IMac (Late 09 i5) just broke on boot, safe boot bar gets halfway then it shuts down?
So I turn it on, looks like its trying to go into safe mode? Fails anyhow. My TM backup disk got filled a couple of weeks ago and I hadn't sorted it out, but luckily had windows on bootcamp. It's the strangest thing I can boot into windows but not OSX.. Used macDrive to grab the changed files that I need which is pretty lucky really and I was surprised that it recognised the disk. So really the question I'm asking is why did this happen!?
P.S. Good with this kinda thing so advanced instructions are welcome, have tried all obvious things like repair with disk utility etc..
So I turn it on, looks like its trying to go into safe mode? Fails anyhow. My TM backup disk got filled a couple of weeks ago and I hadn't sorted it out, but luckily had windows on bootcamp. It's the strangest thing I can boot into windows but not OSX.. Used macDrive to grab the changed files that I need which is pretty lucky really and I was surprised that it recognised the disk. So really the question I'm asking is why did this happen!?
P.S. Good with this kinda thing so advanced instructions are welcome, have tried all obvious things like repair with disk utility etc..
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I purchased an iMac approx 3 years ago. We keep it on almost all the time, however the other night we noticed it was off. We did not shut it off as we were downstairs watching a movie. I unplugged the cord, waited 10 to 15 seconds, plugged it back in, wait for a few more seconds and turned it on. It started up and was almost done booting. Then it shut down again and I have only gotten it to attempt to turn on. (the fan kicks in for about 2 seconds and then nothing) Any suggestions?
Try that process of resetting the SMC two or three more times, sometimes it takes more than once. if that doesnt work I could only suggest making an appointment and hauling it in for service.
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My hp laptop worked fine, I shut down, attempted normal boot process several days later and power boots but the monitori screen stays shut down and inoperable. There was no overheating, physical damage , or system issues. Video graphics card had errors
You would be better off posting this in an HP forum, this forum is for Apple products.
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Boot Problem! Slow start up, shut down and wake from sleep mode.
I have a MBP late 2009. I used it a long time whit Snow Leopard, few month ago i did an upgrade to Mavericks.
To start up it takes 30-40 seconds until appear the apple logo. Then 2 minutes more to start up the sistem.
When I wake the machine from sleep mode it takes 40 seconds to be working.
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Sorry for mi poor EnglishChepoka,
have you ensured that all of your installed software is compatible with Mavericks?
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If you have a bootable external disk with Mavericks installed, use Startup Manager to boot from the external disk. Does it take just as long to boot, awaken from sleep, and shut down from the external disk as it does from the internal disk? -
just purchased elements 13 ..... Get message "elements 13 organizer has stopped working ..... Program then shuts down Re booted computer .... Uninstalled program and reinstalled from disc ... nothing works
Please try out the instructions mentioned in RESET PREFERENCES and RESET SAVED PREFERENCES sections of article:
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G5 tower won't boot; fans ramp up until I shut down
I'm running a Dual 1.8 GhZ PowerPC G5, with 1.5 gig of RAM. I recently replaced the power supply, as the one that came with the machine died.
I left the machine running last night, and this morning I found the fans ramped up as high as they could go, and the screen telling me that one of the external devices had been disconnected improperly. (This had happened once or twice while I was using the computer before I went to bed. Couldn't figure out what the problem was.) I shut down the machine by holding down the power button. When I turned it back on again, it wouldn't boot. I get the startup chime, and the main HD spins up, but the screen remains blank (the light on the display still works the way it should).
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When i am using the mac. often it will suddenly freeze, only the coloured loading wheel still moving. I will leave it for hours to unfreeze but nothing. The only remedy is to turn it off by the button. Moreover, sometimes when i turn it on it gets stuck at the grey apple screen and i have to turn it off by the button and on again. This can happen up to 10 times until it turns on! What can i do?
Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripherals (keyboard & mouse if pertinent) from your computer. Now reboot.
If the Mac starts up normally, shut it down again and then plug in one of the peripherals (keyboard or mouse first) and start up your computer again. If it does so successfully repeat the process, adding one peripheral at a time until your Mac acts up. At that point, disconnect the last peripheral you added, reboot your Mac and search the peripheral vendor's website for an updated driver.
If no driver exists or the problem remain after installing the new driver, try a different cable or a different port on your Mac.
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If the Mac starts up correctly, restart without pressing the "shift" key.
If your computer still does not start up properly, shut it down and restart it while holding down the Apple+Option-P-R keys; keep holding "all 4 keys" down until you hear the startup sound "twice."
If none of the above work Disconnect all peripherals from your computer. Boot from your install disc & run Repair Disk from the utility menu. To use the Install Mac OS X disc, insert the disc, and restart your computer while holding down the C key as it starts up.
Select your language.
Once on the desktop, select Utility in the menu bar.
Select Disk Utility.
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Click Repair Disk.
(If Disk Utility cannot repair, you will need a stronger utility (3rd party) - Diskwarrior or Techtool PRO)
Restart your computer when done.
Repair permissions after you reach the desktop-http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25751 and restart your computer.
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hi, 3 weeks ago i just got my iphone4 for and then i upgraded it to iOS5..am just wondrin', does changing or upgrading the OS causes the phone to shuts down automatically and turn on again? thanks.. =)
How long are you leaving it on the charger?
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Can anyone help with the blue screen I just got. Tried to power back up like one Apple user suggested by holding the power and screen button together, came back briefly, then shut down. Now nothing. Any help?
Plug your device into the original charger & block in a wall outlet and leave it alone for a couple of hours. Then, while it is still plugged in, restart it by holding down the home button and the power button for 10-15 seconds until you see the Apple, then let go.
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X58M wont Boot past ram check? System shuts down by itself
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X58M, i7 920, ocz elitextream1000, 6GB kingston ddr3 2000 Black slots, PNY 210 (temp)
Just put this system together off frys specials and some parts I had laying around, but the unit wont post
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any help, as im stumped
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still the same thing
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