IBook G4 screen won't shut
I have an iBook G4 and for some reason the screen won't stay shut. When I try to shut it, it doesn't click. It's like something's not catching or something like that. Any suggestions on what to do? I've only had it since X-Mas and I don't really want to pay through the roof to fix it, considering I'm a poor 16 year old. Thanks in advance.
Well, I managed to fix my own problem. My iBook was laying on the floor and I dropped the TV remote on it and voila! The latch was back to working. Good thing too, the support people I talked to said I'd probably have to send it away! Why send a certified technician to do a DirecTV remote's job? Thanks for your help anyways.
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HELP!!!
Here are the specs of my machine:
2011 13.3" MacBook Pro
4 GB Ram/320 GB HD
For the past several months my MacBook Pro refuses to shut down or restart without holding down the power button. Whenever I choose to restart or shut down the computer, it will hang on a grey screen. I have even tried letting it hang for an hour, and it still won't shut down. I notice that once in a while it will retart or shut down correctly if I had not used opened iTunes since turning it on. However, even manually closing iTunes before shutting down or restarting does not solve the problem. It seems as though it only shuts down if iTunes was not used since restarting the computer. Is this a registry error? Do I need to reinstall iTunes? I noticed this problem began happening after I uninstalled Kaspersky Virus Scanner, could that be the problem as well? Also, I cannot guarantee that the problem is only associated with iTunes. I just noticed that one of the few times it shut down or restarted correctly, iTunes coincidentally had not been used. Also, this problem started happening while I was still using Lion and has continued despite upgrading to Mountain Lion.
Also, whenever I update my iPod through iTunes, it won't eject properly, and a transparent icon of the iPod displays on the screen even after I have removed it from the USB port. Furthermore, the iPod will only be recognized by iTunes and will only be updated the first time I plug it in. After removing it and plugging it back in, it won't recognize or update the device unless I shut down and restart the computer. I have the latest addition of iTunes. I also have two iPods, one 80 GB Classic, and one 8 GB Nano, and I have the same problem with both.
I have AppleCare. Should I take my macbook to the genius bar?
Applications I normally use are Word, Safari, FireFox, iTunes, FinalDraft, Photo Booth, Notes, Mail, App Store, etc. No real heavy lifting.
Any feedback would be very much appreciated. :-)
Thank you everyone!!I have this question too.
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I have an ipod touch that continues to have a black screen with the white apple on it. It won't shut off and is completely frozen. This happened when we tried to restore it last night. Help please!!
Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- If still not successful that indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
My Mac 10.7.5 won't shut down after a new software installation (Security Update 2013-003). It just hangs at a grey screen with "Software Update" at the top. I have to force quit, then restart-- but the new software hasn't installed.
My Mac also intermittently goes into Sleep mode, repeatedly, unprompted by me. I suspect a connection between these two problems.
I have tried deleting the /Library/Updates folder. It hasn't helped. The update still won't install, and my Mac won't shut down without my forcing the quit.
Help please!Hi, I've just come accross the same problem... did you manage to get a resolution??
Cheers, Chris. -
Imac won't shut down,
blue screen with spinig wheel is on and computer never shuts until I hold the power button down and shut it manualy..This is the instruction article for Intel-based Macs:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Your profile does not indicate the type of Mac you are using.
Barry -
Help - Lights and screen are flashing--won't shut down
Hi:
I'm pretty certain this PB Ti has seen its last day. The last time I started it up, it didn't start, but kept spinning (the hard drive) up and down. Now, it won't shut down. Even a force shutdown won't kill it. If there is any power to the computer at all, it will spin a little and kick the fan on and off, and do this over and over all the while the power light, caps lock light, and the screen light flicker and the screen itself flickers between some light to off. Even the adapter light on the back flickers orange and sometimes between orange and green.
It doesn't look good. I've removed the battery. It has been without power at all for a few weeks now, and I just plugged it in, and it started flickering immediately with a few spin up sounds and the fan kicking on and off.
Other than the noise of the drive and the fan, there are no other sounds. No bells or pings. I can't get a boot CD into the drive.
Is this a logic board issue? I'd love to hear that it is bad ram, or something.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.Hi j,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
Wow, never heard of a case like this one. Sounds like either LB is really messed up, or there's a short circuit somewhere. There's no reason not to check the RAM first: try one module at a time in one slot, then repeat in the other slot. That should answer that question.
My next troubleshooting would be to flip open the keyboard and snug up any loose screws and look for any potential short circuits and and carefully check all the cable connections you can get at. Also look for blackened areas where it looks like something has fried. If you see that, you may have your answer. Repeat process with bottom cover removed. Also try booting with bottom cover removed. Report back with results.
One other thought: periodically someone will post about a stuck power button. Push that around a bit in different directions and see if that has any effect. -
My iPhone 4s is stuck in AirPlay screen. It won't shut off, software is current, it rings but the screen doesn't change so I can't take any calls. What do I do?
Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
If you have problems restoring (if that is necessary) the iPhone
Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iPhone fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- If still not successful that indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
Ipad won't shut down, blank screen
Ipad(gen2) won't shut down, Blank screen and shows working only
While the iPad is on hold the Home button and Power button at the same time for 10 seconds or so until the iPad powers down and then powers back up. Sometimes it won't power back up and you have to hold the Power button until it comes back on.
This resets the iPad and is usually one of the first things to try when troubleshooting issues like this. -
My ipod went totally dead. I have had it plugged in charging for 45 mintues. It just has a lit up screen and won't shut off? Is this normal? What do I do?
You need to do this http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
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Only get white screen and won't shut off
Only get a white screen and won't shut off until battery goes dead
If not successful try the remaining itemes of:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iPod fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- If still not successful that indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar -
I had a disk error with a SD disk from my camera. Removed the disk from the card reader and got the Disk Removal Error alert. Then the whole thing froze up on me. Noting else would eject, No other apps would shut down and basically nothing worked. I couldn't shut down so I removed the battery. Restarted the computer ok then tried to repair the SD disk in question. No luck on the repair so ejected it again. Then tried to restart OS and it won't shut down again except everything still works but it just won't shut down.
Some hard drives shut off with shutdown, some don't. Sometimes hard drives that did shut off with one system will not do the same with a different system. My hard drives which did shut off, prior to 10.5 now stay on.
This is not really a problem as all hard drives spin down after 10- 20 minutes when not in use, whether your computer is on or off. Leaving the drive on is fine, shutting it off manually is fine.
-mj
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My Mac book air wont start up.it is freezing up right before the log on screen. It shut down properly. I cant figure out what could of caused this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Justin,
Are you getting to the Login screen? Or is freezing up on a blue screen? Are you still at the gray screen? Run any updates recently?
You can try Safe Boot/Mode and see if that does anything - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1455
The next step would be to try and verify/repair Disk Permissions, but you'll need access to another computer for DVD/CD sharing or an external DVD drive. -
Iphone won't shut off properly, has frozen on spinning wheel screen
iphone won't shut off properly, has frozen on spinning wheel screen
Try to reset the phone by holding the sleep and home button until the Apple logo comes back again.
If this does not help, connect in recovery mode and set it up "as new device", explained here iPhone and iPod touch: Unable to restore and here How to set up your iPhone or iPod touch as a new device -
iTunes, app store , iBooks store, etc won't load and I don't know why. Everything else works fine, and I've rebooted it. The problem is still there and I know I have a good Internet connection. Help please?
Have you tried disconnecting and re-connecting to your network ?. And when you say rebooted do you mean a reset ? If not then try that : press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.
You could also try closing those apps completely. From the home screen (i.e. not with any of those apps 'open' on-screen) double-click the home button to bring up the taskbar, then press and hold any of the apps on the taskbar for a couple of seconds or so until they start shaking, then press the '-' in the top left of the iTunes, App Store and iBooks apps to close them, and touch any part of the screen above the taskbar so as to stop the shaking and close the taskbar. -
My IPOD TOUCH is frozen with the Apple logo sitting there on the screen. I have already reset the ipod because it was freezing up so I reset it, but now it won't shut off or got o main screen it just sits with the logo on it. I can't turn it off. The screen will also flash as though it will turn off then goes back to the logo screen. Does anyone know what the heck is going on with my IPOD? It's reall frustrating me...ALOT!!!
- Try:
iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- If not successful, let the battery fully drain. After charging for at least an hour try again
- If still not successful, time for an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
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