MacBook - Keeps Dying

For some reason, or another my MacBook keeps forcing me to reboot it, at odd occasions. It doesn't matter what Applications I'm running, it will often just stop responding, forcing a reboot. Or, in another scenario, it will just black out (with the back light and cursour remaining) which I can't get out of, forcing another reboot. Another scenario is that it doesn't actually sleep, if the lid is shut, the Sleep light will remain on (which according to the manual means that the HDD has a problem), and never sleep, nor "wake up", again forcing a reboot. Sometime app's will just freeze, and never 'un-freeze' nor, will Force Quit open.
After all this, I'm leaning towards a HDD failure, but an not sure.
Any help appreciated,
Adam

It could be the HDD or even your RAM, among other things... have you tried running the hardware diagnostics that are on your Leopard disc?

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Model Name:          MacBook
Model Identifier:          MacBook4,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache:          3 MB
Memory:          4 GB
Bus Speed:          800 MHz
Boot ROM Version:          MB41.00C1.B00
SMC Version (system):          1.31f1
Serial Number (system):
Hardware UUID:
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State:          Enabled
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Manufacturer:          DP
Device name:          ASMB016
Pack Lot Code:          0002
PCB Lot Code:          0000
Firmware Version:          0110
Hardware Revision:          0500
Cell Revision:          0102
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh):          4859
Fully charged:          No
Charging:          Yes
Full charge capacity (mAh):          4859
Health Information:
Cycle count:          247
Condition:          Normal
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          275
Voltage (mV):          12598
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Automatic Restart On Power Loss:          No
Wake On AC Change:          No
Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes
Wake On LAN:          No
Current Power Source:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
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Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          15
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Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
Reduce Brightness:          Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed:          No
AC Charger Information:
Connected:          Yes
ID:          0x0100
Wattage (W):          85
Revision:          0x0000
Family:          0x00ba
Serial Number:          0x00a0caf9
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Plug in the MagSafe power adapter into a power source and then connect it to your Mac if you have not already done so.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift (⇧), Control (⌃), and Option (⌥) keys and the Power Button at the same time.
Release the (left side) Shift (⇧), Control (⌃), and Option (⌥) keys and the Power Button at the same time.
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0xffffff812f293030 : 0xffffff7f80d21749
0xffffff812f293170 : 0xffffff7f80a93bed
0xffffff812f2931a0 : 0xffffff7f8098e2c2
0xffffff812f293250 : 0xffffff7f80989bc4
0xffffff812f293440 : 0xffffff7f8098ae97
0xffffff812f293500 : 0xffffff7f817fa336
0xffffff812f293610 : 0xffffff7f817fa863
0xffffff812f293630 : 0xffffff7f817c0498
0xffffff812f293640 : 0xffffff7f817f9e67
0xffffff812f293650 : 0xffffff7f817bfaca
0xffffff812f293660 : 0xffffff7f817fa842
0xffffff812f293680 : 0xffffff7f817c4220
0xffffff812f2936c0 : 0xffffff7f817c102f
0xffffff812f2936f0 : 0xffffff7f81829c3e
0xffffff812f293770 : 0xffffff7f8181444b
0xffffff812f2937d0 : 0xffffff7f81814846
0xffffff812f293820 : 0xffffff7f81814abb
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0xffffff812f2938e0 : 0xffffff7f817cd0b0
0xffffff812f293aa0 : 0xffffff7f81815f68
0xffffff812f293b60 : 0xffffff7f817ca119
0xffffff812f293bc0 : 0xffffff800065501e
0xffffff812f293be0 : 0xffffff80006558fa
0xffffff812f293c40 : 0xffffff800065609b
0xffffff812f293d80 : 0xffffff80002a3f08
0xffffff812f293e80 : 0xffffff8000223096
0xffffff812f293eb0 : 0xffffff80002148a9
0xffffff812f293f10 : 0xffffff800021bbd8
0xffffff812f293f70 : 0xffffff80002aef20
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Mac OS version:
11E53
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"I took it into the apple store, they ran all kinds of diagnostic tests on it, and said everything looks fine."
It's because they're just a bunch of amateurs.
All they can do is wear a cool tee-shirt and read you is what it written on the label (in case you don't know how to read, it helps).
I have the same problem since I installed Maverick (supposedly the BEST ever) : My computer has never crashed so much since then !
It crashes about every 50 minutes when I (try to) work, almost everytime the computer recovers from sleep, when I launch iTunes (their own software !!!), ...
I remember those cool guys making fun of the competition ; they're now at the exact same point ! Good job guys !!!

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You said "while it was restoring it said that there was an error ".
What was the wording of the error message?
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Not Charge
- See:
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iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery
If you can’t charge your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Try another cable. The cable for 5G iPod (lightning connector) seems to be more prone to failure than the older cable.
- If a 5G iPod
Iphone 5 lightning port charging problem - SOLUTION!
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- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

I'm trying to upgrade from 10.5.8 to Snow Leopard but my macbook keeps ejecting the disc. It started to install the first time and said it needed to restart to finish, restarted but ejected the disc. It ejects every time now.

I'm trying to upgrade from 10.5.8 to Snow Leopard but my macbook keeps ejecting the disc. It started to install the first time and said it needed to restart to finish, restarted but ejected the disc. It ejects every time now. I've also installed the 10.5.8 combo update but that didn't help it. I've tried restarting the macbook with the disc in, holding c, all that. Why won't this work?!

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From: Massachusetts
Registered: Mar 5, 2006
Re: Brand New MacBook Pro 2.33GHz dies
Posted: Nov 16, 2006 3:52 PM in response to: Newton
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I wonder if I have similar problems. I have both a Macbook Pro 15" and a Macbook 13"
1st my macbook started shutting itself off unexpectedly. It got more and more frequent. I have done several fixes including: archive and install, sending it in to have a logic board replaced, downloading an updated disc utility repair, and sending it in to have a power component replaced. Now I will be sending it in for a third time and I think they will replace the Macbook machine if this repair doesn't work.
Now my Macbook Pro is doing the same thing. I have had it for about 6 months and it was running fine until now. I ran the exact same software on my 12 G-4 powerbook without any problems. One of the computer people at work said it sounds like a power problem. It happens whether it is running AC or on battery power and doesnt seem to matter what I am doing.
I am waiting for the macbook to be fixed before I address the Macbook Pro because I dont want to have both of my computers in the shop at the same time.
Any suggestions? This seems totally unacceptable for two new expensive computers.

Trying to add music to my library but my macbook keeps freezing. Any Ideas?

trying to add music to my library but my macbook keeps freezing. Any Ideas?

From a Kappy post
The Three Best Alternatives for Security Questions and Rescue Mail
1. Use Apple's Express Lane.
Go to https://expresslane.apple.com ; click 'See all products and services' at the
bottom of the page. In the next page click 'More Products and Services, then
'Apple ID'. In the next page select 'Other Apple ID Topics' then 'Forgotten Apple
ID security questions' and click 'Continue'. Please be patient waiting for the return
phone call. It will come in time depending on how heavily the servers are being hit.
2. Call Apple Support in your country: Customer Service: Contact Apple support.
3. Rescue email address and how to reset Apple ID security questions.
A substitute for using the security questions is to use 2-step verification:
Two-step verification FAQ Get answers to frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID.

HT1338 my macbook keeps freezing

my macbook keeps freezing how do i fix this problem?

Boot from your installer dvd, recovery partition, or external bootable drive and run Disk Utility to repar/verify your drives (not repair permissions).
Do a smc and pram reset.
Boot in safe mode then reboot.
See if your machine still freezes after those operations are preformed. If so run Apple Hardware Test to check your machine.
If AHT findes nothing then your software additions will need to be investigated. But worry about that later.

My macbook keeps freezing when i put my password in the unlock my computer

my macbook keeps freezing when i put my password in the unlock my computer

Hi scottschierer,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that your computer reaches the login screen but does not load the Desktop after you log in. In this situation, I would recommend working through the troubleshooting steps located in the attached article to help resolve the issue.
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck - Apple Support
Best regards,
Joe

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