Macbook Pro 13 inch stuck while turning ON and heat up
Hi,
My MBP 13 inch (Snow Leaopard 10.6.8) is stuck at start upp with grey apple logo (no spinning gear). I think this problem started after I tried to turn ON my MBP with an external dongle connected to USB port (I didnt notice it is connected). While trying so it didnt boot (was stuck with grey apple logo), I turned it OFF, removed the dongle and turned ON again, it worked this time. After that session every time I turn it ON it stucks with the grey apple logo (no spinning gear). I tried following,
1- Using original OSX DVD disk utility I reset permissions and repair disk. Both were succesfull (As shown in that window). But MBP still stucks.
2- PRAM reset - MBP successfully boots and works but some times its slow and get stucked while I am working.
3- Reinstall OSX from DVD without erasing the disk and update to snow leopard 10.6.8 using combo update from apple- problem persisted
4- Back up all files and erase the disk and reinstall OSX from dvd and update to snow leopard 10.6.8 using combo update from apple. still problem persist.
Also I have noticed that the MBP heats up rapidly. This was never an issue before. I noticed this after it started to stuck.
Any suggestions to solve this issue? Please note I use my MBP only for browsing internet only about 1 - 4 hours a day.
Thanks.
yea man you need to take it to the Apple store ASAP. This is why I bought the Apple Care warranty when I bought my Macbook pro. At the Apple store they will trouble shot your problem and if it cant be fixed you may end up with a new lappy toppy good luck my friend, hope everything goes good, and your partner isn't to badly damaged
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