far down the installation process and then comes up with a message ' could not access network location %APPDATA%\. I then retry and it comes up with the same message.
It also tells me i tunes needs 'Quick Time' to support the software. I have downloaded Quicktime from i tunes seperately and gone through the whole process again, only to get the same message.
Can anyone please help?These kind of messages can often be cleared by using the Microsoft Installer cleanup Utility.
Here is a method for cleanup of your old iTunes installation and reinstall.
== uninstall with cleanup ==
Download a fresh copy of iTunes and the stand alone version of Quicktime (the one without iTunes)
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
Save the files on your PC.
Download and install Microsoft Installer cleanup utility, there are instructions on the page as well as the download. Note that what you download is the installer not the program – you have to run it to install the program. The installer doesn't give any message to confirm the installation.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/
(To run the program – All Programs>>Windows Install)
Now use the following method to remove iTunes and its components:
XP
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
Vista or Win 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
*If you hit a problem with one of the uninstalls don't worry*, carry on with the deleting of files and folders as directed in the method.
When you get to deleting Quicktime files in the system32 folder as advised in the method, you can delete any file or folder with Quicktime in the name.
Restart your PC.
Run the Microsoft Installer Cleanup Utility. (Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up)
Remove any references you find to the programs you removed - strictly speaking you only need to worry about those programs where the uninstall failed.
If you don’t see an entry for one of the programs that did not uninstall, look out for blank entries or numeric entries that look like version numbers e.g. 7.x for Quicktime or 1.x for Bonjour.
restart your PC
Install the stand alone Quicktime and check that it works.
If it does, install iTunes. -
HI THERE,
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME? I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO RESTORE MY IPHONE4 FROM IOS 4.3.3 TO 5.1.1 FOR THE LAST 6 HOURS AND EVERYTHING GOES THROUGH OK UNTIL IT GETS TO THE RESTORING IPHONE SOFTWARE, IT LOADS 1/2 THEN FREEZES. IVE LEFT IT LIKE THAT FOR AT 30MINS AND NOTHING HAPPENS. IVE TAKEN THE CORD OUT AND HAD TO TURN PHONE OFF AND RESTART, THEN LOAD IT BACK UP TO ITUNES ALL OVER AGAIN. MANY TIMES!!!!! IVE CHANGED CORD AND USB STILL NOTHING? IVE GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE I MAY HAVE RUINED IT ALTOGETHER AND NEED TO BUY A NEW PHONE? PLEASE I HOPE SOMEONE OUT THERE CAN HELP?:
MANY THANKSYou may not get a response as you are shouting at everyone.
All caps indicates shouting, is considered rude, and is difficult to read.
Many will not read such posts.
Try turning off you caps lock and asking again. -
Macbook pro will not restart to download update instead goes straight to download?
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5.0.1 Firefox, application froze then crashed. Restarted it, but no 'restore session' and i've lost all my tabs. Help please?!?!
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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
The presence of such files usually indicates that that was a problem with accessing the main sessionstore.js file that prevented Firefox from renaming the temp file with the number.<br />
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