My macbook is stuck on safe boot

i dont know how to turn it off can anybody help

Zap the PRAM and Reset the SMC, then see it that fixes the issue.

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White Macbook 13" will not boot - Stuck in Safe Boot mode

In a nutshell --
macbook will not boot. Originally it was stuck on the gray screen with spinning wheel. Here is the course of action taken thus far (in order)
1. Reset SMC -- removed battery, pushed power button for 5-1 seconds. Rrestsarted. Nothing. Still with the gray screen etc.
2. Tried to restart in Safe Boot mode. -- Macbook will restart and after 25% on the status bar it hangs up. After a 5 minutes or so it shuts down (I assume form overheating as the fan is running wild.)
3. Wheneve I start it now it tires to go in safe mode so I tired to zap the PRAM (opt/command/p/r) No luck. Tried twice. Once after three chimes. Once after 2 chimes. Still tries to boot in safe mode.
4. Tried Recovery Mode (I am running Mountain Lion). Can boot into recovery mode. Ran disk repair and it said all was fine. Would not allow me to repair permissions but I could verify them. I ran verify. No messages came up at all -- thought this was strange. I also tried to re-install the OS but the first time the only disk available to me was the recovery partition. The second time I went into Recovery mode I saw the regular Hard Drive partition but it was grayed out and locked. Considered restarting to an external USB drive but then did not know what I would do then. Might try this tomorrow.
5. Ran Target disk mode with my iMac. The disk did not mount in the desktop but showed up in disk utility with the HD partition grayed out. Could verify and repair disk but nothing was allowed regarding permissions -- all options grayed out.
6. Restarted with Verbose mode. Ran for 5 - 10 minutes and shut down. Last line I saw was "checking extended attributes file" No error message. Again, maybe it was an overheating issue as the fans were going wild and it was about the same length of tome running as in safe mode when the macbook shut down.
OK. The hard drive is a few moths old. There was nothing strange going on with the hard drive prior to shut down. The only odd thing happening was the dvd drive was begining to make sounds upon restart (from sleep or full restart). Like it was checking/reading a disk in the drive. This was especially odd as the drive has been dead/unusable for a few years. (When you a dvd or cd in it could not read). This dvd drive sound happens even now upon each start up.
I do not want a new motherboard.......or laptop.
Thanks.
Robert

Thanks for the prompt response. Thanks for the adivice. I wish i could get it to go into safe mode. It stops after 5 minutes of trying. I am not sure if it is the hard drive as it will boot into Reocvery Mode -- meaning it will let me access the 650 MB parititon Lion has set aside - so that part of the disk is working.
I am headed to the Geniusues soon.

My macbook air is in "safe boot"

my macbook air recently went into "safe boot" after I had restarted the computer. now it will not let me log on & tells me "incorrect password". i've typed the password in over 30 times, shuting it down & restarting it again.. nothing seems to be working.

It sounds like the Shift key is stuck down, that would explain the safe boot as well as bad password.

MacBook Pro- Stuck in safe mode!?

Hi, I am a first-time MacBook user and need a little help...
I am running lion software and recently performed a software update (pop-up screen general update). Since doing this, my Mac is now:
- Only allowing me to type in Shift Mode i.e. I cannot type '1' but it types '!', '3' becomes '£', etc etc
- Stuck in safe mode
- Will not recognise any USB's (however i suspect this is because it's stuck in safe mode!)
Any help would be much appreciated??? I cannot use it any more, and it makes me just want to get rid of it! :-(
Thanks in advance....... :-)

Try resetting the SMC - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964 - see the drop-down menu on "Resetting the SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own."
Good luck,
Clinton

Stuck in safe boot

I was working on a profeciency test for a job agency and after finishing the test my keyboard was stuck typing everything in caps (caps lock was off and my shift key was not stuck either). I didn't know what to do so I just restarted my computer. Upon restarting the computer automatically booted into "safe boot" and wouldn't let me log in. My password and username was typed in correctly but for some reason it just didn't accept it. Is there a way I can restart my mac and get out of safe boot?
I tried to restart and hold the "shift" key while it was booting and that did nothing. I also tried holding "command + S" and still nothing. It would just keep booting into safe boot and reject my password.

Hello there, Arustemi1.
The following Knowledge Base article explains using Safe Mode:
Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
Of particular note is the following:
To leave Safe Mode, restart the computer normally, without holding any keys during startup.
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro D.

Macbook constantly starting in Safe Boot

Macbook Pro, External display (Samsung sync master t22b350) Apple Wireless Keyboard, Usb wired mouse, genuine Apple HDMI cable.
Macbook pro constantly starting in safe boot until rebooted. tried a reinstall of everything fresh with it happening more frequently. Any ideas?
Only other peripherals are wireless printer and apple TV so dont think anything is conflicting.

First, reset the PRAM > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379 This will reset boot parameters to default settings, so OS X should start into normal mode after resetting the PRAM.
If it doesn't work, open Terminal and type:
sudo nvram -d boot-args

Macbook wont startup or safe boot

I'm getting the blue screen and its staying there after the apple logo goes away. Can't start up or safe boot, but I can boot from a Leopard disc. I dont have disc warrior so thats not really an option. Did disk repair, and permission repair. No good. Any ideas how I can fix this? Its recommended that I wont lose my current data.
I deleted my batteryupdate bundle to update it to 1.2, but the software update on the Leopard wont restart normally after the installation, so I manually it shut it down and started it up. Since then, my macbook wont start up.
Thanks in advance for the help.

If DU pronounced the drive as OK, but you still cannot startup, then you have damaged system files. An Archive and Install should solve the problem:
How to Perform an Archive and Install
1. Be sure to use Disk Utility first to repair the disk before performing the Archive and Install.
Repairing the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (Utilities menu for Tiger.) After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported, then quit DU and return to the installer.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.0 for Tiger) and/or TechTool Pro (4.5.2 for Tiger) to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
2. Do not proceed with an Archive and Install if DU reports errors it cannot fix. In that case use Disk Warrior and/or TechTool Pro to repair the hard drive. If neither can repair the drive, then you will have to erase the drive and reinstall from scratch.
3. Boot from your OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When you reach the screen to select a destination drive click once on the destination drive then click on the Option button. Select the Archive and Install option. You have an option to preserve users and network preferences. Only select this option if you are sure you have no corrupted files in your user accounts. Otherwise leave this option unchecked. Click on the OK button and continue with the OS X Installation.
4. Upon completion of the Archive and Install you will have a Previous System Folder in the root directory. You should retain the PSF until you are sure you do not need to manually transfer any items from the PSF to your newly installed system.
5. After moving any items you want to keep from the PSF you should delete it. You can back it up if you prefer, but you must delete it from the hard drive.
6. You can now download a Combo Updater directly from Apple's download site to update your new system to the desired version as well as install any security or other updates. You can also do this using Software Update.

Stuck in safe boot mode

How long do I have to be in safe mode, all I am have is a white screen. Apple logo, the spinning thing and the progress bar,, help

Yor're not is safe mode. Power down the MBP by holding down the power button. Then reboot.

Safe boot password

My macbook air suddently has safe boot on and my normal password doesn't work. What shall I do?

If you mean this:
then a firmware password has been set. If you don't know that password, you'll have to get if from the person who set it, or else take the machine to an Apple Store to have it removed.

Powerbook locked up in Safe boot mode. Password not accepted

My powerbook seems to be stuck in safe boot mode.
I recently did a erase and install (re-installed Leopard). After I started to have issues with the keyboard being in Uppercase all the time.
Despite the fact that I do not press the "Shift" key during login, my powerbook 1.67 asks for a login password, while in safe boot. I do not have a login password ( as opposed as having an Admin password).
When I try to login with the Admin password, it looks as if it's going to take it, but then the screen shakes as if the password is incorrect.
Help me please.

first thing to try with hardware issues (keyboard in uppercase) is to zap the pram.
Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM
if that does not fix the issue try resetting your pmu or smu
Resetting PowerBook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU)
if that does now work try booting from your apple hardware test and run a diagnostic on your hardware.

ALERT - iMac Stock in safe Boot. Can't restart!!!

iMac 27 inch, Mid 2010 on Mac OS Mountain Lion
I did a safe boot restart and the iMac crash after I see the Apple icon on the grey screen.
Is there a way to restart in normal mode?
I tried many things, it is stuck in safe boot mode.
Thank you

Have you tried a PRAM reset?
Shut down your Mac.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
Do you another wired keyboard you could use to see whether the existing keyboard has developed a problem.

My White Macbook is stuck at the loading screen, and disk utility, safe mode doesn't work either. What should I do?

I went on vacation a few days ago and in El Salvador, they have this mobile broadband sticks. Well, I was using one until it gave me a network error. After that, it shut down my computer entirely. The first time it happened, I didn't think much of it. I took the battery out and put it back in for it could work. It happened another two times, and after the third time, my MacBook stays stuck at the loading screen, and it will take 5-10 minutes on that screen, before it shuts down, or it wouldn't turn on at all. I've tried booting into safe mode, but it appears to not boot into it. I've tried resetting the Pram, and using disk utility, but that still won't work. I don't know what else to do to make it boot into OS X Lion.
I'm an AP student, and the majority of my work is in that computer, and it is very important! What can I do? Not only that, but I enter school in a few weeks and I need the AP work by the time I enter.
What can I do? Can someone help?
Thanks

Reinstalling Lion Without the Installer
Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alterhatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the main menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion: Select Reinstall Lion and click on the Continue button.
Note: You can also re-download the Lion installer by opening the App Store application. Hold down the OPTION key and click on the Purchases icon in the toolbar. You should now see an active Install button to the right of your Lion purchase entry. There are situations in which this will not work. For example, if you are already booted into the Lion you originally purchased with your Apple ID or if an instance of the Lion installer is located anywhere on your computer.

How do I get my macbook off CAPS lock and safe boot?

My macbook is stuck on caps lock and only comes up on safeboot? what should I do? It was only on sleep and playing music but when I wanted to log back I was unable to do so

Open the terminal app. (Applications => Utilities => Terminal)
Copy and paste the following code.
sudo nvram boot-args=""
then restart your mac.
if you will want to stick with the safe boot again use the following code.
sudo nvram boot-args="-x"

TS1884 What if the Safe Boot progress bar stops (around the 25%-30% mark)? Any other alternatives I have to get my MAcBook Pro to boot without running into an error?

Hi,
after starting my MacBook Pro I was faced with a grey screen stating that "an error has occurred, you need to restart your computer". I did that multiple times but the same message appeared each time. So I started the Safe Boot. Now the progress bar is stuck at the 25-30% progress mark since 30 min. Any advise on what to do from here?
Any help and advise is much appreciated!

I doubt that shutting it off will do any harm but don't do it too often.
Here is the best advice I can find for you:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57573680-263/what-to-do-when-a-mac-wont-boo t-to-safe-mode/

Hi i am having a big trouble. MY mac wont start past the gray screen. I tried starting on safe boot, single user user mode , recovery mode. Everything it gets stuck on the gray screen i even tried reinstalling it , same thing what should i do?

MY mac wont start past the gray screen. I tried starting on safe boot, single user user mode , recovery mode. Everything it gets stuck on the gray screen i even tried reinstalling it , same thing what should i do? it lets me reinstall sometimes Sometimes.... it is weird.

orshikhfromsc,
boot from the Mac OS X Install DVD that originally came in the box with your MacBook Pro (by holding down the C key as it starts up). When the desktop appears, select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu and erase your internal disk. After it’s been erased, reformat it. After it’s been reformatted, exit Disk Utility and reïnstall the version of Mac OS X from that DVD onto your internal disk. After that version of Mac OS X has been reïnstalled, boot from your internal disk and run Software Update to get it up-to-date within that version; that should allow you to redownload and reïnstall Mavericks, if desired. If Mavericks is reïnstalled, run Software Update again to get it up to date.
If you no longer have the two grey installation DVDs, you can purchase a replacement set from either Apple or iFixit.

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