Logs in then logs right back out.

My friend has a 15" PB and he is running the current version of Leopard. On the last update, he restarted his PB and it went to the login screen as it normally does and then when he logged in it went to the blue screen then right back to the login screen. He said he even tried typing in the incorrect password to see what would happen and it did the little shake graphic like it is supposed to. Any idea on what he should do?

first maybe consider backing up any important files, maybe use your iMac as host and the PowerBook in target mode (hold down "t" on power up)
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583
after backing up, maybe try "archive and install" option from the OS installation disc:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301270
try at your own risk though

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Please help me my iPad won't log into the FaceTime app... Whenever I try to log into it the screen goes to the arification process then goes right back to the log in screen is there any way to fix this?

Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367
The Complete Guide to FaceTime: Set-up, Use, and Troubleshooting Problems
http://tinyurl.com/32drz3d
 Cheers, Tom

I want to upgrade my 2007 Mac desktop to 10.5 Leopard. I am currently running on 10.4.11. I have put the leopard disk into the drive and all it does is make a weird noise and then spits the disk right back out. It doesn't do this with other disks. HELP

I want to upgrade my 2007 Mac desktop to 10.5 Leopard. I am currently running on 10.4.11. When I put the leopard disk into the drive all it does is make a weird noise and then spits the disk right back out. It doesn't do this with any other discs, only this software. Is it still possible to update this computer?

Yes. Try Amazon.
Before you do upgrade to Snow Leopard, make sure your Mac meets the requirements.
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard - Technical Specifications
Make sure the disc you tried using doesn't have any fingerprints or smudges on it. The optical drive can't read the disk otherwise.
If your Mac won't read the disc, might be a good idea to rule out any problems with the startup disk BEFORE trying to upgrade the system.
Using Disk Utility to verify or repair disks
Message was edited by: Carolyn

I let my iphone 4S die completely and after i put it on the charger it cuts on then cuts right back off and keeps doing so. i left it on the charger all night and when i woke up its still doing the same thing. please help

i let my iphone 4S die completely and after i put it on the charger it cuts on then cuts right back off and keeps doing so. i left it on the charger all night and when i woke up its still doing the same thing. please help

imanfromsweden wrote:
Please apple support do you people have a convincing answer for us? Is there a solution? My phone is only 2 years old and was (2 hours ago), in top condition!!
Please help....
On belhalf of my fellow volunteers, the answer is, "We'll try our best."
My advice is to try not to treat this like it is a paid service provided by compensated professionals. Ask nicely and one of the nice folks here might take some time out of their weekend to offer advice.

Updated ipad2 to ios7 and my apps ask for Apple ID and password to open. It then goes right back to main screen

I updated my ipad2 to ios7 and restored backup. My apps now ask for my Apple ID and password. It then goes right back to main screen without opening. Help please

- Try going to Setings>Store and sign out of the account and then sign back in.
- Reset the iPod. Nothing will be lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears

I put the CD or DVD in my iMac it stay for a while then it comes back out help please

I put the CD or DVD in my iMac it stay for a while then it comes back out help please

Akay3,
Please remember we are not there to see so you have to be much more descriptive. Please complete your profile and indicate which version of OS X is installed, what iMac you own and exactly what CD and/or DVD you are referring to so we have some basic clues.

TS3899 I upgraded to IOS 6, I am unable to get into my Yahoo mail. It accepts pw, and pops up and tells me how many e-mails I have and then goes right back to the sign on screen. verified that I can get in from laptop & wireless is functioning.any sugges

I upgraded to IOS 6, I am unable to get into my Yahoo mail. It accepts pw, and pops up and tells me how many e-mails I have and then goes right back to the sign on screen. verified that I can get in from laptop & wireless is functioning.any suggestions?

Purplehiddledog wrote:
I do backup with iCloud. I can't wait until the new iMac is available so that I can once again have my files in more than 1 location without needing to rely solely on the cloud.
I also rely on iTunes and my MacBook and Time Machine as well as backing up to iCloud. I know many users know have gone totally PC free, but I chose to use iCloud merely as my third backup.
I assume that the restore would result in my ability to open Pages and Numbers and fix the problem with deleting apps, but this would also mean that if my Numbers documents still exist solely within the app and are just not on iCloud for some reason that they would be gone forever. Is that right?
In a word, yes. In a little more detail.... When you restore from an iCloud backup, you must erase the device and start all over again. There is no other way to access the backup in iCloud without erasing the device. Consequently, you are starting all over again. Therefore, it would also be my assumption that Pages and Numbers will work again and that the deleting apps issues would be fixed as well.
If the documents are not in the backup, and you do not have a backup elsewhere, the documents could be gone forever.

Firefox installation made my power saver function misfire - the system goes down after a few minutes of inactivity but then comes right back on again after a few seconds.

My power management scheme: turn off monitor after 2 min of inactivity; turn off hard discs after 5 min of inactivity. doesn't work reliably anymore. Usually, with Firefox installed, the system powers down after the preset times but then comes right back on again after a few seconds. If I restart the machine, my selected power management scheme works properly for a few cycles but then reverts to the mode of turning back on after a few seconds after having shut down.

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes). 
See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and [[Troubleshooting plugins]] 
 
If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all your extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears. 
You can use "Disable all add-ons" on the [[Safe mode]] start window to disable all extensions. 
You have to close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")
Your above posted system details show outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks.
*Java Plug-in 1.6.0_05 for Netscape Navigator (DLL Helper)
Update the [[Java]] plugin to the latest version.
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Computer shuts down then starts right back up

So I'll be working on my iMac (got it in July 2005) and it's like it will suddenly go into sleep mode on it's own. The screen just goes dark! Ever time this happens I tap the space key and it starts right back up, exactly where I left off. This started happening in the last year or so and only happens every now and then - it's not quite a problem yet, but I've been reading about some of the other problems on this board and suspect I might have future issues. Also, is it okay to blow out the fan vents with a can of compressed air?

You should try resetting PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
followed by this procedure to reset the SMU (power management)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1767
Also, is it definitely putting the whole iMac to sleep, and not just your display? If it is only +display sleep+, it is possible that you have one of your screen corners, called +Hot Corners+, set to +Put display to sleep+. If you do, and when you roll the mouse cursor over that screen corner, your display will go to sleep for a moment, until you do something with the keyboard or mouse and it immediately wakes up.
You can check in System Preferences +Desktop & Screen Saver+ pane +Screen Saver+ tab; click the button for +Hot Corners+.

I was in the process of installing, so I left my computer for a little, came back and it says "the computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error" it tell me to restart, which I do and then comes right back to this.. any suggestions?

error message says "the computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed. To install windows, click "OK" to restart the computer, and then restart the installation." but when I restart the screen flashes and just brings me right back here

Safe boot should be an option as well as normal or without network
you could also try Windows DVD automatic repair, use last restore check point, make sure it had enough free space
also making a 2nd account and maybe use standard non-admin for general use
you installed a driver, or patch tuesday or your hibernation file used all the free space.

On hotmail app as soon as I click it to see my email it almost automatically boots me right back out

when I tap my mail icon on my phone I see my hotmail email for about a sec then it boots me right back to the main screen.
I have called Verizon and they said to try rebooting and hard restart.
I need help because I can't delete the icon and reinstall.
Thanks

Hello Elliiee,
The steps detailed below can help stabilize your iPhone.
Verify that the Sleep/Wake button functions. If it does not function, inspect it for signs of damage. If the button is damaged or is not functioning when pressed, seek service.
Check if a Liquid Contact Indicator (LCI) is activated or there are signs of corrosion. Learn about LCIsand corrosion.
Connect the iPhone to the iPhone's USB power adapter and let it charge for at least ten minutes.
After at least 30 minutes, if:
The home screen appears: The iPhone should be working. Update to the latest version of iOS if necessary. Continue charging it until it is completely charged and you see this battery icon in the upper-right corner of the screen . Then unplug the phone from power. If it immediately turns off, seek service.
The low-battery image appears, even after the phone has charged for at least 20 minutes: See "iPhone displays the low-battery image and is unresponsive" symptom in this article.
Something other than the Home screen or Low Battery image appears, continue with this article for further troubleshooting steps.
If the iPhone did not turn on, reset it while connected to the iPhone USB power adapter.Connect the iPhone to a computer and open iTunes. If iTunes recognizes the iPhone and indicates that it is in recovery mode, attempt to restore the iPhone. If the iPhone doesn't appear in iTunes or if you have difficulties in restoring the iPhone, see this article for further assistance.
If the display turns on, go to step 4.
If the display remains black, go to next step.
If restoring the iPhone resolved the issue, go to step 4. If restoring the iPhone did not solve the issue, seek service.
My issue is still not resolved. What do I do next?
Contact Apple Support.
iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802
Cheers,
Allen

Subroutine that takes in an array, fills it in and then spits it back out.

I'm looking for an example where I can create a generic subroutine that takes in an array and then operates on it and then spits the entire array back out. I'm pretty sure this is simple, but I just can't figure it out... In essence I want this:
main {
array bob = something
process_array(bob) /* this part takes in bob...does some stuff and then spits the modified bob back out */
....now go on with the rest of my program...
process_array {
/* this does something to the array bob */
I'd appreciate any help. The syntax is just killing me. I can already write the code to do the manipulations for each specific array. Basically I'm reading a csv file and putting it into an array. I would like to write a subroutine that will do this for whatever file and array I give it.
Thanks
Edited by: nukular on May 20, 2008 3:19 PM

nukular wrote:
process_array(bob) /* this part takes in bob...does some stuff and then spits the modified bob back out */You either want the method to return nothing or you would want this:
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Macbook pro 2011 disc drive won't read cds stays in for a little then pops it back out?

My macbook pro will leave the cd or dvd in for like 30 seconds than pop it back out. HELP NEEDED ASAP!

Just in case anyone finds their way back to this thread - if the above problem is happening to you (as it was to me) take a lens cleaning wipe, wrap it around a credit card and place it in the dvd/cd slot lifting the card to exert gentle downward pressure inside the computer onto the disc drive's lens. Move the card about gently to clean the lens.
This has always fixed the above problem for me, it is caused by dust on the lens.
You do it at your own risk, I'm only telling you what works for me.

Ogging into admin account, logs straight back out

After logging into the main (admin) account on the laptop, the spinning beachball comes up, and then the account logs out. No problems logging into a guest account.

Try holding down the shift key when logging in to the problem account. That will disable login items. Post back what happens.

MPB Wakes from sleep but then goes right back...

Hey all, having a weird problem since my Lion install. It's happening randomly, with no peripherals attached. I will open my MPB as it has been sleeping closed; the passcode screen will pop up but before I can type, the screen goes black and it goes back to sleep. I press keys, click the trackpad, everything I can think of, but it doesn't respond. When I close the laptop, wait a minute, then reopen, the same thing. The login screen pops up but then blinks out black before I can do anything.
Any ideas?
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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 this exercise is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login. Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. 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).
Note: If FileVault is enabled under Mac OS X 10.7 or later, you can’t boot in safe mode.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs.
The login screen appears even if you usually 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.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem(s)?
After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test.

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