Hello, I'm pretty sure my fan on my 2009 mac book pro has stopped running. Would this cause the computer to slow down and take for ever to boot up and show the color wheel every time I select an application ?
Hello, I'm pretty sure my fan on my 2009 mac book pro has stopped running. Would this cause the computer to slow down and take for ever to boot up and show the color wheel every time I select an application ? how involved to replace fan ? cost ?
thanks
Not directly, but if the CPU overheats because of incompatible software, that would cause slowdowns. Do not allow the computer to run if the fan is not working unless you wish to fry your motherboard. Please make a Genius Appointment and take it in for service.
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Hello, the fan in my 2 year old Mac Book Pro 13" is running a lot lately. Why could that be? My HD is pretty full.
Start with this comprehensive troubleshooting article:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3521
Look at this one for possible solutions:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3353
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Question (?) Mark, Blinking Folder, or Gray Screen at Startup
These are related but not identical issues. Their causes are outlined in Intel-based Mac- Startup sequence and error codes, symbols. Solutions may be found in:
A flashing question mark appears when you start your Mac
Mac OS X- Gray screen appears during startup
In most cases the problems may be caused by one or more of these:
a. Problem with the computer's PRAM - See Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM.
b. Boot drive's directory has been corrupted - Repair with Disk Utility.
c. Critical system files are damaged or deleted - Reinstall OS X.
d. The disk drive is physically non-functional - Replace the hard drive.
Note that the information I have provided is what Apple recommends, If other users suggest different solutions than found here, then be sure what they recommend does not impact on your warranty, if any, or ability to get continuing Apple service.
Please don't start removing drives or changing cables unless you know what you are doing and have exhausted other non-invasive alternatives outlined here. If you perform any work yourself that is unapproved by Apple, then you will void any warranty you may have and lose all further Apple Support.
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions
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If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
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Reinstall Snow Leopard Without Erasing The drive
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2. Reinstall Snow Leopard
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Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1.
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Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion and click on the Continue button.
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Please answer as many of the following questions as you can. You may already have answered some of them; in that case, there's no need to repeat the answers.
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If you can connect to more than one network, are they all the same?
Are all network applications affected, or only some? If only some, which ones?
Is networking always the same, or is the problem intermittent?
Disconnect all other devices from the network. Any change?
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Start up in safe mode and test. Any difference?
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My iPad 2 only keeps a set number of emails for me to view eventually deleting from the screen. How do stop this as it syncs with my phone and mac book pro neither of which do this?
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Hi I am having trouble with iMessage on the mac book pro, it doesnt sync with the ipad and iPhone, both the ipad and iPhone do but not on the mac book pro , has anyone any suggestions, thanks in advance
First, make sure that all your devices are using the same Apple ID in iMessages including your Mac. Second, your messages that you've already started on your devices will not show up on your Mac - only ones that you start from now on will show up. Third, if you're still not syncing accross all devices, make sure you read the directions on the first page of this thread. It should work after performing those steps. Good luck!
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HELP MY MAC BOOK PRO has a problem.
FROM A FEW DAYS AFTER A FEW HOURS .. PART ONE FAN AS HE HAD SUPERHEATED PC! is NORMAL?? do??Firstly, you aren't in MacBook Pro forum.
MacBook Pro
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro/
CAPS isn't really of any help reading or getting help.
Try monitoring the temperature so you know for sure. Yes it can run hot.
http://www.bresink.de/osx/TemperatureMonitor.html
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I am having issues related to storage and I believe this is causing my computer to slow down. "Other" files part is the major occupier(180 GB). I have done Omni disk and multiple other cleaning(iTunes-device, restart, etc), yet have not been able to empty any more space, nor to speed up my computer? Any suggestions? All your contributions are welcomed. Thanks. Mehmet Mazhar Celikoyar
Below is the result:
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,3
1 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - VRAM: 512 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0
AirPlay: Version: 1.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3
Startup Items:
HP IO - Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
System Software:
OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 3 days 22:8:6
Disk Information:
ST9500420ASG disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 499.25 GB (220.49 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N
USB Information:
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
com.rim.driver.BlackBerryUSBDriverInt (0.0.64)
com.livedrive.filesystems.livedrivefs (2.1.14)
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.versioncueCS4.plist
[loaded] com.creativebe.MainMenuHelper.plist
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist
[loaded] com.magican.castle.plist
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
[loaded] com.rim.BBDaemon.plist
[failed] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist
Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.CS4ServiceManager.plist
[loaded] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist
[loaded] com.hp.productresearch.plist
[loaded] com.rim.BBLaunchAgent.plist
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
[failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist
[failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist
[failed] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist
[failed] com.UninstallerTool.plist
[failed] com.VolumeWatcherTool.plist
[failed] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist
User Login Items:
BlackBerry Device Manager
HP Scheduler
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Adobe Version Cue CS4
DC30 Xact Driver Panel
Flash Player
Flip4Mac WMV
Perian
Internet Plug-ins:
AdobePDFViewer.plugin
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI.plugin
Default Browser.plugin
Flash Player.plugin
FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin
iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin.plugin
QuickTime Plugin.plugin
SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin
Silverlight.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
OctoshapeWeb.plugin
Bad Fonts:
None
Time Machine:
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.25 GB Disk used: 278.75 GB
Destinations:
TOSHIBA EXT [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 2 TB
Total number of backups: 5
Oldest backup: 2013-10-24 23:21:31 +0000
Last backup: 2013-10-25 02:59:08 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 2 TB > (Disk size 499.25 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU:
3% WindowServer
1% EtreCheck
1% Microsoft PowerPoint
0% BBLaunchAgent
0% fontd
0% aosnotifyd
Top Processes by Memory:
168 MB Microsoft PowerPoint
123 MB Safari
86 MB Mail
74 MB WindowServer
45 MB com.apple.WebKit.Networking
45 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
41 MB Finder
41 MB PluginProcess
41 MB mds_stores
33 MB Notes
Virtual Memory Statistics:
72 MB Free RAM
1.27 GB Active RAM
1.24 GB Inactive RAM
667 MB Wired RAM
2.58 GB Page-ins
111 MB Page-outs -
My mac book pro has duplicate photos in my photo library how do I remove the duplicate photos?
My mac book pro has duplicate photos in my photo library - how do I remove the duplicate photos?
Duplicate Annihilator
iPhoto AppleScript to Remove Duplicates
via Old Toad reply in this thread: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3122008 -
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