My Macbook Pro is acting as if it has a mind of its own!
The screens switch every couple of minutes to launch pad, desktop or mission control. The screens zoom in and out on their own making it impossible to use. The dictionary spontaneously defines words. This all happens whether plugged in or not, when it is being used or left alone. I have google drive installed but it is not running. I have reset the SMC and the PRAM. I have worked in safe mode and out. Still no fix. I have tried all that I've read and all that Apple suggested. Any new suggestions?? TIA!
Have Apple evaluate your MBP's battery. Failed batteries may swell and exert pressure on the trackpad from underneath, causing the behavior you describe.
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I am using an early 2008 MacBook Pro and am having issues with it deleting text on its own (in word, emails, etc.). As I am typing it all of a sudden starts deleting and I can't stop it. This happened once before and it was due to a buldging battery pressing on the track pad. I checked the battery and it appears to be fine. What can I do?
Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. For instructions, launch the System Preferences application, select Help from the menu bar, and enter “Set up guest users” (without the quotes) in the search box. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Boot in safe mode* and log in to the account with the problem. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Shut down your computer, wait 30 seconds, and then hold down the shift key while pressing the power button.
When you see the gray Apple logo, release the shift key.
If you are prompted to log in, type your password, and then hold down the shift key again as you click Log in.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
*Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t boot in safe mode.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of steps 1 and 2. -
My Macbook Pro started freezing all the time & going to sleep on its own for no reason
I've been having trouble for a few weeks with my computer freezing way too often for seemingly no reason - I'm using it exactly the same way I always have with no problems, and even actively trying to have less applications open (which seems to have no effect). I can't always load simple webpages without it freezing and giving me the color wheel and it's just MUCH slower in general. It is seriously making it difficult to use my computer for work or for fun...
It has also started going to sleep on its own - the screen will just go black (or sometimes BLUE) and the keyboard lights turn off, and the only way to get it to wake back up is to close the computer, wait, open it again and click or press a key. It doesn't respond to any keys/clicks until it has been closed and reopened.
It seems to overheat really easily lately as well - but it does not always overheat when it freezes.
SMC reset did not seem to have an effect. Activity Monitor doesn't show anything crazy, everything is pretty much 0% except Firefox around 7-12% as I'm typing this. 246 GB available on my hard drive so that doesn't seem to be the problem either. Right after restarting my computer it seems better but the problems quickly resurface...
I googled for help before posting this and someone had suggested running the command
syslog -k Sender kernel -k Message CReq 'Channel t|GPU D|I/O|find tok|n Cause: -' | tail | open -ef
in Terminal, which they said "Normally the command will produce no output, and the window will be empty." But mine gave this:
Tue Apr 15 21:04:24 My-MacBook-Pro kernel[0] <Debug>: disk0s2: I/O error.
Tue Apr 15 21:04:42 My-MacBook-Pro kernel[0] <Debug>: disk0s2: I/O error.
Tue Apr 15 21:35:04 My-MacBook-Pro kernel[0] <Debug>: disk0s2: I/O error.
Tue Apr 15 21:35:20 My-MacBook-Pro kernel[0] <Debug>: disk0s2: I/O error.
Wed Apr 16 10:56:46 My-MacBook-Pro kernel[0] <Debug>: disk0s2: I/O error.
Wed Apr 16 10:57:03 My-MacBook-Pro kernel[0] <Debug>: disk0s2: I/O error.
Wed Apr 16 12:11:17 My-MacBook-Pro kernel[0] <Debug>: disk0s2: I/O error.
Wed Apr 16 12:11:35 My-MacBook-Pro kernel[0] <Debug>: disk0s2: I/O error.
Wed Apr 16 12:11:52 My-MacBook-Pro kernel[0] <Debug>: disk0s2: I/O error.
Wed Apr 16 12:23:01 My-MacBook-Pro kernel[0] <Debug>: disk0s2: I/O error.
I don't know what that means or if that is useful info to help solve my problem? I just want to know what I can do to make my mac go back to normal!
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2
1 2 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
AMD Radeon HD 6490M - VRAM: 256 MB
Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
System Software:
Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) - Uptime: 0 days 0:24:42
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Hitachi HTS725050A9A362 disk0 : (465.76 GB)
(null) (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 200 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 465.44 GB (229.26 GB free)
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information:
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
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Thunderbolt Information:
Apple, Inc. MacBook Pro
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com.digidesign.iokit.DigiDal (8.0.3f1)
com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard (5.7.2)
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M-AudioFastTrack: Path: /Library/StartupItems/M-AudioFastTrack
PACESupport: Path: /Library/StartupItems/PACESupport
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[System] com.m-audio.mobilepremkii.helper.plist 3rd-Party support link
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[not loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
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Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.201 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
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SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.1 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
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0 B Page-outsEric - I dont understand how I'd use caffeinate. I am not running any code or particular script. My system goes to sleep if surfing the web, or running Word or Excel, etc.
Or.. Are you saying I should go through and type 'caffeinate X' for all of my applications? -
Macbook pro keeps changing volume and starting music from itunes on its own.
Have I got a virus, or is this some kind of poltergiest situation? SEND HELP.
This is not a virus. Sounds like there's an Apple remote being used in the vicinity of the computer, and it's picking up the signal. If you have an Apple TV, note that the Apple TV remote can also control your MacBook Pro in the manner you describe.
I had a similar situation myself... turned out to be my 2-year-old playing with my Apple remote. -
This happened completely out of the blue when I started my computer this morning. At first I just noticed that the touchpad wasn't responding very well. Then the cursor started moving on it's own, and clicking completely randomly at times as well. I have no idea what's going on or what may have happened, as I'm VERY careful with my laptop. Have tried restarting several times, it doesn't do the trick. It's also nearly impossible to try and change any settings or work at all on the computer, as the cursor/mouse is living a life on it's own (typing this from my iphone...).
Help!UPDATE:
I just solved this by plugging a mouse into the laptop, disabled "tap to click", and then unplugged the mouse again.
The trackpad now works as perfectly as it used to. I also enabled "tap to click" again, and it also works now. -
my macbook pro started acting strange after a safari reset.
the mouse no longer: animates the dock, activates hot corners or selects pages from safari 'top sites' (without a hassle). attempts to reset dock and hot corners from preferences has been fruitless
the mouse also gets 'stuck' in logic precipitating force quits.
i run osX 10.6.8 on a 2007 macbook pro that has had 2 motherboards replaced autumn 2010.
my troubleshooting has been: restart, pRam and safe boot, also checking a 'test' account to find the same issues extant.
pRam restart caused airport to quit and say there is no airport card, and wouldn't respond untill another reboot.
macbook pro 15" 2.4 GHz intel core duo.2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM.
i have treated this book with care, yet run logic pro studio to the limit of this book's abilities.
what shoud i do?You don't say which year you have, however...
...there are known problems with the mid-2010 models (see http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4088?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US) as well as early and late 15" 2011 models (see https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4766577?tstart=0).
Apple has taken ownership of the problems with the 2010 model but, unfortunately, the free logic board replacement for that model has probably long expired for you - three years after date of purchase.
One the 2011 models Apple has admitted no defect. You'll just have to skim the articles to get an overview of the problems that people are having (usually showing up as screen glitches at first and then going downhill from there).
Good luck,
Clinton -
How to connect my macbook pro to an older tv that has rca cable?
How to connect my macbook pro to an older tv thas has rca cables?
The yellow RCA jack is called "NTSC Analog Composite Video", or "Video" for short. You need an adapter to "Video".
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I have been asked to set up an Icloud account by Apple.
How will having another icloud email benefit me. I have my work email which is all i require, but had to set up a @me account to get email on my Macbook.
I have a Mac computer that i upgraded to Mountain lion, a macbook pro and an iPhone 4s which has the latest software. all i want is simplicity and to have one email account which which will not duplicate everything 4 or 5 times.
My notes are duplicated, i have to delete my emails individually on all devices so whenever i put my phone on, all the emails i have deleted at work re-appear on my phone and again the same thing happens on my Macbook pro. I seem to spend all my time deleting emails 3 times.
Is there something simple in the set up of these that i am missing?
Any help would be appreciatedI have been asked to set up an Icloud account by Apple.
How will having another icloud email benefit me. I have my work email which is all i require, but had to set up a @me account to get email on my Macbook.
I have a Mac computer that i upgraded to Mountain lion, a macbook pro and an iPhone 4s which has the latest software. all i want is simplicity and to have one email account which which will not duplicate everything 4 or 5 times.
My notes are duplicated, i have to delete my emails individually on all devices so whenever i put my phone on, all the emails i have deleted at work re-appear on my phone and again the same thing happens on my Macbook pro. I seem to spend all my time deleting emails 3 times.
Is there something simple in the set up of these that i am missing?
Any help would be appreciated -
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i brought a macbook pro, but i can not use my apple id.because its already register onther account.i couldnt found that person.i want reset that account,can tell me how can i do this?
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i brought a macbook pro, but i can not use my apple id.because its already register onther account.i couldnt found that person.i want reset that account,can tell me how can i do this?
Restore the Mac to Factorty settings to make it Truly Yours.
Note:
This should have been done before you took possession...
Apple What to do before selling or giving away your Mac
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5189?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Also See Thomas Reed's How to Prepare your Mac for sale -
I bought my MacBook Pro in 2010. This is the first Mac I have owned and recently it is having some difficulty loading we pages, often timing out. This Mac environment is entirely different for me and I am not sure where to begin troubleshooting and/ or clean-up. I have moderate computer skills and try not to download or access questionable material, however recently I visited the Ap Store and purchased a couple of different aps to use in record keeping and for making a flyer. I am not even sure how to remove these programs to see if it helps.
Any tips or tricks are appreciated.
Thank you!Time to see about the PRAM battery.
By the way iOS and OS X are different systems.
iOS is the operating system for iPads, iPhones, and iPod touch.
Mac OS X is the operating system for Mac labelled computers. -
I Have iPhoto on my macbook pro under a different account, how can I create/install my own iPhoto?
I Have iPhoto on my macbook pro under a different account, how can I create/install my own iPhoto?
The iPhoto application should be installed in the "Applications" folder and thus available for all users on your MacBook Pro.
When you launch iPhoto from a different account hold down the ⌥-key, to be prompted where you want to create a new iPhoto library for that account. By default an iPhoto Library would be created in the "Pictures" folder of that user account.
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Léonie -
I just got the new macbook pro about 2 weeks ago, it has lion. When the new mountain lion comes this summer, can i just update it on my macbook pro since it isn't so old? And if i can update it, do i have to pay, or is it a free update?
I'm in the same position, the store said they didn't know of any new release, so i bought my macbook pro to find out about mountain lion. I really hope that i'm not going to pay for the upgrade. New to apple, also last month bought my Ipad 3, really thought that Airplay would have been on my book pro, nope, waste of time.........need that update to use it. Back i the box then, get the windows 7 ultimate pro back out until then.
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My MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013) has lag in windows animations.
My MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013) has lag in windows animations, Such as maximize window.
In web browsers (Like Safari and Google Chrome) I have lag in animations such as sliders or scrolling pages.
What's the reason guys?Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro10,2
1 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
8 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 768 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.8.4 (12E55) - Uptime: 0 days 2:10:40
Disk Information:
APPLE SSD SM256E disk0 : (251 GB)
disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) /: 250.14 GB (210.48 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
USB Information:
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Kernel Extensions:
com.kerio.kext.kvnet (8.0.1)
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Flash Player
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180 MB WindowServer
164 MB Dock
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90 MB iTunes
82 MB Messages
74 MB App Store
57 MB Finder
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