HT1338 Daughter's MacBook Pro started and asked for 6 digits on a grey screen?

Daughter's MacBook Pro started and asked for 6 digits on a grey screen?

6 digits sounds like the code sent from Find My Mac when locking the machine. It can only be reset by an Apple Store.

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My macbook pro will not boot. It gets the grey screen with the apple until the bar is half way across and then shuts down. The only screen I can get to is in safe mode and I don't know what to do with that

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I've never used Yahoo mail and my knowledge of it is second-hand. This is what I've been able to gather.
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Ho Lee,
Thank you for your quick response, I came across that as well when I was searching for answers as well. I'm not new to troubleshooting macs but just was wondering if anyone else was encountering the issue as well.
But that was a good reminder to dig deeper into which programs are active when the Kernal panic occurs and make sure they are updated to the newest realease.

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I have had my mbp for about 3 years now and has worked great. Just today i got home from work and when i opened the macbook which was already running I was in OSX but it was frozen with colored wheel spinning. I had never experiened this before but I didnt think too much of it and held down the power button to reset it. Now i am stuck at the grey screen with the Apple Logo and spinning wheel and cant get back into OSX at all. So i started googling (on another computer obviously) and tried:
1. boot in safe mode. Didnt work, still stuck at grey screen
2. boot in safe mode with "commd-shift-v" to see info. stuck in "dos" looking screen. see pic at bottom.
3. tried resetting VRAM w/ "commd-opt-p-r". did not work, still stuck at grey screen.
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5. ran "repair permissions" and completed that. ran "verify disk" and got green "disk ok" message. then re-ran repair and got same "unable to unmount disk"
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so...what is best approach to access and back up these files myself? I do have another macbook with a firewire connection but am not familiar with that process. I will get a external HD immediatly (now ofcourse)...can I backup my files from disc utility?
Thanks for any help.

Sorry about specs...i entered in drop box menu but realize doesnt show on thread:
MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.53 13" (SD/FW)
2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo (P8700)
Intro Date:
June 8, 2009
Disc Date:
April 13, 2010
Order No:
MB991LL/A
Model No:
A1278 (EMC 2326*)
Subfamily:
Mid-2009 13"
Model ID:
MacBookPro5,5
Std RAM:
4 GB
Std VRAM:
256 MB
Std Storage:
250 GB (5400 RPM)
Std Optical:
8X DL "SuperDrive"
I was running the last vesion of snow leopard (10.6.8 i think).
I picked up a firewire today and am going to attempt to make "broken" macbook target and pull files onto other macbook. Will give an update tomorrow after attempt. Thank you for fast response.

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This problem is in the updates tab of the app store. I need to update To the newest version of software, but I cannot update the new software or shut down the computer until it finishes searching for updates. This has gone on for at least an hour or two. Can I do a hard shut down?

Do command-option-esc to force quit the App Store program. Then from the Apple in the menu select Software Update.

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I was just wondering what other differnces are found in the Macbook Pro "13 and "15 Non retina other than the Screen size. Thanks

Graphics capability.
Besides the size, the 15" model has two GPUs, the one built into the regular Intel CPU and an extra one with way more oomph. Plus it has separate and dedicated VRAM just for the graphics, so the GPU and CPU don't do a battle royale for access to a shared memory. This really improves performance. You can also custom-order the widescreen display (essentially, half-a-Retina without the cost) and even the anti-glare option, essential for use outdoors. Plus many more configurable customization options.
13" models just have the piddly integrated GPU and shared memory. Very graphics demanding apps fall flat on their face in this platform.
Also, the 13" models have a single fan, vs. the two on the 15". So when used intensively, will run hotter by default. And the battery will last less since it is smaller: battery capacity is directly proportional to the volume.
But some people still prefer the smaller size and somewhat lighter weight.

HT1338 I just purchased my macbook pro yesterday and the update combined it downloads but when i restart the computer it says something went wrong and it won't work i don't know where to start to download this update

I just purchased my macbook pro yesterday and the update combined it downloads but when i restart the computer it says something went wrong and it won't work i don't know where to start to download this update

Try here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1524

Why won't my MacBook Pro start up? White screen and flashing question mark.

Hi,
I've had my MacBook Pro for almost 2 years now and I installed OS X 10.8 about 4 months ago.
Today I turned the MacBook Pro on and a white screen with a flashing question mark appeared. I tried then getting the startup manager up: turning on the laptop and immediately holding in alt (option). But nothing appeared for about 25 seconds until a rotating Earth labelled 'Internet recovery' appeared that gave me options to join wireless connections. However, my internet wasn't in the options and when I tried typing in the information required to join my internet the laptop would just load and never find it.
I then tried putting in my Mac OS X install DVD (10.6.7) and help in C until the apple logo appeared on the screen and the little rotating loading circle appeared. That then disappeared and a cicle with a cross through it appeared (similar to a no entry sign). Then after about 30 seconds a blue screen followed by a grey screen appeared until eventually the disc ran properly. I then went into Disk Utility but there was no option called Macintosh HD, only the discs content. It wouldn't let me first aid, erase or repair anything.
I'm totally stumped and have 4 exams at university within the next 2 weeks. I'd really appreciate it if anyone could help me out here?
Thanks,
Best wishes,
Connor

The support article linked below is somewhat outdated. Where it refers to starting up from an installation disc, you should instead start up in Recovery by holding down the key combination command-R at the chime. Release the keys when you see a gray screen with a spinning dial.
If you don't have a current backup of all the data on the startup volume, and you want to preserve that data, then you must try to back up before you do anything else. Ask for instructions if you need them.
Note: You need an always-on Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet to reinstall OS X from Recovery, if necessary. It won’t work with USB or PPPoE modems, or with proxy servers, or with networks that require a certificate for authentication.
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