Help! My MacBook is starting up in Unix!

Today I was completing my software updates, and was installing the security update. It asked me to restart my computer, and when I did, it started up in Unix. I am able to start up in safe mode, but when I restart it goes back to unix. I had this problem 3 other separate times (while installing the firmware updates), but it always managed to resolve itself.
In unix it says: mDNSResponder, throttling, respawning too quickly, etc.
It then tries to restart...says the same thing and finally ends with
MacBook_I have no name!
Has anyone else experienced this or have any suggestions?
It would be greatly appreciated!

Not sure. I've seen people have the trouble but there's never really any common thread between them. Make sure you go to System Preferences->Startup Disk-> and make sure your OSX volume is selected.
I guess it's just one of those anomalies assuming it doesn't happen often or without using the keystroke to invoke it. At least you can get out of it now.

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Back up all data on the drive immediately if you don't already have a current backup. There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional — ask if you need guidance.
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hallo I am a newbie and I'm from indonesia.
please help me
I have macbook pro 13" 2009. Several months ago (december'14) my macbook hangs and shut down. I don't know why, when I tried to turn it on, the display won't show up (keep dark) but it still sounds well like you know when macbook turns on. I went to ibox then they said I have to change my monitor display. The original mac is so expensive like it costs $550! I rather buy a new macbook huh? I'm so desperate I'm still on college I don't wanna spend a lot of money so what I've done is just keep my macbook in home.
Yesterday I'm curious and try to turn it on. It works! my display shows up and start up. I keep waiting but it takes too long. Then my start up is already half way but its suddenly shut down by itself! I didn't do anything. the power battery is on. What should I do? I keep try it for like 5 times but it keeps shut down at halfway! so desperate....
Please help my macbook.... please help me
thank you so much for you!

Hi nruk
Yes I have password protection on but it was set to automatically log in.
Before anyone else wipes their mac and starts afresh can I just say there is a way you can view your files. In fact you can view your entire machine. heres how:
1. start the machine in Firewire mode (hold the T key in and press the start button - the machine should eventually bounce a firewire icon around the screen even when the screen looks like the one above).
2. connect your computer to another mac via firewire cable.
3. Go into 'System Preferences'
4. Click on Startup Disk
5. Select the Firewire drive (which is your currently unaccessible machine) as the start up computer
6. hit the restart button
Your current mac will now restart but it will restart using the system folder from the inaccessible mac.
You will now be able to view your broken mac's desktop and all the files etc.
I believe a problem arose with the graphics card on this machine - It may not be permanently damaged but at least by accessing the mac using another computer screen I was able to salvage all the files I needed and set up the VNC so I can remotely log into it without having to be connected.
I would be very interested to know if you all had other monitors attached to your machines at the time
Hope this helps

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