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Frequent system freezing. Restart computer message, followed by beeps during startup

For the past few weeks I've been having repeated crashes on my MBpro 4.1, with OSX 10.6.8, fully updated. The system randomly freezes and I have to force a restart. Sometimes the system does not restart but gives a series of beeps remaing on black screen. If I let it rest a while it then starts properly.
I did a complete reformat and fresh install with only the basic software I need but the problem has not been resolved.
I have already tried changing the memory modules, without solving the problem.
Any kind advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
ooInterval Since Last Panic Report: 96747 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          2
Anonymous UUID: 5B15A9F4-1502-4E18-8DF1-5960113BDBAB
Mon Feb 25 19:02:13 2013
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x2abf6a): Kernel trap at 0x5bef6f30, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0x8c558b88, CR3: 0x00100000, CR4: 0x00000660
EAX: 0x46d04005, EBX: 0x00010005, ECX: 0x46d04004, EDX: 0x00010001
CR2: 0x8c558b88, EBP: 0x5c15b4e8, ESI: 0x00000000, EDI: 0x00000000
EFL: 0x00010206, EIP: 0x5bef6f30, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x017e0010
Error code: 0x00000000
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x5c15b238 : 0x21b837 (0x5dd7fc 0x5c15b26c 0x223ce1 0x0)
0x5c15b288 : 0x2abf6a (0x59e3d0 0x5bef6f30 0xe 0x59e59a)
0x5c15b368 : 0x2a1a78 (0x5c15b380 0x0 0x5c15b4e8 0x5bef6f30)
0x5c15b378 : 0x5bef6f30 (0xe 0x48 0x5c150010 0x10010)
0x5c15b4e8 : 0x5bef895b (0x0 0x0 0x10000 0x1)
0x5c15b578 : 0x5bef8fcc (0xa803804 0x0 0x0 0x10000)
0x5c15b9e8 : 0x315981 (0x8867784 0x71f2f80 0x7b7cb64 0x0)
0x5c15ba48 : 0x3175ce (0x0 0x0 0x10000 0x0)
0x5c15bb18 : 0x42e6d5 (0x5c15bbbc 0x5c15bb7c 0xa373b64 0x0)
0x5c15bb98 : 0x2ff592 (0x5c15bbbc 0x3 0x5c15bbe8 0x58a167)
0x5c15bbe8 : 0x2f4d98 (0x8867784 0x5c15bc2c 0x8 0x5c15bc68)
0x5c15bc88 : 0x2f4e63 (0x0 0x8867784 0x56cca000 0x0)
0x5c15bce8 : 0x47c8fb (0x0 0x8867784 0x56cca000 0x1000)
0x5c15bec8 : 0x47cbe6 (0x454 0x50 0x4 0x2a45c9)
0x5c15bf38 : 0x47cd4a (0x8e39a80 0x5c15bf50 0x7149804 0x3)
0x5c15bf78 : 0x4f82fb (0x8e39a80 0x6c16a68 0x7149804 0x1)
0x5c15bfc8 : 0x2a251d (0x6c16a64 0x0 0x10 0x6c16a64)
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace (with dependencies):
         com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib(1.0.0d1)@0x5bef5000->0x5befafff
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: launchd
Mac OS version:
10K549
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 10.8.0: Tue Jun 7 16:33:36 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1504.15.3~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacBookPro4,1 (Mac-F42C89C8)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 196210018499
unloaded kexts:
(none)
loaded kexts:
com.paceap.kext.pacesupport.snowleopard 5.8
com.digidesign.iokit.DigiDal 9.0.3f4
com.roxio.BluRaySupport 1.1.6
com.apple.filesystems.cd9660 1.4.1 - last loaded 150101017708
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.3d0
com.apple.filesystems.autofs 2.1.0
com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs 1.6.3
com.apple.driver.AppleTyMCEDriver 1.0.2d2
com.apple.driver.InternalModemSupport 2.6.2
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC 1.57
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelYonahProfile 14
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X 7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient 3.5.7
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelPenrynProfile 17
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl 1.0.20
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelNehalemProfile 11
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA 2.0.5f14
com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver 1.1.6
com.apple.driver.AirPortBrcm43xx 423.91.27
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl 2.10.6
com.apple.GeForce 6.3.6
com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor 3.0.1d2
com.apple.iokit.AppleYukon2 3.2.1b1
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMeromProfile 19
com.apple.driver.AirPortBrcm43224 428.42.4
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin 4.7.0a1
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC 1.5.1
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklight 170.0.46
com.apple.kext.AppleSMCLMU 1.5.2d10
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons 201.6
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyEventDriver 201.6
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard 201.6
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController 303.8
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient 2.6.8
com.apple.BootCache 31.1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib 1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI 4.7.3
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM 1.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub 4.2.4
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI 4.2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage 1.6.4
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI 4.2.4
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort 2.1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelPIIXATA 2.5.1
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC 1.3.1
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET 1.5
com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager 160.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons 1.3.6
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS 1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC 1.3.6
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC 1.4
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient 142.6.0
com.apple.security.sandbox 1
com.apple.security.quarantine 0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall 2.1.14
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement 142.6.0
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileReadCounterAction 17
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileTimestampAction 10
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileThreadInfoAction 14
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileRegisterStateAction 10
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileKEventAction 10
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileCallstackAction 20
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface 74.2
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager 2.4.5f3
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily 10.0.3
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAHardwareConfigDriver 2.0.5f14
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib 2.0.5f14
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily 1.8.3fc2
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib 1.3
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI 1.0.10d0
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP 2.0.3
com.apple.iokit.AppleProfileFamily 41
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController 2.0.5f14
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily 2.0.5f14
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family 320.1
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily 1.10
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily 4.7.0a1
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert 1.0.1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC 3.1.0d5
com.apple.nvidia.nv50hal 6.3.6
com.apple.NVDAResman 6.3.6
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport 2.2.1
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily 2.2.1
com.apple.driver.BroadcomUSBBluetoothHCIController 2.4.5f3
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController 2.4.5f3
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily 2.4.5f3
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch 207.7
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver 4.2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub 4.2.4
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice 2.6.8
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice 2.6.8
com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily 1.6
com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily 1.6
com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily 1.6.1
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass 2.6.7
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite 3.9.0
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 402.1
com.apple.iokit.IOATAPIProtocolTransport 2.5.1
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily 2.6.8
com.apple.driver.AppleFileSystemDriver 2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily 4.2.6
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient 4.2.4
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily 4.2.4
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily 2.0.6
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime 1.4.0
com.apple.iokit.IOATAFamily 2.5.1
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily 1.6.6
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily 1.1
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet 6
com.apple.kext.AppleMatch 1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.DiskImages 289.1
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily 1.6.3
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform 1.3.6
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily 2.6.5
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily 1.3.0
Model: MacBookPro4,1, BootROM MBP41.00C1.B03, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.4 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.27f3
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT, GeForce 8600M GT, PCIe, 256 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x8C), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.131.42.4)
Bluetooth: Version 2.4.5f3, 2 service, 12 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: FUJITSU MHY2200BH, 186.31 GB
Parallel ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-867
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0x1a100000 / 2
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x820f, 0x1a110000 / 4
USB Device: Built-in iSight, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8502, 0xfd400000 / 2
USB Device: Microsoft Notebook/Mobile Optical Mouse 2.0, 0x045e (Microsoft Corporation), 0x007d, 0x1d100000 / 2
USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0x5d100000 / 3
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x0231, 0x5d200000 / 2

Beeps during startup usually indicate bad or failing memory or slots which will lead to panics.
Do you continue to have problems if you boot into Safe Mode?

Screen and System freeze

I have installed Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 12 (bundled software) and since the screen freezes even if those newly installed apps ar not running.
The screen freeze is happening when "Screen Saver" is running. I am on OS X 10.9.3.
Only on one occasion could I recover with "Mission Control" by selecting another Desktop (this was when premiere Elements was running) and close down Premiere Elements 12.
Any ideas out there?

Hi all (ATR, Sam and Steve - note alphabetical order),
looks like I hit a wasps nest? The intention was not to start a fight. Following are some clarifying points (sorry I did not do this before):
I am running on Mac Pro 8 GB RAM plenty of storage and 2x 2.8 GHz Quad-Cofre Intel Xeon.
Installed is 64 bit Premiere Elements and Photoshop Elements 12 Bundle. So there is no (or very unlikely) a resource problem.
I was on Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 before (but did not have Premiere) and had no problems.
To have to shut down the screen saver to overcome the problem sounds counter productive.
A screen/system freeze should not happen:
1. OS X 10.9.3 (the OS I'm running should not let it happen and rather throw out -abort- the culprit).
2. Adobe Premiere Elements 12 -if it is the cause and it looks like it is since it only happens since installing the Adobe software- should not mess around in the OS software.
Be that as is - it does happen.
It would be nice if we could have an open minded discussion about this and in fact Adobe should take part in it because they are the people making money on the sales.
After all, Adobe charges Australian users nearly twice the money for their software as compared to the US.
I'm looking forward to your replies.
sigipc

System freezes and restart after user login screen shows up

The interesting thing is thing is that the same thing happens on the bootcamp partition. Every time I turn on MBA mid 2012, when the login screen shows up, the computer freezes and than turns off. Same problem when I boot into bootcamp partition, the computer turns on, pass through windows logo and after the login screen shows, it turns off.
...forgot to mention that it's running osx 10.9
I figure out that I can log in with Sage Mode. Every time I log in with Safe Mode, the error popup message shows up saying about the error and its log. There is the log:
Anonymous UUID:       1975668F-0791-B095-A5DD-001905FAF4A7
Mon Nov 4 23:53:40 2013
panic(cpu 2 caller 0xffffff8002adc19e): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f84801ee1, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0x0000000000000080, CR3: 0x000000003e429024, CR4: 0x00000000001606e0
RAX: 0x0000000000000000, RBX: 0xffffff800f7ebc04, RCX: 0x000000000000000e, RDX: 0x0000000000000000
RSP: 0xffffff8081d32fc0, RBP: 0xffffff8081d32fd0, RSI: 0xffffff801121a03a, RDI: 0x0000000000000000
R8: 0xffffff801121a602, R9: 0x0000000000000000, R10: 0xffffff8003070850, R11: 0xffffff8003089ce8
R12: 0xffffff800fae8644, R13: 0x0000000000000000, R14: 0x00000000000164a4, R15: 0xffffff800fae864c
RFL: 0x0000000000010286, RIP: 0xffffff7f84801ee1, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
Fault CR2: 0x0000000000000080, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Fault CPU: 0x2
Backtrace (CPU 2), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff8081d32c50 : 0xffffff8002a22f69
0xffffff8081d32cd0 : 0xffffff8002adc19e
0xffffff8081d32ea0 : 0xffffff8002af3606
0xffffff8081d32ec0 : 0xffffff7f84801ee1
0xffffff8081d32fd0 : 0xffffff7f847f6388
0xffffff8081d33070 : 0xffffff7f8480de2d
0xffffff8081d33130 : 0xffffff7f84811951
0xffffff8081d332b0 : 0xffffff7f847fb2b8
0xffffff8081d33390 : 0xffffff7f847f882f
0xffffff8081d333e0 : 0xffffff7f847e7422
0xffffff8081d33790 : 0xffffff8002be2abf
0xffffff8081d33af0 : 0xffffff8002be363d
0xffffff8081d33f20 : 0xffffff8002be31d9
0xffffff8081d33f60 : 0xffffff8002e3db67
0xffffff8081d33fb0 : 0xffffff8002af3af8
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
         com.paragon-software.filesystems.ntfs(78.1.10)[C00EE7CC-736F-3A48-AC68-33826B2C4CDF]@0xffffff7f847e4000->0xffffff7f8481dfff
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: mount_ufsd_NTFS
Mac OS version:
13A603
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 13.0.0: Thu Sep 19 22:22:27 PDT 2013; root:xnu-2422.1.72~6/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 1D9369E3-D0A5-31B6-8D16-BFFBBB390393
Kernel slide:     0x0000000002800000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8002a00000
System model name: MacBookAir5,2 (Mac-2E6FAB96566FE58C)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 12684772054
last loaded kext at 12348392875: com.paragon-software.filesystems.ntfs          78.1.10 (addr 0xffffff7f847e4000, size 237568)
loaded kexts:
com.paragon-software.filesystems.ntfs          78.1.10
com.protech.NoSleep          1.3.3
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB          4.2.16
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv          4.2.16
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC          1.60
com.apple.filesystems.autofs          3.0
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager          4.2.0f6
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAHardwareConfigDriver          2.5.2fc2
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver          124
com.apple.driver.AGPM          100.14.11
com.apple.driver.X86PlatformShim          1.0.0
com.apple.driver.ApplePlatformEnabler          2.0.9d1
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA          2.5.2fc2
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient          3.5.13
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothUSBDFU          4.2.0f6
com.apple.iokit.BroadcomBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport          4.2.0f6
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver          2.5.2fc2
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet          1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltIP          1.0.10
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD4000Graphics          8.1.8
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin          1.0.0
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHWAccess          1
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC          1.7.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCPDRC          1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU          2.0.4d1
com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl          3.4.12
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklight          170.3.5
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl          1.1.12
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelFramebufferCapri          8.1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons          240.2
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyEventDriver          240.2
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard          240.2
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient          3.6.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCardReader          3.3.5
com.apple.driver.AppleFileSystemDriver          3.0.1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless          1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib          1.0.0d1
com.apple.BootCache          35
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter          404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage          2.4.0
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331          700.20.22
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub          650.4.4
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort          2.9.5
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI          650.4.1
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com.apple.driver.AppleRTC          2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons          2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET          1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS          2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC          2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC          1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient          216.0.0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall          153
com.apple.security.quarantine          3
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement          216.0.0
com.apple.kext.triggers          1.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily          10.0.7
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib          2.5.2fc2
com.apple.vecLib.kext          1.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily          1.9.4fc11
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib          1.14
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothHostControllerUSBTransport          4.2.0f6
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface          91
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginLegacy          1.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily          4.2.0f6
com.apple.driver.X86PlatformPlugin          1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltEDMSink          1.2.1
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPOutAdapter          2.5.0
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily          5.5.1d27
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController          2.5.2fc2
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily          2.5.2fc2
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC          3.1.6d1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI          1.0.12d1
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl          3.4.12
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert          1.0.4
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport          2.3.6
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController          1.0.11d1
com.apple.iokit.IOAcceleratorFamily2          98.7.1
com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl          3.4.12
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com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch          240.6
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver          650.4.4
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com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass          3.6.0
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com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltNHI          1.9.2
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com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily          2.8
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily          1.4
com.apple.kec.corecrypto          1.0
com.apple.kec.pthread          1
Model: MacBookAir5,2, BootROM MBA51.00EF.B02, 2 processors, Intel Core i5, 1.8 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 2.5f9
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Built-In, 1024 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x802C, 0x384B54463235363634485A2D3147364D3120
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x802C, 0x384B54463235363634485A2D3147364D3120
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xE9), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.22)
Bluetooth: Version 4.2.0f6 12982, 3 services, 15 devices, 0 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en0
Serial ATA Device: APPLE SSD TS128E, 121,33 GB
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: BRCM20702 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader
Thunderbolt Bus: MacBook Air, Apple Inc., 23.4
Any ideas?

Problem solved... Figure out that in Safe Mode, the bootcamp partition is unmounted. So I thought that it could be the problem, when the login screen shows up, I guess the system was trying to mount the bootcamp partition and for some reason the computer was restarting. That's why the computer was turning off when I was trying to log in into Bootcamp partition also. So I wiped my bootcamp partition and resized the OSX partition. Now I can succesfully log in my user with out a problem

Dynadock U3.0 - after use - "Blue Screen" and System Restore required

Hello,
Everytime after I used my new Dynadock U3.0 and I shut down the computer, a system restore is required when I use the computer again.
I use a Samsung 900X4B. Could it be the Notebook or is something wrong with the Dynadock?
What could be the problem? (I use the latest drivers)
Thank you for helping.

Thank you.
I tried to disconnect the Dynadock using the icon on the right side.
I installed the newest driver, including the displaylink softwarev 6.3.
I also dissabled the virus scanner.
However, evertime I restart the notebook the system needs to be repaired or restored.
I did not matter, if I left the USB-link attached or detached it after using the icon on the right side to shut down the dynadock.
I tried all possible modulations.
Another dockingstation (USB2.0) is working fine. I also can remove or attach during work without problems.
May be I miss something.
Thank you.

Macbook Pro will not boot beyond grey screen. System freezes.

My Macbook Pro will not boot-up or get beyond the grey screen (with spinning gear wheel.) I've tried all the recommended actions: resetting PRAM, disk repair, permissions repair, re-boot in safe mode etc but still the problem persists. When viewing the safe-boot in verbose mode, the system seems to hang at the stage when it's checking the Airport & Ethernet - the last line on the page reads: "AppleBCOM5701Ethernet: 0 0 setFixedSpeed - logic error, speed any?"
Any ideas how to fix this without doing an Archive & Install?
I'm assuming that if I do an "Archive & Install" then I will lose all my Applications (VLC, Handbrake, MS Office for Mac etc.) Will this actually be the case? Will I lose them.
Any help gratefully received. Many thanks.

jfromplymouth wrote: ...I'm assuming that if I do an "Archive & Install" then I will lose all my Applications (VLC, Handbrake, MS Office for Mac etc.) Will this actually be the case? Will I lose them...
Archive and Install just affects the System files, so any apps you have should still be available afterwards. The Installer on the disk that came with your Mac, when you bought it, will tell you this before you proceed. Of course, you can always back out of the Installer if you feel chicken.
Notwithstanding it is still necessary to backup everything. You need to check that Time Machine is set to also backup your Applications folder. It might be set not to do this.
It may not be necessary to worry about this if you have the original installer disc(s). I think any stuff downloaded from iTunes etc can be re-downloaded. However, it's probably quicker to get Time Machine to backup your apps if you can afford the HDD space. It's bound to be quicker than re-downloading the stuff plus any updates. And of course there's those Apps that you have but forgotten about. What about them?

Screen sharing hangs and requires restart of target macintosh

Discovered a recurring problem with screen sharing in Mountain Lion. Note I have Apple Remote Desktop installed on many of my machines, as well as the build in VNC Screen Sharing application. I am able to remotely control a target Mac using ARD, however, issues come up when using Screen Sharing. The first connection from client Mac to target Mac (both on 10.8) works fine. However, if I quit the screen share and then try again 15 mins later, screen sharing seems to hang. The connection attempts to be made, but no dialog box comes up. At this point, ARD will not connect to the target mac either. If I use ARD to restart the target mac, a hidden dialog box flashes on my screen (not long enough for me to fully see, but looks like the user/password screen or a varient thereof), followed by a "connection failed" dialgoue on the client. It seems that on the second connection, the client is flashing a dialog and waiting for a response, but the user does not see the dialogue and cannot respond.
Not sure what processes to look for on the client. I have scanned the console and do not see anthing on the client side. On the target side, it appears the connection is being made, even though the client does not realize it. This is from the console of the target machine. By the way, I have replicated this behavior on iMacs and Mac Minis.
7/31/12 3:42:37.170 PM kdc[52]: Got a canonicalize request for a LKDC realm from 192.168.0.101:54288
7/31/12 3:42:37.170 PM kdc[52]: LKDC referral to the real LKDC realm name
7/31/12 3:42:37.170 PM kdc[52]: Got a canonicalize request for a LKDC realm from fe80::ca2a:14ff:fe24:5a23%en0:54289
7/31/12 3:42:37.170 PM kdc[52]: LKDC referral to the real LKDC realm name
7/31/12 3:42:37.195 PM kdc[52]: AS-REQ com.apple.idms.appleid.prd.48754677515363427155546442422b5a642b325872413d3d@LKD C:SHA1.3A3F14EB43CCE771F87D6E1E53C5F49DD2E6636A from 192.168.0.101:54290 for krbtgt/LKDC:SHA1.3A3F14EB43CCE771F87D6E1E53C5F49DD2E6636A@LKDC:SHA1.3A3F14EB43C CE771F87D6E1E53C5F49DD2E6636A
7/31/12 3:42:37.196 PM kdc[52]: UNKNOWN -- com.apple.idms.appleid.prd.48754677515363427155546442422b5a642b325872413d3d@LKD C:SHA1.3A3F14EB43CCE771F87D6E1E53C5F49DD2E6636A: no such entry found in hdb
7/31/12 3:42:37.196 PM kdc[52]: AS-REQ com.apple.idms.appleid.prd.48754677515363427155546442422b5a642b325872413d3d@LKD C:SHA1.3A3F14EB43CCE771F87D6E1E53C5F49DD2E6636A from fe80::ca2a:14ff:fe24:5a23%en0:54291 for krbtgt/LKDC:SHA1.3A3F14EB43CCE771F87D6E1E53C5F49DD2E6636A@LKDC:SHA1.3A3F14EB43C CE771F87D6E1E53C5F49DD2E6636A
7/31/12 3:42:37.198 PM kdc[52]: UNKNOWN -- com.apple.idms.appleid.prd.48754677515363427155546442422b5a642b325872413d3d@LKD C:SHA1.3A3F14EB43CCE771F87D6E1E53C5F49DD2E6636A: no such entry found in hdb
7/31/12 3:42:37.344 PM kdc[52]: AS-REQ 563A9892EA210311A5167D3D71B50ECC2A6170DB@LKDC:SHA1.3A3F14EB43CCE771F87D6E1E53C5 F49DD2E6636A from 192.168.0.101:54292 for krbtgt/LKDC:SHA1.3A3F14EB43CCE771F87D6E1E53C5F49DD2E6636A@LKDC:SHA1.3A3F14EB43C CE771F87D6E1E53C5F49DD2E6636A
7/31/12 3:42:37.345 PM kdc[52]: UNKNOWN -- 563A9892EA210311A5167D3D71B50ECC2A6170DB@LKDC:SHA1.3A3F14EB43CCE771F87D6E1E53C5 F49DD2E6636A: no such entry found in hdb
7/31/12 3:42:37.345 PM kdc[52]: AS-REQ 563A9892EA210311A5167D3D71B50ECC2A6170DB@LKDC:SHA1.3A3F14EB43CCE771F87D6E1E53C5 F49DD2E6636A from fe80::ca2a:14ff:fe24:5a23%en0:54293 for krbtgt/LKDC:SHA1.3A3F14EB43CCE771F87D6E1E53C5F49DD2E6636A@LKDC:SHA1.3A3F14EB43C CE771F87D6E1E53C5F49DD2E6636A
7/31/12 3:42:37.346 PM kdc[52]: UNKNOWN -- 563A9892EA210311A5167D3D71B50ECC2A6170DB@LKDC:SHA1.3A3F14EB43CCE771F87D6E1E53C5 F49DD2E6636A: no such entry found in hdb
7/31/12 3:42:37.492 PM screensharingd[390]: Authentication: SUCCEEDED :: User Name: logan gershon :: Viewer Address: 192.168.0.101 :: Type: DH
7/31/12 3:47:43.173 PM WindowServer[81]: Created shield window 0x68 for display 0x04273740
7/31/12 3:47:43.173 PM WindowServer[81]: device_generate_desktop_screenshot: authw 0x0(0), shield 0x0(0)
7/31/12 3:47:43.181 PM WindowServer[81]: device_generate_lock_screen_screenshot: authw 0x0(0), shield 0x0(0)
ANYBODY HAVE ANY THOUGHTS ON HOW TO GET PAST THIS. SEEMS LIKE A BUG ON APPLE'S PART.

I repaired permissions on target mac and removed a corrupted file from preferences (com.apple.VNCpref.txt). Now working.

After coming ut of sleep, my computer glitches where the images become cut off and then freezes, requiring restart. How can this be fixed?

I can submit a screenshot if that would help. Just let me know

Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It won’t solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Third-party system modifications are a common cause of usability problems. By a “system modification,” I mean software that affects the operation of other software — potentially for the worse. The following procedure will help identify which such modifications you've installed. Don’t be alarmed by the complexity of these instructions — they’re easy to carry out and won’t change anything on your Mac.
These steps are to be taken while booted in “normal” mode, not in safe mode. If you’re now running in safe mode, reboot as usual before continuing.
Below are instructions to enter some UNIX shell commands. The commands are harmless, but they must be entered exactly as given in order to work. If you have doubts about the safety of the procedure suggested here, search this site for other discussions in which it’s been followed without any report of ill effects.
Some of the commands will line-wrap or scroll in your browser, but each one is really just a single line, all of which must be selected. You can accomplish this easily by triple-clicking anywhere in the line. The whole line will highlight, and you can then copy it. The headings “Step 1” and so on are not part of the commands.
Note: If you have more than one user account, Step 2 must be taken as an administrator. Ordinarily that would be the user created automatically when you booted the system for the first time. The other steps should be taken as the user who has the problem, if different. Most personal Macs have only one user, and in that case this paragraph doesn’t apply.
Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
When you launch Terminal, a text window will open with a line already in it, ending either in a dollar sign (“$”) or a percent sign (“%”). If you get the percent sign, enter “sh” and press return. You should then get a new line ending in a dollar sign.
Step 1
Triple-click the line of text below to select it:
kextstat -kl | awk '!/com\.apple/{printf "%s %s\n", $6, $7}' | open -f -a TextEdit
Copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Then click anywhere in the Terminal window and paste (command-V). A TextEdit window will open with the output of the command. If the command produced no output, the window will be empty. Post the contents of the TextEdit window (not the Terminal window), if any — the text, please, not a screenshot. You can then close the TextEdit window. The title of the window doesn't matter, and you don't need to post that. No typing is involved in this step.
Step 2
Repeat with this line:
{ sudo launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.(apple|openssh|vix)|org\.(amav|apac|cups|isc|ntp|postf|x)/{print $3}'; sudo defaults read com.apple.loginwindow LoginHook 2> /dev/null; } | open -f -a TextEdit
This time you'll be prompted for your login password, which you do have to type. Nothing will be displayed when you type it. Type it carefully and then press return. You may get a one-time warning to be careful. Heed that warning, but don't post it. If you see a message that your username "is not in the sudoers file," then you're not logged in as an administrator.
Note: If you don’t have a login password, you’ll need to set one before taking this step. If that’s not possible, skip to the next step.
Step 3
launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.apple|org\.(x|openbsd)/{print $3}' | open -f -a TextEdit
Step 4
ls -1A /e*/{la,mach}* {,/}L*/{Ad,Compon,Ex,Fram,In,Keyb,La,Mail/Bu,P*P,Priv,Qu,Scripti,Servi,Spo,Sta}* L*/Fonts .la* 2> /dev/null | open -f -a TextEdit
Important: If you formerly synchronized with a MobileMe account, your me.com email address may appear in the output of the above command. If so, anonymize it before posting.
Step 5
osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to get name of every login item' | open -f -a TextEdit
Remember, steps 1-5 are all copy-and-paste — no typing, except your password. Also remember to post the output.
You can then quit Terminal.

Magic Mouse (OEM) freezes, requiring restart

The heading says it all, except that this occurs on waking from sleep. Power button shutdown, startup fixes. A related question: what keyboard commands provide menu access when the mouse is frozen?

I'd try a PRAM Reset for this problem. Hold down CMD-Option-P-R keys together at startup, listen for 2 more chimes, total three, let the keys go and it will finish booting.
Keyboard shortcuts
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343

Macbook Pro Problem: System freezing with staggered diagonal lines

I started getting the diagonal lines about a month ago, exactly as pictured at http://www.maclife.com/forums/topic/106465 (where I have also posted this info) , and also with a total system freeze. Restarts/reboots did nothing- sometimes I could boot from DVD but lines would appear, then finally I was able to get the DVD to work enough to do a clean install of OS X 10.5 after backing up data via target disk.
While I have a read a lot about the NVidia chip issue possibly causing problems like this, my chip is ATI.
I bought this computer less than a year ago as factory refurb off of ebay, and was shocked right away at how hot it ran. iStatPro would show the hottest temps approaching 200F. A week ago, I removed both my 1gb memory sticks and restarted with each alone- one had immediate diagonal lines, and the other booted up perfectly. So- bad memory- fine and easy, just buy new memory, but just two days ago the lines came back. Just for kicks I removed the memory and put the 'bad' one in and the system ran flawlessly. (scratches head)
Ran for a while, until in the middle of browsing through Aperture, the lines came back. Shut down, switch memory sticks again, and everything is fine again. I began to suspect temperature was the culprit- memory gets hot and stops working and put in a cold one and everything works. I've downloaded HardwareMonitor and SMC fan control and at this time am experimenting with fans speeds and running temps to see if a threshold starts to show up. Today I had the fans running at 2000rpm, and had both memory sticks in, but then got the lines (again while browsing safari and aperture open). I now have the fans at 5000 rpm with one stick of memory in.
One other thing I've noticed is that the memory controller was approaching 140F at times with the power cord plugged in and charging, but would drop immediately by 30+ degrees when I disconnected the power cord. Is that normal?
Anyway- hoping my info will give someone more technically informed than me an 'aha!' moment. Hopefully we can figure something out- I don't have Applecare!

Hi Shawn,
The image that you linked to seems to have disappeared, I'm afraid.
I'm afraid just because you have an ATI chip doesn't mean that you can discount the possibility of a graphics hardware issue. ATI chips fail too, on occasions of course. There are other hardware possibilities with such things as well, of course. cables, inverters, etc etc.
Not sure what you were doing when you experienced that 200ºF (or which particular temp you are referring to) but it is certainly higher than you would like under normal operation. The trouble with using things like SMCfan control in such situations is that it can mask other, underlying, issues that really need to be addressed like sensor problems or ventilation obstructions. Potentially a bit like taking an asprin to deal with a brain tumor!
Personally I think you should take your Mac in to a service centre and see if the root cause of your issues can be tracked down, rather than using temporary ad hoc fixes.
Cheers and good luck
Rod

T400 Screen turns Black/Gray and System Freezes.

My screen turns black or gray and the system freezes.
The only way to fix it is to restart the system by opening all forms of power supply (adaptor and the battery).
Sometimes it works fine for a day or two, sometimes only for a few hours.
I think the problem has something do with my graphics drivers or some other driver from Lenovo.
I have used Lenovo Thinkvantage Toolbox to check for hardware errors and it shows that everything is working fine.
I have updated all drivers but still the problem is there.
I still have warrenty period left.
I bought my system 2 years ago and have never had any problem untill this one.
My system specifications are given below.
Model: Lenovo Thinkpad T400 2764 CTO
BIOS version (Latest?): 3.18 (latest)
OS loaded (ex. Win 7 64bit): Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Lenovo default OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Basic 32-bit
Updates from TVSU completed? Yes.
Updates from Windows Update? Yes.
Power Manager Version: 3.25
RAM installed (brand and 1 x 4gb, 1 x 2gb, 2 x 2gb?) 2 x 2 GB
Model of discrete card: ATI Mobility Radeon 3400
Any error notification? No
3rd party application installed for the graphic card? No.
Any particular application which is running on the time this issue arises? No.
Running on battery? AC? Docked on station? Error occurs in any state.
Any solutions?
Anyone had similar problems?
Thanks.

My problem seems to be similar. Sometimes my screen also turns black unexpectedly and the notebook freezes completely! In some cases I see a bluescreen of death and in some very few cases it restarts automatically. If it does not restart automatically I have to hold down the power button for some seconds to turn the notebook completely off (so that the "power on led" left to the "battery led" is not illuminated any more). Thereafter it is possible to start the notebook again. So unlike user 400 I do not have to remove any connected power sources.
The issue seems to occur out of nowere and seems not to be related to the use of a specific software. My system is up to date with lenovo drivers and windows update, exept the BIOS, which I updated the system two times since the problem exists since more than half a year!!
I also give my system specifications below:
Model: Lenovo Thinkpad T400 2767 WC8
BIOS version: 3.16
OS: Windows 7 Professional x64
Updates from TVSU completed? Yes. (exept newest BIOS)
Updates from Windows Update? Yes.
Power Manager Version: 3.25
RAM installed 2 x 2 GB (bought and placed by loenovo reseller)
Model of discrete card and integrated card: ATI Mobility Radeon 3400 and intel mobility 4 chip
Any error notification? yes, entry for bsod or kernel-power-issue in the system protocol (but no specific error)
3rd party application installed for the graphic card? No.
Any particular application which is running on the time this issue arises? No.
I use my notebook with AC connected, with battery and most of the time in the advanced mini dock! Since a few days the error never happened when the notebook was docked! So I thought it is a power issue or has something to do with the graphics card.
But now I found out, that the issue might be related to the wlan card! This is because I never had a wireless lan connection when the notebook was docked, since I use a LAN cable. But a few days before I had to use the wlan while my notebook was docked and the error occured after some time. Furthermore, as far as I remember the issue never occured when the wireless lan was switched off and not docked, but I will check that again.
The issue also never occured when I booted windows in safe mode.
@400
Maybe you can check if it is the same for you with your wlan? Maybe together we can find out what the exact problem is. I want to find out what is the problem to get it fixed by lenovo. Until now they alwas said, that they had never experienced such an error.
Please keep on reporting.
Thanks for any help

Screen flicker that freezes system, automatic restart without warning

Hi,
i have a toshiba satellite l775 17 in laptop and sometimes the screen flickers that i will be unable to see pictures on the creen and also the system freezes causiong me tohard reboot the system.
another problem is the laptop restarts automatically without giving any warning sign. this occurs sometimes too.
can anyone assist me in resolving the problem.
thanks

Try performing a clean startup and then see if it still happens.
How can I perform a clean startup of Windows 7 without my startup items to troubleshoot a problem?
- Peter

Help!! My iMac 24 screen is going bonkers, then system freezes...

I have been having a problem that is not application-specific, and not Lion specific. This only happens on my 2009 iMac 24 running Lion 10.7.4. (I also run Lion on my 2011 MBP and have not had this problem.) It doesn't matter whether I'm in iTunes, Safari, Logic, Pages... running applications alone or in combination.It doesn't happen right away. It's usually after I've been active on the computer for at least an hour. I will try to describe it the best way I can:
1. I could be browsing Safari, for instance. I'll notice that a small section of my desktop starts "growing" red, green, and/or blue pixels. If left untouched, the pixels overtake about 70% of the display until the computer freezes. Now, if i click anywhere on my screen -- in Safari or on the desktop -- whatever the mouse is pointing at will redraw itself. Meanwhile, the screen starts blinking rapidly and basically, has a tantrumI can't Force Quit, Restart, Shut Down, or any other activity. The only solution is to power it down using the power switch.
2. I'm working on music in Logic Pro. When I have Logic running, it usually spans the entire display. Within the Logic screen I'll see a small section of these red, green, and/or blue pixels. (Well by now, I know what's coming so I immediately save my work before the system freezes.) I quit out of Logic, but the pixels continue to take over my desktop. If left on it's own it starts going berserk as described above. Eventually the system freezes and I have to power down.
This started happening last month. Two things happend last month: (a) I switched my internet service and combined my internet connection with my land line. I had previously been using a dedicated line for internet. (b) My service agreement expired on the iMac... go figure!
If anyone else has experienced this and can offer some solution or workaround it would be greatly appreciated. This is scaring the heck out of me so I am now backing up my backup of my backup. I'm starting to wonder if this is actually Windows somehow cleverly disguised as a Mac.
Gigi

Hi Gigi, not the problem but do this firstanyway...
"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu at top of the screen. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
*Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.*
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Select your Mac OS X volume.
5. Click Repair Disk, (not Repair Permissions). Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Then try a Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it completes.
(Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive.)
If perchance you can't find your install Disc, at least try it from the Safe Boot part onward.
If 10.7.0 or later...
Bootup holding CMD+r, or the Option/alt key to boot from the Restore partitiion & use Disk Utility from there.
Then I'd get Lion Cache Cleaner & clear the caches...
http://www.northernsoftworks.com/lioncachecleaner.html
Have you blown the dust out lately?
Get Temperature Monitor to see if it's heat related...
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12381/temperature-monitor
iStat Menus...
http://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/
And/or iStat Pro...
http://www.islayer.com/apps/istatpro/
One way to test is to Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, Test for problem in Safe Mode...
PS. Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive
Reboot, test again.
If it only does it in Regular Boot, then it could be some hardware problem like Video card, (Quartz is turned off in Safe Mode), or Airport, or 3rd party add-on, Check System Preferences>Accounts>Login Items window to see if it or something relevant is listed.
Check the System Preferences>Other Row, for 3rd party Pref Panes.

My new IMAC suddenly slow and freezing requiring frequent restarting

has anybody had this ? IMAC bought in Oct 2012, worked great for a while, now everything makes it freeze and require restart. Help ?

Just to add...
Open Activity Monitor in Applications>Utilities, select All Processes & sort on CPU%, any indications there?
How much RAM & free space do you have also, click on the Memory & Disk Usage Tabs.
Open Console in Utilities & see if there are any clues or repeating messages when this happens.
In the Memory tab of Activity Monitor, are there a lot of Pageouts?
One way to test is to Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, Test for problem in Safe Mode...
PS. Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive
Reboot, test again.
If it only does it in Regular Boot, then it could be some hardware problem like Video card, (Quartz is turned off in Safe Mode), or Airport, or some USB or Firewire device, or 3rd party add-on, Check System Preferences>Accounts>Login Items window to see if it or something relevant is listed.
Check the System Preferences>Other Row, for 3rd party Pref Panes.

After Hard System Freeze, Login Screen is Pinstriped and Unresponsive

I had a hard freeze on Sunday on my G5/2x2 PowerMac running 10.5.6. I could move the mouse, but nothing else on the system responded. The dock wouldn't even unhide. I couldn't force quit anything. So, I shut down the system using the button on the Mac. When I tried to start the Mac, I got to the login screen, but it had a pinstripe and then froze on the screen with the Apple, but no login screen. I tried booting with the shift key. Same. Then, I tried booting from the internal back-up drive and a got a pinstriped screen with a question marked folder, then the same freeze. The same happened when I attached a firewire boot drive and tried to boot holding cmd-opt-shift-del. Same result. Any ideas? Thanks.

In my original post I said that, after the hard freeze, I restarted my Mac and got to the login screen. I did NOT get to the login. I meant to say that I got to the grey screen with the Apple logo. I don't know if that makes any difference in diagnosing the problem. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
EDIT: Also, when I tried to zap the PRAM, the system never chimed. As I said, the screen stayed black the whole time and I held the keys for more than two minutes, which is way longer than it should take based on my experience from back in the 1990's. I don't remember having to do it since I switched to Mac o/s X.
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