I cannot open My MacBook pro

i cannot open my macbook pro. It only loads halfway and stays there

If you don't already have a current backup of all data, you must try to back up now, before you do anything else. There are ways to back up a computer that isn't fully functional. Ask if you need guidance.
If the machine is connected to the network via Ethernet, disconnect the cable.
If it's connected via Wi-Fi, try to start up in Recovery mode. Select
Turn Wi-Fi Off
from the Wi-Fi menu in the menu bar.
Try again to restart as usual. While disconnected from the network, you won't be able to log in to a network account on an Open Directory or Active Directory server, but you may be able to log in to an account local to the machine. Post your results.

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Cannot open my macBook Pro

Hi,
I have a major problem this morning, my mac would not open. The pictogram keeps running but would not boot????
I never had any problems before. I change the sharing and permission to allow me to make changes to files names and after that it started to run without opening. ???
Can someone help me please?The Apple store in my city is closed today??

Hi, cctrio
Firstly, by "pictogram keeps running", do you mean that the apple logo comes and the loading circle keeps running underneath it? Or is it just the circle without the apple logo?
In any case, hold alt (option) and press the power button. Let go of alt when a grey screen comes. It will list your boot drives. Select your hard drive (it should be called Macintosh HD or something like that) and see if it boots. If it does, then that's that. If it doesn't, I would recommend waiting until tomorrow for the Apple Stores to open up.
Regards
Raptor

I cannot get my MacBook Pro to print greyscale on my Canon MG6450. I cannot access the printer driver panel on the Macbook. So I am stuck printing everything in colour and cannot specify which pages I want printed.

I cannot get my MacBook Pro to print greyscale on my Canon MG6450. I cannot access the printer driver panel on the Macbook. So I am stuck printing everything in colour and cannot specify which pages I want printed.

Try resetting the printing system:
OS X Mavericks: Reset the printing system
Next try deleting the system and reinstall the printer..
BTW this is Mac Pro desktop forum

I cannot get my Macbook Pro retina to connect to my BT Home hub.

Hi,
I cannot get my Macbook Pro Retina to connect to my BT homehub either wirelessly or through ethernet using the thunderbolt adaptor. I know that this is a problem with my IP address as in Network Settings it tells me that
'Thunderbolt Ethernet has a self-assigned IP address and will not be able to connect to the Internet.'
I know that my internet connection is fine as I can plug the ethernet cable back into my PC and it works fine. Also, my phone and ipad connect wirelessly just fine.
Bt have told me to contact Apple, but I can't get hold of Apple till tomorrow.
Amyone know how to overcome this?
I did also find my IP address and enter it manually, at which point netwrok settings showed my ethernet connection as green and connected, but it still wasn't working.
Thanks

Same for wifi. I have put in my IP address manually for the wifi network and it has gone green and connects to the hub, but gives me an exclamation mark on the wifi bar and still doesnt connect to the internet.
I am writing this whilst connected to the internet on the same laptop but connected to BTFON which is a really slow public network I have access to as a BT customer.

Cannot boot my MacBook Pro. Tryed CMD+R, reinstall OS, error message :damaged HD. When trying to repait it says it's OK. Yesterday HD wasn't even half full when I turned it off, now it says it's full.

Cannot boot my MacBook Pro. Tryed CMD+R, reinstall OS, error message :damaged HD. When trying to repait it says it's OK. Yesterday HD wasn't even half full when I turned it off, now it says it's full.

What may have happened is an error and a kernel panic, filling up the logfiles.
What I recommend is first to find a way to backup your data without booting the hard drive directly if it isn't already backed up, and then get Alsoft Disk Warrior to repair the hard drive.    You'll probably want an external drive from http://www.macsales.com/
And you'll want to go into Hard drive -> Library -> Logs, System -> Library -> Logs, and Users -> yourname -> Library -> Logs to remove whatever you find there.
If after booting it fills up again, start by removing all startup items in your System Preferences for your user, and rebooting in safe mode with the shift key held down. If the hard drive is over 85% full after removing the logfiles, you may want to look at what were the last applications you installed.
Peer2peer software if installed can be as bad as a virus, because it enables others to access your computer. Insecure wireless networks are just as bad, if they are WEP or no encryption and someone is within 1500 feet of your computer.
If no such software is installed, your RAM probably has failed.    Run the hardware test that came with your computer, by booting with the 'D' key.
If nothing shows up there, it can still be the RAM.   Especially if you've seen any 4 language screens telling you to restart.
Here's more on kernel panics:
http://www.macmaps.com/kernelpanic.html*

I cannot mirror my macbook pro with my tv,there is no tab to select in display settings

i cannot mirror my macbook pro with apple tv,there is no tab to select in display settings

That's because the mirror setting, known as Airplay does not work with Mac OS X 10.7.5.
You need 10.8 or later and a
AirPlay Mirroring is available with iPad 2 or later; iPad mini; iPhone 4s; iPhone 5; iPod touch (5th generation); and iMac (Mid 2011 or newer), Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer), and MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer) with Mountain Lion.
Source:
https://www.apple.com/airplay/
Note, Mac OS X 10.9.2 has issues with Airplay, and is the only really secure version of 10.9 at the present time.
Alternatives to the 10.8 restriction, and 10.9 are listed here:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2821

Tool to open a macbook pro a1398

What is the tool/bit called that is needed to open a macbook pro 15" retina display model A1398. The screw looks like a tiny little star.

steve De wrote:
What is the tool/bit called that is needed to open a macbook pro 15" retina display model A1398. The screw looks like a tiny little star.
That is a pentalobe screw for which you need a pentalobe screwdriver. Six point Torx won't fit.
Buy one here:
http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/MacBook-Pro-and-Air-5-Point-Pentalobe-Screwdriver/IF 145-090
This is not the same tool used for iPhones or earlier MacBook Pros.

I can't open iTunes, MacBook Pro 10.10.3

I can't open iTunes, MacBook Pro 10.10.3

Did you try this section of the support document?
Opening iTunes
It's possible that clicking the iTunes icon in your Dock or double-clicking an iTunes icon on your desktop could open (or be trying to open) an older version of iTunes. Open iTunes from the Applications folder to be sure you are opening the right version:
Double-click your hard disk.
Double-click the Applications folder.
Double-click the iTunes icon.
If you notice another copy of iTunes in the Dock after following these steps, here's a way to take care of that:
Quit iTunes.
Drag the iTunes icon out of the Dock.
Drag the iTunes icon from the Applications folder to the Dock.
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Why I can't open my MacBook Pro?

how I can open my MacBook Pro?

Do you mean start it?
Press the Power button.
If you Mac won't startup, try here > Troubleshooting: My computer won't turn on

GarageBand 10.0.2 will not open on MacBook Pro 15-inch, Early 2011 running OSX 10.9.5. w/ 8 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD Samsung 840 EVO.

GarageBand 10.0.2 will not open on MacBook Pro 15-inch, Early 2011 running OSX 10.9.5. w/ 8 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD Samsung 840 EVO.
Have deleted (secure delete) and reinstalled several times. Got it to open once right after download... Usually crashes/hangs upon attempted start-up, then shows as "Application unresponsive". Must be forced to quit.
No other audio interfaces or drivers installed that I am aware of. Playback through onboard audio interfaces, sometimes routed to Apple TV via Cat 5 cable, out to receiver via fiber optic SPDIF, or to Panasonic HDTV via HDMI cable through Thunderbolt port.

When you see a beachball cursor or the slowness is especially bad, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
          SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
          View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Scroll back to the time you noted above.
Select the messages entered from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat, whichever comes first.
Copy the messages to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of it useless for solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

Can i update my "open box" macbook pro to osx mountain lion for free?

Hi, i had recently bought an "open box" macbook pro 13 in. I bought it in the time that apple has said a mac would need to be bought to qualify for a free update. Nut according to apple, my mac was bought in December of last year. Is there any way i could possibly get this download? Becuase i just bought it and i really dont know what to do. I dont think i should have to spen the fifteen dollars it is when i technically qualify for the free update. elp would be greatlly appretiated, Thanks.

Where did you buy this "open box" MacBook Pro?
Here are the specifics on the upgrade program:
http://www.apple.com/osx/uptodate/

My Kindle software won't open on MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion

My Kindle software won't open on MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion. Any suggestions?
Thank you.
Joe

Never mind. Thank you anyway!
I downloaded a newer version from Amazon and that seems to have made everything right again.
Cheers,
Joe

HT5361 Using 10.8.5 - mail requires that I trash emails up to six times before they disappear. Trashed emails reappear in Inbox every time I open my MacBook Pro or when a new batch of emails comes in. Anybody have a solution?

Using 10.8.5 - Apple mail requires that I trash emails up to six times before they disappear. Trashed emails reappear in Inbox every time I open my MacBook Pro or when a new batch of emails comes in. Anybody have a solution?

Are you using an icloud account ?
is the Account Type iCloud IMAP ?
I just deleted an email withing my iCloud IMAP account
I right-clicked on the Trash and selected Erase Deleted Items
and the email is gone..

TS1367 I cannot start my Macbook Pro!

As the title says, I cannot start my Macbook Pro.
I turned the Macbook on, I heard the startup chime, but stays grey and all I see is the spinning wheel (the one that indicates something is loading).
What can I do for it? Thanks in advance.

Do a safe boot pressing Shift key. If you can, boot in recovery with Command and R keys and reinstall 10.7

Cannot unmute my Macbook Pro?

I cannot unmute my Macbook Pro. Why?

Hopefully one of these steps should solve the problem.
1. System Preference > Sound > Output > Internal Speakers
    Highlight Internal Speakers
    Make sure that Mute is not enabled.
2. Remove the headphone.
    If you see red light in the headphone port, plug the headphone
    in and out of the port 5 or 6 times to flip the microswitch inside.
    Sound output may be stuck in the digital mode.
3. Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
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    Choose the method for:
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    Side Bar
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