HT3964 Late 2008 white MacBook backlight on for 10 sec. HDMI cable to TV, only see cursor and generic desktop screen will not mirror!
...MACBOOK back light dead.....realized is only back light, after purchasing new battery, new power cord..
Now ,I am using a light-source to see in the screen ,husband purchased appropriate cord, to hook up to HDMI. So I hopped to see what is on this
, my first MACBOOK, and choose what I want for external hard drive..... but
will not externally mirror, only see the generic desktop screen saver image and
I can
operate the curser but, thus far no matter what , I could only genie effect the dash...... and bring up systems pref....BUT IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO CHOOSE ANYTHING
nr can I move that systems pref so to see better?
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO/ Understand?
know zero short cuts?
it is running batteries full...
how do i get this moving along....to choose items to save them?
Please its 2 am I'm nutty ...argggggg
thank u linda ann
OS X sets an external display in extended mode automatically. If you want to mirror your MacBook's display onto the TV, press Command and F1 keys. For more information, see > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5019
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Interval Since Last Panic Report: 102143 sec
Panics Since Last Report: 2
Anonymous UUID: E0E1637A-6696-09C1-69B7-05EF0D8AEEB2
Thu Oct 17 10:02:51 2013
panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff80144b8945): Kernel trap at 0xffffff80147a47bd, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0x0000000000008900, CR3: 0x00000000347e1000, CR4: 0x0000000000000660
RAX: 0x0000000000008900, RBX: 0xffffff802b03d6e0, RCX: 0xffffff802185fcf8, RDX: 0xffffff808c503c78
RSP: 0xffffff808c503cc0, RBP: 0xffffff808c503cd0, RSI: 0xffffff802b03d73e, RDI: 0x0000000000000001
R8: 0x0000000000000000, R9: 0x00000000000003ff, R10: 0xffffffffffffffff, R11: 0x00000000ffffffff
R12: 0xffffff802b9795d0, R13: 0xffffff802a11a0b8, R14: 0x0000000000000001, R15: 0xffffff802b03d6e0
RFL: 0x0000000000010206, RIP: 0xffffff80147a47bd, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
Fault CR2: 0x0000000000008900, Error code: 0x0000000000000002, Fault CPU: 0x1
Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff808c503960 : 0xffffff801441d636
0xffffff808c5039d0 : 0xffffff80144b8945
0xffffff808c503ba0 : 0xffffff80144cebfd
0xffffff808c503bc0 : 0xffffff80147a47bd
0xffffff808c503cd0 : 0xffffff80147ad1ba
0xffffff808c503d20 : 0xffffff80147aae57
0xffffff808c503d30 : 0xffffff801479ed4b
0xffffff808c503d80 : 0xffffff801479f110
0xffffff808c503da0 : 0xffffff801475468c
0xffffff808c503e10 : 0xffffff8014754c06
0xffffff808c503e50 : 0xffffff801475eab9
0xffffff808c503ec0 : 0xffffff801443a0e9
0xffffff808c503ef0 : 0xffffff801443cc48
0xffffff808c503f20 : 0xffffff801443cabe
0xffffff808c503f50 : 0xffffff801441b70d
0xffffff808c503f90 : 0xffffff80144b8f53
0xffffff808c503fb0 : 0xffffff80144cebcc
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: diskmanagementd
Mac OS version:
12F45
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 12.5.0: Sun Sep 29 13:33:47 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2050.48.12~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: EA38B02E-2B88-309F-BA68-1DE29F605DD8
Kernel slide: 0x0000000014200000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8014400000
System model name: MacBook6,1 (Mac-F22C8AC8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 5459724326351
last loaded kext at 172692363963: com.apple.filesystems.smbfs 1.8.4 (addr 0xffffff7f96635000, size 229376)
Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff808c503190 : 0xffffff801441d87b
0xffffff808c5031c0 : 0xffffff801441d5bd
0xffffff808c503230 : 0xffffff80144b8945
0xffffff808c503400 : 0xffffff80144cebfd
0xffffff808c503420 : 0xffffff8014af3b00
0xffffff808c503540 : 0xffffff801441e027
0xffffff808c503710 : 0xffffff80144bd2a6
0xffffff808c503920 : 0xffffff80144bcd43
0xffffff808c503960 : 0xffffff801441d636
0xffffff808c5039d0 : 0xffffff80144b8945
0xffffff808c503ba0 : 0xffffff80144cebfd
0xffffff808c503bc0 : 0xffffff80147a47bd
0xffffff808c503cd0 : 0xffffff80147ad1ba
0xffffff808c503d20 : 0xffffff80147aae57
0xffffff808c503d30 : 0xffffff801479ed4b
0xffffff808c503d80 : 0xffffff801479f110
0xffffff808c503da0 : 0xffffff801475468c
0xffffff808c503e10 : 0xffffff8014754c06
0xffffff808c503e50 : 0xffffff801475eab9
0xffffff808c503ec0 : 0xffffff801443a0e9
0xffffff808c503ef0 : 0xffffff801443cc48
0xffffff808c503f20 : 0xffffff801443cabe
0xffffff808c503f50 : 0xffffff801441b70d
0xffffff808c503f90 : 0xffffff80144b8f53
0xffffff808c503fb0 : 0xffffff80144cebcc
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: diskmanagementd
System Profile:
Model: MacBook6,1, BootROM MB61.00C8.B00, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.26 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.51f53
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, PCI, 256 MB
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x01BA, 0x202020202020202020202020202020202020
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.17)
Bluetooth: Version 4.1.7f2 12718, 3 service, 21 devices, 3 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: M4-CT128M4SSD2, 128.04 GB
Serial ATA Device: APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384, 500.11 GB
USB Device: Built-in iSight, apple_vendor_id, 0x8507, 0x24400000 / 2
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, apple_vendor_id, 0x0236, 0x04600000 / 2
USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0x06100000 / 2
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x8218, 0x06130000 / 4Hi
It seems that there is a problem with some component in the motherboard, this happened with me too with my Macbook pro retina display. Take it to a genius bar, and tell them of this problem. They will replace the motherboard or give you a new laptop if its under warranty. -
[Solved] Beachballs on late 2008 15" MacBook Pro MacBookPro5,1 with SATA II HD
Each time I upgraded hard disks in my late 2008 15" MacBook Pro ( MacBookPro5,1 ) I experienced increasing beachballs. The worst was my recent upgrade to a Seagate 1TB SSD hybrid drive.
I had lived with this pain for years and it appears a simple jumper change could have solved it. In my opinion all or at least some models of the late 2008 MacBook 15" Pros do not reliably support SATA II 3 Gbit/second.
See jumper diagram for Seagate drives. Note the diagram is showing drive laying hard disk circuit board side up. Other manufacturers may differ.
http://knowledge.seagate.com/article...language=en_US
From what I uderstand my late 2008 MacBook Pro was designed to support SATA II 3 Gbit/second with it's Nvidia chip set. In fact every model from late 2008 appears to have support for SATA II.
Then in early 2011 they added support for SATA III 6 Gbit/sec which the 1TB ST1000LM014 hybrid drive also supports. ( Hopefully they got SATA III right in their first 2011 model year. ) Unfortunately for me I do not think they got SATA II right in their first late 2008 model year.
I hope this may help someone avoid the pain I experienced,
-EdOfTheMountain
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP51.007E.B06
SMC Version (system): 1.33f8
Serial Number (system): 73******1G0
Hardware UUID: ****
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled
Serial-ATA
NVidia MCP79 AHCI:
Vendor: NVidia
Product: MCP79 AHCI
Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Description: AHCI Version 1.20 Supported
ST1000LM014-1EJ164:
Capacity: 1 TB (1,000,204,886,016 bytes)
Model: ST1000LM014-1EJ164
Revision: SM11
Serial Number: W3804LD1
Native Command Queuing: Yes
Queue Depth: 32
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Rotational Rate: 5400
Medium Type: Rotational
Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
disk0s1:
Capacity: 209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
BSD Name: disk0s1
Content: EFI
ST-1TB:
Capacity: 999.86 GB (999,860,912,128 bytes)
Available: 130.51 GB (130,505,502,720 bytes)
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s2
Mount Point: /
Content: Apple_HFS
<Edited By Host>Hi Mike,
I am not sure it is same issue if drive is not even recognized. But I would not give up hope. I know my late 2008 MacBookPro5,1 has this problem even though it was designed to work at SATA II 3 Gbit/second. It may be possible that your 2009 model has a similar issue.
If the jumper works for you, then please cut and paste your MacBook's Hardware Overview. It would be nice to see the Serial-ATA hardware too. Go to:
Apple icon
About This Mac
More Info
System Report
My late 2008 is:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP51.007E.B06
SMC Version (system): 1.33f8
Serial Number (system): 73******1G0
Hardware UUID: ****
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled
Serial-ATA
NVidia MCP79 AHCI:
Vendor: NVidia
Product: MCP79 AHCI
Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Description: AHCI Version 1.20 Supported
-Ed
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Late 2008 aluminum Macbook Pro (15in 2.4GHz) using 8GB of RAM
Hi everyone,
I have a quick question to ask, What I'd like to know is why the Late 2008 aluminum Macbook Pro motherboard has a chipset (Nvidia) that can support up to 8GB of RAM but Apple are stating that the system can do only 4GB?
According to NVidia, The motherboard is fully capable of using 8GB of RAM but has been limited to 4GB by Apple and that this can be resolved by a simple EFI update.
The links below show a well known Apple parts dealer running tests on the system using 8GB RAM and claims that the OS X can read it perfectly but the programs will not use more then 4GB of the RAM.
I really don't understand why Apple would limit the system to use only 4GB of RAM and if Apple have any plans on releasing an EFI update.
Thanks for reading guys
----Links----
(http://blogs.computerworld.com/nvidiasays_new_macbook_pro_can_do_8gb_ofram)
(http://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/24/new-macbook-pro-does-not-support-8gb-ram-for -now/)
(http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=6493933&postcount=49)I really don't understand why Apple would limit the system to use only 4GB of RAM and if Apple have any plans on releasing an EFI update.
Economics 101: So if you want 8GB, you have to go buy a new MBP and pay another grand for the memory. After all, they are in the hardware business, right?
Dave M.
MacOSG Founder/Ambassador An Apple User Group iTunes: MacOSG Podcast
Macsimum News Associate Editor Creator of 'Mac611 - Mobile Mac Support' -
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