Slow macbook 13" aluminum late 2008
I use MacKeeper frequently and it seems to make a difference, but not a big one. Just ran Etrecheck for the first time and got this report, but I don't know how to interpret it. For example, what does this mean?: Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite Should I delete the startup items?
Problem description:
Slow MacBook (13” late 2009)
EtreCheck version: 2.2 (132)
Report generated 4/22/15, 5:01 PM
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook - model: MacBook5,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
2 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery: Health = Replace Soon - Cycle count = 1657 - SN = 9G91704D56FZB
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.3 (14D136) - Time since boot: 2 days 2:6:8
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK2553GSX disk0 : (250.06 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (190.00 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-868
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Configuration files: ℹ️
/etc/hosts - Count: 1
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/Transmit.app
[not loaded] com.panic.TransmitDisk.transmitdiskfs (4.0.0 - SDK 10.5) [Click for support]
/Library/Application Support/MacKeeper/AntiVirus.app
[not loaded] net.kromtech.kext.AVKauth (2.3.5 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[loaded] net.kromtech.kext.Firewall (2.3.5 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.tomtom.driver.UsbEthernetGadget (1.0.0d1) [Click for support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
HP IO: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HP IO
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Problem System Launch Agents: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.CallHistoryPluginHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.CallHistorySyncHelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.cloudphotosd.plist
[killed] com.apple.EscrowSecurityAlert.plist
[killed] com.apple.icloud.fmfd.plist
[killed] com.apple.Maps.pushdaemon.plist
[killed] com.apple.photolibraryd.plist
[killed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
[killed] com.apple.SafariCloudHistoryPushAgent.plist
[killed] com.apple.SafariNotificationAgent.plist
[killed] com.apple.scopedbookmarkagent.xpc.plist
[killed] com.apple.telephonyutilities.callservicesd.plist
[failed] org.thebends.iphonedisk.mobile_fs_util.plist [Click for support]
12 processes killed due to memory pressure
Problem System Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[killed] com.apple.AssetCacheLocatorService.plist
[killed] com.apple.ctkd.plist
[killed] com.apple.ifdreader.plist
[killed] com.apple.nehelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-daily.plist
[killed] com.apple.periodic-weekly.plist
[killed] com.apple.softwareupdate_download_service.plist
[killed] com.apple.tccd.system.plist
[killed] com.apple.wdhelper.plist
[killed] com.apple.xpc.smd.plist
[killed] org.cups.cupsd.plist
11 processes killed due to memory pressure
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.teamviewer.teamviewer.plist [Click for support] [Click for details]
[failed] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_desktop.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.startx.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[failed] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.backblaze.bzserv.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.barebones.authd.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.ciscosystems.ciscoconnect.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.sophos.common.servicemanager.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.starfield.backupservice.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.teamviewer.Helper.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.teamviewer.teamviewer_service.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.vmware.launchd.vmware.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] org.macosforge.xquartz.privileged_startx.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[running] com.amazon.music.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.backblaze.bzbmenu.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.logmein.cubby.updater.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.mlbam.nexdef.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Dashlane Application (/Applications/Dashlane.app)
RealPlayer Downloader Agent Application (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/RealNetworks/RealPlayer Downloader Agent.app)
Degrees Application (/Applications/Degrees.app)
Sophos Anti-Virus Application (/Applications/Sophos Anti-Virus.app)
MacUpdate Desktop Application Hidden (/Applications/MacUpdate Desktop.app)
HP Scheduler Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Software Update/HP Scheduler.app)
HP Product Research Application (/Library/Application Support/Hewlett-Packard/Customer Participation/HP Product Research.app)
HPEventHandler UNKNOWN (missing value)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin: Version: 2.4.0.11 [Click for support]
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin101750: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 - SDK 10.4 [Click for support]
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 17.0.0.134 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.41.0.0 - SDK 10.8 [Click for support]
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.9 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 45 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
WbeTools64_14: Version: 1.0.22.49 © 2012 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 [Click for support]
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]
fileEditTool64_15: Version: 1.0.35.65 © 2013 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
FreeScreenSharingPlugin: Version: Unknown - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AdBlock
Add To Amazon Wish List
Awesome Screenshot
Dashlane
clea.nr Videos
Evernote Web Clipper
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Backblaze Backup [Click for support]
Flash Player [Click for support]
Flip4Mac WMV [Click for support]
Growl [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
MacFUSE [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
66% MacKeeper Helper
32% WindowServer
7% SophosAutoUpdate
7% com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(8)
2% SophosUIServer
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
574 MB kernel_task
307 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(8)
123 MB MacKeeper Helper
66 MB Mail
61 MB Safari
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
258 MB Free RAM
3.75 GB Used RAM
423 MB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Apr 22, 2015, 09:06:24 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/softwareupdated_2015-04-22-090624_[redacted].cp u_resource.diag [Click for details]
Apr 20, 2015, 04:48:52 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/HP Product Research_2015-04-20-164852_[redacted].crash
Apr 20, 2015, 02:46:35 PM Self test - passed
Back up your Mac if you have not done so already. To learn how to use Time Machine read Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac - Apple Support.
Uninstall "Sophos": http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/120838.aspx
Uninstall "MacKeeper". Read below.
Follow these instructions to uninstall MacKeeper. They have been tested with the most recent version of MacKeeper. Earlier versions than the one released in 2012 required more extensive work to uninstall all its components.
If you actually used MacKeeper to alter your system, e.g. "remove excess binaries" or such, you will need to reinstall OS X as well as all your additional software. Uninstalling MacKeeper is insufficient to reverse the corruption it is capable of - once again, that is if you used it.
If you merely installed MacKeeper but did not use it to perform any particular action, the following instructions will suffice.
If you used MacKeeper to encrypt any files or folders, use MacKeeper to un-encrypt them first.
Quit the MacKeeper app if it is running.
Open your Applications folder: Using the Finder's Go menu, select Applications.
Drag the MacKeeper icon from your Applications folder (not the Dock) to the Trash.
You will be asked to authenticate (twice):
You do not need to provide a reason for uninstalling it:
Just click the Uninstall MacKeeper button. You will be asked to authenticate again.
After it uninstalls you may empty the Trash and restart your Mac. All that will remain is an inert log file that does nothing but occupy space on your hard disk.
what does this mean?: Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
The message is merely informative. If there is anything to be inferred from it, it's that the programs shown have not been updated by you or their developer.
The items shown are not doing anything.
MacUpdate Desktop
You don't need that garbage either. Always obtain software from legitimate sources.
"MacFUSE" is outdated.
/etc/hosts - Count: 1
If you have no explanation for that modification, read Fixing a hacked /etc/hosts file.
Battery: Health = Replace Soon
Do that too: https://www.apple.com/batteries/service-and-recycling/
You inadvertently installed adware. You do not need to download or install anything to fix it.
For a description of how this may have occurred, how to avoid it in the future, and for Apple's recommended actions read How to install adware. Apple's instructions are linked in the Recovery Procedure near the end of that document. Read and follow them carefully. Pay particular attention to the easily overlooked passages directing you to restart your Mac when required.
Lastly, you are using Google:
Google products including Google Chrome and Google Drive will burden any Mac regardless of its age or configuration. It litters a Mac with a plethora of root level system modifications in the same manner as a virus would, if such a thing were to exist, which it doesn't.
Google derives essentially all its revenue from advertising. Their products are "free" because you are the product Google sells.
Google Chrome was designed for the sole purpose of harvesting your personal information.
If Safari does not meet your requirements, I suggest Firefox. Unlike Chrome, Firefox does not alter a Mac's operating system, does not demand full-time root access for purposes known only to it, is not designed to harvest your personal information, and is not known to cause the degraded performance that Google Chrome is notorious for causing.
If you require Chrome and expect acceptable performance from your hardware, expect the need to replace it with newer hardware frequently.
Fix those problems by not using Google.
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Why SLFM is not enabled for Macbook 13" Aluminum late 2008 model?
Hi All,
Does anyone know why SLFM is not enabled for Macbook 13" Aluminum late 2008 model?
I just found this out after I installed bootcamp and Windows 7 on my Macbook 13" with P8600 2.4Ghz CPU 2GB RAM and 250G HDD after more than a year of using it.
After I installed the CPU monitoring widget on Windows 7 and CPUZ, I noticed that the lowest Freq that my Macbook operates even with <5% CPU load is only 1.5Ghz and VID @1.0V.
I installed Coolbook on OSX to confirm what I saw on Windows. I was surprised that SLFM is not visible in Coolbook which is the same result I got from Windows 7 CPU monitoring widget and CPUZ.
I checked with our local Mac support and they got the same results for all of Macbook 13" Aluminums late 2008 model. SLFM is not visible on Coolbook which means, it is not enabled.
I tried to install Coolbook on my wife's Macbook Pro 13" 2010, which has the same spec, P8600 2.4Ghz CPU and 250G HDD. The only difference is the memory which is 4GB RAM. There, SLFM is enabled and works just fine, running at 798Mhz @0.875V.
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Because I checked the Intel P8600 Datasheet and SLFM should always be enabled. Otherwise, it will affect battery life as well as long term reliability of the CPU.
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Message was edited by: jespadaBTW, Here is what I got from Coolbook for comparison. As you can see the late 2008 Macbook has no SLFM info.
Legend:
SLFM - Super Low Freq Mode
LFM - Low Freq Mode
HFM GV - High Freq Mode (Geyserville/Speedstep)
HFM - High Freq Mode
Macbook 13" Aluminum late 2008 P8600 2.4Ghz 2GB RAM 250GB HDD
Freq VID
SLFM -- --
LFM 1596Mhz 1.0000V
HFM GV2 1862Mhz 1.0500V
HFM GV1 2128Mhz 1.1000V
HFM 2394Mhz 1.1375V
Macbook Pro 13" Aluminum 2010 P8600 2.4Ghz 4GB RAM 250GB HDD
Freq VID
SLFM 798Mhz 0.8750V
LFM 1596Mhz 1.0000V
HFM GV2 1862Mhz 1.0500V
HFM GV1 2128Mhz 1.1000V
HFM 2394Mhz 1.1375V
Message was edited by: jespada
Message was edited by: jespada -
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Thanks!Very interesting discussion here on it:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8375980
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Problem description:
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Help?
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 21, 2015 at 11:35:35 AM EDT
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro5,1
1 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU: 2-core
2 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
BANK 0/DIMM1
1 GB DDR3 1067 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 59
Video Information: ℹ️
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - VRAM: 256 MB
Color LCD 1440 x 900
NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT - VRAM: 256 MB
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.2 (14C1514) - Time since boot: 0:13:37
Disk Information: ℹ️
Hitachi HTS543225L9SA02 disk0 : (250.06 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (168.91 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS21N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. Built-in iSight
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.leapfrog.driver.LfConnectDriver (1.11.1 - SDK 10.10) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.sophos.kext.sav (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.sophos.nke.swi (9.2.50 - SDK 10.8) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[not loaded] com.leapfrog.codeless.kext (2) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.kodak.BonjourAgent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.sophos.uiserver.plist [Click for support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.leapfrog.connect.authdaemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2.Agent.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.sophos.common.servicemanager.plist [Click for support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.diskSpaceWatcher.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.scheduledScan.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.macpaw.CleanMyMac2Helper.trashWatcher.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
AdobeExManDetect: Version: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 Outdated! Update
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 2.0.0.0 - SDK 10.7 [Click for support]
AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin1017265: Version: AmazonMP3DownloaderPlugin 1.0.17 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 31 Check version
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QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
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Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
AdBlock
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Add To Amazon Wish List
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Flash Player [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
Tuxera NTFS [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 249.20 GB Disk used: 80.29 GB
Destinations:
Backup [Local]
Total size: 63.67 GB
Total number of backups: 1
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5% WindowServer
1% loginwindow
0% AppleSpell
0% SophosUIServer
0% SophosAntiVirus
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
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101 MB SophosScanD
60 MB Dropbox
54 MB mds_stores
41 MB SophosAntiVirus
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
49 MB Free RAM
682 MB Active RAM
652 MB Inactive RAM
315 MB Wired RAM
1.49 GB Page-ins
2 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Mar 21, 2015, 11:18:52 AM Self test - passed
Mar 21, 2015, 10:53:03 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/SophosUIServer_2015-03-21-105303_[redacted].cra sh
Mar 19, 2015, 07:59:03 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CalNCService_2015-03-19-195903_[redacted].crashLinc Davis wrote:
Slow performance after installing Yosemite on an older Mac is often caused by inadequate memory. Although you can install the upgrade on a Mac with 2 GB of memory, experience has shown that at least 4 GB is needed for full performance.
Select About This Mac from the Apple menu. If you have less than 4 GB of memory, and your model has upgradable memory, install as much as it can take, or at least that much. Any reputable RAM vendor will have a web form in which you can select the Mac model and be directed to compatible parts.
Memory in the MacBook Air is not upgradable. If that's what you have, you should restore the previous system from a backup, or replace the machine. Ask if you need guidance.
The Etrecheck report clearly shows that SylvieRose has a Macbook Pro, not a Macbook Air and that there are only 2 GB RAM installed. The Etrecheck report can be very informative if one takes the time to examine it.
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User Contributed Tips in The MacBook 13-inch Aluminum (Late 2008) Display
*The following User Contributed Tips are located in the MacBook 13-inch Aluminum (Late 2008) > The MacBook 13-inch Aluminum (Late 2008) Display forum:*
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*The following related tips are located in other areas of Apple Discussions:*
a brody - I need Firewire for Camcorders, yet the MacBook and MacBook Air lack it
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1928027
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Where can I Buy a MacBook Battery for 13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008
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I have a MacBook 13 inch (Late 2008) with OS X 10.6.8 installed and every time I try to install Yosemite it tells me it cannot be updated on my MacBook. Why?
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MacBook – Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009
MacBook Air – Late 2008
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13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008 Hardware Upgrade?
13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008
I recently upgrade all my software, first to Snow Leopard and everything was great so then I got Mountain Lion. Now everything is super slow. I know my RAM and internal hardrive is super outdated but I want to make sure I buy the right compatible hardware.
What do I need to turn my computer into a newer system without buying an new laptop?you can only upgrade the ram and the hard drive. The ram specifications for your mac are:
204-pin PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM and you can upgrade to as much as 8gb. A solid state hard drive would certinally speed things up. It would need to be 9.5mm or less in height and 2.5" form factor. -
Macbook 13 inch late 2008 screen not illuminated on one side
Hi Apple Community,
I need help! My late 2008 13 inch aluminium Macbook screen has 'died' on one side resulting in one side being noticeably dark. The left side has no problems, only the right side.
I am a student living in New Zealand where there is no Apple store in the country I can go to. Local service shop says just to look at it and confirm that one side is dark (which any 2 year old cad identify that it is) will cost a ridiculous $100. Estimated cost will be around $1000 to replace screen.
Has anyone had the same problem and how have you solved it? What is the cost of repair or is there something I can do it help it?
Macbook specs:
MacBook, 13inch, Aluminium, Late 2008
Processor: 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory: 4 GB
Software: OS X 10.9.4 (Mavericks)
I do not have AppleCare
Thanks!Try these folks at www.usedmac.com. You may have some luck getting technical help from them by email. It is more difficult by phone. You can look through the parts list for what they have in stock for your computer model to get an idea of the prices. You probably won't need any heavy or large parts so some priority mail service won't break the bank. Your problem may simply be a cable but even a back light led or controller circuit board should not be too expensive. It will require some careful work on your part for replacement.
good luck. -
User Contributed Tips in The MacBook Pro Display (Late 2008) forum
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a brody - Using a second Mac as a display for a first
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1587927
Publish date: July 7, 2008
See also User Tips LibraryI bought this computer with no disks, upgraded to Lion
Replacement System Discs can be obtained from Apple's Customer Support - US (800) 767-2775 for a nominal fee. You'll need to have the model and serial number of your Mac available.
If you're not in the US, you may need to go through the regional Apple Store that serves your location to find the contact number - http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/intlstoreroutingpage.html
for some reason AHT wasn't installed
AHT is included in system disc #1. -
10.9.2 update on MacBook 5,1 (late 2008) failed
After installing the 10.9.2 update (from 10.9.1), my Macbook 5,1 (late 2008) no longer boots. It displays some reverse video text (white on black) from a low level program (boot loader?) and stops. After a moment the graphics go funny. In 30 years, I've never seen a mac display a text boot message before! The system boots from the recovery partition and also from other disks with different system versions so the hardware is funadmentally ok. I booted into the recovery partition and repaired the disk permissions with disk utility, but it didn't help. And I can access the disk from the command shell. Any other suggestions besides a reinstall?
As it looks like OS X 10.9.2 damaged OS X Mavericks, I recommend you to start up in OS X Recovery and reinstall OS X. You will not lose anything.
If after reinstalling OS X the problems are still there, boot in OS X Recovery, format the Mavericks partition with Disk Utility and reinstall OS X. -
Macbook Pro 15" late 2008 random improper shutdowns on battery
Hi, my macbook pro 15" late 2008 model shuts down by itself when on battery. The problem started one day out of nowhere about 2 months ago. There seems to be no recurring pattern in the shutdowns as I can sometimes use the computer for one or two hours, sometimes only 5 minutes before it shuts down. The computer works perfectly when the charger is plugged in, and also when the battery is pulled out and only the charger is plugged in.
Here is what I've done so far:
Reset of the SMC
Reset of PRAM
Repair of hard disk and disk permissions with Disk Utility
Reinstallation of Snow Leopard 10.6.3 from disc and then install of all software updates
Reinstallation of all updates with the downloadable Combo Update
None of this fixed the problem.
I am a student in Glasgow, but normally live in Luxemburg. When I went back to Lux for the holidays I sent the mac for repair at Lineheart Luxemburg. The first time it was returned to me after a week. They hadn't detected the problem because they had only ran the tests with the charger pluggged in. I was quite annoyed as you might understand. All they told me was to buy an 85W charger for the mac as I only had a 60W one. This is my uncles old computer and I don't know why he had the wrong charger. I got the computer a year ago and it had worked flawlessly until now. The 85W charger didn't fix my problem.
I sent the mac back to Lineheart and they ran a second test for free. They found the problem and all they did was to repair the hard drive with Disk Utility and reinstall Snow Leopard 10.6.3. WHICH I HAD ALREADY DONE MYSELF. This time I was really annoyed. The problem basically occured again straight after I went to get the computer.
Now I am back in Glasgow and I have an appointment at the Genius Bar tomorrow. I hope they can be of a bit more help although the people at Lineheart are "Apple Mac Certified Technicians" too. I've already spent 140€ for nothing.
All I really want is to test the computer with another battery since the problem seems to really come from there. However none of the technicians did this and I don't have any friends with a similar model of Macbook.
The cycle count is at 263 and the status is "normal" for the battery.
There is a weird problem though, when I plugg in the charger the icon on the top right will first say "not charging" if I unplug the cable at this moment the computer dies. If I leave it in for about a minute it will start calculating the time until full charge. This takes MUCH LONGER than it used to and when it's done I get something silly like 20 hours or 6:30 hours until full charge. After 5-10 minutes it starts calculating again. After a long time I get something more sensible like 1:30 or 2 hours until full charge. Notice that during this entire time, the percentage of the charge will not have change by a single percent. It can sometimes take up to an hour until the battery actually starts charging.
I've read on different forums that this can be related to the logic board and then my Macbook will just have to become a stationary computer since I can't pay 1200€ to get the logic board replaced. I really hope I just need battery replacement.
Also, after I turn on the mac again after an improper shutdown my antivirus (avast!) will give me a message "An internal error has occured. You can find more information in the system logs. After filtering for shutdown this is what I found. (sorry for the screenshot, I couldn't find how to copy the log)
Sorry for this very long description but I wanted you to have all the information. I'm really getting desperate so any help is appreciated even if it's only on how to locate the problem I would be so gratefull. Thank you all.
Daniel LecoqYes, I boot up from the OS 10.6.3 installation disc and use Disc Utility to repair Disk and Permissions. I must tell you though, I've done the disc repair and permission repair quite a few times and it has never helped. Right now I've forgotten the OS disc in Luxemburg so I can only get it when I'm back in 3 weeks.
I ran Disc Utility today though and repaired permissions. The only one that wasn't fixed was an SUID-file.
I also checked the disc and it has some problems but I can't fix them until I get my OS disc or if I ask them to do it at the Genius Bar.
Yes, I have a Time Machine backup on an external usb HDD, last time I backed up was yesterday. -
MacBook Pro, 15" Late 2008, 10.6.7 Model 2,2 2.16 ghz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro, 15" Late 2008, 10.6.7 Model 2,2 2.16 ghz Core 2 Duo
This condition just sprang up. Machine not dropped, no new parts added, OS stable, no single or significant change to anything on the box. No new external hardware.
Did a restart and the following thing happens:
When power is initially put to the box, the screen lights up, and it displays a full screen, small checkerboard pattern. You can see the Apple icon underneath the checkerboard. The boot circle spins, and then the screen displays grey, and never makes it to blue.
So I tried to boot up in safe mode. The same thing happens at the start of the boot sequence, however, after entering the safe mode, the startup proceeds normally, boots to the harddrive, and when the box changes from grey screen to blue screen, the checkerboard on the screen goes away and I have a perfectly good display, with everything working normally (but in the safe mode).
I have tried the following:
Boot from Apple CD . . . Still get the checkerboard pattern through grey screen, then as the OS loads, the pattern gets worse, (goes from a full screen pattern, to something like a "two page pattern" and it never gets to blue screen, you can never see the OS desktop.
Won't boot from USB drive.
Won't boot from external Dvd drive (Reads the disk, but won't boot, just like the internal drive).
Already changed RAM, RAM slots, etc. Nothing plugged into any port. Everything disconnected.
Changed internal harddrives, same thing happens. Zapped the PRAM, Firmware is good, etc.
Since this event happens no matter the harddrive, and the box won't startup from the Apple CD, I'm guessing it's a piece of hardware that has gone bad.
The only thing I can think to do, is to unplug all the different ancillary items, (ethernet, USB, airport, CD, etc), one at a time, off of the motherboard, and keep trying to start up normally in an effort to isolate the hardware that is bad. In other words, if I unplug the airport card from the motherboard, and the machine starts normally, then I think I would have isolated the problem. IF it does not start normally, unplug the next sub system, and try it again.
YEs, I did run Techtool Pro, and etc., and all systems passed.
Any thoughts ?
Thanks So much,
erebus
Doesn't the safe mode disable all the hardware sub-systems? IS this why my machine starts in Safe, but won't boot normally ???Yes, I boot up from the OS 10.6.3 installation disc and use Disc Utility to repair Disk and Permissions. I must tell you though, I've done the disc repair and permission repair quite a few times and it has never helped. Right now I've forgotten the OS disc in Luxemburg so I can only get it when I'm back in 3 weeks.
I ran Disc Utility today though and repaired permissions. The only one that wasn't fixed was an SUID-file.
I also checked the disc and it has some problems but I can't fix them until I get my OS disc or if I ask them to do it at the Genius Bar.
Yes, I have a Time Machine backup on an external usb HDD, last time I backed up was yesterday.
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