Macbook pro model 5.5 2009 not downloading Yosemite?
From everything I've read, I should be able to install Yosemite on my 2009 Macbook pro, but after several attempts to download from the App store (and waiting several hours each time) it doesn't seem to be working. The icon on the dock says downloading, then "waiting" but nothing happens. Any suggestions?
The root cause of the problem is the OS according to SSD manufacturer OCZ.
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Hi there!
This problem just came out of no where!
My battery doesn't charge anymore. Also the date gets back to 2001 every time the MBP powers up.
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Problem description:
too much inactive memory 1.87 gb and free memory only 35 mb
EtreCheck version: 2.1.1 (104)
Report generated 10 December 2014 3:30:26 pm IST
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
5 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 4:42:54
Disk Information: ℹ️
WDC WD5000LPVT-80G33T2 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
[redacted] (disk0s2) / : 499.25 GB (142.01 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS23N
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Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
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Startup Items: ℹ️
JHHPortDetect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/JHHPortDetect
Sudochmod: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Sudochmod
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[running] com.bjango.istatmenusagent.plist [Support]
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[running] jp.co.canon.CUPSCAPT.BG.plist [Support]
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[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Support]
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Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
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AdBlock
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Breaking News
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Flash Player [Support]
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Mobile backups: ON
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2% SystemUIServer
0% mtmfs
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I am most unhappy with your Lion 10.7.3 operating system that I installed on this MacBook:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,4
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.53 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: MBP53.00AC.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.49f2
Serial Number (system): W8******7XJ
Hardware UUID: ******
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled
1. The scrolling, as far as I've been able to determine, is by using the slide bar to the right of most diplays. There are no up or down arrows that allow slow movement
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3. When downloading, something jumps to the upper right of the screen. I could point and click it and get a diplay if my downloads. I was attempting to fix some of the above. Now the little thing jumps off the screen and I can't get to it.
4I was trying to installMacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.3. I got message it couldn't be installed on my system.
5. The red yellow and blue bullets that allow shutting down, minimizing and maximizing are missing on most open windows.
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It's problematical that one can't communicate directly with Apple to resolve these problems
<Edited By Host>1: I'm scrolling this page right now using the arrow keys.
2: Press the escape (esc) key to exit full-screen mode. Select Apple menu > Dock > Turn Hiding Off.
3: ???
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Great work on Yosemite, great new design as well.
Several problems since the Yosemite upgrade though :
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