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Computer won't start up after recent version of mountain lion. My power Mac was running extmely slow this morning, so i shut down to restart. As it is starting the screen goes black, says something about debugging with the word panic in parentheses. was

I upgraded to latest version of mountain lion yesterday, this morning my power Mac was running extremely slowly (while typing, had to wait a second or two for words to appear), I shut down to see if problem would clear up. When starting up, screen went black with programming jargon, something about debugging with the word panic in parentheses. Screen then goes back to gray, says Mac encountered a problem and has to restart once I push a key. Apple logo comes on gray screen, icon keeps circling and nothing happens. This has happened three times in a row after shutting down and trying to restart. Any thoughts?

When verifying disk, said could not repair disk, back up as many files as possible then re format disk. Computer now doing Internet recovery. Should I. Do the following in this order
1 restore from back up on time machine
2 re install osx
These are the options coming up on osx utilities window

Sometimes my iMac starts with white lettering across the screen on a black ground and after switching off for a few seconds starts on ok ! Any ideas

Sometimes my iMac starts up with white lettering acrossthe screen on a black background - when it's switched off for a few seconds it starts up ok. Can anyone tell me why this happens ?

I have read on here that a PRAM reset can cure this problem:
Shut down your Mac.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.

IBook will not start up past gray screen w/ apple logo

iBook will not start up past gray screen w/ apple logo. So I have zeroed out the hard drive and reinstalled tiger. No change except if I start up holding shift it will boot and welcome comes up then black screen that says you must restart by holding down power key.
Zeroed out the HD again with same results. Also I have a iBook G3 with the same symptoms.

What you are experiencing is a kernel panic.
Try starting up from the Mac OS X Install Disc by inserting the disc and restarting your computer, holding down the C key as the startup chime is ending. Then choose Installer > Open Disk Utility (in Panther) or (in Tiger) click 'Next' at the language screen and choose Utilities > Disk Utility and select the hard drive in the left column. Choose the First Aid tab. Click Repair Disk to test and repair the hard drive.
Once you have repaired the hard drive with the Install disc's Disk Utility, then try to restart normally, and go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. Click on the top hard drive icon in the left sidebar and note the S.M.A.R.T. status at the bottom right of the pane. What does it say?
Select the named boot volume in the left sidebar, ("Macintosh HD" unless you've renamed it). What is the hard drive capacity and how much space remains available on it? Repair permissions on it.
See if a little hard drive maintenance helps things out.

10.4.9 Startup Prb. No blue or login screen - gray screen 4 black rectangle

Hi -
I originally posted this in the Tiger forum but
other than buying a new computer and updating
Tiger to 10.4.11, which is not a current option,
there were no suggestions.
Hi everyone,
Machine Name: PowerMacG3series
Machine Model: PowerMac1,1
CPU Type: PowerPC 750 (2.2)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 450 MHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 704 MB
Bus Speed: 100 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 1.1.1f4
A few weeks ago I updated my OS to 10.4 and last week to 10.4.9.
Has been running OK until today. When I start up, I get the
light gray screen with the gray Apple logo and dial-thing. Then
instead of refreshing into the blue screen with the startup progress
bar (the one before the login screen), the computer refreshes
into a light gray screen with four black rectangles (bricks) across
the top of the screen.
Startup Items:
Apache:
AppleShare:
AppServices:
AuthServer:
CrashReporter:
Disks:
FibreChannel:
IFCStart:
IPServices:
Metadata:
NetworkTime:
NFS:
NIS:
PrintingServices:
RemoteDesktopAgent:
SNMP:
A few days prior, I had installed a Flash Player update.
Permissions were fixed following update and restart was
fine. Restarts on subsequent days were also OK. All
peripherals were disconnected one-by-one
(USB CD-burner and Firewire external HD) but computer
restart failed as already described.
I did experience a Kernel panic a few days ago - but
restart was OK as were at least 4 subsequent start-ups:
Kernel Panic details:
Fri Dec 14 23:36:40 2007
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x001032B4): jnl: bp @ 0x2152b640 changed size on me! (4096 vs. 4108, jnl 0x174de60)
Latest stack backtrace for cpu 0:
Backtrace:
0x000952D8 0x000957F0 0x00026898 0x001032B4 0x00248FEC 0x002496A0 0x002490D4 0x00248BBC
0x00247AF0 0x0022BFC0 0x000FE64C 0x000DB9F4 0x000E00D8 0x000DFD18 0x000DF96C 0x0023A574
0x0023DE68 0x000FC864 0x000F0584 0x002AB7F8 0x000ABB30 0xFF7FBAFF
Proceeding back via exception chain:
Exception state (sv=0x24762780)
PC=0x9004E84C; MSR=0x0000F030; DAR=0x07B66000; DSISR=0x42000000; LR=0x92C1A83C; R1=0xF007F330; XCP=0x00000030 (0xC00 - System call)
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.9.0: Thu Feb 22 20:54:07 PST 2007; root:xnu-792.17.14~1/RELEASE_PPC
Restarted from installation CD - checked disks and permissions -
all OK. Changed startup disk to 10.4.0 on a second partition, computer
boots fine. Also boots from 9.2.2 on a second internal hard drive.
The only info I see in Console is for the successful startup, but
there may be a record of the failed startups somewhere else?
Where would one look??
Planning to reinstall 10.4.9 combo from this 10.4.0 partition. Not
planning to go to 10.4.11 until 10.4.9 is working again.
Any ideas on what might be the problem?
Thanks!
bdennehey
G3 B&W, 450 Mhz, 704Mb RAM, DVD-ROM Mac OS X (10.4.9) two internal HDs - one running 9.2.2 - other with 10.4.9 and 10.4.0 partitions

Grant:
The four bricks on gray background is a Display/Driver problem of some kind.
What display card are you running?
My first thought was a display problem - but the card seems OK (info below)
because tartups from any disk other than the one running 10.4.9 are OK.
If the driver were bad would one expect to see the
Gray Apple start-up? Do you think reinstalling the 10.4.9 Combo
is the best first approach to resolve the problem?
Thanks so much!
bdennehey
ATY,Rage128:
Chipset Model: ATY,Rage128
Type: Display
Bus: PCI
Slot: J12
VRAM (Total): 16 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x5245
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-57407-204
Display:
Resolution: 1024 x 768 @ 85 Hz
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Not Supported
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Not Supported

Satellite P750 - Gray and black stripes on the screen

HI
I BOUGHT MY NEW TOSHIBA P750 (3D) AROUND A MONTH AGO
AT RANDOM TIMES THE SCREEN WILL MAKE GRAY AND BLACK STRIPES IN HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL
IT IS GETING WORSE FROM WHEN IT STARTED
ALSO WHEN TURNING IT ON THE TOSHIBA START UP LOGO ON SCREEN WILL FLASH
SOME TIMES MOVING THE SCREEN WIL HELP.
NOT VERY HAPPY AS ITS BRAND NEW.
LAPTOP DOES NOT TRAVEL EG WORK ITS FOR NORMAL HOME USE.
ANY IDEA WAT I MUST DO?

Hi Renier,
I agree with xaver. You dont have many options for such hardware related issues and I also would recommend contacting an authorized service provider. The guys can check your notebook and repair it for free during warranty time.
Here we can only discuss about Toshiba notebook and share our experience but for such hardware problems you need professional help.
If you have bought the notebook in Europe search for an ASP here:
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com > Support & Downloads > Find an authorized service provider
By the way: Why you write everything in capital letters?

HP Envy 14 - black screen after start up screen when trying to recover the system

I have a HP Envy 14 and months ago I got the message "Hard Drive failure imminent".
Well, the HD finally stopped working and I got a Kingston ssd hyperx 240gb to replace it.
I have the HP recovery disks, so I tried to recover my system with them. The 6 disks are used to creat an image and then I have to click "continue" in order to re-initiate the sytem. Then, I get the usual HP start up screen, so I hit enter. Then, I get a black screen (screen is on) and nothing happens. I've done this 4 times and always get the same black screen at the end.
Any suggestions to solve this problem?
Many thanks.

Hi
At this point you may consider contacting Kingston to ask them why your SSD is not running after POST when clearly Windows is installed .
Checkurtech
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HT4061 ipod 4th generation stuck on start up screen, won't do anything (the black screen with the silverish apple). Help?

This morning, i tried turning on my ipod (4th generation) and it is stuck at the black start upp screen (the screen that has the siverish apple when you have first turned on your device). It has been stuck like this for about a half an hour now, and I'm not sure what to do. This would be the second time in at least three months I have had problems with it (around December it went into recovery mode and i had to reset it to the factory settings). Is there anyway I can handle this at home, or do i have to go into an apple store to have this fixed? Also, I plugged it into my computer and it didnt show up in itunes like it did last time. Thanks! (I'm pretty sure its the IOS 6 because i have not updated it since then).

Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Can anyone help me get my iMac to reboot? I get a gray "curtain" over the start up screen saying I need to restart my computer but it won't restart. I just keep getting the same message every time.

Can anyone help me get my iMac to reboot? I get a gray "curtain" over the light gray start up screen with a message that I need to restart my computer and to hold the power button until it powers off and then press the power button again to restart. It just does this over and over again and won't restart.

Yeah, as necronym stated, it is a hardware issue and more than likely a RAM problem. Disconnect everything from the computer except keyboard and mouse and try again. If it still happens try removing one and/or swapping your RAM sticks over. Keep trying until you have eliminated all possible combinations. Just put a mark on one RAM stick so you know what have tried. If it still fails to boot properly you should probably replace your RAM, but that is no guarantee of success. Have a look at this link for more info on a Kernel Panic.
The X-Lab - http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/kernelpanics.html
Does the display look like this?

My iphone is gray or black it is functioning but you can not see the screen so I can not call or text or anything

My iphone is gray or black it is functioning but you can not see the screen so I can not call or text or anything, I have a child that is very ill and I have to have access to a phone at all times can someone help me? It happened one other time when I plugged it in to my to listen to music. I know it is working it said something on voice control. I tried the press the circle button and the top button but the screen only turned white?

Try the following:
- A reset. Nothing is lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
If you still have the problem that indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order

Use... I realized that i spent my 27 years for using (fixing) computers. Because the Mac was perfect. After iMac, i was really fine with my computer... But after something, that doesn't bother me, happened. The screen started to get cloudy and black... An

Hi...
My name is Turgay and have been using computer since 1982... 2 years ago, because of my friend's advice, i bought an iMac... It was the first Mac that i use... Till that, i was using normal PC's...
I bought an 24" iMac on July 2009 and started to use... I realized that i spent my 27 years for using (fixing) computers. Because the Mac was perfect. After iMac, i was really fine with my computer... But after something, that doesn't bother me, happened. The screen started to get cloudy and black... And it increased. Because of this i took my iMac to your authorised distributor http://www.bilkom.com.tr...
They changed my screen but in 2 months it happened 3 times and i wanted them to change my iMac with new one, under customer laws... In our country, the device must be changed with new one if the same problem occurs in 3 months. Because i know the customer satisfaction of Apple, i didn' worry about it but Bilkom refused my will... I spoke with them for 2 months but nothing happened, they just told me, it' not our problem.
Because of this speech, i sued them on June 2011... Last week, i won the case but just for the return of invoince... It costs 3.200 Turkish Liras (1.800$) and there's no 24" iMac unused... Bilkom again refused to give me an iMac... I thought that Apple's customer satisfaction can't be like this... I didn't write anything to Apple till now but if i can't get an iMac, i must return to normal PC after 2 years... And i don't want that... I offered an iMac 27" with core i7... No matter Bilkom accepts or not, they don't care of me... I'm a customer, they should do... I've never seen such a like company. I hope the real Apple will help my problem and save me from Bilkom...
Waiting for your reply... Thanks and regards...
Turgay Kala
General Manager

Unfortunately, you are not communicating with Apple here - we are all other users volunteering our time to help with technical problems.
Here is a list of Apple contacts; there is no email address - you will need to write a letter to their corporate headquarters or call them:
http://www.apple.com/contact/
Although, it appears that your problem is with a third party store and that you have won in court - did you get your money back? 24" iMacs have not been made since 2009 or 2010. Now there are 21" and 27" iMacs.

My imac starts up with a white screen, gray apple and spinning gear and is frozen on that screen. What can I do?

my imac starts up with a white screen, gray apple and spinning gear and is frozen on that screen. What can I do?

Start your iMac with the original DVD that camera with the system. Then open disk utility and repair your hard drive, also repair your permissions.

My MacBook Pro shuts down within seconds after starting with a Gray Screen and Apple Logo, a bar comes at the bottom.

My MacBook Pro starts with a Gray Screen and Apple Logo, a bar comes at the bottom, but after few seconds the machine shuts down. This was bought approx 1 year back. Please help!!

jayanta.ray,
which model MacBook Pro do you have (did you buy it new?), and which version of OS X is installed on it?

My iphone 6 wont go past the start up screen (white screen with black apple) iv treid restoring it on itunes but it disconects its self half way through

my iphone 6 wont go past the start up screen (white screen with black apple) iv treid restoring it on itunes but it disconects its self half way through. what can I do

Did you try to use recovery mode, explained in this article?
If you can't update or restore your iOS device
If it does not work after that, you'll have to get it serviced:
iPhone - Contact Support - Apple Support

When starting the macbook pro, the screen was flashing black and white, then to color to color, any suggestion to fixing this problem?

When i am starting the macbook pro, the screen was flashing black and white, and then to color to color, and the whole process repeat all over again, is there any suggestion in solving this, or is there no way to solve this and i need to bring it to the apple support?
My computer Spec:
Macbook pro Version 2011

Sounds as if you're having a problem with your GPU (graphics card). Only Apple can diagnose and fix this, so the best thing would be to take your machine into your local Apple Store or an AASP.
Clinton

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