MBP freezes when connected to VGA projector

My MacBook Pro (15" 2.4Ghz SR, 4Gb) freezes when connected to a VGA projector, doesn't matter whether the DVI-VGA adapter is connected to cable first or last. Boot time while connected to the projector is also inordinately long. I have seen this happen a number of times specifically with other Santa Rosa MBPs.
I haven't called Apple yet on this and I suspect it will require a firmware update to fix; is this a known issue (and is it known to apple?)
thanks
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Just to update this thread with what I've posted elsewhere:
On my machine this problem only happens if the computer has been put to sleep before being connected to a projector. That is, put to sleep after being booted but before connection to the computer. It can be connected after booting without sleep. Once it has been successfully connected to a projector, it can be disconnected, put to sleep, awakened and reconnected with no problem.
I think that this "first sleep after boot" issue is what makes the occurrence of this problem so variable.
Some people just leave their computer on for long periods, only putting it to sleep when not using it. If they connected to a projector before putting it to sleep the first time they wouldn't see this problem.
Jim

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Just to update this thread with what I've posted elsewhere:
On my machine this problem only happens if the computer has been put to sleep before being connected to a projector. That is, put to sleep after being booted but before connection to the computer. It can be connected after booting without sleep. Once it has been successfully connected to a projector, it can be disconnected, put to sleep, awakened and reconnected with no problem.
I think that this "first sleep after boot" issue is what makes the occurrence of this problem so variable.
Some people just leave their computer on for long periods, only putting it to sleep when not using it. If they connected to a projector before putting it to sleep the first time they wouldn't see this problem.
Jim

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I just bought this computer in January 2014 and it's running 10.9.4. I am so frustrated because every time I hook it up to the projector where I teach, it hangs and then eventually freezes entirely, prompting a hard reboot. I don't understand why it is doing this to me. I just used it at a conference in March and it didn't do this. But suddenly at this new school, it cannot deal with the projector. I have looked at previous threads with similar titles and they are unresolved. Any ideas?

here are some of the messages from my console at around the time it failed to connect and then froze.
Sep 3 2:35:44.690 PM WindowServer[103]: Received display connect changed for display 0x42731c0
Sep 3 2:35:44.692 PM WindowServer[103]: Found 15 modes for display 0x042731c0 [15, 0]
Sep 3 2:35:44.741 PM WindowServer[103]: Received display connect changed for display 0x3f003d
Sep 3 2:35:44.743 PM WindowServer[103]: Found 14 modes for display 0x003f003d [14, 0]
Sep 3 2:35:44.743 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x003f003d changed state to online
Sep 3 2:35:44.786 PM WindowServer[103]: Received display connect changed for display 0x3f003e
Sep 3 2:35:44.786 PM WindowServer[103]: Found 1 modes for display 0x003f003e [1, 0]
Sep 3 2:35:44.787 PM WindowServer[103]: Received display connect changed for display 0x3f003f
Sep 3 2:35:44.787 PM WindowServer[103]: Found 1 modes for display 0x003f003f [1, 0]
Sep 3 2:35:44.821 PM WindowServer[103]: MPServiceForDisplayDevice: Invalid device alias (0)
Sep 3 2:35:44.821 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x042731c0: GL mask 0x1; bounds (0, 0)[1280 x 800], 15 modes available
Main, Active, on-line, enabled, built-in, boot, OpenGL-accel, Vendor 610, Model 9cc7, S/N 0, Unit 0, Rotation 0
UUID 0xcb5a19e16c20c98ebb2d70fc3bb550b4, ColorProfile { 2, "Color LCD"}
Sep 3 2:35:44.821 PM WindowServer[103]: GLCompositor: GL renderer id 0x01024400, GL mask 0x0000001f, accelerator 0x000034ab, unit 0, caps QEX|MIPMAP, vram 1024 MB
texture max 16384, viewport max {16384, 16384}, extensions FPRG|NPOT|GLSL|FLOAT
Sep 3 2:35:44.821 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x003f0040: GL mask 0x10; bounds (2304, 0)[1 x 1], 2 modes available
off-line, enabled, OpenGL-accel, Vendor ffffffff, Model ffffffff, S/N ffffffff, Unit 4, Rotation 0
UUID 0xffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
Sep 3 2:35:44.821 PM WindowServer[103]: GLCompositor: GL renderer id 0x01024400, GL mask 0x0000001f, accelerator 0x000034ab, unit 0, caps QEX|MIPMAP, vram 1024 MB
texture max 16384, viewport max {16384, 16384}, extensions FPRG|NPOT|GLSL|FLOAT
Sep 3 2:35:44.822 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x003f003f: GL mask 0x8; bounds (2305, 0)[1 x 1], 1 modes available
off-line, enabled, Vendor ffffffff, Model ffffffff, S/N ffffffff, Unit 3, Rotation 0
UUID 0xffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
Sep 3 2:35:44.822 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x003f003e: GL mask 0x4; bounds (2306, 0)[1 x 1], 1 modes available
off-line, enabled, Vendor ffffffff, Model ffffffff, S/N ffffffff, Unit 2, Rotation 0
UUID 0xffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
Sep 3 2:35:44.822 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x43800001: GL mask 0x2; bounds (1280, 0)[1280 x 720], 14 modes available
Active, on-line, enabled, Vendor 170e, Model 0, S/N 0, Unit 1, Rotation 0
UUID 0x9e557102dcc80bcde4a898a435908d02
Sep 3 2:35:44.823 PM Dock[235]: Set a breakpoint at CGSLogError to catch errors as they are logged.
Sep 3 2:35:44.823 PM Dock[235]: CGSCopyDisplayUUID: Invalid display 0x43800001
Sep 3 2:35:44.823 PM Dock[235]: uuid_callback_master: failed to retrieve UUID for display 0x43800001 (1001) (invariant failure)
Sep 3 2:35:44.823 PM Dock[235]: CGSCopyDisplayUUID: Invalid display 0x43800001
Sep 3 2:35:44.823 PM Dock[235]: uuid_callback_master: failed to retrieve UUID for display 0x43800001 (1001) (invariant failure)
Sep 3 2:35:44.823 PM Dock[235]: CGSCopyDisplayUUID: Invalid display 0x43800001
Sep 3 2:35:44.823 PM Dock[235]: uuid_callback_master: failed to retrieve UUID for display 0x43800001 (1001) (invariant failure)
Sep 3 2:35:44.824 PM Dock[235]: CGSCopyDisplayUUID: Invalid display 0x43800001
Sep 3 2:35:44.824 PM Dock[235]: uuid_callback_master: failed to retrieve UUID for display 0x43800001 (1001) (invariant failure)
Sep 3 2:35:44.824 PM Dock[235]: CGSCopyDisplayUUID: Invalid display 0x43800001
Sep 3 2:35:44.824 PM Dock[235]: uuid_callback_master: failed to retrieve UUID for display 0x43800001 (1001) (invariant failure)
Sep 3 2:35:44.824 PM Dock[235]: CGSCopyDisplayUUID: Invalid display 0x43800001
Sep 3 2:35:44.824 PM Dock[235]: uuid_callback_master: failed to retrieve UUID for display 0x43800001 (1001) (invariant failure)
Sep 3 2:35:44.824 PM Dock[235]: CGSCopyDisplayUUID: Invalid display 0x43800001
Sep 3 2:35:44.824 PM Dock[235]: uuid_callback_master: failed to retrieve UUID for display 0x43800001 (1001) (invariant failure)
Sep 3 2:35:44.824 PM Dock[235]: CGSCopyDisplayUUID: Invalid display 0x43800001
Sep 3 2:35:44.824 PM Dock[235]: uuid_callback_master: failed to retrieve UUID for display 0x43800001 (1001) (invariant failure)
Sep 3 2:35:44.825 PM Dock[235]: CGSCopyDisplayUUID: Invalid display 0x43800001
Sep 3 2:35:44.825 PM Dock[235]: uuid_callback_master: failed to retrieve UUID for display 0x43800001 (1001) (invariant failure)
Sep 3 2:35:44.908 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x042731c0: Unit 0: Mode 1280 x 720, CGSThirtytwoBitColor, Resolution 1, ioModeID 0x80007008, ioModeDepth 0x0, IOReturn 0x0
Sep 3 2:35:44.959 PM WindowServer[103]: hw_mirror_device_if_possible: windowserver picks master 0x43800001 as primary (driver did not pick)
Sep 3 2:35:44.959 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x042731c0: Unit 0: Startup Mode 1280 x 720, CGSThirtytwoBitColor, Resolution 1, ioModeID 0x80007008, ioModeDepth 0x0, IOReturn 0x0
Sep 3 2:35:44.960 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x43800001: Unit 1: Startup Mode 1280 x 720, CGSThirtytwoBitColor, Resolution 1, ioModeID 0x80007004, ioModeDepth 0x0, IOReturn 0x0
Sep 3 2:35:44.960 PM WindowServer[103]: Display mode changed
Sep 3 2:35:44.960 PM WindowServer[103]: Display added
Sep 3 2:35:44.960 PM WindowServer[103]: Display removed
Sep 3 2:35:44.960 PM WindowServer[103]: Displays mirrored
Sep 3 2:35:44.962 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x43800001: GL mask 0x2; bounds (0, 0)[1280 x 720], 14 modes available
Master in mirror set; Main, Active, on-line, enabled, Vendor 170e, Model 0, S/N 0, Unit 1, Rotation 0
UUID 0x9e557102dcc80bcde4a898a435908d02
Sep 3 2:35:44.962 PM WindowServer[103]: _CGXGLDisplayContextForDisplayDevice: acquired display context (0x7fe9b9412310) - enabling OpenGL
Sep 3 2:35:44.962 PM WindowServer[103]: GLCompositor: GL renderer id 0x01024400, GL mask 0x0000001f, accelerator 0x000034ab, unit 0, caps QEX|MIPMAP, vram 1024 MB
texture max 16384, viewport max {16384, 16384}, extensions FPRG|NPOT|GLSL|FLOAT
Sep 3 2:35:44.962 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x042731c0: GL mask 0x1; bounds (0, 0)[1280 x 720], 15 modes available
Hardware mirror of 0x43800001; on-line, enabled, built-in, boot, Vendor 610, Model 9cc7, S/N 0, Unit 0, Rotation 0
UUID 0xcb5a19e16c20c98ebb2d70fc3bb550b4, ColorProfile { 2, "Color LCD"}
Sep 3 2:35:44.963 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x003f0040: GL mask 0x10; bounds (2304, 0)[1 x 1], 2 modes available
off-line, enabled, OpenGL-accel, Vendor ffffffff, Model ffffffff, S/N ffffffff, Unit 4, Rotation 0
UUID 0xffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
Sep 3 2:35:44.963 PM WindowServer[103]: GLCompositor: GL renderer id 0x01024400, GL mask 0x0000001f, accelerator 0x000034ab, unit 0, caps QEX|MIPMAP, vram 1024 MB
texture max 16384, viewport max {16384, 16384}, extensions FPRG|NPOT|GLSL|FLOAT
Sep 3 2:35:44.963 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x003f003f: GL mask 0x8; bounds (2305, 0)[1 x 1], 1 modes available
off-line, enabled, Vendor ffffffff, Model ffffffff, S/N ffffffff, Unit 3, Rotation 0
UUID 0xffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
Sep 3 2:35:44.963 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x003f003e: GL mask 0x4; bounds (2306, 0)[1 x 1], 1 modes available
off-line, enabled, Vendor ffffffff, Model ffffffff, S/N ffffffff, Unit 2, Rotation 0
UUID 0xffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
Sep 3 2:35:45.123 PM WindowServer[103]: MPAccessSurfaceForDisplayDevice: Set up page flip mode on display 0x43800001 device: 0x7fe9b9412310 isBackBuffered: 1 numComp: 3 numDisp: 3
Sep 3 2:35:46.741 PM WindowServer[103]: **DMPROXY** (2) Found `/System/Library/CoreServices/DMProxy'.
Sep 3 2:35:46.787 PM WindowServer[103]: **DMPROXY** (2) Found `/System/Library/CoreServices/DMProxy'.
Sep 3 2:35:46.845 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x43800001: Unit 1; ColorProfile { 3, "Display"}; TransferFormula (1.000000, 1.000000, 1.000000)
Sep 3 2:35:46.908 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x042731c0: Unit 0; ColorProfile { 2, "Color LCD"}; TransferTable (256, 12)
Sep 3 2:35:46.921 PM WindowServer[103]: **DMPROXY** (2) Found `/System/Library/CoreServices/DMProxy'.
Sep 3 2:35:46.925 PM WindowServer[103]: **DMPROXY** (2) Found `/System/Library/CoreServices/DMProxy'.
Sep 3 2:35:46.957 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x43800001: Unit 1; ColorProfile { 3, "Display"}; TransferFormula (1.000000, 1.000000, 1.000000)
Sep 3 2:35:46.958 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x042731c0: Unit 0; ColorProfile { 2, "Color LCD"}; TransferTable (256, 12)
Sep 3 2:35:46.984 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x43800001: Unit 1; ColorProfile { 3, "Display"}; TransferFormula (1.000000, 1.000000, 1.000000)
Sep 3 2:35:46.985 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x042731c0: Unit 0; ColorProfile { 2, "Color LCD"}; TransferTable (256, 12)
Sep 3 2:35:47.021 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x43800001: Unit 1; ColorProfile { 3, "Display"}; TransferFormula (1.000000, 1.000000, 1.000000)
Sep 3 2:35:47.022 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x042731c0: Unit 0; ColorProfile { 2, "Color LCD"}; TransferTable (256, 12)
Sep 3 2:35:47.054 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x43800001: Unit 1; ColorProfile { 3, "Display"}; TransferFormula (1.000000, 1.000000, 1.000000)
Sep 3 2:35:47.055 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x042731c0: Unit 0; ColorProfile { 2, "Color LCD"}; TransferTable (256, 12)
Sep 3 2:35:47.073 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x43800001: Unit 1; ColorProfile { 3, "Display"}; TransferFormula (1.000000, 1.000000, 1.000000)
Sep 3 2:35:47.074 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x042731c0: Unit 0; ColorProfile { 2, "Color LCD"}; TransferTable (256, 12)
Sep 3 2:35:47.102 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x43800001: Unit 1; ColorProfile { 3, "Display"}; TransferFormula (1.000000, 1.000000, 1.000000)
Sep 3 2:35:47.103 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x042731c0: Unit 0; ColorProfile { 2, "Color LCD"}; TransferTable (256, 12)
Sep 3 2:35:47.141 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x43800001: Unit 1; ColorProfile { 3, "Display"}; TransferFormula (1.000000, 1.000000, 1.000000)
Sep 3 2:35:47.142 PM WindowServer[103]: Display 0x042731c0: Unit 0; ColorProfile { 2, "Color LCD"}; TransferTable (256, 12)
Sep 3 2:35:48.000 PM kernel[0]: **** [IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport][SuspendDevice] -- Suspend -- suspendDeviceCallResult = 0x0000 (kIOReturnSuccess) -- 0xdc00 ****
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Sep 3 2:36:11.079 PM mds[40]: (Normal) ImportServer: Ignoring blacklisted Spotlight importer plugin:/Developer/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Library/Spotlight/SourceCode. mdimporter uuid:548A3091-3C5D-498A-A329-B532A6C896BB version:1801
Sep 3 2:36:11.463 PM mds[40]: (Normal) ImportServer: Ignoring blacklisted Spotlight importer plugin:/Developer/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Library/Spotlight/SourceCode. mdimporter uuid:548A3091-3C5D-498A-A329-B532A6C896BB version:1801
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Sep 3 2:40:21.000 PM bootlog[0]: BOOT_TIME 1409769621 0

MBP freezing when connecting to my Cinema Display

My MBP (mid-2010 i7) has been locking up when I connect it to my display via mini-display port.
Usually the MBP is in sleep mode and closed when I connect it. The display will then show my laptop screen but locks up afterwards. It also seems like this problem is progressively getting worse.
I've tried to change the options around thinking that perhaps this was related to graphics switching since I tend to plug in the power connection at about the same time.
Any help/ideas? Thanks.

Similar problem here...my sitch:
External HD w/35GB of music, was only able to get on onto 80GB iPod using auto-sync. Trying to remount to load other music, photos, contacts, etc. but iTunes & iPod lock whenever I connect and then locks the PC. It's either trying to resync and then locking or just locking for some other reason. Tried holding Crtl/Alt while mounting, also tried connecting iPod & external HD and starting iTunes in all possible sequences but same result.
Despite taking a beating the iPod still has the music (knock wood) but I can't do anything else with it now. Any suggestions?
Is it me or does the proprietary sh*t b/w iTunes & iPod su*k a*s? Why can't the files just be transferred using explorer?

MBP freezes when connecting iPad 2 to MBP running Mavericks

Hi, following an upgrade to OS X Mavericks (this never used to be a problem), every time I connect my iPad 2 to my MBP the keyboard and trackpad becomes unresponsive and I would have to do a hard reboot. Any reason why this is and are there any fixes? Thanks!!

If you have more than one user account, these instructions must be carried out as an 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. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
Step 1
Make sure the title of the Console window is All Messages. If it isn't, select All Messages from the SYSTEM LOG QUERIES menu on the left. If you don't see that menu, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar.
Enter "BOOT_TIME" (without the quotes) in the search box. Note the timestamps of those log messages, which refer to the times when the system was booted. Now clear the search box and scroll back in the log to the last boot time after you had the problem. Select the messages logged before the boot, while the system was unresponsive or was failing to shut down. Copy them to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message (command-V). Please include the BOOT_TIME message at the end of the log extract.
If there are runs of repeated messages, post only one example of each. Don’t post many repetitions of the same message.
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RetinaDisplay MBP not displaying correctly connected to VGA Projector

I am not sure if this is a Mountain Lion issue or Retina MBP issue
New MBP.
hooked it up to a VGA projector tonight ( Apple store folk told me to use the same minidisplayport adapter I used with my older MBP which did fit the Thunderbolt port.
Monitor and Mac saw each other but my MBP did not project correct resolution or dimensions
MBP still seemed to think it was connected to my 27" monitor at home.
Is this an adapter issue? a MBP issue? a Mountain Lion issue
Something was amiss
Any ideas?

Doesn't work that way with the Retina display
a) I never had to select a resolution previously when connecting a VGA projector.My previous Mac auto adjusted its resolution
b) The preference does not allow choices of resolution as in the past
Look at how differnt this preference is
If I chose Scaled I get a few choices of larger or smaler text.
There may be some options in the main menu bar which Ineed to look at when connecting a monitor ( based on some other posts elsewhere in this Apple discussion area.Dunno... I am sure I am overlookign something but the old auto adjust is gone, I think

MBP Retina OS X Yosemite has distorted display when connected to Epson projector. How do I fix this?

MBP Retina OS X Yosemite has distorted display when connected to Epson projector. How do I fix this?

Hello ATLawson,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that the display, after connecting to a projector, does not have the image quality you would expect. There may be a few different troubleshooting steps I would recommend in this situation. To begin troubleshooting, I would suggest reading over and working through the information in the attached article.
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays - Apple Support
Have a great day,
Joe

My MacBook Pro with Retina display displays power point and not other windows when connected to a projector

My MacBook Pro with Retina display displays power point and not other windows when connected to a projector. Can anyone help out please?

You should also ask this in the MacBook Pro forum. This is the forum for the white and black plastic MacBooks that were discontinued in 2010. You should also post this question there to increase your chances of getting an answer.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro

My iPhone 5 is freezing when connected to the charger. This is not happinning if it is connected to the computer USB. How to solve this problem?

My iPhone 5 is freezing when connected to the charger. This is not happinning if it is connected to the computer USB. How to solve this problem?

Possibly faulty charger. The supplied Apple Charger is covered by the iPhone Warranty. Make Genius reservation or set up service and take or send iPhone and Charger to Apple for resolution.

My ipad mini was connected to VGA projector but no image was seen

my ipad mini was connected to VGA projector but no image was seen

Hi theflyingduke,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
Your post doesn't indicate what model projector you are using, but the link below will provide information and troubleshooting steps for your issue:
iOS: About Apple Digital AV Adapters
I hope this information helps ....
Have a great day!
- Judy

Grrrrrr.... ipod Mini freezes when connecting to mac

when i connect to synch with itunes -
itunes does not recognize ipod
ipod freezes with regular screen (not the "do not disconnect" screen)
itunes recognizes my 40GB ipod and synchs fine; just not the mini
i have done the following with no success -
reset the mini (over and over)
put it in disk mode
reinstalled latest updater (ipod still freezes when connecting)
what could be the matter? please help ...
iBookG4 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

See these.
iPod doesn't appear in iTunes or on the Mac desktop.
iPod does not appear in iPod Updater or iTunes in Mac OS X.
iPod appears on the Mac OS X desktop but not in iTunes.

IPod Classic 80 GB Freezes when connecting to Computer

Hi.
My iPod Classic 80 GB Freezes when connecting to my computer (Vista... yes... I know). I've got my iPod for over a year now and I've never had real trouble with it.
When I plug it in (iTunes already running) my computer gives me the 'thumbthumb' noise because an USB thingamajib is connected to the computer. At this moment my iPod freezes and stays on. iTunes doesn't seem to find my pod. When I disconnect my iPod, it'll stay on (doesn't go energy safe mode) and stays frozen until the battery is empty. But by then, I've already lost my playing info (Which I really value).
Pllllllease help me out her.

Someone has finally found a solution to this problem and i decided that i would spread the word around ... so here are the steps:
1) Quit iTunes.
2) Delete iTunes from your Applications folder.
3) Go to your ~/Music/iTunes folder. Delete or rename the "iTunes Library" file.
4) Open the "Previous iTunes Libraries" folder and look for the backup of your old pre-9 library; it should be dated at about the time you first ran iTunes 9. Copy it back out to the ~/Music/iTunes folder, and rename it to "iTunes Library".
6) Go to <http://support.apple.com/downloads/iTunes8_21> and download iTunes 8.2.1. The page says it's for G3, but the Read Me file says it'll run on G4, G5, and Intel too. Open the diskimage and run the installer.
You should now be able to run iTunes 8.2.1 again.
And your iTunes will restore to before you upgraded and you won't lose anything.
*If you download the iTunes file from the "support.apple" link, and you can't open it, go to http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/06/28/apple-itunes-8-2-and-quicktime-7-6-2-di rect-download-links/ and download "iTunes 8.2 for Windows: iTunesSetup.exe
WhittWhitt

Computer is crashing (freeze) when connecting my iPod Nano

Hello,
my computer is crashing (freeze) when connecting my iPod Nano. I have a Pentium IV with windows XP Pro. Can anybody help me please.

This came from another thread, but worked for me. Problem is with newest iTunes 4.62. Unistall iTunes, as well as its helper programs (Apple Application Support, Apple Mobile Divice Support, and Apple Software Update). Reboot, and reinstall iTunes. It will reinstall all the other ones and you should be able to connect your nano. Good luck.

Please help: My MBP freezes when not connected to a power supply.

When I am working on my MBP (specs below) without it connected to the power supply, it will freeze every once in a while. I have no option but to hold down the power button to do a hard restart – and then it takes a good five minutes to boot back up.
Does anyone know what the problem might be? It NEVER freezes when it is connected to power.
BTW – the MBP freezes randomly, *sometimes the battery will be near full, sometimes only half full,* so I don't think it has to do with the amount of power left in the battery.
Thanks in advance for any replies.

there is definitely a problem Apple must solve, i have this issue too.
here is a thread i started
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1775557&tstart=0
my mac is still out for repair, let's see if they are able to fix it.. i am not that confident so far..

Highlighter does not appear when connected to LCD projector in Keynote v2.2

I connected my iPad 3 to Apple VGA adapter (A1368) and I was doing a presentation with Keynote v2.2. In the presentation mode, I press-hold the screen, and the highlighter tools did not appear. I am sure I did the right thing to do to get the tools.
However, when I do not connect to the projector, I can get the highlighter tools in the presentation mode on my iPad screen.
What is wrong?

Hi, have you run the hardware test from the osx install cd? That should eliminate the 'bad video card' if the MBP tests OK.

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