My keyboard intermittingly goes off and I need to reboot my computer to get it to work again
My keyboard on my mac intermittingly goes off. The only way to get it to work again is to reboot my computer.
Is it Wifi or USB?
Open console in Applications>Utilities, check the system log for the date/time of the last problem & the Startup right after that for clues.
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The message that pops up when I try to open firefox again is something like, "Firefox is already running but not responding, please close Firefox or restart your computer before opening a new session."
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox%20hangs <br />See '''hang-at-exit'''
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when i try to delete my messages it turns my imessage off so i have to restart my phone to get it to work again, by then all my messages have come back which i deleted... how can i delete old messages i dont need anymore withou imessage going off?
To get rid of "pop-up ads and other crap on my computer when I am on the internet", click on Safari in the Menu bar, and select Preferences. Next select Extensions. Delete all of them. Restart Safari.
The first step in addressing the black screen is an SMC reset.
Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.
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I have just updated to OS X 10.9 and now find that I can't open Aperture to access photos etc, message reads : You can't use this version of the application "Aperture" with this version of OS X. You have "Aperture" 3.2.3... whichj is not a lot of help, i have limited technical ability and all i need to know is how to get Aperture to work again...help !
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I plugged an android phone into my MacBook and it shut down. How do I get it to work again
I plugged an android phone into my MacBook and it shut down. How do I get it to work again
I've no idea what happened - but it sounds as if plugging in the phone has fried the logic board. The best thing that I can recommend is that you take the machine to your local Apple Store/AASP and have them diagnose the problem.
At this point, there's simply nothing else that you can attempt.
Sorry,
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Both of the CD/DVD drives on my desktop computer quit working. I had to change registry settings to get them to work again and after that iTunes gives me a message on startup that I need to reload iTunes because of the change in registry settings. I'm concerned that if I reload iTunes that my drives will quit working again though I don't know why they quit working in the first place. Is there a known problem or incompatability with some drives and iTunes. What is it about the registry settings that iTunes requires my CD/DVD drives settings to work or not to work? I haven't updated my iTunes software since changing the registry setting to fix my drives.
I've read some of the support articles about reinstalling the iTunes upper filters in the registry but I don't like the idea that iTunes seems to be saying that they are the ones that will be in control of what CD burning software that I am allowed to use on my computer. If I put the iTunes upper filters back on the computer will I not be able to use other CD burning software again? If I reload iTunes will it interfere with the use of the other software, or, if I use the other software again will I have to go back and reload iTunes or reset my registry every time. This seems to me to be a problem that iTunes should fix so that they don't interfere with other computer operations.
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Macbook goes laggy and I need to reboot
Hey all,
I've been a Macbook owner since 2006. My desktop is a Windows machine I use for gaming and movies, but when it comes to my work I always use my mac due to the better security and overall stability of the operating system. From time to time I'll play a game or watch a movie on it too, but it's mainly geared towards my job.
I do have one problem, and I suspect has something to do with Firefox and other apps that are prone to memory leaks.
I tend to keep my macbook on at all times and never shut it off even at night time when I goto sleep. This is because I like to have my email ready and in front of me when I am ready to begin work that day. I pretty much follow the same policy with my Windows desktop. I simply shut off the screen on it.
Anyways if I open up a lot of stuff. Like Firefox with 15 tabs, Parallels running XP on a 512 meg virtual machine with stuff running inside it, and Windows remote desktop running my macbook starts to show signs of performance degradation even after I am done working with all the apps and it doesn't go away until I reboot it.
When I have all that stuff open, the first sign isn't laggy perfomance with the apps. The apps will initially be fine, but after a few hours when I minimize a window or restore a window and Tiger has those fancy minimize and restore animations that the Intel GPU, the minimization animation starts to get all choppy instead of running smooth as silk as before. If I let this go for a few days, the my apps start to run a bit laggy too.
Even if I close all the apps, I still have the choppy minimize and restore animations. It doesn't go away until I reboot, and the entire machine just doesn't feel as snappy.
Also if I leave Firefox on with a ton of tabs but don't open up a bunch of crap, my mac will run great for days without a reboot, but after around a week and a half it'll start having choppy minimize and restore animations too and eventually degrades and becomes less snappy. Maybe Firefox has a memory leak?Hi Peter, and a warm welcome to the forums!
Very Important, how much Free Space is on your Hard Drive first of all?
What size Cache do you have set in Firfox>Preferences>Advanced>Network? Try smaller there & might try clearing it there if it slows down.
I think you should get Applejack...
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/19596
After installing, reboot holding down CMD+s, (+s), then when the DOS like prompt shows, type in...
applejack AUTO
Then let it do all 5 of it's things.
At least it'll eliminate some questions if it doesn't fix it.
The 5 things it does are...
Correct any Disk problems.
Repair Permissions.
Clear out Cache Files.
Repair/check several plist files.
Dump the VM files for a fresh start. -
Hi,
I am facing a strange problem after the OS upgrade of my BB 9300, curent OS is 6.0 bundle 2342 (v6.0.0.526, plateform 6.6.0.195).
After reboot (alt+shift+enter), my phone works normal for some time. (time is not fixed period and is random period varying from 1 hour to 5-6 hours also, as noted by me).
After that it stops GPRS and GPS , due to which my applications like Whatsapp and Google map stops working.
I need to reboot it again to make it work.
But i hate rebooting it , as it takes time in reboot process and i sometimes misses message on whatsapp, if i forget to reboot.
Any fixes to make it okay ?
thanks in advanceWe are all fellow users on here and not Apple employees.
Is this an Apple store you are dealing with, or an Apple authorized repair service? If it is only one and a half months old it is still in warranty, unless it has had accidental damage done to it. -
I had used Firefox in the past but it wasn't supported by my school's websites and I uninstalled it. Now it is supported and I want to reinstall it. Can someone help me with why it would keep asking me to reboot my computer after I've already restarted it 4 times now? Thanks.
Hi,
Please try after manually deleting the old Firefox [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Installation_directory Installation directory] (usually '''Computer''' > '''?:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox''' or '''?:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox''') and the [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox Firefox Profile Folder] (usually '''Computer''' > '''?:\Users\?\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla'''
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Installation_directory Installation Directory]
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox Firefox Profile Folder]
[https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ Latest Firefox] -
X- MARKS COMES ON SCREEN AND IF I DO NOT CANCEL
IT LOCKS UP MY PC AND THEN I HAVE RESTART MY PC TO
GET TO WORK,ALL I WANT KNOW IS WHERE CAN FIND HOW TO DISABLE X-MARKS OR REMOVE IT FROM MY PC.
THANKSno, u can't disable it. it is automatic.
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My 4s has no sound on most of the outgoing calls i make. It will ring the other phone I am calling but I cannot hear it nor can they hear me when they answer. Its just dead air but my phone timer is in use. How can this be corrected?
It's very possible that you have stuff running in the background that you don't even realize you have running. For example the default is for all notifications to be on and you usually need few to none of them.
That said, while an iPad can run warm, too hot to handle isn't right. ALso you should get about 10 hours....depending on what you're doing of course. If you're doing processor intensive stuff, like gaming and videos it can drain faster and generate more heat.
I would say if you have an apple store near by, make an appointment and have them check it out. If the issue is due to what they determine to be manufacturer's defects then it could fall under the warranty. But that's up to the store to determine. -
Hi, I am using a Mac computer that my husband set up. I have worked on it recently with no problems. Today, I am having problems with the bluetooth keyboard not working properly. The numbers 1 through 9 do not work. I have gone through troubleshooting wireless mouse and keyboard issues and everything looks good. Except, when I check the keys on the keyboard viewer, these keys still do not work. The webpage guides me through and at this point I do not know what to do next, because the keyboard is still not working properly. I sure hope there are some experienced people in the community to help me. What should I do?
Hi:
I wish my suggestion had gotten you further.
I do suggest you try to connect the keyboard again. The request for a number is a step in it trying to pair. If it gets by the number, it sometimes takes a little while to get connected. If you are unable to get it connected and want a new one, I have been using Apple Bluetooth keyboards for years - and I like them. The one I have (the newest model) only uses two batteries and is very thin.
Speaking of batteries, if you are not already doing so, you might consider rechargeables. I have a drawer full of them and use a 15 minute charger. I go tired of buying batteries and rechargeables are environmentally friendly to boot. At the moment, I use 2450 mAh Energizers and a 15 minute Energizer charger (all purchased new on eBay at a very reasonable price).
I am far from an iPad "expert," although I have one. If my suggestion below does not help, post your question in a separate thread in the iPad forum.
I had a terrible time syncing my iCal on my Mac with my iPad iCal (confusing - hopefully it makes sense). I quit using iCloud as that added to the confusion. There is a facility to one-time sync items. When you connect your computer to your iPad, iTunes opens. The system begins a process (automatic backup and so on). After it finishes, you can click on "info." At the bottom of the screen, there is an advanced section. You can select any of the items and then force it to sync. The iCal information from your computer would be deposited on the iPad.
After all that, I do not use a Google calendar so the information may be worthless to you.
If you want to reset the iPad to factory settings, you can do that when it is connected to iTunes (one of the options). Me being me, I try never to erase anything.
Barry
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I have two email addresses coming into my mail at all times. Recently, I tried to activate MobileMe after it had sat unused on my hard drive. Since then, one of my email addresses does not send or receive. The window pops up telling me my password is wrong. What do I need to accomplish to fix this issue?
Hi Sonia,
While transferring Adobe from laptop to PC the licensing files got corrupt and the right way to use Adobe Applications is to install first as transferring from a different machine can give you problems.
You can try steps from this article if that helps otherwise you have to reinstall and manually delete some files , everything is mentioned.
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/error-licensing-stopped-mac-os.html
You can download CS4 from here:
Download CS4 products -
My fully charged iPhone has a black screen and is not responding but has Siri and sound. I connected to laptop and iTunes gives error msg indicating phone is locked and I to enter passcode. but I can't enter the passcode because the screen is black. I have never syncd with iTunes. What can I do to get my phone back?
First thing to try is to reset your device. Press and hold the Home and Sleep buttons simultaneously until the Apple logo appears. Let go of the buttons and let the device restart. See if that fixes your problem.
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^^^^^
You won't. Had you placed the phone immediately in a bag of dry rice for a few days, you might have had a chance. But turning on a phone before it dries completely just destroys it.
Bring it in to Apple for replacement.
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