I cant restart my MacBook pro

When I switch on my MacBook pro, it tries to load the operating system but after some seconds the MacBook pro switch off. I can t get in to my desk.

Have you tried a SMC reset?
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
Then try a Safe boot:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1564
If no success, make an appointment at an Apple store genius bar for a free evaluation.
Ciao.

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    Hi Everyone,
    This problem just started today.  When I turn on or restart my Macbook Pro Retina 15" (Mid 2012 version), my screen is light gray like normal, and then after a few seconds my entire screen flashes completely bright yellow for a few seconds, and then it goes to the normal Welcome screen (where I choose to login as myself or a guest user).  This suddenly started today and has not stopped since.  This keeps happening every single time I turn on or restart my computer.
    Yesterday I installed all the Mavericks and other updates that were available in the App Store, so I'm wondering if this is related to that since this never happened prior to my doing those updates yesterday.  When I first installed the new OS X Mavericks (10.9.3) update, it went through the whole installation process (took about 10 minutes), and then during the installation I got an error message saying that it couldn't verify my iTunes application that was on my laptop, and then my laptop finished installing the updates.  Then once my laptop restarted, the App Store "Updates" section said that I had to do the whole OS X Mavericks (10.9.3) and iTunes (Version 11.2) updates all over again.  So my laptop did the whole installation again (took about 10 minutes, but this time I didn't get that "iTunes error message" during the installation process). 
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    -OS X Update (Version 10.9.3) installed May 15, 2014
    -iTunes (Version 11.2) installed May 15, 2014
    -OS X Update (Version 10.9.3) installed May 15, 2014
    -iTunes (Version 11.2) installed May 15, 2014
    -Security Update 2014-002 (Version 1.0) installed April 22, 2014
    I'm wondering if this flashing bright yellow screen upon bootup is related to the fact that my laptop installed the OS X Update and the iTunes Update two times each?  Or is this new problem totally unrelated?  It's just that this problem started a day after these 2 updates were installed twice.
    My Macbook Pro Retina 15" (Mid 2012 version) is otherwise working fine at least as of now.  The only issue so far is this flashing bright yellow screen every time I turn on or restart my computer.
    If anyone could please help me fix this so that my bootup screen doesn't flash completely bright yellow anymore, I would be forever grateful! 
    Thank you so much for reading this and for any help you can provide. 
    hope everyone is well,
    Elaine

    Hey everyone in Apple world!
    I figured out how to fix the flashing yellow screen problem that I've been having on my MBP!  Yessssss!!!
    I found this super handy website with the golden answer: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
    I followed the instructions on this page and here's what I did:
    Resetting NVRAM / PRAM
    Shut down your Mac.
    Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
    Turn on the computer.
    Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
    Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
    Release the keys.
    I went through the 6 steps above twice, just to make sure I got rid of whatever stuff was holding up my bootup process.  Since I did that, my MBP boots up just like normal.  No flashing yellow screen anymore!!   
    (Note that I arrived at this solution when I first saw this page: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570?viewlocale=en_US)
    Let me know if this works for you!
    Elaine

  • My macbook pro (August 2010) keeps freezing when apple mail starts up. This happens every 2nd time I turn on my Macbook Pro. This forces me to hold down the power button to restart my Macbook Pro. Does anyone else experience this, and is there a fix? Thx

    My macbook pro (August 2010) keeps freezing when apple mail starts up. This happens every 2nd time I turn on my Macbook Pro. This forces me to hold down the power button to restart my Macbook Pro. Does anyone else experience this, and is there a fix? Thx.
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    I am having similar 'freezing' problems with many programs (Mail, Safari, iTunes, etc.). I have done a clean install of Lion instead of an upgrade when it came out. Perhaps something went wrong with my install? I'm thinking about wiping and reinstalling.

  • Have just installed Mavericks and restarted the MacBook Pro. That was 3 hours ago and after logging in, I got my wallpaper and dock, but none of my desktop icons, just the spinning coloured wheel. It's been like that for 2 hours. Is this normal? What shou

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    No, what you're experiencing is not normal.
    Try booting whilst holding down the Shift key - this will allow you to boot into Safe Mode, disabling third-party kernel extensions, etc. Your Mac will be slow to boot and will operate sluggishly. That's normal. If you can get in using Safe Mode then you have some start-up item that doesn't play well with Mavericks.
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  • I cant update my macbook pro to mac os x 10.9.2 what do i do please help me guys..

    i cant update my macbook pro to mac os x 10.9.2 what do i do please help me guys.......

    First off, you need to post in the correct forum.   10.9.2 is not the same as Mac OS 9.2. (12 years separate those two).
    I'll ask this thread be moved.
    Secondly, look at your Apple menu -> About This Mac and tell us what you have now.
    If it is some version of  10.8, you can upgrade to 10.9, and then 10.9.2 free:
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6131
    If it is some version of 10.7, check the system requirements for 10.8 first, to determine if you can go straight to 10.9, then 10.9.2:
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3761
    If it is some version of 10.6 or lower, read this tip:
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6271

  • 10.9.2 Spontaneous Restart on MacBook Pro

    Platform Background
    Model Name:          MacBook Pro
      Model Identifier:          MacBookPro6,2
      Processor Name:          Intel Core i5
      Processor Speed:          2.53 GHz
      Number of Processors:          1
      Total Number of Cores:          2
      L2 Cache (per Core):          256 KB
      L3 Cache:          3 MB
      Memory:          4 GB
      Processor Interconnect Speed:          4.8 GT/s
      Boot ROM Version:          MBP61.0057.B0F
      SMC Version (system):          1.58f17
      Sudden Motion Sensor:
      State:          Enabled
    OS
    System Version:          OS X 10.9.2 (13C64)
      Kernel Version:          Darwin 13.1.0
      Boot Volume:          HNM1
      Boot Mode:          Normal
    Problem:
    10.9.2 Spontaneous Restart on MacBook Pro
    Request probable fixes

    I also have the same problem. I would appreciate any input from the below report.
    Anonymous UUID: 
    E42F6B2E-E110-2F2F-E63A-7418EB28F788
    Sat Aug 16 11:44:14 2014
    panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff7f913f6f7c): "GPU Panic: [<None>] 3 3 7f 0 0 0 0 3 : NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00000100: CFG 0xffffffff 0xffffffff 0xffffffff, BAR0 0xc0000000 0xffffff812b4a3000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P2/4\n"@/SourceCache/AppleGraphicsControl/AppleGraphicsControl-3.6.22/src/Apple MuxControl/kext/GPUPanic.cpp:127
    Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address
    0xffffff811950b140 : 0xffffff800f022f79
    0xffffff811950b1c0 : 0xffffff7f913f6f7c
    0xffffff811950b290 : 0xffffff7f8fac3f1b
    0xffffff811950b350 : 0xffffff7f8fb8d50a
    0xffffff811950b390 : 0xffffff7f8fb8d57a
    0xffffff811950b400 : 0xffffff7f8fe0c056
    0xffffff811950b530 : 0xffffff7f8fbb0ba9
    0xffffff811950b550 : 0xffffff7f8faca96d
    0xffffff811950b600 : 0xffffff7f8fac8478
    0xffffff811950b800 : 0xffffff7f8fac93f6
    0xffffff811950b8e0 : 0xffffff7f90a1a9c2
    0xffffff811950b920 : 0xffffff7f90a2a37f
    0xffffff811950b940 : 0xffffff7f90a5833b
    0xffffff811950b980 : 0xffffff7f90a5839b
    0xffffff811950b9c0 : 0xffffff7f90a2fe15
    0xffffff811950ba10 : 0xffffff7f909fbb5e
    0xffffff811950baa0 : 0xffffff7f909f7ae7
    0xffffff811950bad0 : 0xffffff7f909f5636
    0xffffff811950bb00 : 0xffffff800f4ce563
    0xffffff811950bb90 : 0xffffff800f4d045f
    0xffffff811950bbf0 : 0xffffff800f4cdf7f
    0xffffff811950bd40 : 0xffffff800f0b6998
    0xffffff811950be50 : 0xffffff800f026bc1
    0xffffff811950be80 : 0xffffff800f0139c5
    0xffffff811950bef0 : 0xffffff800f01e013
    0xffffff811950bf70 : 0xffffff800f0c9b8d
    0xffffff811950bfb0 : 0xffffff800f0f3f66
    Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
    com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl(3.6.22)[32862231-50BC-3AF6-87A2-703321AE4F90]@0 xffffff7f913e8000->0xffffff7f913fbfff
    dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl(3.6.22)[AA46D551-BE0F-33DA-93A3-8F46197BB 36F]@0xffffff7f913e0000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily(1.4)[045D5D6F-AD1E-36DB-A249-A346E2B48E54]@0xfffff f7f8f92b000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[4662B11D-2ECA-315D-875C-618C97CDAB2A]@0xffffff 7f8f6be000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[75D81741-64C1-3941-ADFA-9D6B6C434EE4]@0 xffffff7f8fa21000
    dependency: com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert(1.0.4)[E04639C5-D734-3AB3-A682-FE66694C66 53]@0xffffff7f913e3000
    com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(8.2.4)[D61B2BB9-4289-318D-9197-5E1E13B1 FF32]@0xffffff7f8fa74000->0xffffff7f8fcdcfff
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[4662B11D-2ECA-315D-875C-618C97CDAB2A]@0xffffff 7f8f6be000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[D41125CE-69BD-32E7-9B1D-4E83431662DD]@0xff ffff7f8fa64000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[75D81741-64C1-3941-ADFA-9D6B6C434EE4]@0 xffffff7f8fa21000
    com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla(8.2.4)[B0E6AAA7-E970-3D81-8B43-145D56A 3A4AC]@0xffffff7f8fce7000->0xffffff7f8ff90fff
    dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(8.2.4)[D61B2BB9-4289-318D-9197-5E1E13B 1FF32]@0xffffff7f8fa74000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[4662B11D-2ECA-315D-875C-618C97CDAB2A]@0xffffff 7f8f6be000
    com.apple.GeForceTesla(8.2.4)[E0EBC5ED-DC61-3C57-BCCE-0478C0566F4F]@0xffffff7f90 9da000->0xffffff7f90aa4fff
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[4662B11D-2ECA-315D-875C-618C97CDAB2A]@0xffffff 7f8f6be000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.4.1)[D41125CE-69BD-32E7-9B1D-4E83431662DD]@0xff ffff7f8fa64000
    dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[75D81741-64C1-3941-ADFA-9D6B6C434EE4]@0 xffffff7f8fa21000
    dependency: com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla(8.2.4)[D61B2BB9-4289-318D-9197-5E1E13B 1FF32]@0xffffff7f8fa74000
    BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
    Mac OS version:
    13E28
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 13.3.0: Tue Jun  3 21:27:35 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2422.110.17~1/RELEASE_X86_64
    Kernel UUID: BBFADD17-672B-35A2-9B7F-E4B12213E4B8
    Kernel slide:
    0x000000000ee00000
    Kernel text base: 0xffffff800f000000
    System model name: MacBookPro6,2 (Mac-F22586C8)
    System uptime in nanoseconds: 467509136508
    last loaded kext at 265919051762: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs    1.9 (addr 0xffffff7f91500000, size 65536)
    last unloaded kext at 327293083113: com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs    1.9 (addr 0xffffff7f91500000, size 57344)
    loaded kexts:
    com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC    1.60
    com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor    1.9.5d0
    com.apple.driver.AGPM    100.14.28
    com.apple.filesystems.autofs    3.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager    4.2.6f1
    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver    124
    com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver    2.6.3f4
    com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet    1.0.0d1
    com.apple.driver.AppleHDA    2.6.3f4
    com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X    7.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient    3.5.13
    com.apple.GeForceTesla    8.2.4
    com.apple.driver.AppleHWAccess    1
    com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport    4.2.6f1
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphics    8.2.4
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphicsFB    8.2.4
    com.apple.driver.AppleLPC    1.7.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU    2.0.4d1
    com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin    1.0.0
    com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor    3.0.4d1
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMCPDRC    1.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl    3.6.22
    com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl    1.2.5
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons    240.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard    240.2
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCardReader    3.4.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleIRController    325.7
    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless    1.0.0d1
    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeLZVN    1.0.0d1
    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib    1.0.0d1
    com.apple.BootCache    35
    com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient    3.6.6
    com.apple.driver.XsanFilter    404
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage    2.6.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub    683.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI    5.0.2
    com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331    700.20.22
    com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort    3.0.5
    com.apple.iokit.AppleBCM5701Ethernet    3.8.1b2
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI    660.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager    161.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons    2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleRTC    2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleHPET    1.8
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS    2.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC    2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC    1.7
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient    217.92.1
    com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall    153
    com.apple.security.quarantine    3
    com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement    217.92.1
    com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl    3.6.22
    com.apple.kext.triggers    1.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily    10.0.7
    com.apple.iokit.IOSurface    91.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily    4.2.6f1
    com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib    2.6.3f4
    com.apple.vecLib.kext    1.0.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily    1.9.7fc2
    com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib    1.14
    com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla    8.2.4
    com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla    8.2.4
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport    4.2.6f1
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI    1.0.12d1
    com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP    2.2.6
    com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController    2.6.3f4
    com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily    2.6.3f4
    com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginLegacy    1.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleSMC    3.1.8
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    com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl    3.6.22
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    com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController    1.0.12d1
    com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily    2.4.1
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch    240.9
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    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver    660.4.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass    3.6.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub    650.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite    656.4.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice    3.6.6
    com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily    1.7
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    com.apple.iokit.IOEthernetAVBController    1.0.3b4
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    com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily    3.2
    com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily    683.4.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM    2.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime    2.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily    2.0.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily    1.1
    com.apple.security.sandbox    278.11.1
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    com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet    7
    com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore    2
    com.apple.driver.DiskImages    371.1
    com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily    1.9
    com.apple.iokit.IOReportFamily    23
    com.apple.driver.AppleFDEKeyStore    28.30
    com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform    2.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily    2.9
    com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily    1.4
    com.apple.kec.pthread    1
    com.apple.kec.corecrypto    1.0
    Heres some info on the macbook:
    Hardware Overview:
      Model Name:    MacBook Pro
      Model Identifier:    MacBookPro6,2
      Processor Name:    Intel Core i5
      Processor Speed:    2.4 GHz
      Number of Processors:    1
      Total Number of Cores:    2
      L2 Cache (per Core):    256 KB
      L3 Cache:    3 MB
      Memory:    8 GB
      Processor Interconnect Speed:    4.8 GT/s
      Boot ROM Version:    MBP61.0057.B0C
      SMC Version (system):    1.58f17
      Serial Number (system):   -------
      Hardware UUID:    ------
      Sudden Motion Sensor:
      State:    Enabled
    System Software Overview:
      System Version:    OS X 10.9.4 (13E28)
      Kernel Version:    Darwin 13.3.0
      Boot Volume:    Untitled
      Boot Mode:    Normal
      Computer Name:    Nicholas’s MacBook Pro
      User Name:    Nicholas Chang (NC9339)
      Secure Virtual Memory:    Enabled
      Time since boot:    12 minutes

  • Every time i try to download updates i get an error and told to restart my macbook pro. why? what to do?

    every time i try to download updates i get an error and told to restart my macbook pro. why? what to do?

    This is a rare error, so excuse me if I ask some basic questions:
    1. Do you update your Apple software through the Software Update pulldown menu? If not, I'd suggest doing that.
    2. Do you perform diagnostics? If not, you can perform a Permissions check by going to Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility and running it.
    3. Do you perform other diagnostics? Download Onyx to your Mac, and perform a full diagnostic on your machine. You'll need to reboot.
    4. Have you tried to download updates individually from Apple? Not the perfect solution, but there's a good chance it will work.
    5. Have you used Terminal? If you go to Applications/Utilities/Terminal, type "sudo softwareupdate --install --all", and enter. Software Update should work.
    6. If all fails, consult help at your Apple Store, if there's one nearby.

  • HT201240 i cant update my macbook pro i have forgot my password

    cant update my macbook pro i have forgot my administration password

    First off, you need to post in the correct forum.   10.9.2 is not the same as Mac OS 9.2. (12 years separate those two).
    I'll ask this thread be moved.
    Secondly, look at your Apple menu -> About This Mac and tell us what you have now.
    If it is some version of  10.8, you can upgrade to 10.9, and then 10.9.2 free:
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6131
    If it is some version of 10.7, check the system requirements for 10.8 first, to determine if you can go straight to 10.9, then 10.9.2:
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3761
    If it is some version of 10.6 or lower, read this tip:
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6271

  • How can I restart my Macbook Pro if I can't remember the computer's name at start-up? I do remember the pass word.

    How can I restart my Macbook Pro if I can't remember the computer's name at start-up? I do remember the pass word.

    Restart the computer with the Command and S keys held down and run:
    ls -l /Users/
    exit
    By default, the first command will return a Shared entry and one with an username on it. Supply that username.
    (111601)

  • How do I fix constant restarts on macbook pro?

    My Macbook Pro randomly asks to be restarted.  Very annoying when I'm working in a program.  Any ideas on how to fix it?  It's less a month old.

    You hae a probelm with either software or hardware. No computer does this if there is not a problem.
    First thing to do is limit what programs are running at the same time. Mac's do not shut down program when you close the window you were working in. Make sure you close program you ne l;onger need open.
    If it still happens then it would be best to take it in and have the hardware checked, disgnostics run in the hardware.
    But if it doesn't happen then it could be one of the programs you are using that is causing the system to crash.

  • Random Restarts on MacBook Pro

    Here is the crash report. It just started doing this. Computer works for a while, then just randomly restarts.
    Interval Since Last Panic Report:  551754 sec
    Panics Since Last Report:          10
    Anonymous UUID:                  
    Mon Jan 21 01:34:02 2013
    panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff7f8636bb25): NVRM[0/1:0:0]: Read Error 0x00000100: CFG 0x0a2910de 0x00100000 0x00000000, BAR0 0xd2000000 0xffffff81198e6000 0x0a5480a2, D0, P2/4
    Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
    0xffffff80f67f37e0 : 0xffffff8005c1d626
    0xffffff80f67f3850 : 0xffffff7f8636bb25
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