Startup Issue - Blinking Earth

When I boot up, I get a blinking earth icon for a minute or so before the usual boot up cycle begins.
I have checked that the proper start-up disk is selected in the preferences: "You have selected MAC OSX, 10.5.8 on the volume MacBook.
I have done a disk repair booting up from from the startup DVD. There were some repairs.
Any thoughts about this?

You could try resetting the PRAM on the strength that the startup volume location is stored in there.
Resetting the PRAM and NVRAM

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Blinking earth when booting up

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You need to go to system preferences, then startup disk and choose MacIntosh HDD or whatever that disk is called. Then you restart and voila the earth is gone!! It happens because it is attempting to startup froma network rather than your hard drive

Blinking Earth on Start Up

I usually don’t restart very often.
On restart of my G5 iMac rev A,
I got a Blinking Earth- maybe 3 times.
then a Blinking smiling Mac alternating between a folder with a question mark, 3 times.
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Woodie

Hi Woodie,
glad I could be of help with the other problem.
With the iBook it could not only be the logic board but it could also be a failing hard drive or even a severely corrupted disk directory.
You may want to try booting from your 10.2 disks or the system restore disk and running Disk Utility to determine if there is a problem with the drive or not.
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New StartUp Issue

My new MacBook Pro 17" has been having startup issues recently. After I shut down, leave, and come back, the startup issue occurs.
After pressing the power button, fans will go on, proccessing noises occur, HOWEVER, it just boots to a white/grey screen W/OUT the apple logo or round loading bar. The keyboard does not initialize either.
The only thing that I have found to 'fix' it, is just to leave it powered off for an extended period of time. It will then boot up.
I have tried many non-software related 'cures', and my compuer is completely up to date on all OsX software.
Any ideas guys??

you can try to boot to safe mode ( restart holding Shift )
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Startup issue - Process 'Starting Framework'

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I seem to have a startup issue with NM2004s. I get a Half Green/ Half Yellow icon in the MMC. The 01 instance is always yellow and never progresses onto green. I have a process status of 'starting framework'.
Anyone else had this issue?
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Ian

Hi Ian,
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Managed server startup issue!!!

hi all,
i am facing managedserver startup issue
i am start the managed server it will up take the 6 min
how to reduce the time
1)i am trying differnt ways 1)threaddump 2)GCparamets
but no usee
can u see the log and give me suugestions
below log one perticuler area it will load the application 4 min
please see the time stamps 8:31:01 to 8:35:09
please give me suggistions!!
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####<Apr 11, 2010 8:31:00 PM PDT> <Info> <Deployer> <agwlcrptrn1> <agwlcrptrn1> <[ACTIVE] ExecuteThread: '0' for queue: 'weblogic.kernel.Default (self-tuning)'> <<WLS Kernel>> <> <> <1271043060997> <BEA-149059> <Module eci.jar of application Agile is transitioning from STATE_PREPARED to STATE_ADMIN on server agwlcrptrn1.>
####<Apr 11, 2010 8:31:01 PM PDT> <Info> <EJB> <agwlcrptrn1> <agwlcrptrn1> <[ACTIVE] ExecuteThread: '0' for queue: 'weblogic.kernel.Default (self-tuning)'> <<WLS Kernel>> <> <> <1271043061016> <BEA-010009> <EJB Deployed EJB with JNDI name com.eigner.eci.EciSession.>
####<Apr 11, 2010 8:31:01 PM PDT> <Debug> <Deployment> <agwlcrptrn1> <agwlcrptrn1> <[ACTIVE] ExecuteThread: '0' for queue: 'weblogic.kernel.Default (self-tuning)'> <<WLS Kernel>> <> <> <1271043061016> <BEA-000000> <Listener: end ModuleCtx[appId=Agile, modId=eci.jar, type=ejb, Target=Cluster/AgileCluster] STATE_PREPARED>STATE_ADMIN>
####<Apr 11, 2010 8:31:01 PM PDT> <Info> <Deployer> <agwlcrptrn1> <agwlcrptrn1> <[ACTIVE] ExecuteThread: '0' for queue: 'weblogic.kernel.Default (self-tuning)'> <<WLS Kernel>> <> <> <1271043061016> <BEA-149060> <Module eci.jar of application Agile successfully transitioned from STATE_PREPARED to STATE_ADMIN on server agwlcrptrn1.>
####<Apr 11, 2010 8:35:09 PM PDT> <Debug> <Deployment> <agwlcrptrn1> <agwlcrptrn1> <[ACTIVE] ExecuteThread: '0' for queue: 'weblogic.kernel.Default (self-tuning)'> <<WLS Kernel>> <> <> <1271043309172> <BEA-000000> <Relaying updated state for app, Agile to STATE_ADMIN>
####<Apr 11, 2010 8:35:09 PM PDT> <Debug> <Deployment> <agwlcrptrn1> <agwlcrptrn1> <[ACTIVE] ExecuteThread: '0' for queue: 'weblogic.kernel.Default (self-tuning)'> <<WLS Kernel>> <> <> <1271043309173> <BEA-000000> < +++ Returning app's state : STATE_ACTIVE>
####<Apr 11, 2010 8:35:09 PM PDT> <Debug> <Deployment> <agwlcrptrn1> <agwlcrptrn1> <[ACTIVE] ExecuteThread: '0' for queue: 'weblogic.kernel.Default (self-tuning)'> <<WLS Kernel>> <> <

hi sandeep,
i take the thread dump 10 times at the start the server can u look into this one...
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CLASSPATH=/local/mnt/agile/bea/patch_wls1030/profiles/default/sys_manifest_classpath/weblogic_patch.jar:/local/mnt/agile/bea/patch_cie660/profiles/default/sys_manifest_classpath/weblogic_patch.jar:/local/mnt/agile/bea/jrockit_160_05/lib/tools.jar:/local/mnt/agile/bea/wlserver_10.3/server/lib/weblogic_sp.jar:/local/mnt/agile/bea/wlserver_10.3/server/lib/weblogic.jar:/local/mnt/agile/bea/modules/features/weblogic.server.modules_10.3.0.0.jar:/local/mnt/agile/bea/wlserver_10.3/server/lib/webservices.jar:/local/mnt/agile/bea/modules/org.apache.ant_1.6.5/lib/ant-all.jar:/local/mnt/agile/bea/modules/net.sf.antcontrib_1.0.0.0_1-0b2/lib/ant-contrib.jar::/local/mnt/agile/agile93/agileDomain/lib/jms.jar:/local/mnt/agile/agile93/agileDomain/lib/jndi.jar:/local/mnt/agile/agile93/agileDomain/lib/tibjms.jar
PATH=/local/mnt/agile/bea/wlserver_10.3/server/bin:/local/mnt/agile/bea/modules/org.apache.ant_1.6.5/bin:/local/mnt/agile/bea/jrockit_160_05/jre/bin:/local/mnt/agile/bea/jrockit_160_05/bin:/usr/kerberos/bin:/usr/local/bin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin
Your environment has been set.
QCHTTPHeaderIdentityAsserter.initialize
AgileAuthenticationProviderImpl.initialize
2010-04-10 20:03:14
Full thread dump Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (10.0-b19 mixed mode):
"Thread-13" daemon prio=10 tid=0x62a8a800 nid=0x1b6 waiting on condition [0x5f7b8000..0x5f7b9130]
java.lang.Thread.State: WAITING (parking)
     at sun.misc.Unsafe.park(Native Method)
     - parking to wait for <0xf2d78078> (a java.util.concurrent.locks.AbstractQueuedSynchronizer$ConditionObject)
     at java.util.concurrent.locks.LockSupport.park(LockSupport.java:158)
     at java.util.concurrent.locks.AbstractQueuedSynchronizer$ConditionObject.await(AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.java:1925)
     at java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue.take(LinkedBlockingQueue.java:358)
     at weblogic.utils.concurrent.JDK15ConcurrentBlockingQueue.take(JDK15ConcurrentBlockingQueue.java:89)
     at weblogic.store.internal.PersistentStoreImpl.getOutstandingWork(PersistentStoreImpl.java:567)
     at weblogic.store.internal.PersistentStoreImpl.run(PersistentStoreImpl.java:615)
     at weblogic.store.internal.PersistentStoreImpl$2.run(PersistentStoreImpl.java:383)
"LDAPCache-TTLTimer" daemon prio=10 tid=0x09277000 nid=0x1b5 in Object.wait() [0x5f90b000..0x5f90bfb0]
java.lang.Thread.State: TIMED_WAITING (on object monitor)
     at java.lang.Object.wait(Native Method)
     - waiting on <0xf2d7c068> (a netscape.ldap.TTLTimer)
     at netscape.ldap.TTLTimer.run(LDAPCache.java:828)
     - locked <0xf2d7c068> (a netscape.ldap.TTLTimer)
     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
"LDAPConnThread-1 ldaps://qpip.qualcomm.com:389" daemon prio=10 tid=0x5f6fc000 nid=0x1b4 runnable [0x5f95c000..0x5f95d030]
java.lang.Thread.State: RUNNABLE
     at java.net.SocketInputStream.socketRead0(Native Method)
     at java.net.SocketInputStream.read(SocketInputStream.java:129)
     at java.io.BufferedInputStream.fill(BufferedInputStream.java:218)
     at java.io.BufferedInputStream.read(BufferedInputStream.java:237)
     - locked <0xf2d820a8> (a java.io.BufferedInputStream)
     at netscape.ldap.ber.stream.BERElement.getElement(BERElement.java:101)
     at netscape.ldap.LDAPConnThread.run(LDAPConnThread.java:538)
     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
"Thread-12" daemon prio=10 tid=0x61c2ac00 nid=0x1b3 waiting on condition [0x5f9ad000..0x5f9adeb0]
java.lang.Thread.State: TIMED_WAITING (sleeping)
     at java.lang.Thread.sleep(Native Method)
     at oracle.jdbc.pool.OracleConnectionCacheTimeOutThread.run(OracleConnectionCacheTimeOutThread.java:80)
"LDAPConnThread-0 ldap://10.47.24.141:9001" daemon prio=10 tid=0x61cb5400 nid=0x1b1 runnable [0x5fb55000..0x5fb55db0]
java.lang.Thread.State: RUNNABLE
     at java.net.SocketInputStream.socketRead0(Native Method)
     at java.net.SocketInputStream.read(SocketInputStream.java:129)
     at java.io.BufferedInputStream.fill(BufferedInputStream.java:218)
     at java.io.BufferedInputStream.read(BufferedInputStream.java:237)
     - locked <0xf2d920a8> (a java.io.BufferedInputStream)
     at netscape.ldap.ber.stream.BERElement.getElement(BERElement.java:101)
     at netscape.ldap.LDAPConnThread.run(LDAPConnThread.java:538)
     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
"DoSManager" daemon prio=10 tid=0x0932a000 nid=0x1b0 waiting on condition [0x5f9fe000..0x5f9fee30]
java.lang.Thread.State: TIMED_WAITING (sleeping)
     at java.lang.Thread.sleep(Native Method)
     at com.octetstring.vde.DoSManager.run(DoSManager.java:433)
"VDE Transaction Processor Thread" daemon prio=10 tid=0x61c07000 nid=0x1ae in Object.wait() [0x5fba6000..0x5fba7130]
java.lang.Thread.State: WAITING (on object monitor)
     at java.lang.Object.wait(Native Method)
     - waiting on <0xf2d70090> (a com.octetstring.vde.backend.standard.TransactionProcessor)
     at java.lang.Object.wait(Object.java:485)
     at com.octetstring.vde.backend.standard.TransactionProcessor.waitChange(TransactionProcessor.java:367)
     - locked <0xf2d70090> (a com.octetstring.vde.backend.standard.TransactionProcessor)
     at com.octetstring.vde.backend.standard.TransactionProcessor.run(TransactionProcessor.java:212)
"ExecuteThread: '16' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x62a67400 nid=0x1ad waiting for monitor entry [0x5fbf7000..0x5fbf7fb0]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '15' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x62a66000 nid=0x1ac waiting for monitor entry [0x5fc48000..0x5fc49030]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '14' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x62a65000 nid=0x1ab waiting for monitor entry [0x5fc99000..0x5fc99eb0]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '13' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x62a63c00 nid=0x1aa waiting for monitor entry [0x5fcea000..0x5fceaf30]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '12' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x62a62c00 nid=0x1a9 runnable [0x5fd3b000..0x5fd3bdb0]
java.lang.Thread.State: RUNNABLE
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.poll(Native Method)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:102)
     - locked <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '11' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x62a61c00 nid=0x1a8 waiting for monitor entry [0x5fd8c000..0x5fd8ce30]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '10' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x62a60800 nid=0x1a7 waiting for monitor entry [0x5fddd000..0x5fdde0b0]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '9' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x62a6f400 nid=0x1a6 waiting for monitor entry [0x5fe2e000..0x5fe2f130]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '8' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x0928d400 nid=0x1a5 waiting for monitor entry [0x5fe7f000..0x5fe7ffb0]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '7' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x0928c000 nid=0x1a4 waiting for monitor entry [0x5fed0000..0x5fed1030]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '6' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x0928b000 nid=0x1a3 waiting for monitor entry [0x5ff21000..0x5ff21eb0]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '5' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x0930c400 nid=0x1a2 waiting for monitor entry [0x5ff72000..0x5ff72f30]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '4' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x0928dc00 nid=0x1a1 waiting for monitor entry [0x5ffc3000..0x5ffc3db0]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '3' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x09288c00 nid=0x1a0 waiting for monitor entry [0x60014000..0x60014e30]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '2' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x092d4800 nid=0x19f waiting for monitor entry [0x60065000..0x600660b0]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '1' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x092d4400 nid=0x19e waiting for monitor entry [0x600b6000..0x600b7130]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"ExecuteThread: '0' for queue: 'weblogic.socket.Muxer'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x0932d800 nid=0x19d waiting for monitor entry [0x60107000..0x60107fb0]
java.lang.Thread.State: BLOCKED (on object monitor)
     at weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer.processSockets(PosixSocketMuxer.java:95)
     - waiting to lock <0xf2d8c098> (a weblogic.socket.PosixSocketMuxer$1)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.run(SocketReaderRequest.java:29)
     at weblogic.socket.SocketReaderRequest.execute(SocketReaderRequest.java:42)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:145)
     at weblogic.kernel.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:117)
"[ACTIVE] ExecuteThread: '1' for queue: 'weblogic.kernel.Default (self-tuning)'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x0932c400 nid=0x19c in Object.wait() [0x60158000..0x60159030]
java.lang.Thread.State: WAITING (on object monitor)
     at java.lang.Object.wait(Native Method)
     - waiting on <0xf2daa030> (a weblogic.work.ExecuteThread)
     at java.lang.Object.wait(Object.java:485)
     at weblogic.work.ExecuteThread.waitForRequest(ExecuteThread.java:157)
     - locked <0xf2daa030> (a weblogic.work.ExecuteThread)
     at weblogic.work.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:178)
"Thread-7" daemon prio=10 tid=0x0932e400 nid=0x19b waiting on condition [0x601a9000..0x601a9eb0]
java.lang.Thread.State: WAITING (parking)
     at sun.misc.Unsafe.park(Native Method)
     - parking to wait for <0xf2daa150> (a java.util.concurrent.locks.AbstractQueuedSynchronizer$ConditionObject)
     at java.util.concurrent.locks.LockSupport.park(LockSupport.java:158)
     at java.util.concurrent.locks.AbstractQueuedSynchronizer$ConditionObject.await(AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.java:1925)
     at java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue.take(LinkedBlockingQueue.java:358)
     at weblogic.utils.concurrent.JDK15ConcurrentBlockingQueue.take(JDK15ConcurrentBlockingQueue.java:89)
     at weblogic.store.internal.PersistentStoreImpl.getOutstandingWork(PersistentStoreImpl.java:567)
     at weblogic.store.internal.PersistentStoreImpl.run(PersistentStoreImpl.java:615)
     at weblogic.store.internal.PersistentStoreImpl$2.run(PersistentStoreImpl.java:383)
"weblogic.timers.TimerThread" daemon prio=10 tid=0x60467800 nid=0x19a in Object.wait() [0x603fe000..0x603fef30]
java.lang.Thread.State: TIMED_WAITING (on object monitor)
     at java.lang.Object.wait(Native Method)
     - waiting on <0xf2daa2c0> (a weblogic.timers.internal.TimerThread)
     at weblogic.timers.internal.TimerThread$Thread.run(TimerThread.java:267)
     - locked <0xf2daa2c0> (a weblogic.timers.internal.TimerThread)
"weblogic.time.TimeEventGenerator" daemon prio=10 tid=0x60431800 nid=0x199 in Object.wait() [0x60555000..0x60555db0]
java.lang.Thread.State: TIMED_WAITING (on object monitor)
     at java.lang.Object.wait(Native Method)
     - waiting on <0xf2daa380> (a weblogic.time.common.internal.TimeTable)
     at weblogic.time.common.internal.TimeTable.snooze(TimeTable.java:286)
     - locked <0xf2daa380> (a weblogic.time.common.internal.TimeTable)
     at weblogic.time.common.internal.TimeEventGenerator.run(TimeEventGenerator.java:117)
     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
"[ACTIVE] ExecuteThread: '0' for queue: 'weblogic.kernel.Default (self-tuning)'" daemon prio=10 tid=0x6042e000 nid=0x198 runnable [0x605a5000..0x605a6e30]
java.lang.Thread.State: RUNNABLE
     at java.util.HashMap.<init>(HashMap.java:209)
     at java.util.jar.Manifest.<init>(Manifest.java:37)
     at java.util.jar.JarFile.getManifestFromReference(JarFile.java:160)
     at java.util.jar.JarFile.getManifest(JarFile.java:146)
     at weblogic.utils.classloaders.GenericClassLoader$JarSource.getManifest(GenericClassLoader.java:528)
     at weblogic.utils.classloaders.GenericClassLoader.defineClass(GenericClassLoader.java:310)
     at weblogic.utils.classloaders.GenericClassLoader.findLocalClass(GenericClassLoader.java:288)
     - locked <0xe5c43a98> (a weblogic.utils.classloaders.GenericClassLoader)
     at weblogic.utils.classloaders.GenericClassLoader.findClass(GenericClassLoader.java:256)
     at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:306)
     - locked <0xe5c43a98> (a weblogic.utils.classloaders.GenericClassLoader)
     at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:251)
     at weblogic.utils.classloaders.GenericClassLoader.loadClass(GenericClassLoader.java:176)
     at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(ClassLoader.java:319)
     - locked <0xe5c43a98> (a weblogic.utils.classloaders.GenericClassLoader)
     at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)
     at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(ClassLoader.java:620)
     at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(SecureClassLoader.java:124)
     at weblogic.utils.classloaders.GenericClassLoader.defineClass(GenericClassLoader.java:335)
     at weblogic.utils.classloaders.GenericClassLoader.findLocalClass(GenericClassLoader.java:288)
     - locked <0xe5c43a98> (a weblogic.utils.classloaders.GenericClassLoader)
     at weblogic.utils.classloaders.GenericClassLoader.findClass(GenericClassLoader.java:256)
     at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:306)
     - locked <0xe5c43a98> (a weblogic.utils.classloaders.GenericClassLoader)
     at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:251)
     at weblogic.utils.classloaders.GenericClassLoader.loadClass(GenericClassLoader.java:176)
     at weblogic.ejb.container.deployer.EJBModule.setupEJBToImplClassDependencies(EJBModule.java:1790)
     at weblogic.ejb.container.deployer.EJBModule.prepare(EJBModule.java:397)
     at weblogic.application.internal.flow.ModuleListenerInvoker.prepare(ModuleListenerInvoker.java:93)
     at weblogic.application.internal.flow.DeploymentCallbackFlow$1.next(DeploymentCallbackFlow.java:387)
     at weblogic.application.utils.StateMachineDriver.nextState(StateMachineDriver.java:37)
     at weblogic.application.internal.flow.DeploymentCallbackFlow.prepare(DeploymentCallbackFlow.java:58)
     at weblogic.application.internal.flow.DeploymentCallbackFlow.prepare(DeploymentCallbackFlow.java:42)
     at weblogic.application.internal.BaseDeployment$1.next(BaseDeployment.java:615)
     at weblogic.application.utils.StateMachineDriver.nextState(StateMachineDriver.java:37)
     at weblogic.application.internal.BaseDeployment.prepare(BaseDeployment.java:191)
     at weblogic.application.internal.EarDeployment.prepare(EarDeployment.java:16)
     at weblogic.application.internal.DeploymentStateChecker.prepare(DeploymentStateChecker.java:155)
     at weblogic.deploy.internal.targetserver.AppContainerInvoker.prepare(AppContainerInvoker.java:60)
     at weblogic.deploy.internal.targetserver.AppDeployment.prepare(AppDeployment.java:141)
     at weblogic.management.deploy.internal.DeploymentAdapter$1.doPrepare(DeploymentAdapter.java:39)
     at weblogic.management.deploy.internal.DeploymentAdapter.prepare(DeploymentAdapter.java:187)
     at weblogic.management.deploy.internal.AppTransition$1.transitionApp(AppTransition.java:21)
     at weblogic.management.deploy.internal.ConfiguredDeployments.transitionApps(ConfiguredDeployments.java:233)
     at weblogic.management.deploy.internal.ConfiguredDeployments.prepare(ConfiguredDeployments.java:165)
     at weblogic.management.deploy.internal.ConfiguredDeployments.deploy(ConfiguredDeployments.java:122)
     at weblogic.management.deploy.internal.DeploymentServerService.resume(DeploymentServerService.java:173)
     at weblogic.management.deploy.internal.DeploymentServerService.start(DeploymentServerService.java:89)
     at weblogic.t3.srvr.SubsystemRequest.run(SubsystemRequest.java:64)
     at weblogic.work.ExecuteThread.execute(ExecuteThread.java:201)
     at weblogic.work.ExecuteThread.run(ExecuteThread.java:173)
"Timer-1" daemon prio=10 tid=0x609e3800 nid=0x197 in Object.wait() [0x605f7000..0x605f80b0]
java.lang.Thread.State: TIMED_WAITING (on object monitor)
     at java.lang.Object.wait(Native Method)
     - waiting on <0xf2d7a2c0> (a java.util.TaskQueue)
     at java.util.TimerThread.mainLoop(Timer.java:509)
     - locked <0xf2d7a2c0> (a java.util.TaskQueue)
     at java.util.TimerThread.run(Timer.java:462)
"Timer-0" daemon prio=10 tid=0x609e0000 nid=0x196 in Object.wait() [0x62350000..0x62351130]
java.lang.Thread.State: TIMED_WAITING (on object monitor)
     at java.lang.Object.wait(Native Method)
     - waiting on <0xf2d7a3b0> (a java.util.TaskQueue)
     at java.util.TimerThread.mainLoop(Timer.java:509)
     - locked <0xf2d7a3b0> (a java.util.TaskQueue)
     at java.util.TimerThread.run(Timer.java:462)
"RMI TCP Accept-9896" daemon prio=10 tid=0x61ebf800 nid=0x194 runnable [0x623ba000..0x623bb030]
java.lang.Thread.State: RUNNABLE
     at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketAccept(Native Method)
     at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.accept(PlainSocketImpl.java:384)
     - locked <0xf2d76210> (a java.net.SocksSocketImpl)
     at java.net.ServerSocket.implAccept(ServerSocket.java:453)
     at java.net.ServerSocket.accept(ServerSocket.java:421)
     at sun.rmi.transport.tcp.TCPTransport$AcceptLoop.executeAcceptLoop(TCPTransport.java:369)
     at sun.rmi.transport.tcp.TCPTransport$AcceptLoop.run(TCPTransport.java:341)
     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
"RMI TCP Accept-0" daemon prio=10 tid=0x61eb6c00 nid=0x193 runnable [0x6240b000..0x6240beb0]
java.lang.Thread.State: RUNNABLE
     at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketAccept(Native Method)
     at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.accept(PlainSocketImpl.java:384)
     - locked <0xf2da0170> (a java.net.SocksSocketImpl)
     at java.net.ServerSocket.implAccept(ServerSocket.java:453)
     at java.net.ServerSocket.accept(ServerSocket.java:421)
     at sun.rmi.transport.tcp.TCPTransport$AcceptLoop.executeAcceptLoop(TCPTransport.java:369)
     at sun.rmi.transport.tcp.TCPTransport$AcceptLoop.run(TCPTransport.java:341)
     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
"Low Memory Detector" daemon prio=10 tid=0x63b01400 nid=0x192 runnable [0x00000000..0x00000000]
java.lang.Thread.State: RUNNABLE
"CompilerThread1" daemon prio=10 tid=0x63901c00 nid=0x191 runnable [0x00000000..0x634f3278]
java.lang.Thread.State: RUNNABLE
"CompilerThread0" daemon prio=10 tid=0x63900800 nid=0x190 runnable [0x00000000..0x635742f8]
java.lang.Thread.State: RUNNABLE
"Signal Dispatcher" daemon prio=10 tid=0x0919e000 nid=0x18f waiting on condition [0x00000000..0x00000000]
java.lang.Thread.State: RUNNABLE
"Finalizer" daemon prio=10 tid=0x09183000 nid=0x18e in Object.wait() [0x63aad000..0x63aae130]
java.lang.Thread.State: WAITING (on object monitor)
     at java.lang.Object.wait(Native Method)
     - waiting on <0xf2d8e2d0> (a java.lang.ref.ReferenceQueue$Lock)
     at java.lang.ref.ReferenceQueue.remove(ReferenceQueue.java:116)
     - locked <0xf2d8e2d0> (a java.lang.ref.ReferenceQueue$Lock)
     at java.lang.ref.ReferenceQueue.remove(ReferenceQueue.java:132)
     at java.lang.ref.Finalizer$FinalizerThread.run(Finalizer.java:159)
"Reference Handler" daemon prio=10 tid=0x09181c00 nid=0x18d in Object.wait() [0x63afe000..0x63afefb0]
java.lang.Thread.State: WAITING (on object monitor)
     at java.lang.Object.wait(Native Method)
     - waiting on <0xf2daa4c8> (a java.lang.ref.Reference$Lock)
     at java.lang.Object.wait(Object.java:485)
     at java.lang.ref.Reference$ReferenceHandler.run(Reference.java:116)
     - locked <0xf2daa4c8> (a java.lang.ref.Reference$Lock)
"main" prio=10 tid=0x0900f000 nid=0x17b in Object.wait() [0xf7f1d000..0xf7f1e208]
java.lang.Thread.State: WAITING (on object monitor)
     at java.lang.Object.wait(Native Method)
     - waiting on <0xf2d723c8> (a weblogic.t3.srvr.SubsystemRequest)
     at weblogic.t3.srvr.SubsystemRequest.rendezvouz(SubsystemRequest.java:100)
     - locked <0xf2d723c8> (a weblogic.t3.srvr.SubsystemRequest)
     at weblogic.t3.srvr.SubsystemRequest.action(SubsystemRequest.java:81)
     at weblogic.t3.srvr.SubsystemRequest.start(SubsystemRequest.java:51)
     at weblogic.t3.srvr.ServerServicesManager.startService(ServerServicesManager.java:457)
     at weblogic.t3.srvr.ServerServicesManager.startInAdminState(ServerServicesManager.java:237)
     - locked <0x6536b220> (a java.lang.Class for weblogic.t3.srvr.ServerServicesManager)
     at weblogic.t3.srvr.T3Srvr.initializeAdmin(T3Srvr.java:738)
     at weblogic.t3.srvr.T3Srvr.startup(T3Srvr.java:499)
     at weblogic.t3.srvr.T3Srvr.run(T3Srvr.java:440)
     at weblogic.Server.main(Server.java:67)
"VM Thread" prio=10 tid=0x0917e800 nid=0x18c runnable
"GC task thread#0 (ParallelGC)" prio=10 tid=0x09015c00 nid=0x17c runnable
"GC task thread#1 (ParallelGC)" prio=10 tid=0x09016c00 nid=0x17d runnable
"GC task thread#2 (ParallelGC)" prio=10 tid=0x09018000 nid=0x17e runnable
"GC task thread#3 (ParallelGC)" prio=10 tid=0x09019000 nid=0x17f runnable
"GC task thread#4 (ParallelGC)" prio=10 tid=0x0901a000 nid=0x180 runnable
"GC task thread#5 (ParallelGC)" prio=10 tid=0x0901b000 nid=0x181 runnable
"GC task thread#6 (ParallelGC)" prio=10 tid=0x0901c400 nid=0x182 runnable
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"GC task thread#13 (ParallelGC)" prio=10 tid=0x09023800 nid=0x189 runnable
"GC task thread#14 (ParallelGC)" prio=10 tid=0x09024c00 nid=0x18a runnable
"GC task thread#15 (ParallelGC)" prio=10 tid=0x09025c00 nid=0x18b runnable
"VM Periodic Task Thread" prio=10 tid=0x61ec2000 nid=0x195 waiting on condition
JNI global references: 957
Heap
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eden space 196608K, 8% used [0xe4d70000,0xe5cf3870,0xf0d70000)
from space 32768K, 70% used [0xf2d70000,0xf4427708,0xf4d70000)
to space 32768K, 0% used [0xf0d70000,0xf0d70000,0xf2d70000)
PSOldGen total 1835008K, used 0K [0x74d70000, 0xe4d70000, 0xe4d70000)
object space 1835008K, 0% used [0x74d70000,0x74d70000,0xe4d70000)
PSPermGen total 62208K, used 62093K [0x64d70000, 0x68a30000, 0x74d70000)
object space 62208K, 99% used [0x64d70000,0x68a134a8,0x68a30000)

Startup issue when having more than one database on machine

Startup issue when having more than one database on machine:
I’ve installed two databases.
When I shutdown one of the database and try to start it up using
Startup pfile=’…location..’;
I get ora-12514: TNS: listener does not currently know of service rquirest in connect descriptor
when I try it again after 3 seconds, I get a new error, ora-01041: internal error. Hostdef extension doesn’t exist
Shutdown and Startup gave no problems when I had one database. Why am I getting problems when I have two databases?
I’m using: show parameter pfile|spfile; to make sure I have the right parameter locations, so the error shouldn’t be from location.
I’ve never installed two databases on one machine, so maybe I’m making a first-timer’s error.
Anyone know how to get this working, i.e. starting and stopping DB without issues?
Using oracle 11gR2 on Windows 7 64bit, all is working normal.
Thanks,
Ayman
Edited by: aymanzone on Jun 15, 2011 9:27 AM

aymanzone wrote:
my oracle_sid is set to the name of one of my databases
echo %oracle_sid%
shows me the name of my first database.
Still not working though.
When I start the services of both databases using Services, I can connect and run queries from both of the database.
Edited by: aymanzone on Jun 15, 2011 11:47 AMFirstly ... the Oracle Service for the instance should be started for the DB you are trying to connect or start.
Next ... from the command prompt:
set oracle_sid=<Instance_Name>
sqlplus sys as sysdba
startup pfile='location of the respective db pfile'
Now, if you want to start or connect to another DB which is on the same server (again assuming the Service is STARTED) ...
From the same command prompt session or other ....
set oracle_sid=<Other_Instance_Name>
sqlplus sys as sysdba
startup pfile='location of the respective db pfile'
Edited by: Srikanth on Jun 16, 2011 12:27 AM

Another startup-issue

I have a problem with system startup. My MacBook is pretty much brand new and the system is not cluttered or anything. And still the startup-process freezes even before the apple logo appears, so I just get the grey screen and that's it. I have read about other startup issues, but in those cases the computer at least booted until the apple logo was shown, so my case is slightly different.
After unplugging my external USB hard drive startup works. It also works when I plug it into the other USB-slot. Other devices plugged into the problematic slot (keyboard, USB-stick) work and do not cause problems during startup.
Any experiences with this problem? Would you say the USB-slot is broken in any way? Is it something that can be fixed?
Ordinarily, I would just use the other slot and be done with it. Since the computer is brand new, however, I'd prefer to be on the safe side.
Thanks in advance,
Timo

Hi
+"Would you say the USB-slot is broken in any way?"+
Possibly? Running an Apple Hardware Test might say?
+"Is it something that can be fixed?"+
Yes. It should be covered under the standard 1 year warranty regardless. Provided the fault is not down to wilful or accidental damage it will be covered under the warranty.
You could connect the external USB hard drive in the affected slot an restart the mac in verbose mode (command+v) at restart. This should display error messages - if any - at the point where the start-up stalls. Possibly giving a clue as to what it's having a problem with? You may see an I/OKit error problem or something similar?
Tony

Have any ideas re: G5 startup issues? Long post...

My dual processor G5 (purchased Jan. 2005) is in the shop, and, of course, out of warranty. It's been down for over two weeks. Here is the story of its demise:
Installed 10.4.9 upgrade. Began having "launch systems" and crashdump/usb crash errors thereafter. Not a lot of info online regarding these problems, so I decided to do an archive and re-install of my system software.
Started having intermittent problems restarting the G5. Either it would chime, but not kick on the monitor, chime and kick on the monitor but hang at the grey apple startup screen, or not chime at all, with which only the fans would come on. Apple Extended Hardware Test came back OK. Still had problems after removing my USB devices.
Problems continued after the reinstall of the system software, eventually to the point where I could not even boot from a CD. When the G5 did operate, after a short period of use it would freeze, and I would have to force a restart and pray it would boot up completely. It would reliably freeze after waking it from sleep, but also froze in iPhoto and Finder as well.
I have tried resetting the PMU and the PRAM with no improvement. Took it to an Apple Authorized Service Center, luckily only a couple miles from where I work. They tried booting with the Apple RAM only, then the third party RAM only, no improvement. Hard drive was completely reformatted and system reinstalled, no improvement. I am waiting to hear what else they've tried.
My G5's serial # falls outside of those involved with the power supply issues. Yet, could this be a possibility? Any other ideas as to what the problem could be, or has anyone had similar issues?
I freelance as a graphic designer and this has me in a panic. Now using the hubby's Intel iMac to run CS2 and it's a drag.
Thanks in advance.

Hi and thanks for the input. I just spoke to the Apple service guy and he still insists there is not a hardware issue. Apparently there is an Apple technical doc, available only to authorized techs, that refers to this particular issue, and the fix is a download and install (firmware, perhaps?) He has to contact Apple and confirm my G5 is within the serial # range for this particular fix.
That's my best interpretation of our discussion. He was rather cryptic. But he says it's not the power supply.
I did an archive and install because, like an idiot, I did not have anything backed up at that point. After that failed, I used up my stash of DVDs and copied gigs to our iMac until the G5 gave out. I had run the hardware test several times and each time came back clean.
Permissions were repaired before and after updates; had it freeze a couple times mid-update. Tried booting in safe mode and single-user mode and still had the same startup issues.
To add insult to injury, I purchased a LaCie Porsche external drive as an eventual backup drive whenever the G5 returns. Hooked it up to our iMac to backup the items I saved off the G5. It failed after the second use. Returned for replacement.
Thanks.
G5 Dual 2.5 MHz Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Black Macbook Startup Issues

Hey guys.
I'm having a distressful startup issue with my Macbook (13-inch, black). It's happened to me before, but that was a few months ago and everything was fine. Now it's happening again and I'm getting worried that the workaround I've found won't work anymore.
The first time it happened, I wanted to restart my computer because I had installed a bunch of things and it was running a little slow. After I restarted, I heard the "GONG", the apple appeared, and the spinning gear also appeared. It seemed to be working, but after a few minutes, the apple changed to a "do not enter" sign.
I tried resetting the P-RAM to no avail, and finally ended up starting up in Safe Mode (by holding the Shift Key) which at least allowed me to start up my computer. From there, I was able to reset and my computer started up normally after that just fine.
Now, last night, the same thing started happening. There were a few different things that happened this time. For one, I got a big gray box on my screen that told me I needed to reset my computer in a few different languages. Secondly, (the only thing I can attribute the cause to) was that I had opened iChat for the first time in 5 months or so. Shortly after is when I got the box.
So I reset and started having the same problem. I've reset in safe mode now, and am currently installing an update to OSX 10.6.3.
The only programs running at the time of the incident were:
-Google Chrome
-Text Edit
-iCal
-iTunes
Any help you guys have for me would be GREATLY appreciated! I took it to an Apple store the first time it happened and they didn't know what was wrong with it. :/

Well, after booting in Safe Mode and installing the update, it started up just fine. I am afraid that this is going to happen again, though. Any help you guys have would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks.

Lenovo 3000 N200 - Startup issue from bad to worse

I was facing similar startup issues like others (abrupt shutdown). I saw posts with similar issue so I tried the method (F1 on startup then F9 and F10) but ended up making things worse. Now it won't boot at all. Goes to "Windows didn't start successfully" and I have tried every single option (safe mode, last known good config and normal start) but nothing works.
Any suggestion?

remove the hdd and use linux live cd to check if it boots.

Intermittent Startup Issues, Fan Reving

Has anyone else had startup issues with the G5's? I have had to re-seat memory in my lab on 3 machines and this seems, so far, to have alleviated the problem.
The funny thing is I have had these machines for about 8 months and never had this problem. My computers are locked and access to the physical memory is impossible.
Just curious?
Once I tried to run in Open Firmware the computer beeped 3 times, thus telling me it was a memory issue. Each of the machines exhibited different symptoms??? One was caught in the blue screen. One in the gray screen with neverending fan reving and spinning startup wheel. Lastly, a frozen computer (in an account) where all keyboard and mouse commands are not recognized. Upon hard shutdown and restart either this machine ended up stuck in gray screen **** or started ok.

Yeah, if you are in a humid lab (i.e. animal research lab) or some other unique environment sometimes the conditions can be less than ideal.
Most electromechanical connections, such as the slots where the RAM plug in or PCI card slots or cable connections, are more apt to become less than optimal in such a condition.
Another problem tends to be that the G5 is a hunk of cold metal when powered down or even sleeping and in a cold room. Humidity loves to condense on cold metal and has been known to cause problems.
However, since all you have had to do thus far is re-seat the RAM, the impact seems to be minimal at this time.
Luck-
-DaddyPaycheck

Starting Issues (Blinking picture of Earth - on gray screen)

My wife received a message stating that the startup disk was almost full (or full). I am not a techy in any way and was going to go through my HD to delete any unnecessary or unwanted program or file.
Before I had the chance to do this, we lost power for a couple of days. When the power came back the computer would not turn back on. It would start, and I would hear the Mac sound, but right after that it would shut off.
I left it alone for a while and it finally turned on. I was thrilled and I began deleting and making space on my hard drive. An I-Tunes update came along and after it downloaded I had to restart the computer.
Now, when I turn it on I get a gray screen with a blinking sympbol of the earth. I have never seen this before. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
P

hewson27, welcome to Apple Discussions.
You have several problems.
During the power failure, your internal memory battery discharged & this in turn changed your PRAM settings. So first install a new battery. Check this site for battery part numbers and sources. Mac PRAM, NVRAM, CUDA/PMU & Battery Tutorial
When your hard drive is almost full, the Mac will run slow & your risk corruption of the directory/files on your hard drive. You should keep an absolute minimum of 5GB free. You shouldn't have installed the iTunes update until you freed up space.
The startup problem is that your Mac is trying to start from a network instead of your internal hard drive. There are two ways to start up from your internal hard drive. One way is to depress the X key at startup. Another way is to depress the Option key at startup, which activates the Startup Manager. In the window that appears, select your hard drive icon & click on the right arrow. Once you get booted up, go to Preferences>Startup Disk & change to your internal hard drive.
Then drag items to the Trash & empty. You should also Open Disk Utility & repair permissions & run First Aid.
 Cheers, Tom

What does a Blinking Earth in a box mean when you turn off your computer.

We had a power outage and when the power come back on I turned the computer on to get on. What came up was a blinking planet earth in a box on a grey screen. After 10 minutes the computer came on. What does this mean? Anyone know?

Hello! It means it has lost its way and needs guidance.It's looking for a network drive to startup from and there are none on your system. Open the system prefs and go to the startup disk pane. Then select your normal disk and all should be well. Tom

Heating, Longer Startup issues after upgrading to Windows 8.1

It has just been about 1.5 years I have purchased this laptop and the way it is behaving now is killing me.
There was absolutely no problem while I was running Windows 8(which was my preloaded OS).
But after I upgraded to Windows 8.1 I am facing numerous problems which I am stating below.
Startup time has increased to double the time it took perviously( even after I disabled unnecessary startup entries ).
Laptop is getting heated from the moment it is started, no matter what I do or I do nothing and keep it idle(which earlier happened only when I played any high graphics game)
HP Support Assistant no longer works in Windows 8.1(I uninstalled and reinstalled it several times still no solution), so I am no longer able to get any technical support.
Right click on Desktop takes ~10 seconds to open up the menu(Once again checked and found no unwanted third party context meny handler entry blocking the right click)
Please help me out as soon as possible.
Currently I am using Microsoft Windows 8.1 x64 Single OS
Product Name-HP Pavilion G6-2236TX NB PC
Product Number-D4B09PA

Hey @cDeepanjan ,
Here is what is happening with the error message 303. Hard Disk 1 Quick Test Failure-If your notebook is under warranty, please call our technical support at 800-474-6836. If you live outside the US/Canada Region, please click the link to get the support number for your region. They will be happy to assist you immediately.
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