Login and Startup Issues

I've been having quite the challenge with my machine during startup. I'm running MBP late 2006 running 10.6.6, 2gb ram.
Problem is that during startup it takes about 10 min to go from initial grey screen with apple to login page. Sits with blue screen during the 10min I've tried a number of things - safe mode, reset pram, make sure the right hard disk selected in sys prefs, ran disk utility, ran repair disk of install disk, ran applejack. I cleaned up a lot of stuff but it still doesn't fix the main problem.
I tried AHT but when i insert the disc and hold d on restart the program starts to display something but then shuts down so I don't see what's on the screen. I ran SMART utility and everything is ok apparently. Other problems are constant fan operation, during sleep the computer won't wake up (power is on but no response and nothing on the screen) and i need to power down using power button.
When I boot in safe mode everything is fine. It boots up normally with very little lag from grey screen to login screen. Below is from my system console. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Mar 9 08:39:57 localhost com.apple.launchd[1]: * launchd[1] has started up. *
Mar 9 08:40:50 localhost DirectoryService[11]: Improper shutdown detected
Mar 9 08:40:52 localhost blued[17]: Apple Bluetooth daemon started
Mar 9 08:40:57 localhost mDNSResponder[18]: mDNSResponder mDNSResponder-258.14 (Nov 18 2010 14:18:32) starting
Mar 9 08:40:57 localhost blued[17]: writeExtendedInquiryResponse returned 107
Mar 9 08:40:58 localhost configd[14]: network configuration changed.
Mar 9 08:40:58 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: setting hostname to "emilie-jeromes-computer.local"
Mar 9 08:40:58 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: Sleep: Drivers Failure - AC 97 - PCIB
Mar 9 08:41:03 emilie-jeromes-computer fseventsd[41]: event logs in /.fseventsd out of sync with volume. destroying old logs. (15284 66 43899)
Mar 9 08:41:03 emilie-jeromes-computer fseventsd[41]: log dir: /.fseventsd getting new uuid: 2540DC6A-6FA6-4CB5-87AA-C5019302128E
Mar 9 08:41:03 emilie-jeromes-computer bootlog[48]: BOOT_TIME: 1299677997 0
Mar 9 08:41:06 emilie-jeromes-computer com.apple.usbmuxd[30]: usbmuxd-211 built on Jan 13 2011 at 04:20:21 on Jan 13 2011 at 04:20:21, running 64 bit
Mar 9 08:41:09 emilie-jeromes-computer /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/MacOS/loginwindow[37]: Login Window Application Started
Mar 9 08:41:17 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: network configuration changed.
Mar 9 08:41:52 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: timed out waiting for IOKit to quiesce
Mar 9 08:41:52 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: Busy services :
Mar 9 08:41:52 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2 [1]
Mar 9 08:41:52 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert [1]
Mar 9 08:41:52 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0 [1]
Mar 9 08:41:52 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI [1]
Mar 9 08:41:52 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/PCIB@1E [1]
Mar 9 08:41:52 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/PCIB@1E/IOPCI2PCIBrid ge [1]
Mar 9 08:41:52 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/PCIB@1E/IOPCI2PCIBrid ge/FRWR@3 [1]
Mar 9 08:41:52 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/PCIB@1E/IOPCI2PCIBrid ge/FRWR@3/AppleFWOHCI [1]
Mar 9 08:41:52 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/PCIB@1E/IOPCI2PCIBrid ge/FRWR@3/AppleFWOHCI/IOFireWireController [1]
Mar 9 08:41:52 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/PCIB@1E/IOPCI2PCIBrid ge/FRWR@3/AppleFWOHCI/IOFireWireController/IOFireWireLocalNode [2]
Mar 9 08:42:12 emilie-jeromes-computer WindowServer[72]: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
Mar 9 08:42:12 emilie-jeromes-computer com.apple.WindowServer[72]: Wed Mar 9 08:42:12 emilie-jeromes-computer.local WindowServer[72] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
Mar 9 08:42:17 emilie-jeromes-computer loginwindow[37]: Login Window Started Security Agent
Mar 9 08:42:21 emilie-jeromes-computer warmd[29]: [fetcheropenfile:936] open("/var/db/dyld/dyldshared_cache_x8664") => -1 (errno: 2)
Mar 9 08:46:14 emilie-jeromes-computer /usr/libexec/hidd[40]: Timeout waiting for IOKit to be quiet
Mar 9 08:50:14 emilie-jeromes-computer WindowServer[72]: Timeout waiting for IOKit to be quiet
Mar 9 08:50:26 emilie-jeromes-computer SecurityAgent[100]: NSSecureTextFieldCell detected a field editor ((null)) that is not a NSTextView subclass designed to work with the cell. Ignoring...
Mar 9 08:50:26 emilie-jeromes-computer loginwindow[37]: Login Window - Returned from Security Agent
Mar 9 08:50:27 emilie-jeromes-computer loginwindow[37]: USER_PROCESS: 37 console
Mar 9 08:50:27 emilie-jeromes-computer com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[92]: ALF error: cannot find useragent 1102
Mar 9 08:50:27 emilie-jeromes-computer com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[92]: plugin.UserEventAgentFactory: called with typeID=FC86416D-6164-2070-726F-70735C216EC0
Mar 9 08:50:27 emilie-jeromes-computer blued[17]: writeExtendedInquiryResponse returned 209
Mar 9 08:50:33 emilie-jeromes-computer com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[107] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[130]): Exited with exit code: 1
Mar 9 09:00:33 emilie-jeromes-computer /System/Library/CoreServices/CCacheServer.app/Contents/MacOS/CCacheServer[134]: No valid tickets, timing out
Mar 9 10:56:00 emilie-jeromes-computer mDNSResponder[18]: PenaltyTimeForServer: PenaltyTime negative -12949, (server penaltyTime 1712200516, timenow 1712213465) resetting the penalty

Thanks Allan. I don't have any firewire devices connected. The laptop has nothing connected to it, just running airport for internet. I did turn bluetooth of as you suggest. I also removed all the networks that I don't use. Did a reboot and same 8 min blue screen wait until log on screen. The pause seems to happen between these 3 lines from sys log
Mar 9 14:18:21 emilie-jeromes-computer warmd[28]: [fetcheropenfile:936] open("/var/db/dyld/dyldshared_cache_x8664") => -1 (errno: 2)
Mar 9 14:22:16 emilie-jeromes-computer /usr/libexec/hidd[39]: Timeout waiting for IOKit to be quiet
Mar 9 14:26:16 emilie-jeromes-computer WindowServer[70]: Timeout waiting for IOKit to be quiet
Here's the sys log after these changes and reboot.
Mar 9 14:16:54 localhost com.apple.launchd[1]: * launchd[1] has started up. *
Mar 9 14:17:00 localhost blued[16]: Apple Bluetooth daemon started
Mar 9 14:17:00 localhost mDNSResponder[19]: mDNSResponder mDNSResponder-258.14 (Nov 18 2010 14:18:32) starting
Mar 9 14:17:01 localhost configd[14]: network configuration changed.
Mar 9 14:17:01 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: setting hostname to "emilie-jeromes-computer.local"
Mar 9 14:17:07 emilie-jeromes-computer bootlog[47]: BOOT_TIME: 1299698214 0
Mar 9 14:17:09 emilie-jeromes-computer com.apple.usbmuxd[29]: usbmuxd-211 built on Jan 13 2011 at 04:20:21 on Jan 13 2011 at 04:20:21, running 64 bit
Mar 9 14:17:13 emilie-jeromes-computer /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/MacOS/loginwindow[36]: Login Window Application Started
Mar 9 14:17:18 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: network configuration changed.
Mar 9 14:18:00 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: timed out waiting for IOKit to quiesce
Mar 9 14:18:00 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: Busy services :
Mar 9 14:18:00 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2 [1]
Mar 9 14:18:00 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert [1]
Mar 9 14:18:00 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0 [1]
Mar 9 14:18:00 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI [1]
Mar 9 14:18:00 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/PCIB@1E [1]
Mar 9 14:18:00 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/PCIB@1E/IOPCI2PCIBrid ge [1]
Mar 9 14:18:00 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/PCIB@1E/IOPCI2PCIBrid ge/FRWR@3 [1]
Mar 9 14:18:00 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/PCIB@1E/IOPCI2PCIBrid ge/FRWR@3/AppleFWOHCI [1]
Mar 9 14:18:00 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/PCIB@1E/IOPCI2PCIBrid ge/FRWR@3/AppleFWOHCI/IOFireWireController [1]
Mar 9 14:18:00 emilie-jeromes-computer configd[14]: InterfaceNamer: MacBookPro2,2/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/PCIB@1E/IOPCI2PCIBrid ge/FRWR@3/AppleFWOHCI/IOFireWireController/IOFireWireLocalNode [2]
Mar 9 14:18:15 emilie-jeromes-computer WindowServer[70]: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
Mar 9 14:18:15 emilie-jeromes-computer com.apple.WindowServer[70]: Wed Mar 9 14:18:15 emilie-jeromes-computer.local WindowServer[70] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
Mar 9 14:18:18 emilie-jeromes-computer loginwindow[36]: Login Window Started Security Agent
Mar 9 14:18:21 emilie-jeromes-computer warmd[28]: [fetcheropenfile:936] open("/var/db/dyld/dyldshared_cache_x8664") => -1 (errno: 2)
Mar 9 14:22:16 emilie-jeromes-computer /usr/libexec/hidd[39]: Timeout waiting for IOKit to be quiet
Mar 9 14:26:16 emilie-jeromes-computer WindowServer[70]: Timeout waiting for IOKit to be quiet
Mar 9 14:26:37 emilie-jeromes-computer SecurityAgent[97]: NSSecureTextFieldCell detected a field editor ((null)) that is not a NSTextView subclass designed to work with the cell. Ignoring...
Mar 9 14:26:38 emilie-jeromes-computer loginwindow[36]: Login Window - Returned from Security Agent
Mar 9 14:26:38 emilie-jeromes-computer loginwindow[36]: USER_PROCESS: 36 console
Mar 9 14:26:38 emilie-jeromes-computer com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[90]: ALF error: cannot find useragent 1102
Mar 9 14:26:38 emilie-jeromes-computer com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[90]: plugin.UserEventAgentFactory: called with typeID=FC86416D-6164-2070-726F-70735C216EC0
Mar 9 14:26:44 emilie-jeromes-computer com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[105] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[128]): Exited with exit code: 1

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2. Some say that your hard drive should have at least 5% of it's capacity available for use. Still others say 10% to 15%. If you routinely process complex graphics and videos, even more space is required.
Look at these links about freeing up more space.
Where did my disk space go?
_*http://www.macfixitforums.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=Forum38&Number=770243*_
Download & use WhatSize described in this link or Disk Inventory X @ _*http://www.derlien.com/*_
Freeing space on your Mac OS X startup disk
_*http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/freeingspace.html*_
Amazing Disappearing Drive Space
_*http://www.pinkmutant.com/articles/TigerMisc.html*_
Increase HD Free Space
_*http://macosx.com/forums/howto-faqs/275191-how-easily-increase-hd-free-space-lap top.html*_
How to free up my disk space
http://www.macmaps.com/diskfull.html
JGG

Weird login/startup issues

My MacBook is cursed. I've had to reinstall the OS 3 times in the one year that I've owned it. It's looking like I will have to go for number 4 very soon.
I tried installing the 30 day trial of Photoshop from Adobe's website. I downloaded the dmg file with no problems. I then tried to run it and I kept getting an error about "failure to mount image". I found that if I skipped the verify image prompt when the file opened I could at lease see what was inside the dmg file. Once I got it open, I ran the setup file which would never open. It would bounce in the dock and then close. I gave up and decided to try to download the trial for DreamWeaver. The same thing happened.
So, I tried to restart and I got stuck at a solid blue-ish/grey-ish screen. I tried starting up in safe mode. In safe mode, I got to the login (and it actually said "Safe Mode" on the login box). I typed in my password. The progress bar filled normally and the login box went away... I was then stuck looking at the defualt Mac wallpaper... nothing else would load.
I tried all the steps under the "my macbook starts up to a blue screen" troubleshooting webpage on this site... none of the steps worked. However, now when I start up in normal mode, I get to the login screen (which SHOULD not appear becuase I have auto-login enabled), I type in my password, the progress bar fills, the login screen goes away, and I am stuck looking at the default Mac wallpaper (not my own).
I'm at home for Spring Break so I don't have the installation DVD's with me. I really need to use my MacBook for school projects so any help will be greatly apreciated.
Sorry about the long write up... I just wanted to give you all the most information that may be vital.
Thanks!

If you had your install DVD with you, one thing to definitely try would be to boot from that and then use Disk Utility to check your hard drive. But, this evidently is not an option. If you have another utility available, such as DiskWarrior or TechTool, you should test your disk with that.
Something else to try would be to boot in verbose mode. If this works, you will get a bunch of white text flying across your screen. If the system hangs during this period, see if there is something that looks like an error message in the last lines of text on the screen.
If you have another Mac and a firewire cable, you may be able to retrieve some files that you need for your school work. Boot the problem Mac in Firewire target disk mode. An icon for the hard drive of the problem mac should appear on the desktop of the other computer and you should be able to copy over files. If this does not work, I would be quite suspicious that the MacBook has some hardware problem.

MBP a1226 has been acting odd on startup. (and other issues)

Today, every time I've powered the machine on, the fans run at max speed and iStat reports my avg temp at nearly 82C, which is sorta hot and unusual for my almost three year old MBP.
This is the latest in a series of problems I've been experiencing lately that may or not be relevant. First, I'm having that trackpad and keyboard issue detailed in that big topic. As of now, pressing down on that ribbon fixes it. Second, I started up my computer one time to find that OS X was reporting a battery issue. The message was something like "Service battery." I just purchased the battery brand new, from an Apple Store, last September or so. After a reboot, the message went away and hasn't come back since.
So as far as questions, is the initial issue something to worry about? Also, should I consider talking to Apple about my battery?

You might want to open Activity Monitor and see if there is some hung up process running in the background which is hogging the CPU and causing the heat and fan noise. Be sure to select "All Processes" at the top.
It wouldn't hurt to have Apple evaluate your battery--I believe that here is a stress test they can run for you to be sure the battery is functioning properly.
Good luck!

My iMac boots up and I login and then I get a white screen. How do I fix this?

My iMac boots up ok. I get to the login screen where I can select which user to login as, however once I've selected a user account (it doesn't appear to matter which one) I then get a white screen.
I don't know where to look to identify my exact operating system as I cannot get to the Apple icon to check About This Mac.
I have booted up in safe mode, recovery mode and done fsck -fy , it all suggests my iMac is ok but I still get the white screen. Does anyone know what I should try next?

Does it boot okay in the Safe Mode and can you access the  menu there to see what OS you are running? While in the Recovery Mode, did you try running Disk Utility Repair Disk and Repair Permissions?
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Just installed OSX 10.9.4 - have browser and email issues

After updating the OS to X 10.9.4, I am now getting sporadic browser and email issues.
Email will send one message from each account, then locks up and the message is "authentication refused".
Browser will bring up an internet page or sometimes several, then will lock up and no further URLs can be accessed.
Both issues are temporarily solved by rebooting the machine - but recur almost immediately.
I am pulling my hair out. Any thoughts?
Don Hutchins

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you turn on the computer, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to start up and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal startup may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually login 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.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test.

Failed Hardware Scan and other issues E440

Hi all,
This is probably more rant than anything, but I wanted to give a heads up to others too.
I have a ThinkPad E440 that is a year old. From the very first time I turned it on, there have been issues. The first hardware scan (via Lenovo Solution Center - LSC) showed a warning for the Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 Local Connection Test. There were also tons of System Events that always show up in the "Configuration History" part of the LSC. You can look at the calendar and tell exactly which days I used the computer because there will be System Events generated each day. Things like app crashes and failed drivers.
In July 2014, I got the first warning for the 16 GB SSD - the SMART Short Self-Test. By February this year it showed as failed for each hardware scan (these were initially set up to run monthly).
Also the whole time I've had it the touch screen would just stop working at some point and I would have to reboot to get it working again.
I finally called Lenovo on March 30th, before my warranty expired. When I called that time, I didn't realize the hard drive failure was the SSD. So they sent me a new 500 GB drive. I also added the other things into the case when I talked to them. For the wireless issue they suggested making sure the driver was up to date. I did this and let them know when I called back that it was up to date and still having the warning. So I called them to tell them to tell them about the wireless and also that I realized it was the SSD having the failure, not the main drive. The first case had already been closed even though none of the other items were addressed.
So they opened another case (this is #2). They said to mail them the laptop since the wireless issue would probably be on the board and it wasn't something I could fix myself. They sent a box with a prepaid overnight shipping label. I was very sick for a few days so I sent it back to them on April 10th (a Friday). Via UPS I saw it was delivered on Saturday. Work was performed on it Monday, April 13th and sent back to me that very day. I received it on April 14th. This part of the service has been excellent - very fast response.
Being in IT, I included a letter with the laptop that outlined the issues that should have been in the case. I also printed the hardware scans and what the system events looked like.
When I got the laptop back, the sheet inside said they had replaced the Speaker because of Distorted Sound. This was not even on the list even though I had noticed it. I didn't even power up the laptop before calling them again - yes, I was furious! Plus our power was out...
So this was noon on the 14th. They opened case #3 and sent me ANOTHER BOX so I could send it back.
After our power came back on the 15th, I powered up my laptop. I opened the browser (I have it set to restore the previous session) and there was a sexually explicit video on YouTube. I opened the other browser and there was a different video on YouTube. So this person was watching YouTube instead of fixing my laptop. I looked through both browser histories and there was quite a bit of activity while my laptop was at the repair center... I ran the hardware scan - still failed and a warning for the wireless. They really hadn't done anything.
I also found two pictures of the repair person in the recycle bin...
So I called back. I was LIVID! They opened another case (this is #4). And sent me ANOTHER BOX. I finally learned the other day that once a case is opened, it cannot be edited or added to at all. Instead, they close the other case and open a new one. I guess their turnaround time for closing cases is excellent! I've never seen a system like that - and I've used a lot of them.
I got a really nice, patient fellow on the line. He took all my info (again). I emailed him the pictures, screen captures of the YouTube videos, the letter I had sent - everything. He entered as much into the new case as he could - he talked to one of the supervisors to make sure he did it right. Somehow he flagged it so that the laptop would get more attention (time) at the repair facility. He also opened a separate case (an escalation ticket?) for a supervisor to call me regarding the person's conduct at the repair facility. He said they would call me that day. (It's now the 25th and I've never heard from anyone)
So, he sent me ANOTHER BOX. I've built up quite a stack of them.
Our power was out AGAIN from the 17th through the 19th (don't get me started).
I noticed a hardware scan had now gotten a failure on the main hard drive. So I called them on the 21st to add this to the case before sending the laptop back. The girl said they can't add anything to an existing case or edit it at all once it's opened. She would have to open a new case and SEND ME ANOTHER BOX. I told her to forget it because I was ready to send it in and didn't want to wait for another box. I also asked for a status on that "escalation case" where the supervisor was supposed to call me. In order to do this she, yes, wait for it, had to open ANOTHER CASE!! So they would know I wanted a status. I'm completely dumbfounded.
So I sent it back on the 21st. This time I practically wiped it. I had already removed all my files the last time, but I had left my bookmarks and browser history intact. I set up a guest logon with admin privileges. I updated my letter and printed off more stuff to include with the box. On one sheet I had only the case number, the serial number and machine type. On another sheet I had "DO NOT SEPARATE THIS PAPERWORK FROM THE LAPTOP" and the case number. I put this sheet on top (The guy on the 15th said my letter and stuff may have gotten separated from the laptop once it was delivered to the repair facility). I used a ton of staples so it would all stay together. I included in my letter the failure on the main hard drive and asked if they could look at it. I wrote about having to open a new case if I wanted to include it.
They received it on the 22nd. A nice gentleman from the repair facility called me that day asking about the password. that. was. written. on the sheet they have you fill out. I told him what happened last time and also mentioned the hard drive failure and asked if he could look into it. He said they would.
I received my laptop back yesterday morning.The sheet that came with it said they had "replaced the following parts to complete the repair of your laptop."
Part Description                                           Symptom
IMAGE                                                             Replaced due to engineering change
System board                                                 Network card error
Hard disk drive                                                Network card error
ECA-WIRELESS                                            <no symptom listed>
There was also a sheet saying they had installed a factory preload of software and I needed to install Lenovo and Windows updates.
When I booted it up, the first thing I noticed, in the lower right corner was:
Windows 8.1
SecureBoot isn’t configured correctly
Build 9600
I ran a hardware scan. Well, I tried. It stopped part way through and said it finished successfully but most of the tasks showed up as cancelled. I tried to run it again - issues - rebooting ensued. It said the LSC wasn’t available and that I should try again or reboot.
Tried several times. Then got what I guess is the new BSOD - kinder, gentler:
Your PC ran into a problem and needs to restart. We're just
collecting some error info, and then we'll restart for you. (xx% complete)
If you'd like to know more, you can search online later for this error: DRIVER_CORRUPTED_EXPOOL
Even though the LSC said my Lenovo files were all up to date, I ran the Update. And first I had to download a new version of Update. Then I downloaded all of the Lenovo updates and installed them (there were quite a few). The BIOS update failed. While I was doing the Lenovo downloads, I got a light blue screen but no text (I was out of the room so I'm not sure what happened). Did CTRL-ALT-DEL and it shows only IE and Task Manager as applications that are running. Could not “Switch to” IE. Hitting window key to go to start didn't do anything. So I had to restart.
By 3pm yesterday there were 34 system events in the configuration history.
I ran the hardware scan again after I updated the Lenovo files, and you guessed it! Failure on the SSD (SMART Short Self-Test) and warning on the wireless. Nothing had changed. Except hardware scan is acting different than it did before I sent in the laptop for repairs. When it finishes, it instantly closes and just shows 100% complete. When I click on "see last results" it shows a screen called
Log Information,
Canceled 04/24/2015 n:nn pm
You have not done a hardware test on your computer
And the calendar in LSC only shows the very first hardware scan I did on Friday. Even the hardware scan screen shows the date and time of the last scan. It also shows the error code. In order to see exactly what is failing, I have to sit there and watch it very closely and snap a picture of the screen as soon as the error (or warning) shows up.
When I would try to run Windows update, it would hang up PC Settings. I couldn't even kill it using task manager because it didn't show up as a task. During this, I got a flag saying the firewall wasn't turned on. I tried to turn it on, but clicking on Turn on Windows Firewall didn't do anything. I tried to setup my Microsoft account but that just hung too.
I ended up running Windows Update FOUR TIMES to get all the updates installed. Every time I ran it, it said "Done!" and I would run it again and more would show up. The last time was this morning.
At some point, the error about SecureBoot went away.
Then, I created a bootable BIOS update disk. Following the ReadMe instructions, I went through ThinkPad Setup and verified several values. Of note:
Secure Boot was DISABLED. According to the ReadMe file, this should be ENABLED in Windows 8.1. I enabled it.
Under Startup/Boot, according to the ReadMe that came with the BIOS update, UEFI/Legacy Boot is supposed to be set at UEFI Only for Windows 8.1. Mine was set to "Both". I changed it.
In Startup, OS Optimized Defaults was DISABLED, even though it says right there (and in the BIOS update ReadMe) it should be ENABLED to meet Microsoft Windows 8 Certification Requirement.
After these updates, I flashed the new BIOS.
Then, I ran hardware scan again...
Now I have TWO failures on the SSD: Random Seek Test and SMART Short Self-Test. Great.
In the Event Viewer (that I recently discovered), it says my disk has a bad block. It just says The device, \Device\Harddisk\DR1, has a bad block. I assume this is the SSD...
There are 867 events in the event viewer - Critical, Error, and Warning...
Fifty-two of these are from October 7, 2013 - before my little laptop was a glimmer.
The rest are from when Lenovo had it and yesterday and today.
64 of them are the disk error.
341 are from DeviceSetupManager. 65 of those are from failed driver installs. 69 are for not being able to establish a connection to the windows update service. 64 are from not being able to establish a connection to the Windows Metadata and Internet Services (WMIS).
3 times it's rebooted without cleanly shutting down
60 of them are from Service Control Manager and say The TDKLIB service failed to start due to the following error: The system cannot find the file specified.
One of them says {Registry Hive Recovered} Registry hive (file): '\??\C:\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT' was corrupted and it has been recovered. Some data might have been lost.
16 are warnings that various processors in Group 0 are being limited by system firmware.
12 say the certificate for local system with thumbprint <bunch of hex numbers> is about to expire or already expired.
108 are warnings for failure to load the driver \Driver\WUDFRd for various devices
16 are application errors
One is for the computer rebooting from a "bug check"
15 are for name resolutions timing out after none of the configured DNS servers responded.
10 are for SecureBoot being disabled.
14 for services terminating unexpectedly
15 are for WLAN Extensibility Module has stopped
61 are for applications not being able to be restarted because the application SID does not match Conductor SID
12 are for activation of CLSID timing out waiting for the service wuauserv to stop
So, I'll call them on Monday and open. a. new. case (#5?) - but really 7. And get A NEW BOX.
I'll keep you updated!

Hi amycdero and welcome to the HP Forum,
I understand that you are having scanning and printing issues after upgrading to Mavericks OS X v10.9.1. I will try my best to help you resolve this issue.
In this document for Mac OS X: Scanning Software Does Not Open or Stops Responding are steps the may help you with your scanning issue.
This document for Fixing Ink Streaks, Faded Prints, and Other Common Print Quality Problems should help with the streaking printing issue.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know.
Thank you,
I worked on behalf of HP.

Menu tabs disappear completely after login and appears if only i press on item node at hire level

I'm using a Menu Model to Create a Page Hierarchy in my adf application on Jdeveloper 11.1.2.3.0
it is in three levels level 1 have 2 item nods (home - Help) displayed as buttons
                            level 2   contains 5 item nods about the managements displayed as tabs
                            level 3   is about reports displayed as list
the point I have apply security in the application using Adf security wizard and i assign roles and users and grants
all works fine but level 2 tabs disappear completely after login and appears if only i press on Home item node at run time
I create 2 users (admin) has all roles and can view all tabs in level 2 of my navigation and another user (emp) which can view one Tab page in level 2
Point 1 --the item nod are rendered according the #{securityContext.regionViewable['oracle.view.pageDefs.RentManagPageDef']}     (EL ) expression language
and other item nod render property are set as the same but in the page name definition
it works fine
_ Point 2 in my page template I set #{menuInfo.rendered} for renderd property of the command navigation item
it works fine
- point 3 I add a go link in my template to explicit perform log in log out from the app and redirect the user to the required page
Destination is
#{securityContext.authenticated ? "/adfAuthentication?logout=true&end_url=/faces/wearhouse.jsf" : "/adfAuthentication?success_url=/faces/company.jsf"}
and its also works fine
the problem is in the level 2 navigation tabs which is diaper after explicit log in the app directs the user to the correct page successfully
But the tabs are not rendered till I press on home button on Level 1 navigation it appears and it appears correctly cording the logged in user validation
in another words i log in as user (admin) i get directed to the successful log in page in the link go but level 2 tabs are invisible or not rendered at all    I click on Home button in level1 navigation the tabs
become rendered or viewable and i navigate normally
I log out as admin the level 2 tabs becomes invisible again
then I log in as (emp) i get directed to the successful log in page and level 2 tabs are still invisible or not rendered
I click on Home button in level1 navigation the only one tab the user emp authorized to it gets rendered (appears)
and its semi correct behavior because this is what I want him to see only
my tries to find solution
I tride to use
#{securityContext.userInRole['division']}
on the menu node item   I found same behavior level 2 tabs gets hidden till i click on home link at run time
I tride to use #{securityContext.authenticated} to control item nods rending
all tabs remains visible and i dont want that ain adition if user clicks on a tab of page he has no authority on it i recive server error
I read 30.7 Creating a Login Page in the Fusion Developer's Guide for Oracle Application Development Framework to finde about redirecting user
and it is using the same as i did from adf tutorials
I tried to make new navigation app on fast
maybe i made incorrect change in any stage of my original app
but I found same behavior
I tried to set disabled property instead of rendered property the tabs are always rendered   but I got server error when I click on a tab which a user does not authorized
So I doubt maybe problem in the El or the way I use to control rendering item node
or there additional step to stop all the tabs disappear after login
I hope please some one Help or tell me what i have to read about in the developer guide or interface developer guide or article on the web
I'll be gratfule
I know maybe it is small issue but help me please

Hi,
have a look at the sample that comes with this article: Oracle ADF: Security for Everyone It uses resource remissions to authorize panel tabs.
One test to run is to print the outcome of the security evaluation (e.g. output text) to see what it returns.
Frank

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