My comp just spits out any disk I put in it, trying to install new os ?
my comp just spits out any disk I put in it, trying to install new os ?
See this tip on what certain iMacs can run:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2672
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Why does it keep spitting out my disk?
I just got a new MacBook Pro and I'm trying to install Office Mac. I put the disk in, it takes it, and a second later, spits it out. What's the deal? Do you have to do something before you insert a disk?
No, you don't need to do anything before inserting a disk.
Open 'Console' in the utilities folder of application and look at the log messages. That should give you some clues.
It might be a bad disk - try and see if another machine will mount it. If it spits out other disks, the drive could be bad.
Try resetting your SMC controller and PRAM (google this) to see if it solves things. This solved a drive issue I once had with a new MBP.
If none of the above helps, consider taking it back to the store or phone applecare (you have free telephone support and I guess they'll go through steps similar to above).
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My i Mac keeps spitting out any CD inserted whereas before it worked fine. Why?
My i-Mac keeps spitting out any CD when I try to play or blank CD when I try to burn. Has previously worked fine. Any suggestions?
You'll find that the none of the files are stored in .cda files. These are simple shortcuts to files on the CD-ROM. These files do not actually contain in audio information.
If they work ok in your Windows computer why don't you convert the data to a more transportable format such as MP3 and get them onto your Mac that way. -
My harddrive is full due to 17k of pic in my iphoto.
I am trying to copy them onto DVDS then free up the space on my HD by deleting them.
When I try to burn a few events at a time, but my Mac just spits out the blank DVD-R.How much space do you have left because maybe the system is unable to cue the burn because is needs to write some data to the hard drive before burning the DVD-R. Download OmniDiskSweeper, this program will give you information on your files and folders and give the opportunity to delete some files. If you have a external hard drive you can just copy your files to the hard drive then delete off you main hard drive.
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Finder totally broken. Just spits out the alert sound over and over
Some times Finder works, and some times it doesn't. If I'm lucky and it works at start up, with in an hour or two it's back to not working.
When it doesn't work, Finder just spits out the alert sound over and over non-stop, and some times also spits out another type of sound at the same time, even with the keyboard unplugged.
I also can't use the drop-down options, move files, or change settings that require a password. When trying to type, you get one or two letters in, and it then quickly closes.
It just suddenly started doing this.SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
1/16/15 10:47:22.846 AM Finder[201]: *** remoteObjectProxyWithErrorHandler failed: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=4097 "Couldn’t communicate with a helper application." (connection to service named com.apple.internetaccounts) UserInfo=0x600000c62240 {NSDebugDescription=connection to service named com.apple.internetaccounts}; {
NSDebugDescription = "connection to service named com.apple.internetaccounts";
1/16/15 10:47:46.670 AM loginwindow[65]: ERROR | -[SessionLogoutManager quitFinder] | Finder is killable, calling SMJobRemove
1/16/15 10:48:56.229 AM com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]: (com.apple.Finder) ThrottleInterval set to zero. You're not that important. Ignoring.
1/16/15 10:48:58.805 AM Finder[201]: assertion failed: 14B25: libxpc.dylib + 97940 [9437C02E-A07B-38C8-91CB-299FAA63083D]: 0x89
1/16/15 12:06:12.981 PM Finder[201]: CGContextDrawImage: invalid context 0x0. This is a serious error. This application, or a library it uses, is using an invalid context and is thereby contributing to an overall degradation of system stability and reliability. This notice is a courtesy: please fix this problem. It will become a fatal error in an upcoming update.
1/16/15 12:06:12.983 PM Finder[201]: CGContextRestoreGState: invalid context 0x0. This is a serious error. This application, or a library it uses, is using an invalid context and is thereby contributing to an overall degradation of system stability and reliability. This notice is a courtesy: please fix this problem. It will become a fatal error in an upcoming update.
1/16/15 12:06:12.984 PM Finder[201]: CGContextRestoreGState: invalid context 0x0. This is a serious error. This application, or a library it uses, is using an invalid context and is thereby contributing to an overall degradation of system stability and reliability. This notice is a courtesy: please fix this problem. It will become a fatal error in an upcoming update.
1/16/15 12:16:37.023 PM Finder[201]: CGContextScaleCTM: invalid context 0x0. This is a serious error. This application, or a library it uses, is using an invalid context and is thereby contributing to an overall degradation of system stability and reliability. This notice is a courtesy: please fix this problem. It will become a fatal error in an upcoming update.
1/16/15 12:16:37.025 PM Finder[201]: CGContextSetFillColorWithColor: invalid context 0x0. This is a serious error. This application, or a library it uses, is using an invalid context and is thereby contributing to an overall degradation of system stability and reliability. This notice is a courtesy: please fix this problem. It will become a fatal error in an upcoming update.
1/16/15 12:16:37.026 PM Finder[201]: CGContextSetStrokeColorWithColor: invalid context 0x0. This is a serious error. This application, or a library it uses, is using an invalid context and is thereby contributing to an overall degradation of system stability and reliability. This notice is a courtesy: please fix this problem. It will become a fatal error in an upcoming update.
1/16/15 12:16:37.027 PM Finder[201]: CGContextGetCTM: invalid context 0x0. This is a serious error. This application, or a library it uses, is using an invalid context and is thereby contributing to an overall degradation of system stability and reliability. This notice is a courtesy: please fix this problem. It will become a fatal error in an upcoming update.
1/16/15 12:16:37.029 PM Finder[201]: CGContextGetDefaultUserSpaceToDeviceSpaceTransform: invalid context 0x0. This is a serious error. This application, or a library it uses, is using an invalid context and is thereby contributing to an overall degradation of system stability and reliability. This notice is a courtesy: please fix this problem. It will become a fatal error in an upcoming update.
1/16/15 12:16:37.031 PM Finder[201]: CGContextSaveGState: invalid context 0x0. This is a serious error. This application, or a library it uses, is using an invalid context and is thereby contributing to an overall degradation of system stability and reliability. This notice is a courtesy: please fix this problem. It will become a fatal error in an upcoming update.
1/16/15 12:16:37.032 PM Finder[201]: CGContextConcatCTM: invalid context 0x0. This is a serious error. This application, or a library it uses, is using an invalid context and is thereby contributing to an overall degradation of system stability and reliability. This notice is a courtesy: please fix this problem. It will become a fatal error in an upcoming update.
1/16/15 12:16:37.034 PM Finder[201]: CGContextSaveGState: invalid context 0x0. This is a serious error. This application, or a library it uses, is using an invalid context and is thereby contributing to an overall degradation of system stability and reliability. This notice is a courtesy: please fix this problem. It will become a fatal error in an upcoming update.
There's a total of 77 CGContext errors. If you want me to, I'll post them all, but I think only the CGContext name is different on them all, and I think I got one of each CGContext error. 'Overall degradation of system stability and reliability.' It sure has that right!!!!
1/16/15 12:29:09.558 PM Finder[201]: Layout still needs update after calling -[TListScrollView layout]. TListScrollView or one of its superclasses may have overridden -layout without calling super. Or, something may have dirtied layout in the middle of updating it. Both are programming errors in Cocoa Autolayout. The former is pretty likely to arise if some pre-Cocoa Autolayout class had a method called layout, but it should be fixed.
1/16/15 12:45:49.554 PM WindowServer[117]: disable_update_timeout: UI updates were forcibly disabled by application "Finder" for over 1.00 seconds. Server has re-enabled them.
1/16/15 12:45:50.278 PM WindowServer[117]: common_reenable_update: UI updates were finally reenabled by application "Finder" after 1.72 seconds (server forcibly re-enabled them after 1.00 seconds)
1/16/15 1:52:27.790 PM WindowServer[117]: disable_update_timeout: UI updates were forcibly disabled by application "Finder" for over 1.00 seconds. Server has re-enabled them.
1/16/15 1:52:27.848 PM WindowServer[117]: common_reenable_update: UI updates were finally reenabled by application "Finder" after 1.06 seconds (server forcibly re-enabled them after 1.00 seconds)
User Diagnostic Reports...
This is just one of each type of error. There's a lot of
Finder[201]: com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.coregraphics.context.invalid
errors for example. With the SenderMachUUID lines removed.
1/15/15 9:57:00.559 PM Finder[209]: OSActivityID: 0x0000000dfffffffe
com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.AddressBook.accounts.summary
com.apple.message.summarize: YES
com.apple.message.carddav_accounts: 0
com.apple.message.disabled_accounts: 1
com.apple.message.enabled_accounts: 1
com.apple.message.exchange_accounts: 0
com.apple.message.ldap_accounts: 0
com.apple.message.total_accounts: 3
1/16/15 10:47:22.609 AM Finder[201]: OSActivityID: 0x00000017000000b6
com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.AddressBook.accounts.providers
com.apple.message.signature: com.apple.icloud.iaplugin
com.apple.message.summarize: YES
com.apple.message.num_accounts: 1
1/16/15 12:05:14.380 AM ReportCrash[783]: com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.crashreporter.writereport.crash
com.apple.message.signature: Finder
com.apple.message.signature2: com.apple.finder ||| 10.10.1 (10.10.1)
com.apple.message.signature3: 8E93ECBDE41620E7C47A27B67ABDD1B2
com.apple.message.result: YES
com.apple.message.summarize: YES
1/16/15 12:17:15.665 PM Finder[201]: com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.coregraphics.context.invalid
com.apple.message.context-pointer: 0x0
com.apple.message.calling-function: CGContextRestoreGState
com.apple.message.process: Finder
com.apple.message.bundle.id: com.apple.finder
com.apple.message.bundle.version: 10.10.1 (10.10.1)
com.apple.message.backtrace: 0 CoreUI CUIRenderer::Draw(CGRect, CGContext*, __CFDictionary const*, __CFDictionary const**) + 2536
1 CoreUI CUIDraw + 205
2 AppKit __44-[NSAppearance _drawInRect:context:options:]_block_invoke + 64
3 AppKit -[NSCompositeAppearance _callCoreUIWithBlock:] + 183
4 AppKit -[NSAppearance _drawInRect:context:options:] + 127
5 AppKit __NSRenderSpinningIndeterminateIndicator + 1222
6 AppKit -[NSProgressIndicator _setupSurfaceAndStartSpinning:] + 884
7 AppKit -[NSProgressIndicator startAnimation:] + 259
8 AppKit -[NSProgressIndicator _windowOcclusionChanged:] + 132
9 CoreFoundation __CFNOTIFICATIONCENTER_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_AN_OBSERVER__ + 12
10 CoreFoundation _CFXNotificationPost + 3140
11 Foundation -[NSNotificationCenter postNotificationName:object:userInfo:] + 66
12 CoreGraphics CGSConnectionNotifier::invoke_callbacks(unsigned int, void*, unsigned long) const + 577
13 CoreGraphics (anonymous namespace)::notify_datagram_handler(unsigned int, CGSDatagramType, void*, unsigned long, void*) + 103
14 CoreGraphics CGSDatagramReadStream::dispatch_next_main_queue_datagram() + 280
15 CoreGraphics CGSDatagramReadStream::dispatch_next_datagram() + 42
16 CoreGraphics CGSDatagramReadStream::dispatch_datagrams() + 50
17 CoreGraphics invocation function for block in CGSDatagramReadStream::dispatch_datagrams_async(dispatch_queue_s*, CGSDatagramReadStream*) + 18
18 libdispatch.dylib _dispatch_call_block_and_release + 12
19 libdispatch.dylib _dispatch_client_callout + 8
20 libdispatch.dylib _dispatch_main_queue_callback_4CF + 861
21 CoreFoundation __CFRUNLOOP_IS_SERVICING_THE_MAIN_DISPATCH_QUEUE__ + 9
22 CoreFoundation __CFRunLoopRun + 2159
23 CoreFoundation CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 296
24 HIToolbox RunCurrentEventLoopInMode + 235
25 HIToolbox ReceiveNextEventCommon + 431
26 HIToolbox _BlockUntilNextEventMatchingListInModeWithFilter + 71
27 AppKit _DPSNextEvent + 964
28 AppKit -[NSApplication nextEventMatchingMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] + 194
29 AppKit -[NSApplication run] + 594
30 AppKit NSApplicationMain + 1832
31 Finder <base> + 22880
1/16/15 8:54:31.424 PM diagnostics_agent[275]: com.apple.message.domain: com.apple.usage.app_activetime
com.apple.message.signature: Finder
com.apple.message.signature2: com.apple.finder ||| 10.10.1 (10.10.1)
com.apple.message.value: 1827
com.apple.message.value2: 22
com.apple.message.value3: 0
com.apple.message.value4: 0
com.apple.message.value5: 2
com.apple.message.value6: 1
com.apple.message.value7: 201
com.apple.message.result: YES
com.apple.message.summarize: YES
Next time I get the error, I'll then do this again, so I can pinpoint what ones are done when it starts, and what ones are created when I go to sleep and awake to 'fix' Finder. -
My imac just spits out cds/dvds
I put in a dvd or cd. It makes a wierd noise like the laser is moving back and forth then just spits out the cd/dvd
Before getting the lens cleaner, Reset the NVRAM/PRAM and Reset the SMC, then try again.
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So I just bought a used MacBook from Amazon with OSX 10.5.8. I am trying to install new software and operating system, but I don't have the passwords to the Users set up in the computer. What do I do?
Put your install DVD into the optical drive (CD/DVD drive) and reboot. Be sure to either use the disc that came with your Mac, or, if you installed a later Mac OS X version from disc, use the newer disc. As soon as you hear the boot chime, hold down the "c" key on your keyboard (or the Option Key until the Install Disk shows up) until the apple shows up. That will force your MacBook to boot from the install DVD in the optical drive.
When it does start up, you'll see a panel asking you to choose your language. Choose your language and press the Return key on your keyboard once. It will then present you with an Installation window. Completely ignore this window and click on Utilities in the top menu and scroll down to Reset Password. After resetting the password use Startup Disk from the same menu to choose your hard drive for startup and restart. -
i have tried to install new update on iphone 5 and now it wont turn on when i plug it in the charger it just shows i need to connect to itunes.
Given the state your device is in you have already erased your old stuff. You have an image on the screen that says, "Connect to iTunes." That's what the image means. So you will need iTunes on your computer.
Upgrading iOS
1. How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
2. iPhone Support
3. iPod Touch Support
4. iPad Support
a. Updating Your iOS from iOS 5 or Later
Tap Settings > General > Software Update
If an update is available there will be an active Update button. If you are current,
then you will see a gray screen with a message saying your are up to date.
b. Resolving update problems
1. iOS - Unable to update or restore
2. iOS- Resolving update and restore alert messages -
Trying to install new upgrade to my iphone 4 and it put the phone in recovery mode. How do I get it out?
i have this problem too! have you fixed yours yet?
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I just purchased a Creative Cloud subscription and I was trying to install Photoshop, but I receive the error message 'Error Starting Creative Cloud - cookies dir: cannot make folder /cookies Permission denied (error 13)'
Hi Arjun and tphc,
try the solution I found and tested at this other thread:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/5628798
I think it could be helpful for you too!
Cheers,
Marco -
i am trying to install new os x in to my iMac but it says this disk is locked is anyone can help me to unlock the disk
Launch the Terminal app, copy & paste this command into the window that pops up, and hit the return key. At the Password: prompt, carefully enter your admin password, since nothing shows up on the screen, and hit the return key.
sudo chflags 0 /Volumes/
Then, copy & paste these next two, one at time, into the window and hit the return key after each:
sudo chmod a+rx /Volumes/*
killall Finder
Quit the Terminal app and try installing again. -
Disk drive spits out all disks!
My drive won't accept any kind of disk anymore, it just spits them out after a few seconds. This happened over night. Maybe some dirt got in through the slot or something? Is there anything I can do besides getting an external drive of some sort?
Have you tried resetting the pmu? It is kind of a catch all, resets the powerbook and hardware to default settings? Check out apple's support page http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449
12" G4 Powerbook Mac OS X (10.4.6)
12" G4 Powerbook Mac OS X (10.4.6) -
when i thy to print from firefox the printer spits out a blank sheet of paper. all other programs i print from work just fine including internet explorer.
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== when i installed firefox about a month agoSee this:
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Problems_printing_web_pages#Prints_to_a_small_portion_of_the_page] -
MATS.DVD-R UJ-825 Spits out all Disks!
The only advice I have found on here tells us to clean the
lens, but if it spits everything out, how could that work?
I've seen patches on other non-apple sites, but am hesitant
to try it. What's going on with my drive? I am full to the gills
and need to burn dvd's to get it lightened up.Try the following.
Goto: HD/Users/your name/Library/Preferences/com.apple.DVDPlayer.plist
Drag the plist to the trash.
Reboot computer
Repair Disk Permissions
Insert a DVD or CD (A new plist will be created.)
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Hi, I HATE to ask for help with this, but I HAVE looked everywhere and Google searched different wordings and have not found anything similar nor a solution to my problem! My good old iPod 4th-gen charges just fine in any wall outlet, in any house, but when I connect it to my brand new ASUS laptop that has Windows-8 and 3.0 USB ports using the charging/data cable, the charging process just keeps "blinking" BOTH the iPod and the laptop and it will not connect to ITunes and I get "A Device is Detected" message that keeps popping up and going away over and over right above the Windows desktop toolbar. When I go to control panel and select "Devices" it does show the iPod, but for only a split second and than it disappears, but than it comes back again for a split second and than it disappears again and just keeps doing that over and over and over! I have tried resetting the iPod while it is plugged into the laptop by holding the power and menu buttons, that did no good. I also tried uninstalling iTunes and any other Apple stuff listed and reinstalling it all, that did NOT work! The iPod, the laptop and iTunes ARE all fully updated! I AM using a brand new charging/data cable that I just opened up an hour ago (I've learned to keep a few brand new ones around at all times since these piece of garbage rip-off cables hardly last a week, even when you baby them!). I also tried a few old cables, they all do the same thing! I would like to get this piece of junk to connect to my new laptop, even if only once, so that I can change/delete some songs and transfer a few dozen photos,since I haven't been able to do any of that stuff since my old laptop (that NEVER had any problems connecting) died way back in May! lol. I hope somebody knows a fix or solution! Thank You!
Try on another computer to help determine if iPod or computer problem.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
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