Start up so slow, seeing a little square with the earth in the center.
Hi ! I have downloaded the Dantz Retrospect Backup Software Patch- Macintosh OS 10.4 for my newly western digital external hardrive. But after i did it, my laptop started up so slow...always showing this ( earth) for 3-4 mins until i can see the laptop is running which is very unusual !!!!! I am very worried abt this...
and by the way, any of you know how to make power book G4 OS X. 10.4 recognize the western digital external hardrive !! I just bought it new T.T...i bought it to make my life easier, dun wanna do all these extra work to return it...if any of you know how i can fix this problem, pls help me !~~~~~I will be very happy to know the solution u provide for me, thanks !!!!!
> any of you know how to make power book G4 OS X. 10.4 recognize the western digital external hardrive
Is it just a hard drive? or is it in some kind of enclosure?
Typically external hard drives connect to the system via FireWire (preferred) or USB. Since no hard drive itself uses FireWire or USB (they're typically ATA) you need an external enclosure that has an ATA to USB or FireWire bridge.
Once you have an enclosure and you connect the drive, it should just appear on your desktop (although I recommend reformatting the drive via Disk Utility before using it).
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I have a IMac - Mac OSX version 10.4 and présently i see only verticals lines on my desktop and my mouse, i mean the arrow and still mouving but with a little square with vertical lines at the right. This appened when i was talking with a friend on Skype, by error i did click on the video and slowly the vertical lines appeared and covered all ma desktop. Since then, it still there and the only things i see it is the vertical lines and the arrow with the little square.
How can i fix this problem ?
En français: j'ai un IMac - Mac OSX version 10.4 et présentement je vois seulement des lignes verticales sur mon bureau et ma souris c'est-à-dire la flèche, bouge mais il y a un petit carré avec aussi des lignes verticales à sa droite. Je pense que ce bug est survenu lorsque j'étais sur Skype avec une amie et que par erreur j'ai cliqué sur l'image de la vidéo et peu à peu les lignes sont appurues et tout l'écran est envahie par ces lignes.
Comment corriger le problème ? Merci à l'avance.
Réjeanne BlouinHello, sounds like Video card and/or heat problems.
Have you blown the dust out lately? Let it cool for an hour or so.
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). -
Forwarded pictures turn into little squares with flashing question mark
Occasionally someone forwards me some email with supposed picture attachments but the pictures don't forward and are represented by little squares with flashing question marks.
Any idea what causes this?
(I use Mac mail and Safari).
-LouiseThere are a few things that cause this, I've found.
Sometimes it's because the email includes images in a format that Mail doesn't like, but it can also be because the attached graphics had their names changed (or were deleted completely) by an outgoing- or incoming-mail virus scanner, or because the graphics weren't really included in the email, but were really just HTML links to images stored on a web site somewhere, and the site has gone down or moved the images.
You can usually tell which has happened by looking at the message's attachments. If there aren't any attachments, then either they've been deleted or stripped from the message, or the message points to dead Internet links.
If there are attached files, you can look at them to see if they have names that look funny (e.g., many virus programs add the word "DEFANGED" to file names), and might have been changed. Also see if they come up with the right icon (Picture icon saying JPEG, GIF, BMP, or PNG, usually). If they're just plain white generic file icons, then they might be something that your computer can't read.
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When I am turning my iphone off, while sliding it makes white little square in the final part of sliding. Is this a bug or only I have this problem?
Please look over the System Requirements for Lion:
Mac OS X Lion System Requirements
In order to install Mac OS X 10.7 you will need:
Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
2GB of RAM (4GB recommended)
Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later with the Mac App Store installed( 10.6.8 Recommended)
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on start up i just get a grey screen with the apple logo-this has suddenly started happenin. Please help?
Take each of these steps that you haven't already tried. Stop when the problem is resolved.
To restart an unresponsive computer, press and hold the power button for a few seconds until the power shuts off, then release, wait a few more seconds, and press it again briefly.
Step 1
The first step in dealing with a startup failure is to secure the data. If you want to preserve the contents of the startup drive, and you don't already have at least one current backup, you must try to back up now, before you do anything else. It may or may not be possible. If you don't care about the data that has changed since the last backup, you can skip this step.
There are several ways to back up a Mac that is unable to start. You need an external hard drive to hold the backup data.
a. Start up from the Recovery partition, or from a local Time Machine backup volume (option key at startup.) When the OS X Utilities screen appears, launch Disk Utility and follow the instructions in this support article, under “Instructions for backing up to an external hard disk via Disk Utility.” The article refers to starting up from a DVD, but the procedure in Recovery mode is the same. You don't need a DVD if you're running OS X 10.7 or later.
b. If Step 1a fails because of disk errors, and no other Mac is available, then you may be able to salvage some of your files by copying them in the Finder. If you already have an external drive with OS X installed, start up from it. Otherwise, if you have Internet access, follow the instructions on this page to prepare the external drive and install OS X on it. You'll use the Recovery installer, rather than downloading it from the App Store.
c. If you have access to a working Mac, and both it and the non-working Mac have FireWire or Thunderbolt ports, start the non-working Mac in target disk mode. Use the working Mac to copy the data to another drive. This technique won't work with USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.
d. If the internal drive of the non-working Mac is user-replaceable, remove it and mount it in an external enclosure or drive dock. Use another Mac to copy the data.
Step 2
If the startup process stops at a blank gray screen with no Apple logo or spinning "daisy wheel," then the startup volume may be full. If you had previously seen warnings of low disk space, this is almost certainly the case. You might be able to start up in safe mode even though you can't start up normally. Otherwise, start up from an external drive, or else use the technique in Step 1b, 1c, or 1d to mount the internal drive and delete some files. According to Apple documentation, you need at least 9 GB of available space on the startup volume (as shown in the Finder Info window) for normal operation.
Step 3
Sometimes a startup failure can be resolved by resetting the NVRAM.
Step 4
If a desktop Mac hangs at a plain gray screen with a movable cursor, the keyboard may not be recognized. Press and hold the button on the side of an Apple wireless keyboard to make it discoverable. If need be, replace or recharge the batteries. If you're using a USB keyboard connected to a hub, connect it to a built-in port.
Step 5
If there's a built-in optical drive, a disc may be stuck in it. Follow these instructions to eject it.
Step 6
Press and hold the power button until the power shuts off. Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed to start up, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards. Use a different keyboard and/or mouse, if those devices are wired. If you can start up now, one of the devices you disconnected, or a combination of them, is causing the problem. Finding out which one is a process of elimination.
Step 7
If you've started from an external storage device, make sure that the internal startup volume is selected in the Startup Disk pane of System Preferences.
Start up in safe mode. Note: If FileVault is enabled in OS X 10.9 or earlier, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Post for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to start and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know the login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
When you start up in safe mode, it's normal to see a dark gray progress bar on a light gray background. If the progress bar gets stuck for more than a few minutes, or if the system shuts down automatically while the progress bar is displayed, the startup volume is corrupt and the drive is probably malfunctioning. In that case, go to Step 11. If you ever have another problem with the drive, replace it immediately.
If you can start and log in in safe mode, empty the Trash, and then open the Finder Info window on the startup volume ("Macintosh HD," unless you gave it a different name.) Check that you have at least 9 GB of available space, as shown in the window. If you don't, copy as many files as necessary to another volume (not another folder on the same volume) and delete the originals. Deletion isn't complete until you empty the Trash again. Do this until the available space is more than 9 GB. Then restart as usual (i.e., not in safe mode.)
If the startup process hangs again, the problem is likely caused by a third-party system modification that you installed. Post for further instructions.
Step 8
Launch Disk Utility in Recovery mode (see Step 1.) Select the startup volume, then run Repair Disk. If any problems are found, repeat until clear. If Disk Utility reports that the volume can't be repaired, the drive has malfunctioned and should be replaced. You might choose to tolerate one such malfunction in the life of the drive. In that case, erase the volume and restore from a backup. If the same thing ever happens again, replace the drive immediately.
This is one of the rare situations in which you should also run Repair Permissions, ignoring the false warnings it may produce. Look for the line "Permissions repair complete" at the end of the output. Then restart as usual.
Step 9
If the startup device is an aftermarket SSD, it may need a firmware update and/or a forced "garbage collection." Instructions for doing this with a Crucial-branded SSD were posted here. Some of those instructions may apply to other brands of SSD, but you should check with the vendor's tech support.
Step 10
Reinstall the OS. If the Mac was upgraded from an older version of OS X, you’ll need the Apple ID and password you used to upgrade.
Step 11
Do as in Step 9, but this time erase the startup volume in Disk Utility before installing. The system should automatically restart into the Setup Assistant. Follow the prompts to transfer the data from a Time Machine or other backup.
Step 12
This step applies only to models that have a logic-board ("PRAM") battery: all Mac Pro's and some others (not current models.) Both desktop and portable Macs used to have such a battery. The logic-board battery, if there is one, is separate from the main battery of a portable. A dead logic-board battery can cause a startup failure. Typically the failure will be preceded by loss of the settings for the startup disk and system clock. See the user manual for replacement instructions. You may have to take the machine to a service provider to have the battery replaced.
Step 13
If you get this far, you're probably dealing with a hardware fault. Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider. -
When I connect my Macbook Pro to my Dell DLP projector, either via cable or wirelessly, I just see a dark screen with the mouse and mouse trails only, can any one help?
jpmarkques post is a good start point, after folling his directions, you can try detect displays. Also try different rsolution and refresh rates.
Most of the projectors I have used support a 1024X768 res.
Youcan also try a pram reset if it still does not detect.
Leave theproctor connected and powered up, power down the MBP.
Power back up the MBP and hold the following keys before you hear the start up chime:
Option, command, P,R (no commas) continue to hold these keys till you hear the start up chime 2 times. -
HELP! I WANT TO KNOW!
Mission Control? It isn't a little bar in the center of the screen but does display the running apps. You can access it via the Control+Up arrow key combination and there are preferences for it in System Preferences.
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How see if material exist in the center?
Hi gurus.
Iam a abaper and I hene a problem.
I am using BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2 and ocurrs log error in txt file :
The material 40000221 does not exist in the center CE52 / country BR
How see if material exist in the center?(transaction ?table? )
ThanksBeing an ABAPer, you should be knowing in which tables a material would be stored than a functional guy. Moreover, being an old member of the forum, you should be knowing forum rules where it has been clearly spelled out to post queries here after ensuring that you made efforts to search the forum. So according to that, had you searched with that text ( material 40000221 does not exist in the center), you would have found lot of discussions happened on this topic.
Coming to your query, you need to check first in MARA table whether the material is created or not. Next in MVKE where the material has to be extended to Sales Area for which, the sale order is being created.
G. Lakshmipathi -
I reinstalled my windows xp now the firefox icon on my desktop is now a white square with the firefox inside how do I fix it
Did you try to change that icon in the Properties via the right-click context menu?
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Any ideas on how to fix this problem? Some of the app icons are just a blank square with the name of the app. They still work. I've tried to resync but get same result.
What about completing removing these apps from the iPod Touch and redownloading them from the App Store?
B-rock -
anytime i boot my g4, i see some small face at the center of the screen. am new to mac. somebody help me
Degraft wrote:
after the face blink, a question mark follows
That means the computer cannot find the operating system. Either the hard drive has a physical problem or is corrupted. Do you have the computer's original system CDs or DVDs? You may need them to get through this.
Notebook computer drives are not as robust as the larger drives used in desktop computers. If your G4 can run OS9, it's pretty old, and the drive may have simply worn out. -
issue is happening on a Mac. I cannot log into creative cloud all I get is for squares in the center of the screen that a blinking
Creative Cloud chat support (all Creative Cloud customer service issues)
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/service-ccm.html -
i would like to draw a square with the movement of the coursor, while its left button is clicked and the cursor is over an image.
when i leave of pushing the right button the square have to dissapear.
if you don't understand, it's the same in windows when you click the left button and square appears.
My question is how can i do this?
thanksNot sure I completely understand the question, but maybe this will give you an idea:
import java.util.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.event.*;
public class DrawSquare extends JPanel
Point startPoint = null;
Point endPoint = null;
public DrawSquare()
setPreferredSize(new Dimension(500,500));
MyMouseListener ml = new MyMouseListener();
addMouseListener(ml);
addMouseMotionListener(ml);
setBackground(Color.white);
public void paintComponent(Graphics g)
// automatically called when repaint
super.paintComponent(g);
g.setColor(Color.black);
if (startPoint != null && endPoint != null)
// draw the current dragged line
int x = Math.min(startPoint.x, endPoint.x);
int y = Math.min(startPoint.y, endPoint.y);
int width = Math.abs(endPoint.x - startPoint.x);
int height = Math.abs(endPoint.y - startPoint.y);
g.drawRect(x, y, width, height);
class MyMouseListener extends MouseInputAdapter
public void mousePressed(MouseEvent e)
if (SwingUtilities.isLeftMouseButton(e))
startPoint = e.getPoint();
repaint();
public void mouseReleased(MouseEvent e)
if (SwingUtilities.isLeftMouseButton(e))
startPoint = null;
endPoint = null;
// repaint();
public void mouseDragged(MouseEvent e)
if (SwingUtilities.isLeftMouseButton(e))
endPoint = e.getPoint();
repaint();
public static void main(String[] args)
JFrame frame = new JFrame();
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation( JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE );
DrawSquare d = new DrawSquare();
frame.getContentPane().add( d );
frame.pack();
frame.setVisible(true);
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My iPod touch is having a little issue with the volume. When I plug in my headphones the volume works fine. When there aren't any headphones plugged in, no sound comes out from my iPod. When I go to turn up the volume, it still says headphones. I tried restarting it a few times, nothing worked. I looked up many tutorials, and still nothing did the trick. Any tips?
- Try cleaning out/blowing out the headphone jack. Try inserting/removing the plug a dozen times or so.
Try the following to rule out a software problem
- Reset the iPod. Nothing will be 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.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory settings/new iPod.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store. Seems you have a bad headphone jack.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one for this price. They do not fix yours.
Apple - iPod Repair price
A third-party place like the following will replace the jack for less. Google for more.
iPhone Repair, Service & Parts: iPod Touch, iPad, MacBook Pro Screens
Replace the jack yourself
iPod Touch Repair – iFixit -
How to Paint a little square over the X close button on a TabPage.
How can we get C# (VS10) to display a little square on a TabPage close button when the user mouses over the tab on that TabPage.
Examples include that tab pages in Visual Studio. When we mouse-over the X in the upper right corner of any tab, a little square is painted over the X.
How can we do something similar in our programs using C#?
I’m using the following code to display an X in the upper right corner of the tab on a TabPage. This now only needs the ability to paint a square over the X when the user mouses over the X.
// Using statements.
using System.Drawing;
using System.Windows.Forms;
// Accomplished during initialization.
mTabControlMain.DrawMode = TabDrawMode.OwnerDawFixed;
mTabControlMain.DrawItem += new DrawItemEventHandler(TabControlMain_DrawItem);
mTabControlMain.MouseDown += new MouseEventHandler(TabControlMain_MouseDown);
// Accomplished when creating a new tab page.
TabPage newTabPage = new TabPage(“List “ + (mTabConrolMain.TabCount-1).ToString() + “ “;
newTabPage.TooTipText = “Close”;
mTabControlMain.TabPages.Insert(mTabControlMain.TabPages.Count - 1, newTabPage);
// Called when the tab page needs to be drawn/re-drawn.
private void TabControlMain_DrawItem(object sender, DrawItemEventArgs e)
TabControl tabControl = (TabControl)sender;
Font font = new Font(e.Font, FontStyle.Bold);
if(e.Index >= tabControl.TabCount)
return;
Rectangle rect = tabControl.GetTabRect(e.Index);
e.Graphics.DrawString(“X”, font, Brushes.SlateGray, e.Bounds.Right-15, e.Bounds.Top+4);
e.Graphics.DrawString(mTabControlMain.TabPages[e.Index].Text, font, Brushes.Black, e.Bounds.Left), e.Bounds.Top+4);
// Called when the user clicks the mouse button on a tab page.
private void TabControlMain_MouseDown(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
for(int i=0; i<mTabControlMain.TabPages.Count; i++)
Rectangle rect = mTabControlMain.GetTabRect(0);
Rectangle closeButton = new Rectangle(rect.Right-15, rect.Top+4, 9, 7);
if(closeButton.Contains(e.Location)
mTabConrolMain.TabPages.RemoveAt(i);
break;
Ideas?
Thanks :-)
-MikeYou mean like windows 7 behaviour where the red area appears behind a white X as you mouse over?
I would do that by putting the X in a button.
You then have something concrete there to work with.
Change the background color on mouseenter and again on mouseleave.
Otherwise you'd have to work out whether the mouse was over that X you drew on there. And I think that'd be difficult.
Or am I missing something?
Why are you using Drawstring to draw an X on there?
By the way, you should really be asking windows forms questions in the windows forms forum.
It's in your interest as you ought to get more windows forms developers hang out there.
In theory anyhow.
Hope that helps.
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