I locked myself out of my whole macbook i forgot the password i tried command and s but its not working is there another way also i dont have the cd
there a message saying to access this computer you need to enter your password i forgot the password is there another way to restarted it then command and s because i try thatband it doesnt work
You didn't say what operating system you have. If OS X 10.6 or earlier, see this (you'll need your original OS X DVD that came with the system or a retail OS X DVD). If 10.7 or later, see this.
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Hello.. I have a MACBook that is 3 years old..recently the WiFi status is stuck in the off position..how can I get it to turn on.I tried turning it on but its not working.
There are some instructions here.
wireless issues with Mavericks in particular.
This might fix some issues with the Airport Extreme or TC if people upgrade installed.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5219345?tstart=30 -
I spill all my coffee on my new MacBook Air, its not working anymore, what should i do ? I have to buy a new one coz its pricy to fix it.
Liquid spills, why your MacBook chassis is a one-way valve for spills
After a substantial spill many people will turn their notebook upside down and shake it, not only does this not work, but it spreads liquid havoc throughout your machine and makes things often as bad as possible.
The keyboard itself acts like a one way valve in the case of a substantial liquid spill. While liquid pours into the bottom chassis easy, it does not come out easily at all, and in the case of any spill, most of it will not come out by turning it upside down. Disconnect all power and contact Apple for diagnostics and repair.
Do not attempt to, after a spill, ‘dry out your MacBook’ and test it
After a spill most people invariably try to “dry out” their notebook by various methods, including hair dryers and otherwise. This both does not work, and after a substantial spill of any magnitude, even if the liquid was water, residue is left behind.
There are additionally many very tight places inside your notebook where liquids will linger for a very long time, and cause corrosion or worse.
Immediately unplug your notebook and contact Apple for in shop diagnostics and parts replacement.
In the case of very minor spills people will “dry out” their notebook and feel success that their notebook is working ok, however invariably in nearly all instances after 4-14 days an error / fault pops up and is usually followed by more.
In case of a spill, damage estimates are impossible,.....anything can be fixed, without question.......the question is cost.
contact Apple for in shop diagnostics and cost estimation ....possible parts replacement. -
Dear Sirs,when i use the computer updating my iphone to ios 7.1,suddenly black out.The computer has no power and my iphone does not work and keep display the screen saying the iphone need to connect to itunes. So when i connect my iphone to iTunes, the computer says"itunes has detected an iphone in recovery mode. you must restore this iphone before it can be used with itunes"
So my question is if I click OK(restore the iphone),will i lose all my data and whatsapp??
Thank you for your help and time.
Regards,
hopelessIf you didn't back up the phone to iCloud or iTunes (on your computer) BEFORE attempting the update, the data will be lost.
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I am currently running 10.7.5 on my macbook. I tried downloading Mountain Lion application...but it says 'error'',,,is there another way to upgrade my OS?
First we need to know which one of the 9 different models of MacBook you have. To see which model you have go to the Apple in the upper left corner and select About This Mac, then click on More Info (and then System Report if you’re running 10.7 Lion). When System Profiler comes up check the Model Identifier and post it back here.
The Early 2006 model 1,1 Core Duo can only run a maximum of 10.6 Snow Leopard.
The models Late 2006 Core 2 Duos 2,1 through Early 2008 4,1 can only run a maximum of 10.7 Lion.
The Late 2008 model 5,1 Aluminum Unibody through the Mid 2010 White Unibody model 7,1 can run 10.8 Mountain Lion. -
I have a macbook version mac os x 10.4.11 and im trying to download PAGES however its not working! help!!!
The latest iWork '09.2 requires 10.7 Lion. You can go onto eBay and get the '09.0 or the '08 version which will work with 10.4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IWork
iWork '09 http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sop=12&_ssov=1&_fln=1&_sacat=0&_sc=1&_nkw=iwork+ 09&rt=nc
iWork '08 http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=iwork+08&_sacat=0&_odkw=iwork+09&_sop=12&_ss ov=1&_osacat=0&_fln=1&_sc=1 -
my macbook was working yesterday and today it wont turn on. I put my charger in but its not working on my computer. but it works on my sisters. What does it mean? Is it broken?
Hi SarahHannah,
If you are having trouble activating iMessage, this article contains relevant troubleshooting steps:
iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4268
Take care,
- Ari -
I took a 6 minute video and it's too grainy. Is there any way at all to reduce the grain? Or am I out of luck?
Yes, you have lots of alternatives.
1. Got to somewhere like Google docs and create a comment and feedback form, that can be inserted onto your site via the html snippet. You can also take a look at http://www.jotform.com. Whenever someone completes the form, you will be e-mailed with all the info.
2. Use a comment system like http://www.intensedebate.com. Very good and the comments will be displayed on your site and you will be e-mailed when someone comments and you are able to accept it or reject it in this way.
3. Go and create a blog elsewhere, like http://wordpress.com or if you have hosting, then try http://wordpress.org. You can load this on your server with no problem and then create comments here, so in your iWeb site you either create a link to your blog or you can display your blog as an iframe in your iWeb site using iframe code.
4. As far as hit counters go - there are many. Just do a Google search for hit counters - http://www.hitcounterexpert.com and there are hundreds more.
Perhaps Apple keep blog comments and hit counter as MobileMe only to encourage people to use MobileMe rather than external servers. However, we can only speculate on that! -
i dont have ilife on my macbook air, i tried installing it with the reinstall drive still its not happening what should i do?, i dont have ilife on my macbook air, i tried installing it with the reinstall drive still its not happening what should i do?
Hi,
use Carbon Copy Cloner http://www.bombich.com/ to clone the OSX from your internal SSD to the external USB-connected one.
Boot OSX from the external harddisk and install what programs/apps you want.
No need to buy another OSX as Apple explicitly allows such usage.
I don't have a MBA so I can't comment on the USB-hub.
Regards
Stefan -
My MacBook air is not unfreezen it has been more than 2 hours and it won't unfreeze. I have tried everything and it will still not work
Press and hold down the Power button for 6-10 seconds to force the computer to shut down. Wait a couple of minutes then try restarting.
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I have a MacBook pro and when I turned it on I cannot get the 9, o l and . Keys do not work. Any help?
Probably mouse keys
System Preferences > Universal Access > Mouse and trackpad > Mouse Keys: Off
Chris -
I have recently purchased a macbook pro 2011 that does not have original install discs. The macbook does not currently have an OS and internet recovery does not work. Am I able to purchase an OS like Snow Leopard that actually has a disc and install it onto this macbook?
Does your Mac meet the hardware specs for Snow Leopard?
Mac computer with an Intel processor
1GB of memory
5GB of available disk space
DVD drive for installation
Allan -
My Mac mini locks up (I get the whirling ball). Is there any way to reboot or get out of the lockup with out turning off the computer at the switch?
Nancy, I have the same problem. To get out hold down command-option-esc to force quit. My question is why is this happening and what can I do to stop it? The application affected is Iphoto when I click on edit.
Imac 2.66GB Intel Core 2 Duo. Just upgraded to 10.6.8, doesn't help. -
I need help I just updated my phone and created a password for my lock screen well I locked my phone and tried to unlock it and my password will not work.. How can I unlock it?
Connect to iTunes on the computer you usually Sync with and “ Restore “...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
If necessary Place the Device into Recovery mode...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Note on Recovery Mode.
You may need to try this More than Once...
Be sure to Follow ALL the Steps...
Once you have Recovered your Device...
Re-Sync your Content or Restore from the most recent Backup...
Restore from Backup
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
Note:
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I cannot reset the Ipad either, Safari won't work, and it won't charge properly if the battery runs all the way down...
Thanks for that. Much more constructive than the last comment. It's only the restriction code I can't recall, not the access passcode. So I can currently access the device, just not age restricted content. Does that's make a difference? I also wondered if anyone knew how many attempts you get to try to get it right. Now tried 21 times and so far nothing bad has happened but I am concerned I'll eventually be completely locked out of the device. That doesn't seem in the spirit of things though. Surely it's foreseeable that a child could repeatedly try to guess the code so I can't see that it would be right to lock the device down completely in that circumstance, particularly if the access code is being typed in correctly every time.
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