Mac Mini intermittent problem recognizing mouse clicks
I was a first-day Lion upgrader a couple of weeks ago, and installed a BT magic trackpad at the same time due to the increased use of gestures in OS X.
The upgrade and trackpad all appeared to be working flawlessly until a few days ago when, for no apparent reason, my Mac stopped recognizing mouse clicks or trackpad gestures. For instance, I'd have a Safari window open and I'd want to move forward or backward but the arrows didn't react to my mouse clicks. I could also not close the window by clicking the red "go away" button. I tried to do the same things using the track pad with the same lack of results.
Or I would be scrolling up or down with my mouse's scroll wheel or by gestures on the track pad, and the scrolling wouls stop. No amount of cursor movement would activate the scrolling.
I have tried shutting down and restarting, I have repaired permissions, I have sat patiently hoping that the Mac would "wake up" to the fact that the mouse was trying to click somehere meaningful.
Here's the setup:
A USB keyboard, a USB mouse, and an Apple BT trackpad.
I am posting this in the Mini forum rather than Lion becuase this behavior also occurs when I boot into my old Snow Leo partition.
I'm open to suggestions from finesse to brute force.
Based on your brief description, I believe that you do have a defective unit. But, there is no need to take a long ride to an Apple Authorized Service Provider, Dealer, or Apple Store. If you are in the United States, contact AppleCare representatives to arrange for service or replacement by calling (800) 275 2273.
If you are outside the US, find the appropriate point of contact for your country on this list:
] http://www.apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html
Just as an aside, what is the model number of your Mac mini - in the form of M1234LL/A - or the UPC from that label?
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THE PROBLEM:
My mac mini has problem rendering JPEG image. There are strips on the images. Other images such as GIF, PNG, TIFF, and BMP are displayed nicely.
The images shown in the links below illustrate the problem:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terencewong/71481156/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terencewong/73360989/
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I've also tried to flash the firmware to 113-xxxxx-124 using ATI's october 2005 universal ROM update, however, the ROM Revision shown in System Profiler is still 113-xxxxx-116 no matter how many time I reboot the system.
INVESTIGATION:
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HARDWARE SPECIFICATION:
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The system Boot ROM version is: 4.8.9f1
Display card is ATI Radeon 9200
Chipset Model: ATY,RV280
Revision ID: 0x0001
ROM Revision: 113-xxxxx-116
A POSSIBLE CONCLUSION:
I suspect that it is this part of the chip (the DCT) that is faulty.
Anyone know how to fix this problem?
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Bootup holding CMD+r, or the Option/alt key to boot from the Restore partition & use Disk Utility from there to Repair the Disk, then Repair Permissions.
Any change on reboot?
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PS. Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive
Reboot, test again.
If it only does it in Regular Boot, then it could be some hardware problem like Video card, (Quartz is turned off in Safe Mode), or Airport, or some USB or Firewire device, or 3rd party add-on, Check System Preferences>Accounts (Users & Groups in later OSX versions)>Login Items window to see if it or something relevant is listed.
Check the System Preferences>Other Row, for 3rd party Pref Panes.
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Hardware Overview:
Model Name: Mac mini
Model Identifier: Macmini3,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MM31.0081.B06
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Interval Since Last Panic Report: 54316 sec
Panics Since Last Report: 6
Anonymous UUID: E8EDFB5A-D406-2293-DD5C-7307CF3E8E76
Fri Sep 28 20:01:48 2012
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff8002051c07): "IOGMD: not wired for the IODMACommand"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2050.18.24/iokit/Kernel/IOMemoryDescriptor.c pp:1424
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0xffffff807ac5a940 : 0xffffff8001c1d626
0xffffff807ac5a9b0 : 0xffffff8002051c07
0xffffff807ac5aa40 : 0xffffff800204c9de
0xffffff807ac5aaf0 : 0xffffff800204d60a
0xffffff807ac5ab10 : 0xffffff7f82335a44
0xffffff807ac5ab80 : 0xffffff7f8239fd85
0xffffff807ac5abd0 : 0xffffff7f8239feaf
0xffffff807ac5ac20 : 0xffffff7f82385515
0xffffff807ac5aca0 : 0xffffff7f82383815
0xffffff807ac5ace0 : 0xffffff7f82372083
0xffffff807ac5ad90 : 0xffffff7f8239c177
0xffffff807ac5af80 : 0xffffff7f8239d1d8
0xffffff807ac5b050 : 0xffffff7f833b7419
0xffffff807ac5b190 : 0xffffff7f833b6efe
0xffffff807ac5b1a0 : 0xffffff7f833e5c46
0xffffff807ac5b770 : 0xffffff7f833e6539
0xffffff807ac5b8b0 : 0xffffff7f83379a6b
0xffffff807ac5b930 : 0xffffff7f83379bac
0xffffff807ac5b960 : 0xffffff7f833669a5
0xffffff807ac5b9a0 : 0xffffff7f8338dfc6
0xffffff807ac5b9d0 : 0xffffff7f8335f3d3
0xffffff807ac5ba00 : 0xffffff7f822e4350
0xffffff807ac5ba40 : 0xffffff7f822e6717
0xffffff807ac5ba60 : 0xffffff7f822e6e95
0xffffff807ac5bb40 : 0xffffff7f822e72a7
0xffffff807ac5bb70 : 0xffffff7f822ebd35
0xffffff807ac5bbc0 : 0xffffff8002066f53
0xffffff807ac5bc20 : 0xffffff8002064b8f
0xffffff807ac5bd70 : 0xffffff8001c981e1
0xffffff807ac5be80 : 0xffffff8001c20aed
0xffffff807ac5beb0 : 0xffffff8001c10448
0xffffff807ac5bf00 : 0xffffff8001c1961b
0xffffff807ac5bf70 : 0xffffff8001ca5b16
0xffffff807ac5bfb0 : 0xffffff8001cced53
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dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7.1)[9901C237-547C-3B52-99DE-C4870A19E2B5]@0xffff ff7f8228d000
com.apple.NVDAResman(8.0)[A4C53A36-22B6-3075-82B9-9DE612A9C015]@0xffffff7f8232f 000->0xffffff7f82631fff
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dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.5)[86DDB71C-A73A-3EBE-AC44-0BC9A38B9A44]@0xff ffff7f8231b000
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dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.5)[86DDB71C-A73A-3EBE-AC44-0BC9A38B9A44]@0xff ffff7f8231b000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7.1)[9901C237-547C-3B52-99DE-C4870A19E2B5]@0xffff ff7f8228d000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.5)[803496D0-ADAD-3ADB-B071-8A0A197DA53D]@0 xffffff7f822d8000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer
Mac OS version:
12C54
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 12.2.0: Sat Aug 25 00:48:52 PDT 2012; root:xnu-2050.18.24~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 69A5853F-375A-3EF4-9247-478FD0247333
Kernel slide: 0x0000000001a00000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8001c00000
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System uptime in nanoseconds: 8968793580753
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org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp 4.1.22
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt 4.1.22
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB 4.1.22
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv 4.1.22
com.apple.filesystems.smbfs 1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelProfile 97
com.apple.filesystems.udf 2.3
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.5d0
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com.apple.driver.AGPM 100.12.69
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com.apple.GeForce 8.0.0
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com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub 5.2.5
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort 2.4.1
com.apple.nvenet 2.0.19
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM 1.6.1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI 5.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBOHCI 5.2.5
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC 1.5
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET 1.7
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com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS 1.9
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC 1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC 1.6
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com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall 4.0.39
com.apple.security.quarantine 2
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement 196.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileTimestampAction 97
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileThreadInfoAction 97
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileRegisterStateAction 97
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileReadCounterAction 97
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileKEventAction 97
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileCallstackAction 97
com.apple.iokit.AppleProfileFamily 97
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib 2.3.1f2
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface 86.0.3
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily 4.0.9f33
com.apple.iokit.AppleBluetoothHCIControllerUSBTransport 4.0.9f33
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController 2.3.1f2
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily 2.3.1f2
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl 3.2.11
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC 3.1.4d2
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com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily 10.0.6
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP 2.2.5
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBAudio 2.9.0f6
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily 1.8.9fc10
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib 1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController 1.0.10d0
com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal 8.0.0
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com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport 2.3.5
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily 2.3.5
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One way to test is to Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, Test for problem in Safe Mode...
PS. Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive
Reboot, test again.
If it only does it in Regular Boot, then it could be some hardware problem like Video card, (Quartz is turned off in Safe Mode), or Airport, or some USB or Firewire device, or 3rd party add-on, Check System Preferences>Accounts>Login Items window to see if it or something relevant is listed.
Check the System Preferences>Other Row, for 3rd party Pref Panes.
Also look in these if they exist, some are invisible...
/private/var/run/StartupItems
/Library/StartupItems
/System/Library/StartupItems
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Hi. I have a mac mini that has performed flawlessly for 14 months. 2 days ago we had a power interruption and when I restarted it, it seemed to start up fine, but it would not recognize the mouse clicks. I can move the pointer around the screen with the mouse but it dosen't respond to the clicks or any keystrokes for about 10 minutes. After about 10 minutes of sitting idle, what ever app or menu that was clicked on opens and then the computer works fine. Since it doesn't recognize mouse clicks or keystrokes until approx. 10 minutes after boot up, this precludes me from using any startup key combinations such "C" to reinstall the OS. Anyone have any ideas what could be causing this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi John, tried to follow your instruction but I feel I don't have the confidence to continue. I booked an appointment with the local Apple shop and had the guy at the Genius Bar check it over. He did the checks you recommend and memory and hardware looked Ok. He did find some permissions incorrectly set, he thought these were stopping the boot. These permissions seemed mainly to be printer operating programmes that are pre loaded in the OS for plug and play service.
These were automatically corrected and the mac rebooted without further work. This took about 30 minutes and there was no charge so all's well that ends well.
Thank you so much for your assistance
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I have a new Mac Mini 1.83 and a new Envision 22" LCD monitor and when I put the Mac Mini to sleep and click on the keyboard, the MacMini comes out of sleep but the display screen stays black. If I manually set the computer to sleep a second time and take it out of sleep a second time by clicking on the keyboard, then the display works properly. But I have to put it to sleep and make it come out of sleep TWICE before the Envision display works properly. Any ideas about this problem?
I have that problem since Quicktime 7.1.6 update (or the Airport Update, can't say).
When rebooting the display stays dark, but everything comes up fine. When I put in the Installation CD, the display turns on.
(DVI-FullHD, as before).
But after the "blank" screensaver gets activated, the display doesn't turn on again, not even using the CD.
(Although everything else still runs fine.)
HELP !
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New Mac Mini/OSX not recognizing Apple extended keyboard
I recently purchased a new Mac Mini. I also purchased a Apple (extended) Keyboard (usb cable connected with 10 key pad and full F keys).
When I initially plugged in the keyboard the OS setup screen indicated that it didn't recognize the keyboard. I tried setting it up several times, it doesn't seem to "see" the correct keys as I try to set it up. When prompted to "press the key to the right of the SHIFT key, when I do so I get a sound, no other response and the setup goes no further.) Some keys do not function properly (for example the sound up and sound down keys do not work). The general input for the keys work (I am typing this text with it), but it seems weird that an Apple device does not recognize another Apple device.
Is there something I need to do to complete setting up the keyboard? Are there any articles about this particular problem? I wasn't able to find any in the forum or help files.
Thank you,
Tim KernThank you for the reply SilverSkyRat,
I checked the settings and USB ports for the keyboard connection. Still no-go with the "configure your keyboard" recognizing keys on the keyboard. I have also been trying to use the sound up and sound down keys and they do not function either. I will try another keyboard later today.
Thank you again for your reply.
Cheers,
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When I first received the Mac Mini to look at (it belongs to my wife's Grandmother) the machine would chime and display the flashing folder on the screen indicating a missing system folder. I was not able to boot into single user mode so I booted first from a Tiger install DVD which worked fine. Disk Utility could see the drive but not repair it. Then I tried a Diskwarrior 4 CD which booted fine but again, was unable to repair the drive. Not wanting to give up just yet I took the Mini home and connected it to my intel iMac with Firewire. I did this several times and tried a variety of disk utilities that I have. However, eventually, the Mini would refuse to be recognized on the iMac. I had a monitor hooked up to it and saw that it was definitely going into target disk mode but I could not get the iMac to see it, even with swapping cables and holding my mouth just right.
Eventually I gave up on the thought of recovering data and was reserved to attempt to reinitialize the drive to see if the drive would work. I tried booting off a Leopard install DVD. It would startup with the grey screen and apple logo and spinning icon but after about a minute the CD activity would stop and the apple logo would be replaced by a circle with a line through it. What does this mean? Thinking that maybe the CD was bad I tried a Tiger Install DVD I had and got the same result. I now find that whereas before I could boot off various CD's I now find that it will not boot off ANY of my CD's. After about a minute the CD noise stops and the machine just sits there, not hung but not progressing. I have tried leaving the machine for over 1/2 an hour and nothing.
What could be wrong? Is there some point in the CD boot process where the hard drive is accessed and if the hard drive is toast will it cause the hang? Same with the Firewire Target mode? Should I crack this thing open and remove the hard drive and see if that fixes it or is the logic board toast?Have you tried the Apple hardware test? Assuming the CD drive will work, find the OS X discs that came with the mini, which in small print on the label says AHT Version x.x (should be the first OS X disc). Insert it and reboot holding the option key down. Choose the Apple hardware test, click the arrow pointing to the right, and follow directions. Choose the extended test. Does that give you any additional information?
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okay I purchased a mac mini server MC408LL/A Serial YM943035B9X off ebay
which is probably my first problem.
It says its new and its in the box and all. I turn it on, it needed a wired keyboard and mouse. well I've borrowed them. So then it cycles me through installation. Asked for a product serial number, so I input the osx 10.6 server unlimited client that is the only product code in the package. I put it in, it restarted and then put me to a screen that says mac osx server v10.6 and asks me for a name and password. I don't know what to do from this point at all. I never set an admin name and password. It asked me for my name and my company name and that isn't working for a name and password. helpwell, for a few mins I got confused on the raid set. I now see that I was seeing things wrong, or it was wrong and then was fixed by disk utility perhaps. it seems that disk utility helped a lot more in this situation than I've ever seen on older macs.
so, i did achieve a very very slow network boot. but the air drive seems to work well. too bad I'll only use it once in my life. i rarely use cds. the one issue that I have right now, after doing the wipe and reinstall, was the fear that I did something wrong to the raids. and fear of setting up the server aspect wrong. it looks like 200 different drives or folders on the network, and I have to keep my keychain handy. I don't think i could have done this without the macbookpro, especially for emergency advice in the forums. Thank you forum gawds
But JJ, you probably know more than me on the subject. I wasn't able to migrate. It kept giving me grief about accounts having the same name. So everything I'm doing by hand, except my acrobat won't work without the box serial. I certainly don't know where that is, and I use my acrobat every day. So now its all about updates for me. Hope your set up went well Hope you had a wired keyboard in the place where all unused equipment lives.
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