Macbook Pro Mid 2012: Issues with Yosemite update, graphics, and hard drive.

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)
Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory: 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB
I've used 192.8 GB
Operating System: 10.10.1 (14B25) YOSEMITE UPDATE
I've been experiencing problems with my Macbook Pro shortly after the two year mark of when I've purchased it. There are a few things that are going on. I recently verified my Macintosh HD disk through disk utility and it stated in red that there was an incorrect number of file hard links & then error: This disk needs to be repaired and to restart and then press "R". However, everything before that seemed to have passed. I have everything backed up on an external hard drive and use the time machine frequently. Another thing that has been happening, usually when I'm opening one my adobe programs, is that my screen will go white for a minute along with unidentifiable pink glitchy shapes that don't move. My computer has not been running like it used to and is running slow, freezing, and periodically going white --- as I just mentioned before. I just know that something isn't it right. I've been having to restart my computer by manually pressing the power button more than I've ever had over the past two years. I always work on my computer on a hard surface in a cool area & my fans seem to behaving okay. I also recently installed the Yosemite update for the mac sometime during this past November too and noticed slower running speed, more freezing, and longer times to boot up afterwards. Please speak up if you're experiencing problems with your 2012 Macbook pro too and especially after downloading the Yosemite upgrade. I don't see how it's in any way acceptable that I should have to deal with issues pertaining to my graphics card. Sorry for this post being a little all over the place.

Hello brousch,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
From your post I see that your Mac is spontaneously restarting whenever you see a certain animation on your screen. This indicates your Mac is getting a kernel panic caused by that animation. If you'd like to learn more about kernel panics, including how to troublshoot them, please take a look at the information in the link below.
OS X: When your computer spontaneously restarts or displays "Your computer restarted because of a problem." - Apple Support
Have a great weekend,
Alex H.

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EtreCheck version: 2.0.8 (95)
Report generated October 30, 2014 at 2:21:02 PM EDT
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 4000 -
Color LCD 1280 x 800
DELL E2414H 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 6 days 21:6:20
Disk Information: ℹ️
Crucial_CT240M500SSD1 disk0 : (240.06 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
SSD HDD (disk2) / [Startup]: 238.86 GB (98.70 GB free)
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
Core Storage: disk0s2 239.20 GB Online
ST9500320AS disk1 : (500.11 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
HDD 500 (disk1s2) /Volumes/HDD 500 : 499.76 GB (469.44 GB free)
USB Information: ℹ️
Logitech USB Receiver
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Application Support/VirtualBox
[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.3.16) Support
[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.3.16) Support
[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.3.16) Support
[loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.3.16) Support
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.logitech.manager.kernel.driver (4.10.1 - SDK 10.8) Support
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.aliph.driver.jstub (1.1.2 - SDK 10.7) Support
[not loaded] com.nike.sportwatch (1.0.0) Support
Startup Items: ℹ️
ChmodBPF: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ChmodBPF
Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.coreservices.appleid.authentication.plist
[failed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
[failed] com.apple.lookupd.plist
[failed] com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist
[failed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
[failed] com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist
[failed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
[failed] com.apple.xpc.loginitemregisterd.plist
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.apple.corestorage.corestoragehelperd.plist
[failed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[failed] com.apple.GSSCred.plist
[failed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[failed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
[failed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
[failed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
[failed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
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[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
[failed] com.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist Support
[loaded] com.citrix.AuthManager_Mac.plist Support
[running] com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[running] com.logitech.manager.daemon.plist Support
[invalid?] com.nike.nikeplusconnect.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
[not loaded] net.juniper.pulsetray.plist Support
[loaded] org.gpgtools.gpgmail.enable-bundles.plist Support
[loaded] org.gpgtools.gpgmail.patch-uuid-user.plist Support
[loaded] org.gpgtools.Libmacgpg.xpc.plist Support
[loaded] org.gpgtools.macgpg2.fix.plist Support
[running] org.gpgtools.macgpg2.shutdown-gpg-agent.plist Support
[loaded] org.gpgtools.macgpg2.updater.plist Support
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist Support
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[running] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[invalid?] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
[failed] com.edb.launchd.postgresql-9.3.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
[running] net.juniper.AccessService.plist Support
[not loaded] net.juniper.UninstallPulse.plist Support
[loaded] org.gpgtools.gpgmail.patch-uuid.plist Support
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist Support
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.startup.plist Support
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[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
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iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 71 Check version
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.5.0 - SDK 10.8 Support
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support
net.juniper.DSSafariExtensions: Version: (null) Support
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
CitrixICAClientPlugIn: Version: 11.5.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.5.0 - SDK 10.8 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.9 - SDK 10.6 Support
MeetingJoinPlugin: Version: (null) - SDK 10.6 Support
User Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Box Edit: Version: 1.2.9(320) - SDK 10.8 Support
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AdBlock
Translate
Save to Pocket
Evernote Web Clipper
Fontface Ninja
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player Support
GPGPreferences Support
Java Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
SSD HDD: Disk size: 238.86 GB Disk used: 140.15 GB
Destinations:
ASIS 750GB iNEO Toshiba [Local]
Total size: 374.91 GB
Total number of backups: 15
Oldest backup: 2014-04-20 01:48:25 +0000
Last backup: 2014-10-17 12:48:54 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 374.91 GB < (Disk used 140.15 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      6% WindowServer
      1% bluetoothaudiod
      0% fontd
      0% DashboardClient
      0% AppleSpell
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
730 MB Safari
189 MB mds_stores
172 MB WindowServer
137 MB Finder
112 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
74 MB Free RAM
2.01 GB Active RAM
1.89 GB Inactive RAM
1.63 GB Wired RAM
40.31 GB Page-ins
1.77 GB Page-outs

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EtreCheck version: 2.0.8 (95)
Report generated October 30, 2014 at 2:49:34 PM EDT
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 4000 -
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10 (14A389) - Uptime: 0:3:11
Disk Information: ℹ️
Crucial_CT240M500SSD1 disk0 : (240.06 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
SSD HDD (disk2) / [Startup]: 238.86 GB (102.78 GB free)
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
Core Storage: disk0s2 239.20 GB Online
ST9500320AS disk1 : (500.11 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
HDD 500 (disk1s2) /Volumes/HDD 500 : 499.76 GB (469.43 GB free)
USB Information: ℹ️
Logitech USB Receiver
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Application Support/VirtualBox
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.3.16) Support
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.3.16) Support
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.3.16) Support
[not loaded] org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.3.16) Support
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.logitech.manager.kernel.driver (4.10.1 - SDK 10.8) Support
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.aliph.driver.jstub (1.1.2 - SDK 10.7) Support
[not loaded] com.nike.sportwatch (1.0.0) Support
Startup Items: ℹ️
ChmodBPF: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ChmodBPF
Startup items are obsolete and will not work in future versions of OS X
User Login Items: ℹ️
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.5.0 - SDK 10.8 Support
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30514.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.189 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.5.0 - SDK 10.8 Support
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.09 - SDK 10.6 Support
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 71 Check version
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AdBlock
Translate
Save to Pocket
Evernote Web Clipper
Fontface Ninja
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player Support
GPGPreferences Support
Java Support
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
SSD HDD: Disk size: 238.86 GB Disk used: 136.08 GB
Destinations:
ASIS 750GB iNEO Toshiba [Local]
Total size: 374.91 GB
Total number of backups: 15
Oldest backup: 2014-04-20 01:48:25 +0000
Last backup: 2014-10-17 12:48:54 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 374.91 GB < (Disk used 136.08 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      5% WindowServer
      1% fontd
      0% Dropbox
      0% AppleSpell
      0% cloudpaird
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
361 MB Safari
258 MB mds_stores
198 MB Mail
120 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
112 MB ocspd
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
3.63 GB Free RAM
3.37 GB Active RAM
677 MB Inactive RAM
912 MB Wired RAM
1.18 GB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs

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rmichaud91 wrote:
Hello everyone,
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So I see the difference is the 1600 MHz vs the 1067 MHz, so does that mean that my old Ram won't work because of this?
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It never starts up again.
After regular intervals of removing and installing battery , it starts up to white screen and goes off.
I am really worried and desperate now.
I am not sure whether my HDD is dead or my Battery is dead or my Logic board is dead or my Yosemite Install was not right ?
After hours of online research , nothing seems to be helpful .
People at Apple Care (Premium ReSeller , India) are so irresponsible in attending the issue ,
They say its helpless without even doing some basic troubleshoot.
Where would it have went wrong and What am i supposed to do now ?
PLEASE HELP !!

darkrider92,
I have the same model MacBook Pro as the one that you got from your mom. Were you able to install the 10.6.8 update successfully onto the factory drive? Were you using the factory RAM when you tried to install the 10.6.8 update on the SSD?
Have you checked the Web site of the SSD’s manufacturer, to see if there’s a firmware update available for the SSD?
You can download the 10.6.8 update outside of Software Update from Apple here; in case you need to try to install this update several times, running it from your local disk would be more convenient than waiting for it to download again.

Problem with bluetooth connection between iPhone 5s iOS 8.1.2 and MacBook Pro (Mid 2012) Yosemite 10.10.1

After the upgrade to iOS 8.1.2 in iPhone 5s and OS X 10.1.1 Yosemite (MacBook Pro Mid 2012) can not connect my iPhone 5s to the MacBook, the iPhone tells me: "The MacBook is incompatible" or the message "Connection Error, Make sure the Mac is turned on and is within range" even the iPhone being close to the Mac. Otherwise with the updated iPad 2 (iOS 8.1.2) is connected via bluetooth to the MacBook without any problems, Even the iPad 2 does not detect the iPhone bluetooth.
Help me please
Message was edited by: aguil77uvr

An iPhone will not pair via Bluetooth to a computer (Mac or Windows) except for personal hotspot and then only if your cellular plan supports it. https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-7722
If you are attempting to use Handoff/Continuity, that does involve Bluetooth but the devices are NOT paired; Bluetooth just needs to be on and the devices in range of each other. The following may help with Handoff/Continuity issues: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5458

Yosemite made my MacBook Pro (Mid-2012) EXTREMELY slow

Yosemite has really gummed up my system. I'm reluctant to do a clean install, but I will if absolutely necessary.
This is what Etrecheck says. Any thought will be repaid by my eternal gratitude.
Problem description:
Macbook Pro (Mid-2012) is slow and lags following Yosemite installation.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated February 16, 2015 at 12:09:29 PM AST
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
    MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
    MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
    1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
    4 GB RAM Upgradeable
        BANK 0/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
        BANK 1/DIMM0
            2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
    Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
    Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
    Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 11
Video Information: ℹ️
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
        Color LCD 1280 x 800
        Thunderbolt Display 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
    OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: one day 0:5:13
Disk Information: ℹ️
    APPLE HDD HTS545050A7E362 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
        EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
        Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
        Macintosh HD (disk2) / : 498.88 GB (390.89 GB free)
            Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
            Core Storage: disk0s2 499.25 GB Online
    HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N
USB Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
    Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
    Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
        Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
    Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
    Fitbit Inc. Fitbit Base Station
    Apple Inc. Apple Thunderbolt Display
    Apple Inc. Display Audio
    Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Display)
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
    Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
        Apple Inc. Thunderbolt Display
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
    Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
        /Library/Extensions
    [loaded]    com.sophos.kext.sav (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.sophos.nke.swi (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [killed]    com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.cmfsyncagent.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
    3 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [killed]    com.apple.ctkd.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.ifdreader.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.nehelper.plist
    [killed]    com.apple.wdhelper.plist
    4 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [not loaded]    com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.fujitsu.pfu.ScanSnap.AOUMonitor.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.sophos.uiserver.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.ciscosystems.ciscoconnectupgrade.daemon.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.fitbit.galileod.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.sophos.common.servicemanager.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
    [loaded]    com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
    [running]    com.akamai.single-user-client.plist [Click for support]
    [loaded]    com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
    iTunesHelper    Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
    Dropbox    Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
    Family    Volume (/Volumes/Family)
    Eye-Fi Helper    Application (/Applications/Eye-Fi/Eye-Fi Helper.app)
    ScanSnap Manager    Application (/Applications/ScanSnap/ScanSnap Manager.app)
    Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper    Application (/Applications/Fitbit Connect.app/Contents/MacOS/Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
    AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.10 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    NP_2020Player_WEB: Version: 5.0.94.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
    SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.8 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
    JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
    Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 7.1 [Click for support]
    Dashlane: Version: Dashlane 1.0.0 - SDK 10.10 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
    Instapaper
    Clip to DEVONthink
    Dashlane
    Evernote Web Clipper
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
    Akamai NetSession Preferences [Click for support]
    Flash Player [Click for support]
    Java [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
    Mobile backups: OFF
    Auto backup: YES
    Volumes being backed up:
        Macintosh HD: Disk size: 498.88 GB Disk used: 107.99 GB
    Destinations:
        Data [Network]
        Total size: 0 B
        Total number of backups: 0
        Oldest backup: -
        Last backup: -
        Size of backup disk: Too small
            Backup size 0 B < (Disk used 107.99 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
         8%    WindowServer
         7%    Activity Monitor
         5%    sysmond
         1%    backupd
         1%    Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
    69 MB    InterCheck
    56 MB    Safari
    43 MB    mds_stores
    39 MB    SophosScanD
    33 MB    mds
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
    76 MB    Free RAM
    961 MB    Active RAM
    866 MB    Inactive RAM
    1.12 GB    Wired RAM
    51.58 GB    Page-ins
    1.83 GB    Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
    Feb 15, 2015, 01:54:55 PM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/SophosSXLD_2015-02-15-135455_[redacted].cpu_res ource.diag [Click for details]
    Feb 15, 2015, 12:00:37 PM    Self test - passed
    Feb 15, 2015, 11:48:02 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/galileod_2015-02-15-114802_[redacted].crash
    Feb 15, 2015, 10:53:04 AM    /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/softwareupdated_2015-02-15-105304_[redacted].cp u_resource.diag [Click for details]

When you see a beachball cursor or the slowness is especially bad, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
          SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
          View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Scroll back to the time you noted above.
Select the messages entered from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat, whichever comes first.
Copy the messages to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of it useless for solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

AirDrop doesn'n work between Macbook Pro Mid 2012 and Mac Book Air mid 2013 using both Yosemite

Can't search other devices using AirDrop between between Macbook Pro Mid 2012 and Mac Book Air mid 2013 using both Yosemite...
And trying with MBP late 2011 can't connect either

Hey aniMix,
Thanks for the question. I understand that you are experiencing issues with AirDrop. The following resource provides some troubleshooting information which may be helpful:
Mac Basics: AirDrop lets you send files from your Mac to nearby Macs and iOS devices
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6510
Thanks,
Matt M.

MacBook Pro(Mid 2012) Can't connect to my Dynex TV with mini display port to VGA adapter

I have a MacBook Pro(Mid 2012, running OS X 10.9.4) and I recently just bought a mini display port to VGA adapter so I could hook it up to my dynex TV but when I connect everything my TV says no signal. Do I need to do something in settings?

Hi psikalis,
If you are having issues connecting an external display to your MacBook Pro, you may find the information and troubleshooting steps in the following articles helpful:
OS X Mavericks: Connect multiple displays to your Mac
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13814
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1573
Regards,
- Brenden

HP Pavilion external monitor has stopped working with my Macbook Pro (Mid 2012) with OSX 10.8.3

HP Pavilion external monitor has stopped working with my Macbook Pro (Mid 2012) with OSX 10.8.3. When I purchased the monitor a few weeks ago it worked perfectly when computer was in clamshell mode or with lid open. Now external display has stopped working. When I turn on display it scans for signal but does not find it and then immediately goes into sleep mode. I am using a DVI connection with the adapter for the mini display plug. REALLY FRUSTRATING. Any help would be extremely appreciated.

Hi lancekatigbak,
If you're having issues with the display out on your MacBook Pro, you may want to take a look at the troubleshooting steps in the following article:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573
Cheers,
- Brenden

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