I need help figuring out what is wrong with my Macbook Pro
I have a mid 2012 Macbook Pro with OS X Mavericks on it and for the past few weeks it has running VERY SLOW! I have no idea what is wrong with it, i have read other discussion forums trying to figure it out on my own. So far i have had no luck in fixing the slowness. When i open applications the icon will bounce in dock forever before opening and then my computer will freeze with the little rainbow wheel circling and circling for a few minutes... and if i try to browse websites it take forever for them to load or youtube will just stop working for me. Everything i do, no matter what i click, the rainbow wheel will pop up! The only thing i can think of messing it up was a friend of mine plugging in a flash drive a few weeks ago to take some videos and imovie to put on his Macbook Pro, he has said his laptop has been running fine though... so idk if that was the problem. Anyways, could someone please help me try something? Thank you!!
OS X Mavericks: If your Mac runs slowly?
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13895
Startup in Safe Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14204
Repair Disk
Steps 1 through 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5836
Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
Increase disk space.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13806
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Need help figuring out what's wrong with my code!
I am having a few problems with my code and can't see what I've done wrong. Here are my issues:
#1. My program is not displaying the answers to my calculations in the table.
#2. The program is supposed to pause after 24 lines and ask the user to hit enter to continue.
2a. First, it works correctly for the first 24 lines, but then jumps to every 48 lines.
2b. The line count is supposed to go 24, 48, etc...but the code is going from 24 to 74 to 124 ... that is NOT right!
import java.text.DecimalFormat; //needed to format decimals
import java.io.*;
class Mortgage2
//Define variables
double MonthlyPayment = 0; //monthly payment
double Principal = 200000; //principal of loan
double YearlyInterestRate = 5.75; //yearly interest rate
double MonthlyInterestRate = (5.75/1200); //monthly interest rate
double MonthlyPrincipal = 0; //monthly principal
double MonthlyInterest = 0; //monthly interest
double Balance = 0; //balance of loan
int TermInYears = 30; //term of loan in yearly terms
int linecount = 0; //line count for list of results
// Buffered input Reader
BufferedReader myInput = new BufferedReader (new
InputStreamReader(System.in));
//Calculation Methods
void calculateMonthlyPayment() //Calculates monthly mortgage
MonthlyPayment = Principal * (MonthlyInterestRate * (Math.pow(1 + MonthlyInterestRate, 12 * TermInYears))) /
(Math.pow(1 + MonthlyInterestRate, 12 * TermInYears) - 1);
void calculateMonthlyInterestRate() //Calculates monthly interest
MonthlyInterest = Balance * MonthlyInterestRate;
void calculateMonthlyPrincipal() //Calculates monthly principal
MonthlyPrincipal = MonthlyPayment - MonthlyInterest;
void calculateBalance() //Calculates balance
Balance = Principal + MonthlyInterest - MonthlyPayment;
void Amortization() //Calculates Amortization
DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat("$,###.00"); //Format decimals
int NumberOfPayments = TermInYears * 12;
for (int i = 1; i <= NumberOfPayments; i++)
// If statements asking user to enter to continue
if(linecount == 24)
System.out.println("Press Enter to Continue.");
linecount = 0;
try
System.in.read();
catch(IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
else
linecount++;
System.out.println(i + "\t\t" + df.format(MonthlyPrincipal) + "\t" + df.format(MonthlyInterest) + "\t" + df.format(Balance));
//Method to display output
public void display ()
DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat(",###.00"); //Format decimals
System.out.println("\n\nMORTGAGE PAYMENT CALCULATOR"); //title of the program
System.out.println("=================================="); //separator
System.out.println("\tPrincipal Amount: $" + df.format(Principal)); //principal amount of the mortgage
System.out.println("\tTerm:\t" + TermInYears + " years"); //number of years of the loan
System.out.println("\tInterest Rate:\t" + YearlyInterestRate + "%"); //interest rate as a percentage
System.out.println("\tMonthly Payment: $" + df.format(MonthlyPayment)); //calculated monthly payment
System.out.println("\n\nAMORTIZATION TABLE"); //title of amortization table
System.out.println("======================================================"); //separator
System.out.println("\nPayment\tPrincipal\tInterest\t Balance");
System.out.println(" Month\t Paid\t\t Paid\t\tRemaining");
System.out.println("--------\t---------\t--------\t-------");
public static void main (String rgs[]) //Start main function
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Mortgage.calculateMonthlyPayment();
Mortgage.display();
Mortgage.Amortization();
ANY help would be greatly appreciated!
Edited by: Jeaneene on May 25, 2008 11:54 AMFrom [http://developers.sun.com/resources/forumsFAQ.html]:
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1. Use the mouse to select the field and then press the space bar.
2. A null string is the same as zero. What is the result for division by zero? -
What's wrong with my macbook pro (15" early 2011) when i connect it with TV via hdmi
What's wrong with my macbook pro (15" early 2011) when i connect it with TV via hdmi
Hello Alex,
It sounds like you are getting excessive CPU usage when connecting an external display via HDMI to your computer. I would try the troubleshooting steps outlined in the article named:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573
When using an external display be sure to check the following:
If you're using an Apple notebook, confirm the AC power cable or adapter is securely connected to the computer and the cable providing power to the display is also secure. It is always good to have your notebook connected to AC power when an external display is in use.
Confirm display adapters are fully seated in their respective connections and that they are supported models and for the computer and display. Refer to these articles to assist you with adapter compatibility and further configuration information:
Monitor and Display Adapter Table
About Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapters
Apple Mini DisplayPort adapters: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Remove all display cable extenders, KVM switches, or other like devices and retest to determine if the issue is resolved.
Try unplugging the video adapter or cable and then plug it back in.
If more than one video adapter is in use (or "daisy-chained"), troubleshoot by using only one adapter.
Example: A mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter connected to a DVI to HDMI adapter is an unsupported configuration because there is a series of adapters in use.
If available, try using a different display and or adapter (or use a different connector by using DVI instead of VGA, for instance).
Reset the systemYou can reset the Mac's parameter RAM and SMC.Reset the resolutionStart by resetting the Mac's parameter RAM. If the display does not come up, was previously set to an unsupported resolution, and still results in no video:
Start up in Safe Mode.
From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences.
Choose Displays from the View menu to open the preferences pane.
Select any resolution and refresh rate that your display supports.
Restart your computer.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Sterling -
Repairing disk permissions daily what is wrong with my macbook pro
repairing disk permissions daily what is wrong with my macbook pro
Thanks Clinton - that is what I was afraid of so I have backed up to another hard drive and I ran that program the results are posted below
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro6,2
1 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M - VRAM: 512 MB
Intel HD Graphics - VRAM: 288 MB
System Software:
Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) - Uptime: 0 days 0:8:24
Disk Information:
Hitachi HTS545050B9SA02 disk0 : (465.76 GB)
(null) (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 200 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 434 GB (16.5 GB free)
BOOTCAMP (disk0s3) /Volumes/BOOTCAMP: 31.44 GB (2.06 GB free)
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information:
Western Digital Ext HDD 1021 1.82 TB
(null) (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 200 MB
Elements (disk1s2) /Volumes/Elements: 1.82 TB (944.25 GB free)
Western Digital My Book 465.76 GB
(null) (disk2s1) <not mounted>: 200 MB
Time Machine Backups (disk2s2) /Volumes/Time Machine Backups: 465.44 GB (32.37 GB free)
EPSON EPSON Scanner
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Microsoft Compact Optical Mouse 500
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Kernel Extensions:
Problem System Launch Daemons:
[not loaded] org.samba.winbindd.plist
Problem System Launch Agents:
[failed] com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist
Launch Daemons:
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
[loaded] com.smithmicro.schedulerdaemon.plist
Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist
User Launch Agents:
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.930da3ce175de4e82bd3cdf1dd8571f74bd3b6a7236bc94bfc00f6e9.plist
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[redacted]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
[not loaded] com.smithmicro.cleaning.schedulermailer.plist
User Login Items:
iTunesHelper
EEventManager
FontAgent Activator
Aimersoft Helper Compact
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player
Flip4Mac WMV
FAPPreferences
Growl
Internet Plug-ins:
AdobeAAMDetect.plugin
AdobePDFViewer.plugin
Flash Player.plugin
FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin
Google Earth Web Plug-in.plugin
iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
NPRoblox.plugin
QuickTime Plugin.plugin
Silverlight.plugin
Unity Web Player.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
Bad Fonts:
None
Top Processes by CPU:
5% EtreCheck
3% syslogd
2% WindowServer
1% fontd
0% LaunchCFMApp
0% EPSON Scanner
0% ODSAgent
Top Processes by Memory:
102 MB mds
53 MB WindowServer
53 MB Mail
37 MB Finder
20 MB coreservicesd
20 MB FontAgent Activator
20 MB EtreCheck
16 MB Dock
16 MB mdworker
12 MB Aimersoft Helper Compact
Virtual Memory Statistics
2.26 GB Free RAM
531 MB Active RAM
420 MB Inactive RAM
702 MB Wired RAM
284 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs -
I can't figure out what's wrong with this code
First i want this program to allow me to enter a number with the EasyReader class and depending on the number entered it will show that specific line of this peom:
One two buckle your shoe
Three four shut the door
Five six pick up sticks
Seven eight lay them straight
Nine ten this is the end.
The error message i got was an illegal start of expression. I can't figure out why it is giving me this error because i have if (n = 1) || (n = 2) statements. My code is:
public class PoemSeventeen
public static void main(String[] args)
EasyReader console = new EasyReader();
System.out.println("Enter a number for the poem (0 to quit): ");
int n = console.readInt();
if (n = 1) || (n = 2)
System.out.println("One, two, buckle your shoe");
else if (n = 3) || (n = 4)
System.out.println("Three, four, shut the door");
else if (n = 5) || (n = 6)
System.out.println("Five, six, pick up sticks");
else if (n = 7) || (n = 8)
System.out.println("Seven, eight, lay them straight");
else if (n = 9) || (n = 10)
System.out.println("Nine, ten, this is the end");
else if (n = 0)
System.out.println("You may exit now");
else
System.out.println("Put in a number between 0 and 10");
I messed around with a few other thing because i had some weird errors before but now i have narrowed it down to just this 1 error.
The EasyReader class code:
// package com.skylit.io;
import java.io.*;
* @author Gary Litvin
* @version 1.2, 5/30/02
* Written as part of
* <i>Java Methods: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming</i>
* (Skylight Publishing 2001, ISBN 0-9654853-7-4)
* and
* <i>Java Methods AB: Data Structures</i>
* (Skylight Publishing 2003, ISBN 0-9654853-1-5)
* EasyReader provides simple methods for reading the console and
* for opening and reading text files. All exceptions are handled
* inside the class and are hidden from the user.
* <xmp>
* Example:
* =======
* EasyReader console = new EasyReader();
* System.out.print("Enter input file name: ");
* String fileName = console.readLine();
* EasyReader inFile = new EasyReader(fileName);
* if (inFile.bad())
* System.err.println("Can't open " + fileName);
* System.exit(1);
* String firstLine = inFile.readLine();
* if (!inFile.eof()) // or: if (firstLine != null)
* System.out.println("The first line is : " + firstLine);
* System.out.print("Enter the maximum number of integers to read: ");
* int maxCount = console.readInt();
* int k, count = 0;
* while (count < maxCount && !inFile.eof())
* k = inFile.readInt();
* if (!inFile.eof())
* // process or store this number
* count++;
* inFile.close(); // optional
* System.out.println(count + " numbers read");
* </xmp>
public class EasyReader
protected String myFileName;
protected BufferedReader myInFile;
protected int myErrorFlags = 0;
protected static final int OPENERROR = 0x0001;
protected static final int CLOSEERROR = 0x0002;
protected static final int READERROR = 0x0004;
protected static final int EOF = 0x0100;
* Constructor. Prepares console (System.in) for reading
public EasyReader()
myFileName = null;
myErrorFlags = 0;
myInFile = new BufferedReader(
new InputStreamReader(System.in), 128);
* Constructor. opens a file for reading
* @param fileName the name or pathname of the file
public EasyReader(String fileName)
myFileName = fileName;
myErrorFlags = 0;
try
myInFile = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(fileName), 1024);
catch (FileNotFoundException e)
myErrorFlags |= OPENERROR;
myFileName = null;
* Closes the file
public void close()
if (myFileName == null)
return;
try
myInFile.close();
catch (IOException e)
System.err.println("Error closing " + myFileName + "\n");
myErrorFlags |= CLOSEERROR;
* Checks the status of the file
* @return true if en error occurred opening or reading the file,
* false otherwise
public boolean bad()
return myErrorFlags != 0;
* Checks the EOF status of the file
* @return true if EOF was encountered in the previous read
* operation, false otherwise
public boolean eof()
return (myErrorFlags & EOF) != 0;
private boolean ready() throws IOException
return myFileName == null || myInFile.ready();
* Reads the next character from a file (any character including
* a space or a newline character).
* @return character read or <code>null</code> character
* (Unicode 0) if trying to read beyond the EOF
public char readChar()
char ch = '\u0000';
try
if (ready())
ch = (char)myInFile.read();
catch (IOException e)
if (myFileName != null)
System.err.println("Error reading " + myFileName + "\n");
myErrorFlags |= READERROR;
if (ch == '\u0000')
myErrorFlags |= EOF;
return ch;
* Reads from the current position in the file up to and including
* the next newline character. The newline character is thrown away
* @return the read string (excluding the newline character) or
* null if trying to read beyond the EOF
public String readLine()
String s = null;
try
s = myInFile.readLine();
catch (IOException e)
if (myFileName != null)
System.err.println("Error reading " + myFileName + "\n");
myErrorFlags |= READERROR;
if (s == null)
myErrorFlags |= EOF;
return s;
* Skips whitespace and reads the next word (a string of consecutive
* non-whitespace characters (up to but excluding the next space,
* newline, etc.)
* @return the read string or null if trying to read beyond the EOF
public String readWord()
StringBuffer buffer = new StringBuffer(128);
char ch = ' ';
int count = 0;
String s = null;
try
while (ready() && Character.isWhitespace(ch))
ch = (char)myInFile.read();
while (ready() && !Character.isWhitespace(ch))
count++;
buffer.append(ch);
myInFile.mark(1);
ch = (char)myInFile.read();
if (count > 0)
myInFile.reset();
s = buffer.toString();
else
myErrorFlags |= EOF;
catch (IOException e)
if (myFileName != null)
System.err.println("Error reading " + myFileName + "\n");
myErrorFlags |= READERROR;
return s;
* Reads the next integer (without validating its format)
* @return the integer read or 0 if trying to read beyond the EOF
public int readInt()
String s = readWord();
if (s != null)
return Integer.parseInt(s);
else
return 0;
* Reads the next double (without validating its format)
* @return the number read or 0 if trying to read beyond the EOF
public double readDouble()
String s = readWord();
if (s != null)
return Double.parseDouble(s);
// in Java 1, use: return Double.valueOf(s).doubleValue();
else
return 0.0;
Can anybody please tell me what's wrong with this code? ThanksString[] message = {
"One, two, buckle your shoe",
"One, two, buckle your shoe",
"Three, four, shut the door",
"Three, four, shut the door",
"Five, six, pick up sticks",
"Five, six, pick up sticks",
"Seven, eight, lay them straight",
"Seven, eight, lay them straight",
"Nine, ten, this is the end",
"Nine, ten, this is the end"
if(n>0)
System.out.println(message[n]);
else
System.exit(0); -
What is wrong with my Macbook Pro? (distorted screen, beeping, slow)
I have a late 2012 Macbook Pro (13-inch) that I got from Best Buy. It worked perfectly fine for a year, but then went crazy.
First, it started shutting down here and there, and icons bounced a lot in the dock. Then, one day, I googled something and it froze, then flashed a strip of multicolored barcode-like lines. So, I shut it down and it overheated then began to beep 3 times and flash a light.
I brought it in and they just wiped the hard drive. Then, it happened again while I was watching a video only a short time later. I was going to re-seat the RAM myself but the inside of the computer looked all messed up. I took it in and they gave me a new LCD but it has a dead pixel now. It worked fine for 1 month after that.
Then, I was using the laptop on my bed and it shut off randomly a couple of times while I was on Facebook and started beeping. I rebooted it and tried to fix it but it happened again the next day. I brought it back to Best Buy and they said it was hot and sold me a $20 cooling pad.
That worked for a few days, then I was watching TV online and it happened again. I brought it back to Best Buy and they replaced the RAM. Now, I was watching something online and it happened yet again. I was able to reboot and it worked okay now for a couple of hours but it did freeze again and I had to shut it down.
Everytime I go to Best Buy, they tell me "If we have this issue 1 more time, we will replace your computer." But, then, they say the same thing every time and that it's their policy. I have paid for Office now and only have 1 download left. Also, this is ridiculous because I'm a student and I've had my Mac gone for 2 weeks at a time at least 3 or 4 times. When this happens, I get stuck using my iPad and can't use flash so I've spent tons of money of apps for flash and other things to make my iPad functional.
Can somebody just tell me what's wrong with it? It "passes the hardware test" every time and the Geek Squad keeps asking me stupid questions like "Did you check your internet connection and reset your modem?" When I asked them the first time to do a PRAM test, they didn't know what that was and asked me to go on iTunes or clear my cache or something like that.
I have had a bad experience with them altogether. I got my Macbook for $500 because I had a PC before that I paid $700 for and it eventually broke. They were unable to repair that one because the hard drive had failed, although they had previously been convinced that I needed to uninstall my Norton to fix that problem.
Sorry if I'm ranting, but my Macbook is like a child to me (not to sound weird) and I'm sick of this problem. It's working fine at the moment but I know this will happen again randomly like always.If you're able to boot, launch the Console application by entering the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search, and select the most recent panic log under "System Diagnostic Reports." Post the contents -- the text, please, not a screenshot. For privacy’s sake, I suggest you edit out the “Anonymous UUID” and "Kernel UUID," two long strings of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header and body of the report. Please don't post "shutdownStall" or "hang" reports.
If you can't boot in the usual way, try a safe boot. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
During startup, you will see "Safe Boot" on the login screen, which appears even if you normally log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Safe mode is slower than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including your login items. -
What's wrong with my macbook pro?
this problem has only been noticable for the last couple of months or so.
i have a late-2010 macbook pro, 2.4 ghz intel core 2 duo, 4 gigs of RAM. recently it has been extremely glitchy and sometimes, almost unusable. i will use it for 20-30 minutes with no problems at all, and then quickly the pointer starts going crazy when i try to use it, some of my applications will crash, and it will become extremely slow and difficult to use. youtube videos are especially bad and usually cause my computer to completely glitch out.
i'm not running any crazy processor-heavy programs, and i usually don't run more than a couple of programs at a time (itunes, chrome, word, last.fm scrobbler). sometimes i record music in logic pro which, as you can guess, is extremely frustrating with this problem. i also use photoshop, very annoying as well.
what could be the problem? i do get a lot of my music using torrents, could that be it? recently i have almost completely stopped using them, however, due to this issue. if that's the case then i'm willing to completely stop. however several people i know who torrent as well have no such issues.
any help is appreciated. what can i do to figure out what the problem is and/or solve it? thanks in advancebackup all important data immediately. Make an appt with Apple for repair/ diagnostics.
Your GPU / and/or logic board is going bad.
You cant fix/solve this problem in this case (with near certainty), you have a major hardware fault. -
What is wrong with my macbook pro??
I am at about my wit's end with my macbook pro. It's only a little over a year old, and for about two weeks has been running terribly. It was working perfectly fine until I completed the newest software update for my system. The first thing I noticed was that after I restarted the computer, I had to wait at least 10 minutes until the keypad even responded to my touch. Thus, EVERY TIME I have restarted the computer since that day I've had to wait at least 10 minutes until the keypad or touchpad worked at all. So frustrating. In addition, every application on the computer runs slower. Attempting to view online videos proves to be especially difficult. It will freeze for anywhere from seconds to several minutes before the video even plays, and often the whole thing will just freeze up. Occasionally the screen will present a message that I "need to restart my computer", and I am forced to hold the power button down and restart it. It constantly freezes and crashes; at times I will have to manually shut it off with the power button several times a day. It is one of the most frustrating things I've ever encountered and my laptop has NEVER given my any problems up until now. PLEASE, someone help me. And if anyone is interested, it's a 13'' macbook pro, purchased in November 2010. standard amount of RAM and hard drive storage. I am about to lose it.
If you're able to boot, launch the Console application by entering the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search, and select the most recent panic log under "System Diagnostic Reports." Post the contents -- the text, please, not a screenshot. For privacy’s sake, I suggest you edit out the “Anonymous UUID” and "Kernel UUID," two long strings of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header and body of the report. Please don't post "shutdownStall" or "hang" reports.
If you can't boot in the usual way, try a safe boot. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
During startup, you will see "Safe Boot" on the login screen, which appears even if you normally log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Safe mode is slower than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including your login items. -
Please help me figure out what's wrong with my girls fairly new Toshiba lap top.
OK as of late my girl got a nice new laptop. It started off really fast and she was really happy with it. But in the past three weeks or so it's been acting up. It's not connecting to the Wi-Fi properly, and won't read and other available confections. If we reset and restart it one of two times that usually does the trick but the last time took 3 restarts before connecting to the right the way it was made to. To top it all off though. We were just laying down and she had heard the cooling fan going in it. This is odd because I had used it last and i always meme site to shut it down properly. But to my dismay when she picked it up and showed me I could clearly tell it was the cooling fan and that the lights on the side indicated that it was still on. What would cause these things to happen like this and more importantly, what can I do to not only fix the issues, but to stop this from becoming potentialy a bigger and worse problem? Please, anyone with any knowledge on this matter. Please help me out to prevent this from becoming a bigger more expensive issue. Thank you everyone for your time and you only would be greatly appreciated. The model number for this lasso to is XXXXXXXXX. Again thank you
[Moderator edit to remove serial number corresponding to a L755-S5244.]your L755-S5244 support site is here.
L305-S5955, T9300 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, 60GB SSD, Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit -
Can't figure out what is wrong with recovery DVDs
Last year, right after turning my laptop ON, I've created 4 DVDs as such: http://i56.tinypic.com/6i79rn.jpg
Recovery DVD Disk 1
Recovery DVD Disk 2
Recovery DVD Disk 3
Windows Recovery Environment 64-bit
My Laptop is Qosmio F60-14R, with Windows 7 Home Premium.
Now all I want to do is format my laptop and re-install windows 7 Home premium using those 4 DVDs. However I can't figure out why I cannot re-install or get the laptop back to the factory state.
This have wasted 8 hours straight of my time and frustrated me by great deal. Can you kindly tell me what I have to do? I am lost!Here is what I have done so far:
I inserted 'Windows Recovery Environment (64-bit)' DVD and booted the laptop from it.
First thing that loads up is a window with two options:
- Toshiba Recovery Wizard
- System Recovery Options
Taking Toshiba Recovery Wizard as choice, clicking Next.
It asks me: "Please set 1st Recovery Media and press Next to Continue.
So, I insert Recovery DVD 1 and then click Next. However it ejects the disc drive (seems Recovery DVD 1 is not the correct Disk!).
So I repeat the same process with Recovery DVD 2 and Recovery DVD 3 and again the Disk Drive ejects the Disks.... As a desperation attempt I even put the Windows Recovery Environment Disk inside but that as well get ejected.
Okay, so the Toshiba Recovery Wizard is not the right choice 'it seems'.
So, I restart the laptop and inserted 'Windows Recovery Environment (64-bit)' DVD and booted the laptop from it.
First thing that loads up is a window with two options: (First choice failed, now trying second choice)
- --Toshiba Recovery Wizard--
- System Recovery Options
So, choosing System Recovery Options this time and clicking Next. I Choose US as Keyboard, then click Next. A small window appears which gives me two further options:
- Use Recovery tools that can help fix problems starting Windows. Select an Operating System to repair.
- Restore your computer using a system image that you created earlier.
So, I already tried the first choice and it takes me to another window with several recovery tools. One of the tools is System Image Recovery but when I click it, it gives a Warning messagebox that says:
Windows cannot find a system image on this computer. etc.
But when I insert every disk, still the warning messagebox shows up as if all the four recovery DVDs are irrelevant.
So, it seems the first choice doesn't lead me anywhere. So, remains the second choice:
- Restore your computer using a system image that you created earlier.
Turns out it is exactly the same 'System Image Recovery' from first option mentioned few lines earlier. So, there you have it, checkmate.
Please guide. -
What is wrong with my Macbook Pro?!!!!..again!!!!
I bought my Macbook Pro last August. Before Christmas I had to go to the geniuos bar 4 times on each occasion they replaced my hard drive! Finally in January of this year they replaced my old Macbook with a new one. Moments ago I think it happened again!!! I went to turn it on and all I get is a white screen. I swear I do not bang this thing around,I treat it with kid gloves. What the **** am I doing wrong? Each time it happens I lose a lot of stuff, I try to back up as much as possible but who in their right mind thinks their hard drive is going to crash every 2 months! Anyone know if there is something else I can do? Anyone else having this problem? I turn on my computer I can hear the opening "dong" then its just white screen forever! This is it for me. I spent nearly $3200 on this computer. Last Christmas I bought my son and my wife each a new Dell computer for less than $800 each and their have been absolutely no problems! If I cant get this up and running I am going to throw it in the fireplace and change my Iphone to a blackberry! Can anyone please help me, give some advice or save me? I really love this thing when it works but its sooooooooooooooo frustrating!
Insert your installer disk and reboot the Mac holding down the 'c' key. Select your language and then from the menu select Utilities>Disk Utility. Select your HD and then select Repair Disk. Post back.
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Have video! What is wrong with my MacBook Pro?
Hello everyone,
in late 2008 I bought a new Penryn chip MacBook Pro 15". In early 2010, it died. No display, does not go into boot. Every time I hit the power button it seems like it will start, the sleep light blinks a few times, then shuts off, all within 5 seconds. Each time it shuts down a tiny little "chuuu" sound comes from the front area, near the HD.
I have posted a video on YouTube of this. Please check it out and give me your best answer to what it could be. Please tell me it's not a new motherboard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXh6O2mFkzY
Thanks!
RIn PC terms it would appear that the computer is not finishing the initial self-test. (POST) One PC I had that did that, it was the power supply not supplying enough power to the +5v bus. Another PC, it was the motherboard with a failing hard drive controller.
If it is your motherboard, there's not going to be a "cheap" way to fix. [MBs would run you in the $500-$700 range|https://www.powerbookmedic.com/xcart1/view_all.php?cat=465]. Maybe something chapter on ebay/Craigslist. But you don't know if it is just the motherboard. Maybe you have other things failing. Particularly based on the poor condition of the Mac. Maybe buy a same model Macbook with a cracked screen, but working, so that you can move your screen over to the other Mac. But you don't know if your screen is fully functional so even that is a gamble.
I'd recommend [lifting off the keyboard/trackpad assembly|http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/macbookpro_15> and checking all the cable connections to the motherboard. See if any of the plastic "ribbons" are torn or kinked. Push in fully all the other connections, etc. Check for corrosion. You have gaps in the case, which could have allowed creepy crawlies to make a home. (i.e.: ants.) I have the same model Mac and have removed the keyboard several times for hard drive upgrades (and to put back the original drive when sending in for Applecare repair,) so I know it's not difficult, although a pain due to the amount of screws.
But overall, if the examination doesn't show anything obvious, then I'd say it's time for a new Mac. One or two generation old refurbished Macs can be had in the $500-$1000 range which is "better" use of your money than a motherboard, which may or may not be all you need to fix your Mac anyway. -
What's Wrong with My MacBook Pro? Unresponsive, Loud Fan...
Hi, I've got a Mid 2011, MacBook Pro. 250gb HDD, 4gb Ram, running 10.7.5.
Everything was working fine, then I took my MacBook to Mexico for a few weeks, so the power source was different to UK.
Worked fine for a few days, but then it seems that after connecting a camera and uploading 56 photos, everything has slowed right down, or just completely unresponsive
The fan is on constant overdrive aswel.
Starting up and down can take about 1 minute.
I've tried resetting the RAM, doing Disc Utility and a few other things in the Tips Guide. If I start up in Safe Mode, everything runs quick and smooth. But then I lose all Audio and keyboard lighting... which I assume is normal.
Any ideas please?
I'm debating about buying a 500GB external, and using Time Machine to back everything up... will this be a definite fix?
Chris.
EDIT: Found some more information that might help:
CPU Usage
CPU User: 2 - 15%
System: 3 - 6 %
Idle: 82 - 95%
System Memory
Page Out: 0
Page Swaps: 0
Disc Usage
260Gb Free....
Message was edited by: ChrisValentineHow much space do you have left on your hard drive?
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