Macbook start up issues

i have a grey screen at startup, it loads for a while then shuts down. I have already tried safe boot and resetting RAM with no success. Any ideas?

Reinstall Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks without erasing drive
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported then click on the Repair Permissions button. When the process is completed, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Mountain Lion or Mavericks
OS X Mavericks- Reinstall OS X
OS X Mountain Lion- Reinstall OS X
OS X Lion- Reinstall Mac OS X
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet
if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.

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when i try to start up my SAP (ABAP+JAVA) system, server processes fail to start. Below is the trace file.
Though it says missing file jvmx.jar, not sure if this is the reason for the start up issue.
Thanks to check and assist.
trc file: "D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\work\dev_server1", trc level: 1, release: "700"
node name   : ID3944951
pid         : 7752
system name : P1D
system nr. : 00
started at : Wed May 05 13:27:07 2010
arguments   :
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   arg[03] : pf=D:\usr\sap\P1D\SYS\profile\P1D_DVEBMGS00_blrkec115278d
   arg[04] : -DSAPSTART=1
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[Thr 7756] *** WARNING => INFO: Unknown property [instance.box.number=P1DDVEBMGS00blrkec115278d] [jstartxx.c   841]
[Thr 7756] *** WARNING => INFO: Unknown property [instance.en.host=blrkec115278d] [jstartxx.c   841]
[Thr 7756] *** WARNING => INFO: Unknown property [instance.en.port=3201] [jstartxx.c   841]
[Thr 7756] *** WARNING => INFO: Unknown property [instance.system.id=0] [jstartxx.c   841]
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-> ms port    : 3901
-> OS libs    : D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\os_libs
-> Admin URL :
-> run mode   : NORMAL
-> run action : NONE
-> enabled    : yes
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-> files [00] :
-> D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\cluster\instance.properties
Instance properties
-> ms host    : blrkec115278d
-> ms port    : 3901
-> os libs    : D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\os_libs
-> admin URL :
-> run mode   : NORMAL
-> run action : NONE
-> enabled    : yes
Bootstrap nodes
-> [00] bootstrap            : D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\cluster\instance.properties
-> [01] bootstrap_ID3944900 :
-> D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\cluster\instance.properties
-> [02] bootstrap_ID3944950 :
-> D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\cluster\instance.properties
-> [03] bootstrap_ID3944951 :
-> D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\cluster\instance.properties
Worker nodes
-> [00] ID3944900            : D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\cluster\instance.properties
-> [01] ID3944950            : D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\cluster\instance.properties
-> [02] ID3944951            : D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\cluster\instance.properties
[Thr 7756] JLaunchRequestQueueInit: create named pipe for ipc [Thr 7756] JLaunchRequestQueueInit: create pipe listener thread [Thr 7776] WaitSyncSemThread: Thread 7776 started as semaphore monitor thread.
[Thr 7764] JLaunchRequestFunc: Thread 7764 started as listener thread for np messages.
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[Thr 7756] *** WARNING => Maximum Java heap size specified twice (through maxHeapSize and in javaParameters) - using -Xmx1024m [jstartxx.c   2604]
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-> node name          : server1
-> node type          : server
-> node execute       : yes
-> jlaunch parameters :
-> java path          : C:\j2sdk1.4.2_21
-> java parameters    : -Djava.security.policy=./java.policy -Djava.security.egd=file:/dev/urandom -Dorg.omg.CORBA.ORBClass=com.sap.engine.system.ORBProxy -Dorg.omg.CORBA.ORBSingletonClass=com.sap.engine.system.ORBSingletonProxy -Djavax.rmi.CORBA.PortableRemoteObjectClass=com.sap.engine.system.PortableRemoteObjectProxy -Dorg.xml.sax.driver=com.sap.engine.lib.xml.parser.SAXParser -verbose:gc -Djco.jarm=1 -XX:PermSize=256m -XX:MaxPermSize=256m -XX:NewSize=160m -XX:MaxNewSize=160m -XX:SurvivorRatio=2 -XX:TargetSurvivorRatio=90 -XX:PrintGCTimeStamps -XX:UseTLAB -XX:SoftRefLRUPolicyMSPerMB=1 -Dsun.io.useCanonCaches=false -Djava.awt.headless=true -XX:+UseParNewGC
-> java vm version    : 1.4.2_21-b03
-> java vm vendor     : Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (Sun Microsystems Inc.)
-> java vm type       : server
-> java vm cpu        : x86
-> heap size          : 1024M
-> init heap size     : 1024M
-> root path          : D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\cluster\server1
-> class path         : .\bin\boot\boot.jar;.\bin\boot\jaas.jar;.\bin\system\bytecode.jar;.
-> OS libs path       : D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\os_libs
-> main class         : com.sap.engine.boot.Start
-> framework class    : com.sap.bc.proj.jstartup.JStartupFramework
-> registr. class     : com.sap.bc.proj.jstartup.JStartupNatives
-> framework path     : D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\exe\jstartup.jar;D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\exe\jvmx.jar
-> shutdown class     : com.sap.engine.boot.Start
-> parameters         :
-> debuggable         : no
-> debug mode         : no
-> debug port         : 50026
-> shutdown timeout   : 120000
[Thr 7756] JLaunchISetDebugMode: set debug mode [no] [Thr 7792] JLaunchIStartFunc: Thread 7792 started as Java VM thread.
JHVM_LoadJavaVM: VM Arguments of node [server1]
-> stack   : 262144 Bytes
-> arg[ 0]: exit
-> arg[ 1]: abort
-> arg[ 2]: vfprintf
-> arg[ 3]: -Djava.security.policy=./java.policy
-> arg[ 4]: -Djava.security.egd=file:/dev/urandom
-> arg[ 5]: -Dorg.omg.CORBA.ORBClass=com.sap.engine.system.ORBProxy
-> arg[ 6]:
-> -Dorg.omg.CORBA.ORBSingletonClass=com.sap.engine.system.ORBSingletonP
-> roxy arg[ 7]:
-> -Djavax.rmi.CORBA.PortableRemoteObjectClass=com.sap.engine.system.Por
-> tableRemoteObjectProxy arg[ 8]:
-> -Dorg.xml.sax.driver=com.sap.engine.lib.xml.parser.SAXParser
-> arg[ 9]: -verbose:gc
-> arg[ 10]: -Djco.jarm=1
-> arg[ 11]: -XX:PermSize=256m
-> arg[ 12]: -XX:MaxPermSize=256m
-> arg[ 13]: -XX:NewSize=160m
-> arg[ 14]: -XX:MaxNewSize=160m
-> arg[ 15]: -XX:SurvivorRatio=2
-> arg[ 16]: -XX:TargetSurvivorRatio=90
-> arg[ 17]: -XX:+PrintGCTimeStamps
-> arg[ 18]: -XX:+UseTLAB
-> arg[ 19]: -XX:SoftRefLRUPolicyMSPerMB=1 arg[ 20]:
-> -Dsun.io.useCanonCaches=false arg[ 21]: -Djava.awt.headless=true arg[
-> 22]: -XX:+UseParNewGC arg[ 23]:
-> -Dsys.global.dir=D:\usr\sap\P1D\SYS\global
-> arg[ 24]: -Dapplication.home=D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\exe
-> arg[ 25]: -Djava.class.path=D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\exe\jstartup.jar;D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\exe\jvmx.jar;.\bin\boot\boot.jar;.\bin\boot\jaas.jar;.\bin\system\bytecode.jar;.
-> arg[ 26]:
-> -Djava.library.path=C:\j2sdk1.4.2_21\jre\bin\server;C:\j2sdk1.4.2_21\
-> jre\bin;C:\j2sdk1.4.2_21\bin;D:\usr\sap\P1D\DVEBMGS00\j2ee\os_libs;D:
-> \oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\bin;C:\SYSROOT\system32;C:\SYSROOT;C:\SYS
-> ROOT\System32\Wbem;C:\Program
-> Files\CA\SharedComponents\ScanEngine;C:\Program
-> Files\CA\SharedComponents\CAUpdate\;C:\Program
-> Files\CA\SharedComponents\ThirdParty\;C:\Program
-> Files\CA\SharedComponents\SubscriptionLicense\;C:\Program
-> Files\CA\eTrustITM;C:\Program Files\Windows
-> Imaging\;D:\usr\sap\P1D\SYS\exe\uc\NTI386
-> arg[ 27]: -Dmemory.manager=1024M
-> arg[ 28]: -Xmx1024M
-> arg[ 29]: -Xms1024M
-> arg[ 30]: -DLoadBalanceRestricted=no
-> arg[ 31]: -Djstartup.mode=JCONTROL
-> arg[ 32]: -Djstartup.ownProcessId=7752 arg[ 33]:
-> -Djstartup.ownHardwareId=N1596875852
-> arg[ 34]: -Djstartup.whoami=server
-> arg[ 35]: -Djstartup.debuggable=no
-> arg[ 36]: -DSAPINFO=P1D_00_server
-> arg[ 37]: -DSAPSTART=1
-> arg[ 38]: -DCONNECT_PORT=1243
-> arg[ 39]: -DSAPSYSTEM=00
-> arg[ 40]: -DSAPSYSTEMNAME=P1D
-> arg[ 41]: -DSAPMYNAME=blrkec115278d_P1D_00 arg[ 42]:
-> -DSAPPROFILE=D:\usr\sap\P1D\SYS\profile\P1D_DVEBMGS00_blrkec115278d
-> arg[ 43]: -DFRFC_FALLBACK=ON
-> arg[ 44]: -DFRFC_FALLBACK_HOST=localhost arg[ 45]: -DSAPSTARTUP=1
-> arg[ 46]: -DSAPSYSTEM=00 arg[ 47]: -DSAPSYSTEMNAME=P1D arg[ 48]:
-> -DSAPMYNAME=blrkec115278d_P1D_00 arg[ 49]: -DSAPDBHOST=blrkec115278d
-> arg[ 50]: -Dj2ee.dbhost=blrkec115278d
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CompilerOracle: exclude com/sap/engine/services/rmi_p4/P4StubSkeletonGenerator generateStub
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CompilerOracle: exclude com/sapportals/portal/navigation/TopLevelNavigationiView PrintNode
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[Thr 7872] Wed May 05 13:27:08 2010
[Thr 7872] JHVM_RegisterNatives: registering methods in com.sap.bc.krn.perf.PerfTimes
[Thr 7872] Wed May 05 13:27:09 2010
[Thr 7872] JHVM_RegisterNatives: registering methods in com.sap.bc.proj.jstartup.JStartupFramework
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Wed May 05 13:27:13 2010
5.640: [ParNew 81920K->5980K(1007616K), 0.0258446 secs]
Wed May 05 13:27:17 2010
9.773: [ParNew 87893K->13835K(1007616K), 0.0529425 secs]
Wed May 05 13:27:21 2010
13.293: [ParNew 95755K->17179K(1007616K), 0.0572638 secs]
Wed May 05 13:27:23 2010
15.634: [ParNew 99099K->17958K(1007616K), 0.0419008 secs]
[Thr 6392] Wed May 05 13:27:26 2010
[Thr 6392] JHVM_RegisterNatives: registering methods in com.sap.mw.rfc.driver.CpicDriver [Thr 6392] JHVM_RegisterNatives: registering methods in com.sap.i18n.cp.ConverterJNI
[Thr 6392] Wed May 05 13:27:29 2010
[Thr 6392] JHVM_RegisterNatives: registering methods in com.sap.mw.rfc.engine.Compress
[Thr 7804] Wed May 05 13:27:33 2010
[Thr 7804] JLaunchIExitJava: exit hook is called (rc = -11113) [Thr 7804] **********************************************************************
ERROR => The Java VM terminated with a non-zero exit code.
Please see SAP Note 943602 , section 'J2EE Engine exit codes'
for additional information and trouble shooting.
[Thr 7804] JLaunchCloseProgram: good bye (exitcode = -11113)

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Thanks for participating in the Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you would like to erase your MacBook Pro and install a new copy of OS X, but the Mac does not boot to OS X Recovery when you hold the Command + R keys during startup.
If your Mac came with OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) or earlier, I recommend referring to the steps in this article:
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard: How to Erase and Install - Apple Support
For a newer Mac (OS X Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks or Yosemite), try reinstalling OS X by using Internet Recovery, as described in the "OS X Internet Recovery" section on this page:
OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support
All the best,
Jeremy

There is whirling sound when my macbook starts up

there is whirling sound when my macbook starts up

Sure! Not only your MBP dear gwforeman, everyone's does! Mine too, but without the disk in the drive. The hissing whirling sound starts sometimes at startup after the Mac's DING chime, sometimes when the MBP is up n' running and it starts in middle of nowhere. Seems something stuck in fan or MBP is protesting with a hissing sound that something is going wrong inside. Activity Monitor's report seems fine though.
No idea, what's going on.... Any buddy out there with a solution???

Macbook pro shutdown issue

Macbook pro shutdown issue when I push the power button it immediately goes into sleep mode

Hello Marrio22,
Thank you for the question. With OS X Mavericks, the power button has new functionality:
OS X Mavericks updates the power button behavior on Mac computers.
Using the Power Button to Sleep & Wake
Tap the power button in Mavericks to put your Mac to sleep or to wake it up:
Tap the power button once to put your Mac to sleep.
Tap the power button again to wake your Mac.
Press the power button for less than a half a second to sleep or wake your Mac. This duration is similar to pressing the Space bar or Return key to wake your Mac. The power button works this way across all Macs using OS X Mavericks, including both notebook and desktop computers.
Accessing the Shut Down Dialog
Press and hold the power button for 1.5 seconds, to bring up additional options:
Forcing the Mac to Turn Off
Hold down the power button for 5 seconds to force the computer to turn off. Important: You may lose unsaved documents if you force the computer to turn off this way. Use this method of turning off your Mac only if it has become unresponsive for an extended period of time. Normally you should shut down the computer by selecting Shut Down from the Apple menu, or from the shut down dialog pictured above.
OS X Mavericks: Using the power button
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5869
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

Started having issues with camera raw. cannot access from bridge. Greyed out.

Started having issues with accessing camera raw from bridge. I have CS6 and LR5. Should I attempt to uninstall CS6 and reinstall. I have backup on external hard drive for my photos but will I need to reimport photos after uninstall? Some of the forums are suggesting that my program might be corrupt. Can anyone assist?

This should solve problem. http://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/kb/acr-84-bridge-cs6-metadata.html

Could macbook starts without battery by using adapter as power source!!??

Hi all
I have macbook black early 2008 model. My battery is damaged as it falls in water.
I have experienced that If the adapter is plugged with macbook and macbook is on and then i remove the battery ...its remain on...
My question is this that could macbook starts without battery using the power adapter as power source.
Thanks
Regards
Abdul Azeez

Yes it will start and run. The downside is your MacBook will run slower and if you accidentally pull out the plug it will shut off immediately and you'll lose any work that hasn't been saved. I suggest replacing the battery when you can.

Start up Issues with Mountain Lion?

Having start up issues with Mountain Lion. Gray Screen and nothing happens.

If you can't boot in the usual way, try a safe boot. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Shut down your computer, wait 30 seconds, and then hold down the shift key while pressing the power button.
When you see the gray Apple logo, release the shift key.
If you are prompted to log in, type your password, and then hold down the shift key again as you click Log in.
During startup, you’ll see a progress bar, and then the login screen, which appears even if you normally log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin. Safe mode is slower than normal, and some things won’t work at all. Note: If FileVault is enabled under OS X 10.7 or later, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is on a software RAID, you can’t boot in safe mode. If you're able to boot, 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. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid. Select the most recent panic log under System Diagnostic Reports. Post the entire contents — the text, please, not a screenshot. In the interest of privacy, I suggest you edit out the “Anonymous UUID,” a long string of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header and body of the report, if it’s present (it may not be.) Please don't post shutdownStall, spin, or hang reports.

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