I can't boot up machine with it's own power button!?
Hey guys, I'm in a frustrating situation.
It appears I can only boot up the machine using the power button from my studio display. The light in the front of the machine isn't even on anymore, and the speaker above it doesn't appear to work. The headphone jack as well has distorted sound.
The machine is perfect in every other aspect, I connect the sound in the back of the machine and I get no distortion.
What's going on??
What cord could possibly be disconnected? If there is, could I have a picture I could reference to before I tear my precious machine apart?
I don't know because I'm not American, but call on the 1-800-MY-APPLE toll free line and ask them how much they want just for checking the machine out. I would even say it might be for free. And they would tell you what's wrong for sure and how much it would cost.
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You may be going on a recollection, that I share, that at one time Apple stated this would be possible:
In fact, Apple’s Time Machine Web page touted this very capability as recently as last Tuesday, as you can see from Google’s October 16 cache of the page
Effortless meets wireless. With a hard disk connected to your AirPort Extreme Base Station, all the Macs in your house can use Time Machine to back up wirelessly. Simply select your AirPort Disk as the backup disk for each computer and the whole family can enjoy the benefits of Time Machine.
But if you look at the current Time Machine page on Apple’s Web site, that text is nowhere to be found.
That was a long time ago, it has never been officially implemented, and at present they specifically say it cannot be done.
In summary, it may work, but probably won't, and even if it does it may not be reliable.
Reference:
Disks that can be used with Time Machine
Time Machine can’t back up to an external disk connected to an AirPort Extreme, or...
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With the position of the power button on the Retina MacBooks, any mistake turns off the screen in the middle of a presentation or any activity using a projector or big screen — a huge waste of time to wake up the display, enter password, have the projector sync back, watch audience disconnecting from what was being discussed, etc.
This is very annoying, and seems to add to the increasing collection of options Apple decided to make by itself instead of allowing the user to choose.
Come on Apple guys, I'm using my Mac because I want options and lots of preferences to tweak to my needs.
If I needed the lobotomized version I'd be using my iPad!
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Thanks!cterra wrote:
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snystrom wrote:
my power button doesnt work, jammed.
Is this an iPhone 5?
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I would like to know if it is posible to create an architecture with Windows Server 2012 R2 configuring VDIs and use these VDIs with my old hardware. I would like to boot my old machines using PXE directly from the VDI images so i dont need to install any
operatig system in my old hardware.
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I would appreciate any suggestions to my requirements based in your experience.
Many thanks and kind regards
JulianHi Julianesco,
I have not heard of people PXE booting to a VDI deployment, normally something like a thin terminal or wise terminal is used to boot to a basic RDP connector.
You can use Windows Thin PC
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/enterprise/products-and-technologies/virtualization/thinpc.aspx
or I have seen a few options like this as a cut down client to make use of old hardware.
http://ryanmangansitblog.com/2013/03/18/creating-a-windows-thinpc-thin-client/
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Can't boot virtio-guest with KVM since kvm-86
Hello,
since kvm-86 I can't boot a Debian Lenny guest machine. When I boot the machine I get the following error:
[ 4.117315] request_module: runaway loop modprobe binfmt-a6e0
[ 4.119330] request_module: runaway loop modprobe binfmt-a6e0
[ 4.121357] request_module: runaway loop modprobe binfmt-a6e0
[ 4.123321] request_module: runaway loop modprobe binfmt-a6e0
[ 4.125318] request_module: runaway loop modprobe binfmt-a6e0
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[ 134.221809] "echo 0 > /proc/sys/kernel/hung_task_timeout_secs" disables this message.
[ 134.224125] run-init D 00000003 0 1 0
[ 134.225588] d7c3f8a0 00000082 d7c3f8a0 00000003 f4c7cbb7 00000000 d7c3fa2c 00000001
[ 134.228196] 00000000 7fffffff d7c41ef0 d7c41edc 00000002 c02a61ab 00000000 d7c4bfbc
[ 134.230567] d7c133bc c0115f16 00000000 00000003 d7c133c8 d7c133c8 00000002 00000000
[ 134.233429] Call Trace:
[ 134.234227] [<c02a61ab>] schedule_timeout+0x13/0x86
[ 134.235780] [<c0115f16>] __wake_up_common+0x2d/0x52
[ 134.237320] [<c011918a>] __wake_up+0x27/0x38
[ 134.238596] [<c02a5c2f>] wait_for_common+0xa3/0xfd
[ 134.240132] [<c0117195>] default_wake_function+0x0/0x5
[ 134.241734] [<c0126e90>] call_usermodehelper_exec+0x57/0x96
[ 134.243493] [<c0127120>] request_module+0xcc/0xdc
[ 134.244775] [<c016869a>] get_arg_page+0x2a/0x79
[ 134.246263] [<c0168a83>] search_binary_handler+0x169/0x17c
[ 134.248025] [<c0169807>] do_execve+0x12b/0x1b6
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I tried to reinstall the machine, but during the install process the installer isn't able to create a swap partition. Later, I got the error message "stale NFS file handle" at the console (I don't do anything with nfs here). Same errors with kvm-87 and 88.
I tried to install other distros, but any of them failed to install on the virtio disk one way or another.
Everything works with kvm-84. With kvm-85 libvirt (which I am using) wasn't able to boot from a virtio disk. Note that libvirt has nothing to do with the error/bug described above. This happens since kvm-86 with plain kvm started from the command line, too.
I am switching back to kvm-84 for now.
To reproduce:
Get a Debian Lenny qemu/KVM image and virtio disk and try to boot it. Or try to install Debian Lenny on a virtio disk. There were other errors with other Distros, so I suspect that there is somesthing wrong with kvm since 86.
# uname -r
2.6.30-ARCH
# lsmod|grep kvm
kvm_amd
kvm
/proc/cpuinfo:
processor : 0
vendor_id : AuthenticAMD
cpu family : 15
model : 75
model name : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+
stepping : 2
cpu MHz : 2400.299
cache size : 512 KB
physical id : 0
siblings : 2
core id : 0
cpu cores : 2
apicid : 0
initial apicid : 0
fdiv_bug : no
hlt_bug : no
f00f_bug : no
coma_bug : no
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 1
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush mmx fxsr sse sse2 ht syscall nx mmxext fxsr_opt rdtscp lm 3dnowext 3dnow extd_apicid pni cx16 lahf_lm cmp_legacy svm extapic cr8_legacy
bogomips : 4802.62
clflush size : 64
power management: ts fid vid ttp tm stc
Last edited by haary (2009-08-12 23:34:59)I am also having the same problem, the host is Archlinux with kvm-88 on 64bit, I am going to try aur and see how it goes when I get home.
There is no updated aur package so downgrade it is.
KVM 84 didn't work YES!!!
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How can i use time machine with a network drive
I have a Western Digital Net N900 wireless router with a 2TB internal H/D. How can I get Time Machine to reconize it?
Relying only on TM to me is iffy but I would bet you have clones in addition to TM like I do. I agree with everything you said but to the OP question, it is possible. A time capsule or AEBS+HD are pretty similar but one is officially supported while the later is not.
Since I'm rambling a bit I will add this. I only use TM for the times I delete something and then wish I had it back. All my restores or migrations are done from my clones. One clone is made weekly and is a snap shot of my system. One clone I keep remotely located and is updated monthly.
My system:
Internal 1TB
Ext HD1 2TB (1TB data, 1TB clone)
Ext HD2 2TB time machine backup (internal + HD1 data, not the clone)
Remote 1TB clone
I'm fully redudant with my method and it has saved me before. -
[SOLVED] Can not boot after mishap with clonezilla
Hi
I was trying to back up my computer with Clonezilla. It kept telling me that the drive I was trying to back up (the only hard drive in my laptop and only has Arch Linux installed on it) had a GPT and MBR partition table. I thought that this was odd so booted back into Arch Linux and loaded up gparted and it said that the drive was MBR. So I ran clonezilla again and it said about a command to run to remove the GPT if you are sure that you are using MBR so I went ahead (stupidly) and ran it thinking that everything would be ok and now I can not boot back into my Arch Linux. I just get a black screen with GRUB and a flashing cursor. I think the command that I ran was either:
gdisk -z /dev/sda
or
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I'm not too sure and I should have written it down or researched it first. (That will teach me.) I have booted the computer from a Knoppix DVD and can see all the partitions on the drive (root, swap and home) and also read all the data. I have tried to reinstall grub (install-grub /dev/sda deom the Arch install cd) but this has not worked. I hope that as will most things Linux I can fix this. Please can you point me in direction I need to go to fix this?
Thanks
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Last edited by toca180 (2012-02-25 17:20:11)Hi
I have fixed it. I ran testdisk from Knoppix and let it write out the partition table again as MBR then reinstalled grub from the Arch Linux install CD by doing the following from with in grub:
root (hd0,0)
setup (hd0)
Lesson learnt. I'll read and research before just blindly running commands again. Thank you all for reading.
Thanks
Robert -
I tried to install Mac OS 9.1. I turned the computer on, heard the bong noise (although with some static), and inserted the OS 9.1 installation CD. It started to boot, but froze up. I rebooted the machine, and the same thing happened. One more reboot, and i get 3 beeps and the power button is blinking. What does this mean?
Hi, it indicates a RAM problem, (or Logic Board around the RAM).
The power on self-test resides in the ROM of the computer. This test runs whenever the computer is turned on after being fully shut down (the power-on self-test does not run if the computer is only restarted).
If a fault is detected during the test, you will not hear a normal startup chime. Instead, the system will beep as explained below. If you experience one of these beeps, you may call your Apple Authorized Service Provider for additional troubleshooting assistance.
1 beep = no RAM installed
2 beeps = incompatible RAM types
3 beeps = no good banks
4 beeps = no good boot images in the boot ROM (and/or bad sys config block)
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1547 -
Problem with Time Capsule used with an External Hard Drive (with it's own power supply)
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For whatever reason I CAN see the hard (LAN Storage) when in AirPort utility but I CANNOT find or access the drive from anywhere within the Finder.
My finder settings are set this way:
My FInder appears this way, with the Time Capsule selected:
As you can see, the "Data" drive isn't displayed (it's not on the TIme Machine mounted drive either). The external drive "LAN Storage" isn't availailable anywhere either.
I've tried unplugging and restarting my Time Capsule and the External Drive with no luck.
Any advice?
Thanks.Welcome to Mavericks.. and its new concept of network drives not just being hard to find like in Mountain Lion but totally invisible.
Apple changed over Mavericks to using SMB2 by default.. broken and flawed SMB2.
Change over to AFP by manually mounting the TC drives.
I strongly recommend the first thing you do is change the TC names to SMB standard.. that just helps.
Short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric.
So rather than the very Generic THE Airport Time Capsule.. you make it even more Generic with TC1 (each subsequent TC increment the number. )
LAN Storage is not a good name either for USB drive.. especially now that it is WAN Storage.. WStore for example.. but whatever makes sense to you.
The name itself doesn't matter. .following the rules, short no spaces and pure alphanumeric does. Everything, conforms.
Now in Finder.. Go, Connect to Server.
AFP://TC1 or AFP://10.0.1.1 (you can use either the name (now that it is proper network name) or the IP address .. replace with your actual name or IP).
The computer will find the resources and then ask you for a password.. this is required, even if default,, which is public.. so type in your password or public if you did not change it.
Store the password in your keychain.
The TC should now mount and all the resources on it be made available or visible. -
Aside from Wake on LAN, how can I turn on my S10 without pressing the Power Button?
Hi,
FIrst of all I have not tried Wake on LAN on this S10 of mine, yet. I don't even know if it will work or not.
Anyway, this is my main concern. I'm planning to mount my S10 on the back of my monitor, I'll be putting a wire mesh kinda box that will hold it. I will then hook the VGA monitor/audio cables to my S10. I'll also be hooking my wireless Keyboard so it will look clean as possible. With this setup, of course, the LCD lid will be closed and I'm thinking of ways on how to turn it on with the Lid closed. I'm currently finding ways on how to do this? I was hoping NOT to go to the rear of my monitor >> lift the S10 from the mesh box >> press the power button >> close the lid >> place it back to the mesh box mount.
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Fortunately, I have a deskop computer (which has its own monitor) that will sit beside my S10/Monitor. The two computers (Desktop and S10) will run independently.
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Maybe there is a USB device or a hack that can be done (not voiding the warranty)?
Thanks!Yeah, I just noticed it So does this mean I can't wake my S10 thru LAN right? Anyway, do you have any suggestions? I'm looking for a Docking Station, but I can't find any. Can a USB replicator turn this on? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated
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