MBP stuck on Grey Screen after Mavericks Install
I have a MBP 5,5 and every time I try installing Mavericks my computer restarts and after the grey spinning wheel my screen flashes black and then stops at a grey screen. I have tried running in Verbose mode and I notice it said I have a SMC error and that it tries to use an old SMC. If I try installing mavericks to an external drive everything is fine. Could it be something configured in one of my programs?
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,5
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.26 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: MBP55.00AC.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.47f2
I have already restored my laptop to the state before installing Mavericks. I am attaching the EtreCheck that I ran while running 10.8.5 I won't be able to try to install Mavericks until the weekend as I use the laptop for school and work.
Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,5
1 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.8.5 (12F45) - Uptime: 0 days 22:12:2
Disk Information:
WDC WD7500BPKT-22PK4T0 disk0 : (750.16 GB)
disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749.3 GB (174.02 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5960S
USB Information:
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Fitbit Inc. Fitbit Base Station
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Configuration files:
/etc/hosts - Count: 20
Kernel Extensions:
com.avatron.AVExVideo (1.7 - SDK 10.8)
com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.2)
com.hzsystems.terminus.driver (4)
com.avatron.AVExFramebuffer (1.7 - SDK 10.8)
com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.9 - SDK 10.6)
Startup Items:
ChmodBPF: Path: /Library/StartupItems/ChmodBPF
HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
M-Audio FireWire Audio Helper: Path: /Library/StartupItems/M-Audio FireWire Audio Helper
M-Audio Firmware Loader: Path: /Library/StartupItems/M-Audio Firmware Loader
MAudioMobilePreUSB: Path: /Library/StartupItems/MAudioMobilePreUSB
rEFItBlesser: Path: /Library/StartupItems/rEFItBlesser
Launch Daemons:
[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.barebones.textwrangler.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.bombich.ccc.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.fernlightning.fseventer.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.fitbit.galileod.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.m-audio.firewire.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.m-audio.usb.firmwareloader.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.megacloud.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.micromat.TechToolProDaemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.paceap.eden.licensed.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.skype.skypeinstaller.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] PACESupport.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
[System] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.gopro.stereomodestatus.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.hp.messagecenter.launcher.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.micromat.TechToolProAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] com.wacom.pentablet.plist 3rd-Party support link
[System] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.redgiantsoftware.updater.plist 3rd-Party support link
[not loaded] com.valvesoftware.steamclean.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
smcFanControl
Dropbox
NIHardwareAgent
Fitbit Connect Menubar Helper
DJM-900nexus AutoLauncher
ProFire Agent
Internet Plug-ins:
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
WacomNetscape: Version: 1.1.1-1 3rd-Party support link
Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 3.3.0f4 3rd-Party support link
AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.4.2 3rd-Party support link
iLokClientHelper: Version: 3.6 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.0.0.4 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 3rd-Party support link
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
Safari Extensions:
iGetter Extension: Version: 2.9.2
Audio Plug-ins:
AirPlay: Version: 1.7 - SDK 10.8
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.1 - SDK 10.8
iTunes Plug-ins:
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.8
User iTunes Plug-ins:
SoundThing: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
TrapcodeKlangfarbe_BETA5: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
User Internet Plug-ins:
BlueStacks Install Detector: Version: 0.2.5 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
iGetterScriptablePlugin: Version: 2.9.2 3rd-Party support link
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
PenTablet 3rd-Party support link
Cineform 3rd-Party support link
Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
Flip4Mac WMV 3rd-Party support link
Java 3rd-Party support link
PreferencesPane 3rd-Party support link
MAudioMobilePreUSB 3rd-Party support link
PreferencesPane 3rd-Party support link
Perian 3rd-Party support link
TechTool Protection 3rd-Party support link
Old Applications:
InterLok Helper: Version: 5.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/PACE Anti-Piracy/InterLok Helper.app
Uninstall Pro Tools: Version: 10.0 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
/Applications/Avid/Pro Tools/Pro Tools Utilities/Uninstall Pro Tools.app
Data Rescue 3: Version: 3.2.1 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Angry Birds Rio: Version: 1.0.0 - SDK 10.0 3rd-Party support link
Audacity: Version: 1.3.13.0 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Time Machine:
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: ON
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 697.84 GB Disk used: 535.77 GB
Destinations:
Time Machine [Network] (Last used)
Total size: 2
Total number of backups: 67
Oldest backup: 2013-04-27 22:06:51 +0000
Last backup: 2014-04-06 18:29:25 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 2 > (Disk used 535.77 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
5% WindowServer
2% EtreCheck
1% Dropbox
1% Google Chrome
1% coreservicesd
Top Processes by Memory:
233 MB WebProcess
176 MB mds
127 MB Mail
123 MB Google Chrome
90 MB iTunes
Virtual Memory Information:
236 MB Free RAM
1.58 GB Active RAM
1.23 GB Inactive RAM
723 MB Wired RAM
10.80 GB Page-ins
1.69 GB Page-outs
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PRINTER : HP LaserJet Pro 400 color MFP M475dn I have this very strange behavior. 1 - I log in to the ePRINT center 2 - I select "Locked Mode" and I add the trusted email adress list 3 - I close the browser Than...I re log to ePRINT center and... "We
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Hello, I have owned a HP DV4 laptop for a while now, So yesterday I decided to reinstall everything with Recovery partition. The Laptop originally came with Windows Vista, but i received free HP upgrade to Windows 7 home premium a while back. So whe
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What's the purpose of SQL Developer's remote debug?
AS per SQL Developer's "Remote debuggin", the user guide says "To debug a function or procedure for a connection where the database is on a different host than the one on which you are running SQL Developer, you can perform remote debugging." I'm con
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KM navigation iView shows up as 'Root Folder'
All, I am working on the Integration of SAP Portal and BOBJ. We were successful with the integration, however we have a small issue that we are trying to work on. The folder view of SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise repository content from KM navigation
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Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: ?classpath
I try to run a java program at the JRE. I type the following at the DOS prompt. C:\j>java -classpath .\ldap.jar;. findAppList I have put the ldap.jar and the findAppList.class in the current directory. Also I am sure that the ldap.jar is the only jar