Hello, I have a macbook pro late 2011 15 inch with 4 gb ram. My macbook runs extremely slow when logging in after waking up from sleep, locking up and I am unable to use the keyboard. Is there a fix?
My macbook runs extremely slow when logging in after waking up from sleep, locking up and I am unable to use the keyboard. Furthermore, when just using safari to watch streaming television, my computer gets really slow, and locks up, and the dock appears blank and I sit here frustrated. Anytime i wake up my computer, my keys don't respond and I've waited at most 3 minutes untill i can type in my password. Even sometimes when i type in my password and hit enter, it takes forever to open up my mac. I have barely used any storage in my macbook, since i only use it for college, and I have run clamscan wiht no viruses showing... Any ideas?
when just using safari to watch streaming television, my computer gets really slow, and locks up, and the dock appears blank
Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, or by a peripheral device.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output andWi-Fi on certain iMacs. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually 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. Test while in safe mode. Same problem? After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test.
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Hi there,
I just installed Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 on my MacBook Pro Late 2011 with 8 GB RAM after already having installed CS 5.1 on my MacBook.
So I have both installed at the same time.
But: CS 5.1 is much faster! The first time opening CC 2014 was really shocking, because it was so laggy and still is, and I don't know why this is.
I didn't do any weird performance settings, neither did I change anything else. I open a document in CC 2014 and it takes nearly double the time
compared to opening the same document in CS 5.1.
And with CS 5.1 running the app Memory Clean tells me that i have 1.5 GB of free memory, with CC 2014 running my memory is completely in use.
Are there any tipps/tricks/issues with having both installed at the same time? Am I missing something that is leading to that specific performance
issue?
I would be glad if someone could help me, because otherwise I have to say that upgrading to CC 2014 and buying the CC license for one year
didn't turn out to be a good thing.
Thanks!Nothing here?
The MacBook now has 16 GB RAM, but not much change. Photoshop CS 5.1 performance is great after splitting the PSD into 3 different ones, Photoshop CC 2014 still much slower.
Does anyone experience the same problems, especially with many groups / layers / smart objects?
And is it possible to get back the money for purchasing the yearly CC license when I'm not satisfied with the product?
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Macbook pro late 2011 Kernel Panic: bad ram? Not really
Hi guys, I'm Experiencing random kernel panics with my MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Late 2011. The kernel panics are completely random but I found a way to reproduce it with playing 2 videos in youtube simultaneously. The longest interval between kernel panics is about 20 minutes; I got sometimes 2 hours results.
Running the mac in safe mode, I can use the mac for hours and the kernel panic will not happen.
Strange thing is that the problem arise even when I load a linux live distro (ubuntu): this makes me think it's an hardware related problem.
I think my problem is related to this thread: Processor context corrupt.
I already changed the ssd and the ram (2x4 GB new Crucial modules) but kernel panic is still happening. No results even resetting PRAM and SMC.
Here's a little extract of kernel panic: as you'll see there are no third party modules loaded and applications installed.
Mon Jul 21 19:19:39 2014
Machine-check capabilities 0x0000000000000c07:
family: 6 model: 42 stepping: 7 microcode: 40
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2435M CPU @ 2.40GHz
7 error-reporting banks
threshold-based error status present
extended corrected memory error handling present
Processor 0: no valid machine-check state
Processor 1: no valid machine-check state
Processor 2: machine-check status 0x0000000000000005:
restart IP valid
machine-check in progress
MCA error-reporting registers:
IA32_MC0_STATUS(0x401): 0xb200000000030005 valid
MCA error code: 0x0005
Model specific error code: 0x0003
Other information: 0x00000000
Threshold-based status: Undefined
Status bits:
Processor context corrupt
Error enabled
Uncorrected error
IA32_MC1_STATUS(0x405): 0x0980000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC3_STATUS(0x40d): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC4_STATUS(0x411): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC5_STATUS(0x415): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC6_STATUS(0x419): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
Processor 3: machine-check status 0x0000000000000005:
restart IP valid
machine-check in progress
MCA error-reporting registers:
IA32_MC0_STATUS(0x401): 0xb200000000030005 valid
MCA error code: 0x0005
Model specific error code: 0x0003
Other information: 0x00000000
Threshold-based status: Undefined
Status bits:
Processor context corrupt
Error enabled
Uncorrected error
IA32_MC1_STATUS(0x405): 0x0980000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC3_STATUS(0x40d): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC4_STATUS(0x411): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC5_STATUS(0x415): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC6_STATUS(0x419): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
panic(cpu 3 caller 0xffffff800a4dca29): "Machine Check at 0xffffff7f8bdebba7, registers:\n" "CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0xffffff80b7740d20, CR3: 0x000000000c672000, CR4: 0x00000000000606e0\n" "RAX: 0x0000000000000031, RBX: 0xffffff8014d0b000, RCX: 0x0000000000000001, RDX: 0x0000000000000000\n" "RSP: 0xffffff8088b83d40, RBP: 0xffffff8088b83d70, RSI: 0x0000000000000007, RDI: 0xffffff8014eab100\n" "R8: 0x0000000000000000, R9: 0x0000000000000007, R10: 0x0000000000000000, R11: 0xffffffffffffff00\n" "R12: 0xffffff8014e605c0, R13: 0x0000000000000007, R14: 0xffffff7f8be00e20, R15: 0x00000000000008f8\n" "RFL: 0x0000000000000046, RIP: 0xffffff7f8bdebba7, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010\n" "Error code: 0x0000000000000000\n"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2422.1.72/osfmk/i386/trap_native.c:1 68
Backtrace (CPU 3), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff8083345e80 : 0xffffff800a422f69
0xffffff8083345f00 : 0xffffff800a4dca29
0xffffff8083346060 : 0xffffff800a4f3eaf
0xffffff8088b83d70 : 0xffffff7f8bddc953
0xffffff8088b83e70 : 0xffffff7f8bddbb89
0xffffff8088b83f30 : 0xffffff800a4dda5c
0xffffff8088b83f50 : 0xffffff800a43757a
0xffffff8088b83f90 : 0xffffff800a4378c8
0xffffff8088b83fb0 : 0xffffff800a4d6aa7
Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement(216.0)[A6EE4D7B-228E-3A3C-95BA-10 ED6F331236]@0xffffff7f8bdd9000->0xffffff7f8be03fff
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
13B42
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 13.0.0: Thu Sep 19 22:22:27 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2422.1.72~6/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 1D9369E3-D0A5-31B6-8D16-BFFBBB390393
Kernel slide: 0x000000000a200000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff800a400000
System model name: MacBookPro8,1 (Mac-94245B3640C91C81)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 338079466454
last loaded kext at 247526636793: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs 1.9 (addr 0xffffff7f8c1d6000, size 65536)
loaded kexts:
com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs 1.9
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com.apple.filesystems.autofs 3.0
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com.apple.kec.corecrypto 1.0sn4psh0t wrote:
My main concern is: could this be overheating related?
Temperature levels are affected by several things such as the type and number of applications open, the ambient temperature, how the MBP is physically positioned and occasionally by foreign matter inside the unit. The temperatures that you describe for given circumstances are not necessarily out of line. Here is a screenshot of a temperature monitor from my MBP as I respond to you:
This is with a very light load on the MBP resources and is less than the 50°c that you report, but there could be explanations for the differences. The specific details would have to be examined but all told I do not view this as a matter for grave concern.
Temperatures in the 90°c+ range are not unusual when running applications such as Skype or rendering video. Again knowing the details would be required to make a definitive statement one way or the other.
Be aware that there are thermal shutdown provisions in the MBP that will protect it from heat damage.
Ciao. -
MacBook Pro ( Late 2011), FREEZE WITH OS X Yosemite
After installing Yosemite the screen freezes and the response is too slow (Lagging) , Photo Booth Freezes, Safari freezes,wifi drops and app icons disappear a lot. I bet this is the worst upgrade ever.
After installing Yosemite the screen freezes and the response is too slow (Lagging) , Photo Booth Freezes, Safari freezes,wifi drops and app icons disappear a lot. I bet this is the worst upgrade ever.
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Macbook Pro Late 2011 Grey screen
Hi pals,
I have a Macbook Pro Late 2011 since 2012. I've upgraded it to Yosemite, thing that I've to do from scratch because it worked very slow, but that's not the deal here.
The other day I started it, and it simply didn't do it. I've tried everything, like Unique user mode, safe mode, starting from dvd, reseting PMU-PRAM-NVRAM, changing hard disk, changing RAM,... everything I've found in the internet.
Only one thing worked once, and I say once, because it only worked once... I switch the HD and I used an USB to install Yosemite from scratch. It worked but when I reseted it, it never came alive again... That time, I used Disk Utility on Yosemite to format the original hard disk (700GB 7200rpm), and I recovered my personal data.
Now, when I try to start it from USB to install or from HD it never works. It shows the progress bar till 1/3 and then the screen becomes grey, the CPU heats and the fans start to spin like crazy. Sometimes it turns off, sometimes it doesn't and I have to do it.
Any help will be welcome, thank you .The colored lines seem like it's a hardware graphics problem, likely brought on by the EFI firmware update that's been going around lately that exposed problems your hardware had you didn't know about.
Your going to have to bring this problem to Apple, I hope you have AppleCare because it's looking like a replacement logicboard and they are not cheap.
You can try exhausting the remedies in my User Tip, but those mostly deal with issues from the gray screen onwards, the colored lines represent a firmware issue and Apple doesn't release the newest versions online for self reinstall until they have proven themselves.
If your worried about sensitive data, you can order a tool kit from OtherWorld Computing, open the machine and remove the hard drive and use a SATA to USB connector to another Mac to remove data and scrub free space in Disk Utility. -
MacBook Pro Late 2011 Restore and EFI partition gone.
Hello!
Sorry if my problem seems easy to you but im stuck in a difficult situation. Im quite new to Mac, but after i tried to delete the BootCamp partition on my MacBook i deleted the Recovery HD and the EFI partition by accident. Now my question: is there ANY way to get a new copy of the Recovery HD so i dont have to use Internet Recovery each time? And is there a way to get the EFI partition back so i can update my EFI Firmware again? Mac OS X isn't damaged and is at the same place on the disk as before. 200 MB of free space before Macintosh HD and ~4 GB after it. I have a MacBook Pro Late 2011, 13", 4 GB RAM, a 500 GB Hard drive and i have the EFI Firmware version 2.3 on it so i can still restore using Lion Intenet Recovery.
Thank you for your answers!1. Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
2. Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own". -
Can you reset macbook pro late 2011 to factory settings
am trying to get back to square one to use setup assistant to transfer files from old macbook to new macbook pro late 2011 model,
Hardware wise two resets can be done:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
If you want to wipe the hard drive contents and restore to a brand new Lion installation with nothing else,
follow these directions: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4848 -
MacBook Pro Late 2011 having GPU Panic "AGC GPU REGISTER RESTORE FAILED"
I'm having GPU Panic and reboot on my MacBook Pro Late 2011 Edition with Serial Number C0*******YR1.
It seems a known Hardware issue and it got surfaced at least for me in my MAC now and hence Apple should provide support in getting the Logic / Motherboard in warranty free of cost. Any idea how to proceed in pushing to get appropriate help from Apple Support.
<Edited By Host>Bring your MBP to the nearest Apple store and present you case to the management.
Ciao. -
MacBook Pro late 2011 not switching to ATI graphics when running off mains power.
Hi there.
My MacBook Pro late 2011 doesn't appear to be switching to ATI graphics when running off mains power. It always seems to stay on the Intel adapter instead. I've checked the option in the energy saver settings and it's ticked to "Automatically switch..." and when I untick this box, it switches to ATI and stays that way even when running on battery (as expected). Either way it will not switch to ATI graphics when plugged into mains unless forced to in this way.
Any one else seen this? Very frustrating when trying to run an external monitor with the Intel adapter!
Thanks in advance.
Dan"As a last resort I opened the bottom cover and disconnected the battery power plug (MagSafe adapter also disconnected)."
After everything was disconnected did you press the power button and walk away for 5 minutes? Try that, just had one restart after waiting for that long. -
How do i use my imac 21.5" 2011 as a display for my macbook pro late 2011, through thunderbolt cable ? I have tried and it doesnt seem to work, neither does target disk mode.
Could it be a borked cable ? I just bought it new from the store today, i have updated both imac and macbook pro to latest thunderbolt firmware and updates. Both 10.7.3.
MacBook Pro:
Vendor Name: Apple, Inc.
Device Name: MacBook Pro
UID: 0x0001000A17016E60
Firmware Version: 22,1
Port:
Status: No devices connected
Link Status: 7
Port Micro Firmware Version: FFFF.FF.FFYou are correct, here is what Apple Says:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3775
I was able to find these instructions, however they referr to 2009-2011 27" iMacs. I think it's the same, if it's not then contact Apple directly for instructions. If either of the machines is less than 90 days old or covered by AppleCare then call AppleCare tomorrow for help, they should be able to easily answer this for you. You will find the number in your manual or you can use the AppleCare Contact Info link.
Your iMac should automatically recognize the presence of a digital video signal at the Mini DisplayPort and enter Target Display Mode.
If your iMac does not automatically enter Target Display Mode, press command + F2 to manually enter Target Display Mode. -
I am using windows 8.1 pro on my Japanese macbook pro (Late 2011) and enabled japanese language but the problem is that when i press caps lock (lower left corner) it changes the input method from english to japanese. I checked my on screen keyboard (OSK) in windows and its different from my physical keyboard i.e. keys are different on my physical keyboard compared to OSK. Can anyone help me?
Thanks
TenadonaCan I suggest the following articles, which are worth reviewing?
Boot Camp: About keyboards and key assignment for Microsoft Windows - Apple Support
Boot Camp: Apple Wireless Keyboard keyboard mapping in Windows - Apple Support
Boot Camp: Windows commands on an Apple keyboard
Windows does require language packs to be installed, if you want the physical keyboard to match the on-screen keyboard. -
I have a MacBook Pro Late 2011 and I'm wondering if I install Windows 7 Ultimate to this MacBook Pro with this Full Retail Version. And if so, which bit to use either 32-bit or 64-bit since I have both disks.
64 bit.
32 bit won't use all your computer's ram.
64 bit allows you to run 32 bit programs
Your computer is 64 bit
New programs use 64 bit.
There is no reason to use the 32 bit version of Windows. -
Can't find the Airplay icon! I have a Macbook Pro Late 2011
I have a MacBook Pro Late 2011. Yes I am sure that it is Late 2011 because I looked up the serial number and the website says it is indeed MacBook Pro Late 2011. I just bought an Apple TV and I want to use Airplay but I CANNOT find the Airplay icon on the upper right menu bar. I updated my software and everything but I still dont see it! What do I need to do inorder for me to use Airplay? PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!
What Mac do you have? It needs to be at least 2011
OSX needs to be at least 10.8
Has nothing to do with Internet, you need to check your local network and also make sure both ATV and Mac are on the same network. Airplay should also be enabled on ATV -
I have a MacBook pro late 2011 version it's not booting up so I am trying to boot from a USB recovery drive but when I select it nothing happens it jus goes to the restore options
Bahamaguy wrote:
I have a MacBook pro late 2011 version it's not booting up ....
So what you want is to be able to boot from OS X and retrieve your files
Create a data recovery/undelete external boot drive
Of course if it's not booting up, it's easier to fix in place
..Step by Step to fix your Mac
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro?view=documents#/
...so I am trying to boot from a USB recovery drive but when I select it nothing happens it just goes to the restore options
"Recovery HD" is a partition on your boot drive which you option or commnad r key held at boot time to get into and then repair the Macintish HD partition.
If you have this on a external USB thumb drive, then that's all it is, no OS X, programs or files.
If your talking a USB external drive, it has to be a OS X bootable clone made with Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper and the option key held at boot time gives you that boot option.
Most commonly used backup methods
So what your saying is you have a external clone and by holding the option key down at boot all you get is it directly going to Recovery HD?
There is no Startup Manager option to choose what to boot from?
This could mean Apple changed something, or your external bootable clone isn't one, or the wrong software used so it's not being recognized by Startup Manager as a bootable option.
What did you use to make the external OS X USB bootable drive? -
I have photos on 1.44 floppy disk and would like to copy them to DVD, has anyone used a 1.44 usb external drive with a MacBook Pro (late 2011)? The disk where made on a PC from 1990 -94 the images are in .img and .jpg.
Hello riflemanpro,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
Troubleshooting: My computer won't turn on
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1367
Have a nice day,
Mario
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