Shutting Off MacBook Pro

How often should my macbook be shut down? Does putting it to sleep instead of shutting down affect its performance?

It's fine to just put it to sleep. Apple recommends not shutting it down unless you won't be using it for several days. I always sleep mine.
Regards

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lighting bolt port shuts down macbook pro once the cable is pugged in. What is the cause of this problem

Hi reginaldt,
If your Mac unexpectedly turns off when you plug in a cable (unclear if you are describing a USB Lightning cable or a Thunderbolt cable) and you have checked to make sure there is no debris in either the cable jack or port, you may want to try resetting the PRAM and SMC:
Apple Support: About NVRAM and PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
If the issue persists, you may find the troubleshooting steps in the following article helpful:
OS X: When your computer spontaneously restarts or displays "Your computer restarted because of a problem."
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4636
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- Brenden

Hp v195b flash drive shuts down MacBook Pro when inserted

Hi I hope someone can help me solve this problem.
I bought two hp USB flash drive v195b today and inserted one of them into my Macbook Pro 5,3 with Mac OS X 10.6.8
When I inserted the flash drive a screen turned up in my computer and asked me to shut down my computer on the switch on/off button. This was the only thing the computer reacted to. Nothing else worked.
I then inserted the flash drive in an older macbook with Mac OS X 10.4.11. In this one I could see it and I tried to make a partition using the disc utility tool, but the flash drive still makes my MacBook Pro shut down?
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Hi sannevils,
With regards to your flash drive, the Beginning Help Guide states for technical support you would need to email [email protected]
Before sending your support request, please include the following in your e-mail:
* Model number of your product (example: v125w or c325w).
Your PC / Notebook DEVICE MANAGER will display the model number of your flash drive.
*Your PC / Notebook system information including Operating System. Be as detailed as possible so that a support agent can do the necessary research before replying to your service request.
*Date of Purchase
*Detailed explanation of the question or issue you are experiencing with the HP USB Flash Drive.
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Facetime shuts down MacBook Pro

Did anybody else experience this with Facetime 0.9? It runs for a couple of minutes, then the computer shuts down unexpectedly. I've tried running it on a near fresh install of SnowLeopard on an external drive, but same thing happens.
Console:
+SecurityAgent[1387] CGSShutdownServerConnections: Detaching application from window server+
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+kernel systemShutdown false+
+kernel systemShutdown true+
+kernel systemShutdown true+

Hi,
I have the MacBook Pro 1,1 with the 2Ghz Core Duo chip.
Mine was a Built to Order with the Hard Drive change to the larger one (that they had at the time) and the Extra RAM that could be pre-installed (Max 2Gb)
The Drive has a small (20Gb) space given over to Boot Camp and Windows.
I have CS 3, Photoshop Elements 6, TacoHTML, Skitch that I use regularly on there as well as CIV4 (which Distracts me from doing anything that serious on it at the moment). I also have iWork 08 Installed, iMovieHD, iLife and few other things
As EZ Jim has said I can run Facetime and iChat at the same time (in fact see Previews and Complete Video calls on both).
I could call out to EZ Jim's Mac and his Touch without issue from my end.
Accepting calls from EZ Jim's Touch were the problematic connections we tried.
I run Little Snitch which is an Utility which will tell you/Ask for Confirmation for each connection any Incoming or outgoing internet connection an App will make.
I tired turning Off Little Snitch at my end as the Connection was closing the App at the exact point I hit the Allow Button in Little Snitch.
I have 5 Crash Logs. (Home Folder/Library/Logs/Diagnostic Reports)
It is always the Last thread number wise that has Crashed although the actual number does vary.
None seem to implicate Little Snitch from what I can see.
In fact the things listed in the so called Crashed Thread point to things I know work (as in they are the same in successful chats and iChat Video Chats - mostly the Core and viceroy.framework)
My understanding is that as well as 10.6.4 you have to have the relevant Security Update as well
There is a Link to both 2010-006 and 2010-005 in the lower box on the left here http://www.apple.com/support/snowleopard/
(Downloads List http://support.apple.com/downloads/#macosx106 where the 006 one is the top one.)
8:44 PM Thursday; October 28, 2010
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"

Yosemite: Turning off Macbook Pro screen (lid open) with external monitor connected

Here we go again, this worked pre-Yosemite. Now it seems this trick no longer works. After following these steps again the screen on my Macbook Pro now turns on after logging in and opening the clam shell.
Anyone figure out/know a way to turn off the screen on the Macbook Pro with external monitors plugged in? (yes, closing the clam shell–but I'm referring to keeping the clam shell open with the display turned off)
http://gizmodo.com/5938452/a-trick-to-make-using-an-external-monitor-with-your-m acbook-way-better
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sudo nvram boot-args="iog=0x0"
To undo in Terminal:
sudo nvram -d boot-args
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Has anyone experimented with tip 2 (active corners)? Perhaps it still works.
http://www.cultofmac.com/176329/turn-off-internal-lcd-display-of-your-macbook-ai r-os-x-tips/
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MacBook Pro won't turn on it keeps like update bar and then it turns off, MacBook Pro won't turn on it keeps like update bar and then it turns off

Ok so last night I turned off my MacBook Pro with 66% of battery while charging and disconnected. Now today I turned on and it started like if battery went out while using it so when it turned on it showed 0% of battery then it whent really slow opening safari so I wanted to restar and couldn't so I holder the power button to turn it of and when I tried to turn it back on it just turns on and shows the apple and like an update bar loading and then it turns of it self. What to do?? Need help

Hi again ggt15,
You can find some more information about the Recovery Partition of your hard drive here:
OS X: About OS X Recovery
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718
It sounds like you might be trying to reinstall your copy of the operating system. If that's the case, you may also find some helpful information here:
OS X Lion: Reinstall Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3878
Thank you for using the Apple Support Community. Due to the nature of your issue or question you may find more information by using another one of Apple's support resources - https://expresslane.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action.
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Immediately restarts after I shut my macbook pro down

I bought a macbook pro last week. And now I can not get it to shut down. When I shut it down it immediately restarts. When I want to put it in "sleep" mode it won't stay there unless the computer is closed.

I don't have an exact answer for you, but I remember reading about this in an old Mac-Forums.com post. I did a quick search and found it. Hope it is helpful....
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/apple-desktops/200416-restarts-shutdown.html

MacBook Pro will not charge when Computer is on. Can only charge when shut down, MacBook Pro will not charge when Computer is on. Can only charge when shut down

Hi can anyone help me? My MacBook Pro cannot charge at all (keeps showing not charging or not connected) when i am using it. only when i shut it down or let it sleep then wil it begin to charge normally. Does anyone know what to do??

You could always try a SMC reset -> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964 - but I don't believe that will solve your problem.
If I were you, I would take the machine to your local Apple Store or an AASP and have them diagnose the problem. It could be something very simple or it may be something more complex within the power management system.
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Macbook Pro Shuts Down / MacBook Pro Doesn't Start Properly

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Draining battery to 0% shuts down MacBook Pro-10.5.6

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Hello there,
I was experiencing these issues and I do believe I have a solution to this. First, let me explain the process so that everyone understands what's supposed to happen:
When your battery gets too low, the computer is supposed to induce something called "Safe Sleep". Its a lot like Windows Hibernation. On safe-sleep boot, your computer attempts to detect its previous state. When the system detects a hibernated sleep, it attempts to recover that data. If it can't, it leaves safe sleep mode and restarts as normal.
So, it doesn't necessarily have to be your battery that is the culprit, it probably actually is your safe sleep hibernation file that can't be written to for whatever reason.
Here is what you do to fix the problem:
First, navigate and open this file in finder:
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.PowerManagement.plist
When you open this file, Property List Editor should open and you should see the following Hierarchy:
1. Root:
1.1 Active Power Profiles
1.2 Custom Profile
Click the arrow (>) next to Custom Profile.
Now you should see AC Power and Battery Power. You can open either one of those.
You should see an item under those trees called Hibernate File. Take note of this files location. On most computers, it should be located at /var/vm/sleepimage
Quit Property Editor and then switch to finder.
Click Go and then Go To Folder:
In that box, type the directory name: (eg.) /var/vm
Click Ok.
Now you should see a couple of files. You should see the file sleepimage.
Select that file, then click the File Menu and then Get Info.
System should have read and write access.
If all is well there, delete that file. Finder will ask you for an Administrators password.
Once deleted, shutdown your computer.
Then on restart, you will need to perform a PRAM Reset. You can find information on zapping your PRAM here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
Once you do that, allow your battery to run down again and it should hibernate properly.

Help! Cannot restart of switch off Macbook Pro

Hi All! An idiot's guide is needed to resolve the following problem:
I cannot switch off or restart my Macbook Pro. The only command that works is "sleep". Even after updates requiring a restart clicking "restart" does not result in anactual restart. The only way to turn off is using the power button. What could this be? Sharing does not have any effect. The problem us there whether or not any type of sharing is on.
I installed MacTuneUp software not long ago and there could be a connection. What did I do wrong?
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Nicholas
P.S. Changed from a PC, but very easily and already months ago, so that is not an issue.

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Both disk and permission repair does not solve the problem.
Did a reinstall of Snow Leopard and still have the same problem.
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