Help with FaceTime sign in

I recently am having trouble signing on to FaceTime. I keep getting the message "Could not sign in. Please check your network connection and try again." I haven't had this problem before. I have a MacBook laptop, OS X 10.9. I am able to use FaceTime on my iPhone with no problems.

I have had this problem for some time now and have just fixed it. I cannot say that it will work for all of you, but I suggest you do the following first. Check you have no serial number showing in your firmware checking in the, System > About your Mac > More Info … you’ll get a window stating your Serial Number is None or (in my case) System Serial#: If you cannot see your serial number then it probably means that it is not on the logic board. There have been numerous posts about logic boards being replaced and Apple service centres forgetting to enter the serial number. I myself had to have the logic board replaced three months after I purchased my MacBook Pro. I then found this post, http://rogersm.net/icloud-problems-mountain-lion-serial-number It explains everything in detail and I am very grateful to the poster for finally solving the problem. I would suggest that you follow the instructions in detail, although I did change the startup suggestion - I shut down and restarted whilst holding the option key down. Once the computer had started - the screen showed my hard drive - I inserted the bootable cd I had made. I then double clicked on it and followed the instructions on screen. The software seems to be from Apple themselves as you have to agree to their terms. Once completed and I restarted, both iMessage and FaceTime are working perfectly and my serial number appears in 'About Your Mac > More Info'. Prior to using this software, I did search extensively to see if it would be okay - most posts said they had success. Just to let you know, you will need to find your original serial number to be able to do this. I had kept the box so it was easy for me to find it. It should also be on your purchase receipt. My MacBook is from late 2011. I cannot guarantee that this will work for everybody, so please decide for yourself before going down this route, as I did.

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I've noticed that once you miss a call on FaceTime on a desktop Mac, it won't work properly again until you restart the machine.
I sent in Feedback so we'll see how that goes.

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We are trying to use Facetime. It keeps telling us it to check our network connection. Everything seems to be running and we can't figure out why Facetime isnt working. Any ideas?

Apparently you are not connected to wifi.
Some things to try first:
1. Turn Off your iPad. Then turn Off (disconnect power cord for 30 seconds or longer) the wireless router & then back On. Now boot your iPad. Hopefully it will see the WiFi.
2. Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. Then while at Settings>Wi-Fi, turn back On and chose a Network.
3. Change the channel on your wireless router (Auto or Channel 6 is best). Instructions at http://macintoshhowto.com/advanced/how-to-get-a-good-range-on-your-wireless-netw ork.html
4. Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
5. Renew IP Address: (especially if you are drooping internet connection)
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http://ipadinsight.com/ipad-tips-tricks/potential-quick-fixes-when-your-ipad-won t-connect-to-your-wifi-network/
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http://ipadnerds.com/fix-wifi-issue-ios-7/
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http://www.theipadfan.com/workaround-ipad-wifi-issues/
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Wifi Doesn't Connect After Waking From Sleep - Sometimes increasing screen brightness prevents the failure to reconnect after waking from sleep. According to Apple, “If brightness is at lowest level, increase it by moving the slider to the right and set auto brightness to off.”
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http://tabletcrunch.com/2012/09/27/fix-ios-6-wifi-problems/
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http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/09/fix-wi-fi-connectivity-issue-after-upgrading- to-ios-6.html
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsWS4ha-dn0
Apple's iOS 6 Wi-Fi problems
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iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks
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iOS Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
iPad: Issues connecting to Wi-Fi networks http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3304
WiFi Connecting/Troubleshooting http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/wifi/
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http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/ss/How-To-Fix-My-Ipad-Wont-Connect -To-Wi-Fi.htm
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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372811,00.asp
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Some Wi-Fi losses may stem from a problematic interaction between Wi-Fi and cellular data connections. Numerous users have found that turning off Cellular Data in Settings gets their Wi-Fi working again.
You may have many apps open which can possibly cause the slowdown and possibly the loss of wifi. In iOS 4-6 double tap your Home button & at the bottom of the screen you will see the icons of all open apps. Close those you are not using by pressing on an icon until all icons wiggle - then tap the minus sign. For iOS 7 users, there’s an easy way to see which apps are open in order to close them. By double-tapping the home button on your iPhone or iPad, the new multitasking feature in iOS 7 shows full page previews of all your open apps. Simply scroll horizontally to see all your apps, and close the apps with a simple flick towards the top of the screen.
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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

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My hard drive has packed up and I have a new one which I have formatted on another G5.
When I start up now I get a folder with a flashing question mark in it.
If I insert my copy of panther then the disk spins and the screen goes to the apple grey screen, but then comes up with a stop sign and I can't proceed any further.
I have tried holding down C when booting up and also alt which brings up a blue screen which shows the osx disc but then it just goes to the stop sign when I proceed.
Please help, why won't the operating system load on?
Because the old hard drive is broken, I only have internet at work.

Hi Kevin, and a warm welcome to the forums!
While you may get help or a solution here, It's quite acceptable to start a new topic of your own, certainly feel free to start a new topic to attract more helpers to your particular situation, here's a link if as is often the case, it's hard to find out where to do it...
http://discussions.apple.com/post!default.jspa?forumID=596
Or the iMac G5 forum where I don't hang out, but many hood helpers there...
http://discussions.apple.com/post!default.jspa?forumID=134
The we are hanging here is a Kernel Panic, usually in your situation a wrong Install Disc, bad Disc, or bad Reader.
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You may have an issue with your microphone.
Have you checked to make sure the volume control is up (volume control up and down on the right hand side of your iPad).
Next, double tap your home button and bring up the Task Bar. Swipe the Task Bar apps all the way to the right and if there will either be a Mute Icon or a Lock Orientation Icon. If it is a mute icon, touch it. Touch home to close the task bar. If you can still not be heard during a facetime call, it's time to take your iPad to your Apple Store Genius Bar.

Hey guys i need help with facetime and i am ready to blow up!

I got some many ppl telling me that i have to pay for facetime! My dad got iphone 4 and we live in canada (calgary) My brother lives in Australia and i have mac! Is facetime free to talk to him! Telus is telling us that it will cost my dad 2 dollars a min then Rogers is telling us it is free! I need help cause if both have wifi it should be free! We want to know! Please let me know! thanks! I am ready to blow up here LOL!

All FaceTime calls are over WiFi, thus they are "free", unless you're using a WiFi hotspot that charges for its use.

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Whenever i try to setup facetime, it says its signing in but then it, "FaceTime Activation, could not sign in. Please check your network and try again." My internet connection is fine and this keeps happening. What should I do?

Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367
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 Cheers, Tom

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Probablly not the answer you want but use Skype instead. I didn't have the patience for facetime and never have a problem with Skype. It's free at the App store.

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I updated my OS to Yosemite I want to add a name to my facetime list facetime won't add the name, no matter what I try nothing works. Yes everything is set correct in facetime. I have a macbook pro. all so when someone tries calling me my facetime won't ring, yes volume is up.

The easiest way I've found is to -> open your face time app, you'll see live video on right and a list of your contacts on left. Just above the list is a small box (just below audio and video) and you click on the "+" icon and that will open your contacts list, then you select contact to be added.
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I'm on a vacation in Spain and every time I try to use FaceTime it won't let me sign in And says cant connect to FaceTime server and to try again. Does anyone know what to do to fix this problem? (Using iPad mini )

You and I and everyone else here has no way to fix, adjust or do anything to Apple's servers.
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This comes and goes as a discussion topic. I dont think it was ever fully answered.
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There is no ring setting in facetime settings.
In notifications, are notification main switch on? Then look at facetime notification. I have mine turned on, alert style set to alerts.
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