My Late 2008 MacBook Pro has started rebooting itself due to kernel panics. Can anyone review the log to help me troubleshoot?
I'm not sure if any recent activity spawned this activity but here's what I've done lately that's new...
I booted to the recovery disk and and ran the disk repair utility on my hard drive. Then I ran the RecoveryDiskAssistant to create a bootable USB thumb drive, and then I attempted to create a disk image on an external USB hard drive. About an hour after I started creating the image I aborted the image creation process. Both the MacBook Pro and the external hard drive were very hot.
I was experimenting, attempting to create the disk image file onto an external hard drive that is half the size of my existing main hard drive, and was not sure the image would fit, so aborted the process before it completed once I realized it might be an overnight task. I'm wondering if the heat caused by the intense disk activity may have cooked something on my logic board. Or maybe somethign completely unrelated is the cause, like a recent patch or software update perhaps???
Can anyone help me identify a possible cause of the kernal panics from the two most recent log files attached below?
-DaveB
Anonymous UUID: D884E858-96C7-9E16-1CEC-7143F546A61C
Sat Sep 13 17:30:21 2014
panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff800c8dc24e): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f8ec167d4, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0xffffff80d8d107a4, CR3: 0x0000000022362000, CR4: 0x0000000000000660
RAX: 0x0000000000000023, RBX: 0xffffff80d8d107a4, RCX: 0x028b0e20012600ff, RDX: 0xffffff8108805088
RSP: 0xffffff81087bb820, RBP: 0xffffff81087bb860, RSI: 0xffffff8108805068, RDI: 0x0000000000000001
R8: 0xffffff80e8785078, R9: 0xffffff8108805068, R10: 0xffffff81087bb5d0, R11: 0x0000000000000200
R12: 0xffffff7f8ec46cfe, R13: 0xffffff81087bb828, R14: 0xffffff8028537c00, R15: 0xffffff80d8d10008
RFL: 0x0000000000010286, RIP: 0xffffff7f8ec167d4, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
Fault CR2: 0xffffff80d8d107a4, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Fault CPU: 0x1
Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff81087bb4b0 : 0xffffff800c822f79
0xffffff81087bb530 : 0xffffff800c8dc24e
0xffffff81087bb700 : 0xffffff800c8f3746
0xffffff81087bb720 : 0xffffff7f8ec167d4
0xffffff81087bb860 : 0xffffff7f8ec17c48
0xffffff81087bb970 : 0xffffff7f8ec17ff2
0xffffff81087bb9e0 : 0xffffff7f8ec18256
0xffffff81087bba60 : 0xffffff7f8ec293d7
0xffffff81087bbaa0 : 0xffffff7f8ec23706
0xffffff81087bbae0 : 0xffffff800c9fa9a6
0xffffff81087bbb10 : 0xffffff800c9fb15e
0xffffff81087bbb30 : 0xffffff800c9de64a
0xffffff81087bbc80 : 0xffffff800cb82a93
0xffffff81087bbcd0 : 0xffffff800cb7be46
0xffffff81087bbd80 : 0xffffff800c9fa9a6
0xffffff81087bbdb0 : 0xffffff800c9fb15e
0xffffff81087bbdd0 : 0xffffff800c9de64a
0xffffff81087bbf20 : 0xffffff800c9e5dfa
0xffffff81087bbf50 : 0xffffff800cc40a33
0xffffff81087bbfb0 : 0xffffff800c8f3f46
Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
com.apple.filesystems.afpfs(11.1)[DCC45CDD-E950-364F-8221-1A914106BC59]@0xfffff f7f8ec0b000->0xffffff7f8ec59fff
dependency: com.apple.security.SecureRemotePassword(1.0)[BC0BAB92-C8C9-3959-AA42-272AF578DF D9]@0xffffff7f8ebfa000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: mds
Mac OS version:
13E28
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 13.3.0: Tue Jun 3 21:27:35 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2422.110.17~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: BBFADD17-672B-35A2-9B7F-E4B12213E4B8
Kernel slide: 0x000000000c600000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff800c800000
System model name: MacBookPro5,1 (Mac-F42D86A9)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 23158850752273
last loaded kext at 22567087185604: com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMCEReporter 104 (addr 0xffffff7f8ec5a000, size 49152)
last unloaded kext at 22460490357881: com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass 3.6.0 (addr 0xffffff7f8da35000, size 69632)
loaded kexts:
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMCEReporter 104
com.apple.filesystems.smbfs 2.0.2
com.apple.filesystems.afpfs 11.1
com.apple.nke.asp-tcp 8.0.1
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC 1.60
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.5d0
com.apple.driver.AGPM 100.14.28
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet 1.0.0d1
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager 4.2.6f1
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X 7.0.0
com.apple.filesystems.autofs 3.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver 124
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA 2.6.3f4
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver 2.6.3f4
com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport 4.2.6f1
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient 3.5.13
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC 1.7.0
com.apple.GeForceTesla 8.2.4
com.apple.driver.AppleHWAccess 1
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl 1.2.5
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU 2.0.4d1
com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl 3.6.22
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin 1.0.0
com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor 3.0.4d1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons 240.2
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless 1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeLZVN 1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib 1.0.0d1
com.apple.BootCache 35
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard 240.2
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController 325.7
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient 3.6.6
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage 2.6.0
com.apple.nvenet 2.0.21
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI 5.0.2
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331 700.20.22
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBOHCI 656.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort 3.0.5
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub 683.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI 660.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager 161.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC 2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET 1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons 2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS 2.1
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC 2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC 1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient 217.92.1
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall 153
com.apple.security.quarantine 3
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement 217.92.1
com.apple.security.SecureRemotePassword 1.0
com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl 3.6.22
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface 91.1
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily 10.0.7
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily 4.2.6f1
com.apple.kext.triggers 1.0
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib 2.6.3f4
com.apple.vecLib.kext 1.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily 1.9.7fc2
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib 1.14
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport 4.2.6f1
com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDANV50HalTesla 8.2.4
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController 1.0.12d1
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP 2.2.6
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController 2.6.3f4
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily 2.6.3f4
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI 1.0.12d1
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert 1.0.4
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl 3.6.22
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginLegacy 1.0.0
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily 5.7.1d6
com.apple.nvidia.classic.NVDAResmanTesla 8.2.4
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport 2.4.1
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily 2.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC 3.1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch 240.9
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver 660.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub 650.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite 656.4.1
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice 3.6.6
com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily 1.7
com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily 1.7.1
com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily 1.7.1
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI 2.6.1
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily 3.6.6
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily 4.5.5
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family 640.36
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily 3.2
com.apple.driver.NVSMU 2.2.9
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily 2.6.5
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient 660.4.2
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily 683.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM 2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime 2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily 2.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily 1.1
com.apple.security.sandbox 278.11.1
com.apple.kext.AppleMatch 1.0.0d1
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet 7
com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore 2
com.apple.driver.DiskImages 371.1
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily 1.9
com.apple.iokit.IOReportFamily 23
com.apple.driver.AppleFDEKeyStore 28.30
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform 2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily 2.9
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily 1.4
com.apple.kec.pthread 1
com.apple.kec.corecrypto 1.0
System Profile:
Model: MacBookPro5,1, BootROM MBP51.007E.B06, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.66 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.41f2
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, PCI, 256 MB
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, PCIe, 512 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D335B3447534431303636202020202020
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM1, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D335B3447534431303636202020202020
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x8D), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.22)
Bluetooth: Version 4.2.6f1 14216, 3 services, 15 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000BEVT-00ZAT0, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868
USB Device: Built-in iSight
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
USB Device: IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Bus:
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Anonymous UUID: D884E858-96C7-9E16-1CEC-7143F546A61C
Sat Sep 13 23:57:37 2014
panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff8012cdc24e): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f950166e2, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0xffffff80deba3008, CR3: 0x000000002290e000, CR4: 0x0000000000000660
RAX: 0x0000000000000039, RBX: 0x0000000000000059, RCX: 0x0200000002400009, RDX: 0x7fffffffffffffff
RSP: 0xffffff811466b820, RBP: 0xffffff811466b860, RSI: 0x0000000000000059, RDI: 0xffffff80deba3008
R8: 0x0000000000000000, R9: 0x0000000000000000, R10: 0xffffff810eb4d068, R11: 0x0000000000000200
R12: 0xffffff80deba3008, R13: 0xffffff803cf7b808, R14: 0x0000000000000059, R15: 0xffffff80deba3008
RFL: 0x0000000000010282, RIP: 0xffffff7f950166e2, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
Fault CR2: 0xffffff80deba3008, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Fault CPU: 0x1
Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff811466b4b0 : 0xffffff8012c22f79
0xffffff811466b530 : 0xffffff8012cdc24e
0xffffff811466b700 : 0xffffff8012cf3746
0xffffff811466b720 : 0xffffff7f950166e2
0xffffff811466b860 : 0xffffff7f95017cbf
0xffffff811466b970 : 0xffffff7f95017ff2
0xffffff811466b9e0 : 0xffffff7f95018256
0xffffff811466ba60 : 0xffffff7f950293d7
0xffffff811466baa0 : 0xffffff7f95023706
0xffffff811466bae0 : 0xffffff8012dfa9a6
0xffffff811466bb10 : 0xffffff8012dfb15e
0xffffff811466bb30 : 0xffffff8012dde64a
0xffffff811466bc80 : 0xffffff8012f82a93
0xffffff811466bcd0 : 0xffffff8012f7be46
0xffffff811466bd80 : 0xffffff8012dfa9a6
0xffffff811466bdb0 : 0xffffff8012dfb15e
0xffffff811466bdd0 : 0xffffff8012dde64a
0xffffff811466bf20 : 0xffffff8012de5dfa
0xffffff811466bf50 : 0xffffff8013040a33
0xffffff811466bfb0 : 0xffffff8012cf3f46
Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
com.apple.filesystems.afpfs(11.1)[DCC45CDD-E950-364F-8221-1A914106BC59]@0xfffff f7f9500b000->0xffffff7f95059fff
dependency: com.apple.security.SecureRemotePassword(1.0)[BC0BAB92-C8C9-3959-AA42-272AF578DF D9]@0xffffff7f94ffa000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: mds
Mac OS version:
13E28
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 13.3.0: Tue Jun 3 21:27:35 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2422.110.17~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: BBFADD17-672B-35A2-9B7F-E4B12213E4B8
Kernel slide: 0x0000000012a00000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8012c00000
System model name: MacBookPro5,1 (Mac-F42D86A9)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 5737029096671
last loaded kext at 4581906808714: com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMCEReporter 104 (addr 0xffffff7f950a6000, size 49152)
last unloaded kext at 3961468987029: com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMCEReporter 104 (addr 0xffffff7f950a6000, size 32768)
loaded kexts:
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMCEReporter 104
com.apple.filesystems.smbfs 2.0.2
com.apple.filesystems.afpfs 11.1
com.apple.nke.asp-tcp 8.0.1
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC 1.60
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.5d0
com.apple.driver.AGPM 100.14.28
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet 1.0.0d1
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager 4.2.6f1
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X 7.0.0
com.apple.filesystems.autofs 3.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver 124
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA 2.6.3f4
com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport 4.2.6f1
com.apple.GeForceTesla 8.2.4
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient 3.5.13
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU 2.0.4d1
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver 2.6.3f4
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin 1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC 1.7.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHWAccess 1
com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl 3.6.22
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl 1.2.5
com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor 3.0.4d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless 1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeLZVN 1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib 1.0.0d1
com.apple.BootCache 35
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons 240.2
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard 240.2
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController 325.7
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient 3.6.6
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage 2.6.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub 683.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI 5.0.2
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331 700.20.22
com.apple.nvenet 2.0.21
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI 660.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBOHCI 656.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort 3.0.5
com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager 161.0.0
com.apple.driver.
System Profile:
Model: MacBookPro5,1, BootROM MBP51.007E.B06, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.66 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.41f2
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, PCI, 256 MB
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, PCIe, 512 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D335B3447534431303636202020202020
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM1, 4 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x029E, 0x434D335B3447534431303636202020202020
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x8D), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.22)
Bluetooth: Version 4.2.6f1 14216, 3 services, 15 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD5000BEVT-00ZAT0, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868
USB Device: Built-in iSight
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
USB Device: IR Receiver
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Bus:
Answering my own question... I did more research and have a theory that my Time Capsule hard drive may be causing the kernal panics due to a disk error. I ran the disk utility to repair the time capsule drive (actually a 3TB Seagate USB drive plugged into my Airport Extreme router). I plugged the drive directly into my MacBook Pro and ran the repair utility. It noticed a "minor header" issue and repaired it. I'm leaving all USB and Firewire devices unplugged for a while and will see if the panics return. Six years without any problem with my MacBook. Love Apple. I'd get a new MacBook, but this one just keeps on working...
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Finally consider that I only have the Leopard installation disks from 2008 (not even Snow Leopard) and I will bring my laptop to a techician to change the HDD (I know, it is simple but I don't have all the screws etc. and I will not buy them only for this purpose). Once he will have replaced the HDD, will he re-install the OS also? Or I have to reinstall the OS through my original DVD (5 years old, I don't even know if they still work) and upgrade to Snow Leopard again by myself? I would exclude the carbon copy solution since I may want to throw away a lot of garbage and perform a brand new instalation of the OS. How to proceed? Thanks again! -
Replacement hard drive for late 2008 Macbook Pro
I need to replace my drive in a late 2008 Macbook Pro 15". I can access the battery and what looks like the hard drive from the underside, if this helps. Would this be a good replacement choice?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136279
Finding exact specs for the drive has been tricky, or maybe I just need to have the physical size verified. What I know/have found is:
5400rpm (would a 7200rpm improve performance, or am I limited by hardware?)
SATA II (does this matter tese days?)
2.5" drive (needs verification)
open drive? (do I need this or not?)
Any other options or advice? I'd like to spend a small amount since this is an older computer and won't be around a whole lot longer anyway. Thanks in advance!The link you posted above is for a WD drive,....dont get it. WD drives (some) have SMS sensor coflicts with Mac, and the consumer grade western digital HD are the worst you can buy.
Same as used by Apple below, best option, cheapest price.
best likewise replacement 1TB 9.5mm Toshiba
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toshiba-1TB-MQ01ABD100-HDKBB96A1A01-2-5-5400RPM-Laptop-N otebook-9-5mm-HDD-/171120091488?pt=US_Internal_Hard_Disk_Drives&hash=item27d78d 6 160
$68
Stockdizzle
I will need to clone the current drive before it fails; is there an article in this forum on that?
Easy, 3 clicks and sit back and let Superduper CLONE your HD.....about 40 mins average.
Superduper is free and most of the pros use it (or carbon copy cloner)
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html
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Late 2008 Macbook Pro doesn't boot after installing Mavericks
I have a late 2008 Macbook Pro, dual core 2.53 GHZ, 4 GB Ram (2x2).
I've been tearing my hair out trying to get this computer to boot up. Many things have been tried here. So here's the history.
Before starting this, I was running 10.6.8 on this computer.
First time I tried to install Mavericks, the installation failed, and when the computer went to restart, it just went in a loop, never really booting up, just getting the to gray screen with the apple symbol, spinning the wheel, and then going black again, restarting, and repeat. So, I took it into the Apple Genius Bar, and they diagnosed a bad battery. I replaced the battery, and had them do a clean restore back to 10.6.8.
I got it home, and tried to do an install again. This time, I downloaded the installer, and put in on an external firewire drive, and attempted to do a clean install of Mavericks. I ended up with the same boot failure problem.
I went back to the apple genius bar, and even though the diagnotics said my harddrive was fine, they said in the troubleshooting list, that the harddrive with the first thing they suspected. So, I replaced the harddrive. I did the Mavericks install again from an external HD, and for a moment, everything was great. It booted up into Mavericks. But, after my first restart, the problem was boot failure was back.
After reading a few articles, I tried booting in Safe mode. That worked. I also ran disk repair on the HD and it looked great. Still, it won't boot up out of Safe mode.
After being very frustrated, I tried just installing snow leopard from the dvd, but the install keeps failing.
Not sure what to do next.Micajah10,
rather than a hard drive problem, you might have a faulty internal SATA cable. Do you have an external disk enclosure, or a SATA-to-USB or SATA-to-FireWire adapter? If you can boot from your hard drive without problems when it’s external, but it remains problematic internally, then that could point to the internal SATA cable as the culprit. -
Crack in screen (late 2008 MacBook Pro)
Hello everyone,
I have searched the 'net and this forum about cracked screens, and have found a lot of useful information, but wanted to post this and ask a few questions anyway, as I haven't found exactly what I am looking for.
My late 2008 MacBook Pro screen cracked just tonight. The crack begins near the bottom left, in the black border along the bottom, horizontal edge of the screen. From there, it goes up a few cm above the black border, curves to almost horizontal, and then curves and goes back down to the horizontal edge, about 2 inches from where it began. So, it is a very small crack that goes up from the bottom edge, over just a little, and then right back down to the edge. It is barely noticable doing normal work. The crack can not get longer since it goes up and back down to the edge. I suppose the only way it could get worse is to deepen (you can barely feel it) and cause other problems. I tried to take a picture for this thread, but the crack doesn't even show in a picture. My questions:
(1) If I don't get this fixed, what are the chances it will damage the display over time? Will it create lines and/or green/blue/etc. spots or anything else? Could it cause other problems to the computer?
(2) What do you reccommend as the best way to go about fixing this if I decide to do so? I know my local Apple Store will fix it, but I also know they'll charge more than I probably want to spend. Other solutions? Positive experiences?
It kind of saddens me to see it; crazy as that may sound! This has been (still is) a great notebook (I even purchased AppleCare, which I never needed) that went with me through making my first full length film.
Thank you in advance for help concerning this issue.I uswed to have that problem in my Macbook OPro early 2008, and I ordered an LCD panel, it's a Samsung 15.4 inches LED panel, then I disassembled MBP, involved more than 40 screws and very delicate parts removal and reassemble. It cost me US$ 120 and 2.5 ghours to do.
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Reinstal Mac OS X, iWork09, iLife09 on Late 2008 Macbook Pro unibody ques?!
Alright so I've got a quick question for you knowledgeable people, I've got a late 2008 macbook pro unibody and has unfortunately installed some crap on my hard drive since i got it, and i want to be just like i got it out of the box. I want to delete everything off my hard drive, like completely erase, do I do that using the disk utility application or could i erase it completely with the mac OS X install disk that came with my mac? That's the specs of my harddrive(Hitachi Media Total Capacity : 232.9 GB (250,059,350,016 Bytes). When I reinstall my mac OS X, I will be waiting for Snow leopard (because its only $30 bucks if an upgrade), since they say the footprint of that O.S. will be considerably smaller that os x. but before i install snow leopard i want to reinstall my iwork and iLife programs, which are both 09. This leads to the next question that i have, my mac shipped with iLife and iWork 08 and I bought versions 09 after. They are single licenses and I want to know if I will be able to reinstall iWork09 and iLife09 after my reinstall of OS X without buying them again.
Thanks for any help in advance.;)Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Here's an article on Installation options:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1545?viewlocale=en_US
It should give you clear instructions on how to proceed. You will boot from your install disc to do the Erase and Install. To erase the boot drive, you will use the Disk Utility that is on your install disc.
You have the iLife 09 and the iWork 09 discs? Then you should be able to reinstall them from the discs after installing the OS. The single license means that you are licensed to use them on only one computer at a time.
Be sure to make a good backup of anything you want to keep before erasing your drive and reinstalling the OS.
Incidentally, you can save a few GB's of space if you do a custom installation and eliminate any languages and printer drivers you won't ever use.
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Late 2008 MacBook Pro "blackout" screen flickering - Revised
--NOTE: I have written this thread as a continuation of the following thread, as the solution in it is slightly different from my issue. I apologize to the community for the confusion. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2230532&tstart=0 --
Many of us Late 2008 MacBook Pro owners have been experiencing a moderate to significant screen flicker when using our MacBook Pros in Better Battery life mode, which uses the 9400 M chip. While I had thought that 10.6.2 had resolved this issue, I have since discovered that it has not. In fact, some believe, myself included, that it has made it worse, as, for me, it has been happening far more frequently.
My screen flicker is like a black frame popping in randomly. This frame does not even last a second, but it does create a "flicker" effect.
These YouTube videos show it best and are virtually identical to mine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNQofnQKrDA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EATI_kh6GOw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qODFFWbiGUI
*Does anyone think that this is indicative of a logic board problem?*
*Has anyone resolved this by going back to 10.5.8?*
I had never experienced this in Leopard.
Thanks.Hi Luke,
Having the logic board replaced terrifies me, as that could lead to further issues.
I think you've rationalized out the whole situation perfectly, and I do think you're right about the logic board replacement. If the issue were a lot more frequent (or becomes more frequent) and/or is overly annoying then I would have it replaced. The chance that you'd get a bad replacement logic board would be sufficiently small in comparison to the overall pain and frustration that you'd be going through.
What I possibly can do is try to get the issue looked at by someone at Apple. If it is, indeed, a software issue, perhaps they can engineer a fix for you. At the very least we'll know that the issue was brought to someone's attention! They probably will never contact anyone with the outcome, but at least we can say we tried. You should continue to submit the Bug Reports and encourage others to.
--Travis -
Late 2008 MacBook Pro - Bootcamp (Vista-32bit) issues
Hey all -
I have a couple issues with my late 2008 MacBook Pro when I use bootcamp to switch to its Vista (32 bit) side. I've never been able to solve these issues myself, so I was hoping I could get some help here.
When on the vista side, when I close the lid the computer display will shut off but the actualy computer will continue to run, and after some time I will no be able to wake it from its sleep.
When I try to turn the brightness down on my screen, it will turn down but then turn back to full brightness a few seconds later.
Scrollng with 2 fingers on the track pad is erratic (I read there was going to be a fix for this?)
The laptop gets so hot to the touch that it is almost painful (I imagine this can't be good for the computer)
It has also become sluggish to the point where even simple games and those on steam won't work without incredible lag. Are there anyways to stop some processes to speed up the vista side?
Like I said, this is all while in bootcamp, not experiencing any of the issues on the OSX side.
Thanks for any helpWould love some help if anyone knows
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My early 2010 mac mini has been running really slowly on my network. My late 2008 Macbook Pro runs much faster despite being an older computer. The Mac Mini really doesn't have much on it and almost all of its storage space is there. It downloads at about one third of the speed as my Macbook Pro. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
When did this difference begin? Did you make any recent changes?
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What Ram is compatible with the Late 2008 Macbook pro
hi iv had my 15" 2.66GHz intle dual core late 2008 Macbook pro since early 2009 and now i have decided to upgrade from 4GB to 8GB ram cause now its quite cheap now. so iv bought the 2 packs of 8GB DDR 3 1066MHz Corsair for €40 each off ebay 1 for me and one for a friend of mine he has a Macbook pro 13" late 2009 2.5GHz intel dual core and his MBP works with now problems and there was a noticeable FPS upgrade when he played starcraft 2 which he can play on medium settings before was low but anyway so when i finally got a chance to install the x2 4GB sticks they would freeze my Macbook after a few seconds of booting into osx Lion 64bit so at first i thought the ram was f**ked but my friend let me use his 8GB ram that he had working in his MBP and it still froze so right now im back the 4GB so my question is what have i done wrong here is there a certain type of ram i should use or is my machine capable for 8GB ram but it should because its using the same MOBO as the 2009 MBP would i need a kext of kernnel update any help would really appreciated.
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Instant client on intel but late 2008 macbook pro Mac OS X 10.5.5 (9F2114)
I can't get instantclient to run on the new macbook pro (though it worked fine on my old mac book pro)
# echo $ORACLE_HOME
/usr/local/oracle/instantclient
# echo $PATH
/sw/bin:/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/Current/bin:/sw/bin:/sw/sbin:/usr/X11/bin:/Developer/Tools:/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/libexec:/usr/X11/bin::/usr/local/bin:.:/usr/local/oracle/instantclient:/usr/local/maven/bin
# echo $SQLPATH
/usr/local/oracle/instantclient
# echo $DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
/usr/local/oracle/instantclient
# sqlplus
[1] 616 bus error sqlplus
# which sqlplus
/usr/local/oracle/instantclient/sqlplus
# ls $ORACLE_HOME
BASIC_README libheteroxa10.dylib libsqlplus.dylib
JDBC_README libheteroxa10.jnilib libsqlplusic.dylib
SQLPLUS_README libnnz10.dylib ojdbc14.jar
classes12.jar libocci.dylib orai18n.jar
genezi libocci.dylib.10.1 sdk
glogin.sql libociei.dylib sqlplus
libclntsh.dylib libocijdbc10.dylib
libclntsh.dylib.10.1 libocijdbc10.jnilib
I'd really appreciate any help. Does anyone else have this working on the late 2008 macbook pro?
Suggestions?
Thanks!
Edited by: uncreative on Oct 31, 2008 11:28 AMSame issue here. Putting darwin ports out of the way did not help.
Running (sqlplus) under gdb gives:
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Program received signal EXC_BAD_ACCESS, Could not access memory.
Reason: KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE at address: 0x00000000
0x014556d4 in mac_shared_library_environ_init_routine ()
(gdb) where
#0 0x014556d4 in mac_shared_library_environ_init_routine ()
#1 0x8fe15a82 in __dyld__ZN16ImageLoaderMachO16doInitializationERKN11ImageLoader11LinkContextE ()
#2 0x8fe0e723 in __dyld__ZN11ImageLoader23recursiveInitializationERKNS_11LinkContextEj ()
#3 0x8fe0e6b5 in __dyld__ZN11ImageLoader23recursiveInitializationERKNS_11LinkContextEj ()
#4 0x8fe0e6b5 in __dyld__ZN11ImageLoader23recursiveInitializationERKNS_11LinkContextEj ()
#5 0x8fe0e809 in __dyld__ZN11ImageLoader15runInitializersERKNS_11LinkContextE ()
#6 0x8fe04102 in __dyld__ZN4dyld24initializeMainExecutableEv ()
#7 0x8fe07b5f in __dyld__ZN4dyld5_mainEPK11mach_headermiPPKcS5_S5_ ()
#8 0x8fe01872 in __dyld__ZN13dyldbootstrap5startEPK11mach_headeriPPKcl ()
#9 0x8fe01037 in __dyld__dyld_start ()
====================================================================
No other info. shown in core dump.
Looks like a problem with dynamic library initialization? Sqlplus works with desktop (intel). Running 10.5.5 on both machines.
Culprit machine specs:
2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
One difference between desktop machine that works is that it only has 2 Gigs of mem..
My oci app gives the same error when using oracle client apis (running on culprit laptop).
Edited by: user2331793 on Nov 3, 2008 2:52 AM -
New macbook pro battery for late 2008 macbook pro dies fast.
I have a late 2008 macbook pro 2.4 HGz Intet Core 2 Duo with 2 GB of ram. I've had it since 2009 and just got a new battery, as the old one finally gave up. That being said, the new battery dies quite fast and I'm not sure why. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! thank you
Only problem is that maybe the battery you were sold was manufactured around the same time as the Mac. And LiPo batteries die because of old age as well as use. Take it out and carefully examine all markings, especially anything that can date when it was made, like copyrights or such.
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How to connect a late 2008 macbook pro to hd tv
I have a late 2008 Macbook Pro and want to connect it to my HD TV what cables do I need ?
looks like if you'll use exactly this adapter you'll get audio over HDMI
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Incorrect link to "OS X: How to migrate data from another Mac using Mountain Lion and earlier". Should be http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6025
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