Suspecting ESP 10 to fail in ASR1002

ASR1002 Cisco doesnt recognise ESP 10 module. Log is attached. We need to decide wether the chassi is OK or it is also affected.
We have conducted the following experiment: turned on the ASR1002 without ESP module and assigned 192.168.0.2 adress to an interface.
After that tried to ping 192.168.0.2 from outside, all pings have been lost.
Does the ASR1002 have to respond on the interface without ESP module?
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cisco ASR1002 (2RU) processor with 1700171K/6147K bytes of memory.
4 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
32768K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
4194304K bytes of physical memory.
7798783K bytes of eUSB flash at bootflash:.
         --- System Configuration Dialog ---
Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]: no
Press RETURN to get started!
*Dec 12 16:40:24.348: %ASR1000_RP_NV-3-NV_ACCESS_FAIL: Initial read of NVRAM contents failed
*Dec 12 16:40:31.211: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Lsmpi0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:40:31.211: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface EOBC0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:40:31.211: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface VoIP-Null0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:40:31.212: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface LI-Null0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:40:31.212: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface GigabitEthernet0, changed state to down
*Dec 12 16:40:31.212: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface LIIN0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:40:31.350: %NETCLK-5-NETCLK_MODE_CHANGE: Network clock source not available. The network clock has changed to freerun
*Dec 12 16:40:31.440: %ASR1000_MGMTVRF-6-CREATE_SUCCESS_INFO: Management vrf Mgmt-intf created with ID 1, ipv4 table-id 0x1, ipv6 table-id 0x1E000001
*Dec 12 16:40:31.715: %DYNCMD-7-PKGINT_INSTALLED: The command package 'platform_trace' has been succesfully installed
*Dec 12 16:40:33.429: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Lsmpi0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:40:33.430: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface EOBC0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:40:33.430: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0, changed state to down
*Dec 12 16:40:33.430: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface LIIN0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:40:23.540: %IOSXE-5-PLATFORM: R0/0: xinetd[32286]: xinetd Version 2.3.14 started with no options compiled in.
*Dec 12 16:40:23.554: %IOSXE-5-PLATFORM: R0/0: xinetd[32286]: Started working: 1 available service
*Dec 12 16:40:34.225: %DYNCMD-7-CMDSET_LOADED: The Dynamic Command set has been loaded from the Shell Manager
*Dec 12 16:40:58.021: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0, changed state to administratively down
*Dec 12 16:40:58.022: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1, changed state to administratively down
*Dec 12 16:40:58.022: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/2, changed state to administratively down
*Dec 12 16:40:58.023: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/3, changed state to administratively down
*Dec 12 16:40:58.023: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface GigabitEthernet0, changed state to administratively down
*Dec 12 16:40:59.021: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0, changed state to down
*Dec 12 16:40:59.022: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1, changed state to down
*Dec 12 16:40:59.022: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/2, changed state to down
*Dec 12 16:40:59.023: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/3, changed state to down
*Dec 12 16:41:02.525: %ASR1000_OIR-6-REMSPA: SPA removed from subslot 0/0, interfaces disabled
*Dec 12 16:41:02.527: %SPA_OIR-6-OFFLINECARD: SPA (4XGE-BUILT-IN) offline in subslot 0/0
*Dec 12 16:41:02.531: %ASR1000_OIR-6-INSCARD: Card (fp) inserted in slot F0
*Dec 12 16:41:02.532: %ASR1000_OIR-6-INSCARD: Card (cc) inserted in slot 0
*Dec 12 16:41:02.532: %ASR1000_OIR-6-ONLINECARD: Card (cc) online in slot 0
*Dec 12 16:41:02.536: %ASR1000_OIR-6-INSSPA: SPA inserted in subslot 0/0
*Dec 12 16:41:02.743: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --
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*Dec 12 16:41:05.577: %SPA_OIR-6-ONLINECARD: SPA (4XGE-BUILT-IN) online in subslot 0/0
Router>
Router>en
Router#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)#in
Router(config)#int
Router(config)#interface lo
Router(config)#interface loo
Router(config)#interface loopback 0
Router(config-if)#ip ad
Router(config-if)#ip address 19
*Dec 12 16:42:04.778: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Loopback0, changed state to up2.1
Router(config-if)#ip address 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0
Router(config-if)#exit
Router(config)#exit
Router#sho
Router#show run
Router#show running-config int
Router#show running-config interface
*Dec 12 16:42:18.204: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by consolelo
Router#show running-config interface lo0
Router#show running-config interface loo
Router#show running-config interface loopback 0
Building configuration...
Current configuration : 65 bytes
interface Loopback0
ip address 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0
end
Router#ping 192.168.0.1
Type escape sequence to abort.
Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echos to 192.168.0.1, timeout is 2 seconds:
Success rate is 0 percent (0/5)
Router#sho
Router#show in
Router#show in
Router#show inte
Router#show interfaces lo
Router#show interfaces loo
Router#show interfaces loopback 0
Loopback0 is up, line protocol is up
Hardware is Loopback
Internet address is 192.168.0.1/24
MTU 1514 bytes, BW 8000000 Kbit/sec, DLY 5000 usec,
     reliability 255/255, txload 1/255, rxload 1/255
Encapsulation LOOPBACK, loopback not set
Keepalive set (10 sec)
Last input never, output never, output hang never
Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
Input queue: 0/75/0/0 (size/max/drops/flushes); Total output drops: 0
Queueing strategy: fifo
Output queue: 0/0 (size/max)
5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
     0 packets input, 0 bytes, 0 no buffer
     Received 0 broadcasts (0 IP multicasts)
     0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles
     0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 abort
     0 packets output, 0 bytes, 0 underruns
     0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets
     0 unknown protocol drops
     0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out
Router#
Router#
*Dec 12 16:43:06.922: %TRANSCEIVER-6-INSERTED: SIP0/0: transceiver module inserted in GigabitEthernet0/0/0
Router#sho
Router#show run
Router#show running-config in
Router#show running-config interface gi0/0/
% Incomplete command.
Router#show running-config interface gi0/0
% Incomplete command.
Router#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)#in
Router(config)#int
Router(config)#interface gi0/0
% Incomplete command.
Router(config)#interface gi0/0/0
Router(config-if)#no shu
Router(config-if)#no shutdown
Router(config-if)#ip ad
Router(config-if)#ip address 192.1
*Dec 12 16:43:44.764: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0, changed state to down68.2.
*Dec 12 16:43:43.813: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: SIP0/0: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0, changed state to down1
*Dec 12 16:43:47.440: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:43:46.437: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: SIP0/0: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:43:48.440: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0, changed state to up
Router(config-if)#ip address 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0
Router(config-if)#exit
Router(config)#exit
Router#sho
Router#show run
Router#show running-config int
Router#show running-config interface
*Dec 12 16:43:56.015: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by consolegi
Router#show running-config interface gigabitEthernet 0/0/0
Building configuration...
Current configuration : 94 bytes
interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0
ip address 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0
negotiation auto
end
Router#ping 192.168.2.2
Type escape sequence to abort.
Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echos to 192.168.2.2, timeout is 2 seconds:
Success rate is 0 percent (0/5)
Router#sho
Router#show in
Router#show inte
Router#show interfaces gi
Router#show interfaces gigabitEthernet 0/0/0
GigabitEthernet0/0/0 is up, line protocol is up
Hardware is 4XGE-BUILT-IN, address is 8843.e100.7300 (bia 8843.e100.7300)
Internet address is 192.168.2.1/24
MTU 1500 bytes, BW 1000000 Kbit/sec, DLY 10 usec,
     reliability 255/255, txload 1/255, rxload 1/255
Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set
Keepalive not supported
Full Duplex, 1000Mbps, link type is auto, media type is LX
output flow-control is off, input flow-control is off
ARP type: ARPA, ARP Timeout 04:00:00
Last input never, output 00:00:27, output hang never
Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
Input queue: 0/375/0/0 (size/max/drops/flushes); Total output drops: 0
Queueing strategy: fifo
Output queue: 0/40 (size/max)
5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
     17 packets input, 2015 bytes, 0 no buffer
     Received 0 broadcasts (0 IP multicasts)
     0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles
     0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored
     0 watchdog, 17 multicast, 0 pause input
     0 packets output, 0 bytes, 0 underruns
     0 output errors, 0 collisions, 4 interface resets
     0 unknown protocol drops
     0 babbles, 0 late collision, 0 deferred
     0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier, 0 pause output
     0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out
Router#sho
Router#show pl
Router#show platform
Chassis type: ASR1002
Slot      Type                State                 Insert time (ago)
0         ASR1002-SIP10       ok                    00:06:40
0/0      4XGE-BUILT-IN       ok                    00:03:56
R0        ASR1002-RP1         ok, active            00:06:40
F0                            unknown               00:06:40
P0        ASR1002-PWR-AC      ok                    00:05:28
P1        ASR1002-PWR-AC      ps, fail              00:05:28
Slot      CPLD Version        Firmware Version
0         07120202            12.2(33r)XNC
R0        08011017            12.2(33r)XNC
F0        N/A                 N/A
Router#
System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(33r)XNC, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
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Current image running: Boot ROM0
Last reset cause: PowerOn
Last reset at: Fri Dec 12 16:48:51 UTC 2014
ASR1002-RP1 platform with 4194303 Kbytes of main memory
Warning: filesystem is not clean
Located asr1000rp1-adventerprisek9.03.04.01.S.151-3.S1.bin
Image size 312873272 inode num 13, bks cnt 76386 blk size 8*512
Boot image size = 312873272 (0x12a61138) bytes
Missing or illegal ip address for variable DEFAULT_GATEWAY
Using midplane macaddr
Missing or illegal ip address for variable IP_ADDRESS
Missing or illegal ip address for variable IP_SUBNET_MASK
Package header rev 0 structure detected
Calculating SHA-1 hash...done
validate_package: SHA-1 hash:
        calculated 61d80af0:032b96a1:6b3b2b5c:667f969a:ad8e4c9f
        expected   61d80af0:032b96a1:6b3b2b5c:667f969a:ad8e4c9f
Image validated
%IOSXEBOOT-4-FILESYS_ERRORS_CORRECTED: (rp/0): bootflash contained errors which were auto-corrected.
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4 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
32768K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
4194304K bytes of physical memory.
7798783K bytes of eUSB flash at bootflash:.
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*Dec 12 16:52:16.032: %ASR1000_RP_NV-3-NV_ACCESS_FAIL: Initial read of NVRAM contents failed
*Dec 12 16:52:24.113: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Lsmpi0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:52:24.114: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface EOBC0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:52:24.114: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface VoIP-Null0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:52:24.115: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface LI-Null0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:52:24.11
Router>5: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface GigabitEthernet0, changed state to down
*Dec 12 16:52:24.115: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface LIIN0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:52:24.361: %NETCLK-5-NETCLK_MODE_CHANGE: Network clock source not available. The network clock has changed to freerun
*Dec 12 16:52:24.656: %ASR1000_MGMTVRF-6-CREATE_SUCCESS_INFO: Management vrf Mgmt-intf created with ID 1, ipv4 table-id 0x1, ipv6 table-id 0x1E000001
*Dec 12 16:52:25.151: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Lsmpi0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:52:25.152: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface EOBC0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:52:25.152: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0, changed state to down
*Dec 12 16:52:25.152: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface LIIN0, changed state to up
*Dec 12 16:52:25.546: %DYNCMD-7-PKGINT_INSTALLED: The command package 'platform_trace' has been succesfully installed
*Dec 12 16:52:28.680: %DYNCMD-7-CMDSET_LOADED: The Dynamic Command set has been loaded from the Shell Manager
*Dec 12 16:52:15.830: %IOSXE-5-PLATFORM: R0/0: xinetd[31943]: xinetd Version 2.3.14 started with no options compiled in.
*Dec 12 16:52:15.844: %IOSXE-5-PLATFORM: R0/0: xinetd[31943]: Started working: 1 available service
*Dec 12 16:52:50.090: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0, changed state to administratively down
*Dec 12 16:52:50.091: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1, changed state to administratively down
*Dec 12 16:52:50.091: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/2, changed state to administratively down
*Dec 12 16:52:50.091: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/3, changed state to administratively down
*Dec 12 16:52:50.092: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface GigabitEthernet0, changed state to administratively down
*Dec 12 16:52:51.090: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0, changed state to down
*Dec 12 16:52:51.091: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1, changed state to down
*Dec 12 16:52:51.092: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/2, changed state to down
*Dec 12 16:52:51.092: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0/0/3, changed state to down
*Dec 12 16:52:57.608: %ASR1000_OIR-6-REMSPA: SPA removed from subslot 0/0, interfaces disabled
*Dec 12 16:52:57.609: %SPA_OIR-6-OFFLINECARD: SPA (4XGE-BUILT-IN) offline in subslot 0/0
*Dec 12 16:52:57.613: %ASR1000_OIR-6-INSCARD: Card (cc) inserted in slot 0
*Dec 12 16:52:57.613: %ASR1000_OIR-6-ONLINECARD: Card (cc) online in slot 0
*Dec 12 16:52:57.615: %ASR1000_OIR-6-INSSPA: SPA inserted in subslot 0/0
*Dec 12 16:52:57.819: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --
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*Dec 12 16:53:00.828: %SPA_OIR-6-ONLINECARD: SPA (4XGE-BUILT-IN) online in subslot 0/0
Router>en
Router#sho
Router#show pla
Router#show platform
Chassis type: ASR1002
Slot      Type                State                 Insert time (ago)
0         ASR1002-SIP10       ok                    00:02:40
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New Windows laptop fails to print to Mac-shared printer

I prevoiusly had a shared HP DeskJet 5900 shared from my PowerBook G4 to a Toshiba Windows laptop via Bonjour. The printer was set up as a generic Postscript printer and printing worked fine.
I replaced the PowerBook with a MBP C2D and the Windows laptop with a Sony Vaio, and this same printing arrangement no longer works. Setting up the printer in Windows goes fine. The Bonjour printer setup assistant finds the shared printer just fine, and set-up appears to succeed, but printing from any Windows app fails with the error message, “Printing failed because an error occurred.”
What am I doing wrong?

…On the VAIO, are you still creating the
printer as a Generic PS? I've seen problems when you
add the Windows driver for the printer instead of
setting it to PS (the Mac does the conversion so it
is recommended to leave it set this way).
Yes, it’s Standard/Generic Postscript, although I also tried setting it up with the appropriate printer-specific Windows driver with the same result.
It might be worth checking Console in the MBP to see
if there is a better explanation as to what is going
wrong. The cups error log may be helpful (providing
the spool file is getting to the MBP).
Good idea. Unfortunately nothing shows up on Console. I suspect the connection is failing entirely on the Windows end.
However, the connection does work on the file-sharing level. In a Windows Explorer window, I can successfully browse \\[Mac name]\ and see the printers as well as shared files

Transport request failed; recollected with new TR;what happens to first one

Hi,
I released a transport request and requested that the request be transported to the testing environment.
I received a message from Basis that the transport failed. I suspected that it might fail because I say many duplications in se09.
To fix this problem, I basically recollected the objects carefully and under a new transport request number; and released it.
I have requested that the Basis team move the new request to the testing environment.
1. What is wrong with what I did?
2. If the second request successfully gets moved to the testing environment, what becomes of the first request which was released, therefore no more available in development for me to delete? I tried to delete it under the "Released" section in se09 but got a message that it is not available to delete.
3. Could I have used the same Transport Request number the second time around, although the first number had been previously released?
Thanks

1. What is wrong with what I did?
It depends, did you check the Log.
Log should tell you why it failed or atleast give you some hints.
Ex : Missing objects ..might have been locked in an other request.
2. If the second request successfully gets moved to the testing environment, what becomes of the first request which was released, therefore no more available in development for me to delete? I tried to delete it under the "Released" section in se09 but got a message that it is not available to delete.
If the second request contains similar objects to the ones in first, everything will get overwritten in the target system.
TR1 - 10 Objects
If TR1 returns RC=8 due to one object, 9 objects will be successfully transported. You may only transport the failed one in the next request with its corrections.
3. Could I have used the same Transport Request number the second time around, although the first number had been previously released?
Yes, same released request can still be imported more than once but it may result in the same.
Try to find the reason the request failed, accordingly add objects in the next corrected request.
You can also copy requests into an other.
RClick on the request - Include Objects ( Ctrl + F11 ) - Enter Request Name.

My Macintosh HD partition is damaged and the disk utility failed to repair it

I cannot boot anymore after I tried to repair the disk with Disk Utility after my Mac became very slow.
This is the second time it happened to me in a week with the same symptoms. When I try to boot, I see a gray screen and the computer just stops
When I use the recovery partition, the disk utility fails to repair the disk, stopping after failing to fix the catalog file.
I started to use TM to backup my data after erasing the disk and reinstalling Mountain Lion but I wonder if my hard drive is damaged because the same problem happened twice. (Thanks TM for keeping my data safe this time)
Any advice or ways to fix that once and for all ?
PS : The worst is that i can still boot with Bootcamp to Windows, not very useful though

rpignard wrote:
Any advice or ways to fix that once and for all ?
Since your Recovery HD and Windows partition work fine, the problem is located in your Macintosh HD partition and I very highly suspect it's bad/failing sectors that's to blame for your troubles.
This can sometimes occur if the computer was moved while the hard drive was in operation, else sectors fail all by themselves, or if the drive is having mechanical issues, which you problem will continue no matter what you do.
This time when you use Recovery > Disk Utility to erase the Macintosh HD partition, use the middle secure erase option, not the far left or right options (the right will work also just take a really long time)
What your doing is with the middle secure erase option is called a "Zero" write, which Disk Utility will write 0's over all the bits in that partition. When it's done it will read it back for confirmation and when it does so, any bits that are failing will be mapped off by the drive. Hopefully this will resolve the issue without needing a drive replacement.
Once that is completed, reinstall OS X from Recovery, any programs from original sources, files only from backup and your problems hopefully should disappear.
What happens is if your data gets corrupted on the boot drive by failing sectors, it gets transfered to TimeMachine (or to bootable clones) and when you restore your right back to square one. So it's important to rule out that possibility with original installs of OS X and third party programs.
If your problems continue, then it's possibly a problem with third party at boot kernel extension files, (and the catalog problem was yet another one) so to solve this you need to make sure all your third party software is updated and works with your current OS X version.
A trick is, if you get gray screen at boot time, is to hold the Shift Key while booting the computer, this will disable a lot of things and allow you to fix the third party software issue.
What I suggest you do is have multiple backup systems, including hold option key bootable clones, this way if your TM drive gets corrupted you can go back in time to a saved state on the clone, restore that and then your files from the TM drive.
Most commonly used backup methods

Scanjet 200 fail

After a couple of months of working, all scans are now a page full of narrow vertical coloured lines with a faint image in the background. Have tried everything and reloaded software. I suspect the hardware has failed.

Thanks @Erebus
I see now that yes the printer uses only the USB cable as a source of power;
I think it would be best for you to call us.
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Bootcamp firmware fails to install

When I got my mac mini, the first thing I did was to install all updates suggested by the software updater. This includes a firmware SMC update which came around the same time as OS X .7 I believe.
After this I wanted to install bootcamp and this required a specific firmware to be installed. Went through the installer and at the end it shut down the mini and after starting it up again, I briefly see the firmware update progress bar below the apple before it restarts again.
However - after system boot, the firmware installer launches again and reading through the text, I learn that this happens when a firmware install fails. Bootcamp backs this by asking me to upgrade my firmware when I try to run it. After a couple of equally fruitless attempts I give up.
I suspect the firmware update fails because of the newly downloaded firmware update being of a higher version number than the one I'm trying to install.
Therefore I try to restore my firmware via the firmware restoration CD, but in stead of an SOS flash as the guide (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303469) expects, I get a beep and a reboot after the rapid flash.
That leaves me fresh out of ideas.

DOH! Sorry... I missed that in your first post.
Your Milage May Vary and Use At Your Own Risk.
I'm hoping for another update to enable the VT as its disabled on my new (one week old) Mini. So perhaps that will load onto yours.
Can you bring it into an Apple store for them to look at it?
Sorry... I'm just no help at all...
Greg

W520 - never fully restarts so installs always fail

My w520 has been running fine for about two years, then today the Windows 8 install seemed to fail (after a restart, it tried to repair the OS, got in an enternal loop, then nothing). I tried a bunch of different things only to resolve that I needed to reinstall the OS. I've tried to do this now on three different drives but all fail the same way as follows:
I can boot the Windows 8.1 (also tried Windows 8) installer from a bootable USB and start the install, but after the first initial steps (copy files, installing, installing features, instaslling packages), when it wants to restart, the w520 goes to a black screen (LCD still on, just black) and hangs for a long time (20 minutes+). I do a hard shutdown and then power it back up but the install tells me it fails and I have to do the install again.
I've tried this on multiple drives and using both Windows 8.1 & Windows 8 using different install media & USB drives. Since i get the same result no matter the USB drive, media or target install drive, I suspect something else is failing. I've tried running the LINUX bootable diag... it shows some stuff that it appears to be running some tests, but the screen ultimately goes black (LCD off, but power still on) and doesn't come back.
Ideas?
AC
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ThinkPad w520 | Intel i7 2.5Ghz | 2x 512GB Crucial SSD | 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce Quadro 2000M 2GB | 6.9 Windows Exp Index
Ultrabay DVD + modular Ultrabay 256GB Crucial SSD SATA
Win7 Ultimate x64 | Windows Server 2008 R2 | Win8 Release Preview
ThinkPad x200s | Core2 Duo 1.86 | 256GB Crucial SSD | 4GB | Intel Mobile Chipset Video | 3.4 Windows Exp. Index
Win7 Ultimate x64 | Windows Server 2008 R2

That's too bad... due to a project I'm on, I can't be without a machine. This laptop is 2+yrs old and was due for a refresh. With the w530 on a 4+ week shipping schedule and no solid eta for ordering the w540 (other than rumors of January 7, 2014), I got a MacBook Pro.
The timing of this & the poor Lenovo options that resulted in me being without a machine for 1-2 months pushed this long time Lenovo customer elsewhere. The allure of a retina screen & the PCIeX SSD drive (which totally made up for the 16GB cap), not to mention 0.5" thinner & 1.5lbs lighter than the w530 pushed me to try the MBP (not to mention the 14day return policy that doesn't start until Christmas so I effectively get to try it out until January 7). If it doesn't cut it I can return it and order the w540...
AC
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ThinkPad w520 | Intel i7 2.5Ghz | 2x 512GB Crucial SSD | 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce Quadro 2000M 2GB | 6.9 Windows Exp Index
Ultrabay DVD + modular Ultrabay 256GB Crucial SSD SATA
Win7 Ultimate x64 | Windows Server 2008 R2 | Win8 Release Preview
ThinkPad x200s | Core2 Duo 1.86 | 256GB Crucial SSD | 4GB | Intel Mobile Chipset Video | 3.4 Windows Exp. Index
Win7 Ultimate x64 | Windows Server 2008 R2

IPod not recognized by Windows

Up until today, I have had relatively few problems syncing my 2g iPod touch. Earlier today, however, I had just ripped and CD and wanted to put it on my iPod, but got a repetative error message that the USB device isn't being recognized by windows. Initially, this was happening with an iPod nano (1g), but the nano seems to work fine now. During this whole period my iPod Shuffle has worked. All three devices have worked with a different PC.
Here is a list of troubleshooting steps I have taken:
- Uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes (made sure to use latest version)
- Used multiple USB ports and multiple cables (all USB 2.0)
- Restarted PC in question multiple times
- Restored iPod using seperate PC... multiple times (latest firmware update)
- Under "Device Manager," uninstalled driver, searched for updated driver, and reconnected iPod
- I have already spoke with an Apple rep and performed the tips he gave me; I plan to call back but would like to see if anyone here could have any suggestions
Other notes:
Every so often, iTunes will recognize the iPod and say that it is corrupted. When I click OK on the window, the iPod appears to be no longer recognized, and therefore isn't able to be restored with that computer.
I believe this is a problem with my computer, not my iPod, but any suggestions would help.
Both iTunes and my iPod touch are updated to the latest versions.

Well, I can certainly understand your frustration and you are by no means alone. There are many, I do many, posts and threads discussing the iTunes 8.2 bug. The only fixes, if you have the big bug, are to revert to iTunes 8.1 or to go to another computer that might be working. There is obviously something on some PC's that allows them to work. The problem is for those whose computers don't work, turning off anitvirus software, uninstalling every Apple thing, following every Apple official or unofficial work around or fix document, reinstalling Windows, or restoring your iPod Touch may not work for your PC. It almost sounds like a standard driver/hardware configuration that Mac may have missed or overwritten when they compiled their code. With the launch of 3.0, I suspect that they are completely focused on its successful roll-out.
On a side note, my wife's computer running Vista Premium was able to update her iPhone to the 3.0 OS without a hitch. I was thankful, but it made my issue more interesting. Is the issue an oversite by Apple for something in Windows XP or is it, again, a hardware/driver oversite that has caused this huge conflict, so the iTunes app cannot see the hardware? I don't know.
I hope and pray that Luvlabs advice works. It has for a select few, but it has not for a large group of ther folks. My personal recommendation is (should it not work), is to find a computer that you can sync to with iTunes 8.2. Upgrade your OS, and then resynce your iPod Touch to your computer. I am almost willing to bet that Apple tested the 3.0 OS with iTunes 8.2 thoroughly and it will work. I suspect their regression testing failed or was overlooked or was just not thorough enough.
I wish you the best and hope you get it to work.

How do I set up iPhoto '11 version 9.2.1 to send emails with medium/Large/actual size? I try sending photos to a publisher and iPhoto automatically shrinks them to about 40 kB. Publisher needs between 0.5 and 7 MB. My ISP has a limit of 12MB

How can I get to email photos at higher resolution?
My "iPhoto" or "Mail" automatically reduces photos to about 40 KB .
My photos, taken with a common Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 include flora which I send to a publisher.
I am fairly new to my MacBook (Mac S X Version 10.6.8). I have been using it for a year.
I found I could not successfully send Large or Full size photos.
A few days ago I downloaded a new version of iPhoto (iPhoto '11 version 9.2.1).
Again, although I get the option of choosing to send small/medium/large//full size photos, it actually only sends them as "Small" (ie about 40kb) which is useless to publish. If I drag a picture onto the desktop (where my EXIF tells me it is full size) then attach it to an email by dragging, againg the sent email is at "small" size ~40KB).
My ISP (Westnet) tells me that their maximum accepted size is 12 MB.
I suspect that I have failed to set up iPhoto for this purpose. (I am well into retirement but, although geriatric, did study University Physics about half a century ago)

Also, just a note. iMac PPC is about iMacs that were available up to early 2006. iMac Intel is for iMacs that were made available early in to 2006 to present. Forums for what you have in your profile include:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/mac_os_x_v10.6_snow_leopard
https://discussions.apple.com/community/ilife/iphoto
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook
Please consider posting and reviewing those locations in the future when you have a question that pertains to one of those products. You'll much more likely get a resposne then. This is a user to user forum, and you have to seek knowledge in the areas that are most likely to have the topic of your interest.

Lightroom 4.1 (3, 4 or any version) causes computer to blue screen and crash

Recently bought the new Lightroom 4.1 in an attempt to fix this issue, which had been occuring off and on for some time. I have major difficulties with importing and/or rendering previews or editing Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 5D Mark III images using Lightroom. The computer abruptly blue screens, then reboots. The blue screen code is 124. I'll attach a record of minidumps (all caused by editing or importing images using LR4.)
Not sure if that can be viewed, but please ask so I can send you the dump file for inspection if necessary. It essentially shows the Bug Check Code as 0x00000124, caused by address ntoskrnl.exe+4b09bc.
System Information
Time of this report: 6/14/2012, 02:40:11
Machine name: THANATOS
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.120401-1505)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 12/09/10 21:08:39 Ver: 08.00.15
Motherboard type is a Asus Crosshair Forumla IV
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1100T Processor (6 CPUs), ~3.3GHz
Memory: 16384MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 16382MB RAM
Page File: 2892MB used, 29870MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode
Display Devices
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 580
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1080&SUBSYS_15803842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4063 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1503 MB
Shared Memory: 2559 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: SMBX2450
Monitor Id: SAM0722
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.9610 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.12.9610
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/29/2012 20:02:00, 17642816 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-53C0-11CF-787E-8C351FC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x1080
SubSys ID: 0x15803842
Revision ID: 0x00A1
I have an 850W PSU. Running Windows 7 Ultimate on a 150GB SSD.
I find this very frustrating because it's a PC that I built and that can do any complex task--anything from using PS CS4 with multiple layers, playing top-end games like Crysis 2 and Diablo 3 with graphics on full. Other than this RAW development issue, the computer is flawless and VERY fast. Anyone have any ideas, or see a hole in the system specs?
Cheers,
_E

The video driver is up to date, and I would assume compliant with LR4.
My BIOS version is default, and I tried installing new BIOS updates but ran into troubles. The Asus motherboard uses ATI Catalyst to introduce new system updates, but it fries my PC (assuredly a conflict with my nVidia card) making the rig run even slower. In fact, using the ATI Catalyst disc (the one that came with my mobo) crashed once I had tried to install any motherboard utilities! I've gone through the BIOS configuration and turned off all of this mobo's overclocking features and set everything to default.
No overclocking going on whatsoever--not once, and never will.
Reseated the memory and tested the memory with no negative feedback.
The PSU is relatively new and of high quality. I replaced an old PSU because of exactly what you mentioned above. It's a Corsair GS800 (not 850W, 800W).
I'm at the point right now where I suspect the motherboard is failing me somehow. I only bought it because I was in a rush and would have normally opted fro a "non-overclocking-enthusiast's" board. Perhaps there's a way of updating BIOS without utilizing the disc (the ATI Catalyst, more to the point?)
The PC is new in a sense. I seem to recall a point where LR3 worked with fewer crashes. I built the thing April 2011. Just reinstalled Windows 7 and all the software again.

Terrible flagship problems, bluetooth and syncing

Ok, this is getting a bit pants now..
Firstly, everytime I connect my phone using the USB cable and start either Nokia Music or Ovi it syncs my music.. every track.. every time.. This is on a fresh install of XP SP3.. no other software at all..
Nokia care ummed and errred for a while and "promised" to call back with a solution after trying to convince me that the problem was my tracks didn't have names (which they do.. and album art).. They leaped on the chance to blame my Mac running XP.. firstly, that's not a excuse.. a Mac booting XP is a PC.. secondly, I'm using a Dell, I never said I ran XP on my Mac..
This cannot be normal! (the syncing problem, not the lack of support.. I've never had Nokia care solve a problem, but that goes for Apple too)
Secondly, I have a pair of BH-905.. the flagship headphones.. noise cancelling, BT, very very nice (on paper).. but..
It is not accep.........tabletocutoutthenspeed up during playback. It does th..........isfartooregularly it is very dull.
Next problem is the first call after turning the headphones on.. the microphone is mute.. You can hear the caller/other end, but they can't hear you. That's real handy, especially if the phone is in your bag.. you have to dig it out, press "activate handset" then "activate BT headset" to allow them to hear you
Seriously, two flagship devices and they didn't test them together?!
I've got to find a decent phone to test the headset. Since the N97 loves bugs, I suspect this is a failing in the phone..
Maybe v20 will solve these problems. Seriously.. BT headset not working.. what year is this? 2001? Screwing up such a basic phone feature is as bad as I dunno playing the default ringtone randomly!! I jest, but still something is very wrong when the two flagship devices (Nokia billed the BH-905 as the best headset ever!) don't work properly.. shocking!!!
Does anyone else have these problems with bluetooth headsets on the N97 or perhaps on other Nokia devices?
How about syncing? I take it everyone here can sync only new tracks when they connect their phone?

I am convinved there's something messed up with the N97's BT Audio stack. I have the Blue & Me BT audio system in my Grande Punto and it worked perfectly with my N95, problematic on the iPhone when Apple messed something up in a firmware update but later fixed and worked fine, but the N97 struggles to connect automatically when I get in the car and turn on the ignition. I have to either turn the N97 bluetooth off and back on again or manually connect the N97 to Blue & Me.
I really am hoping that Nokia get it all fixed in 2.0.
Nokia N8 on O2-UK
Firmware 022.014

Keyboard windows key not working properly

I am not able to navigate to start screen with regular windows key press. I need to press hard to navigate to the start screen. But other functions with windows key is working properly. For Eg: Windows Key + R is working properly with regular press. Please help.

Hello:
I do not know of a setting that would do that - especially intermittently.
I would suspect the KB is failing/has failed.
Barry

2010 Mac mini server remote install OS X failure

I tested re-installing OS X remotely to my 2010 Mac mini server. It worked the first time. I got to the installation process, and abandoned it without actually doing anything.
But when I tried again, it failed, and I have not been able to get it to work ever since. I went to a local Apple shop and tested at its Genius bar. People there cannot figure out the problem. They exchanged my unit for a new one.
I took the new unit home, tried, and it failed again. Then I called Apple Care. They cannot pin-point the problem, but suspected that, since I failed with two units, the problem may be with the computer that has the DVD. I am not sure about his. Here I post my story for help. The details:
1. The OS X Server installation DVD (which came with the mini) was put in a 13" 2009 Macbook Pro. There I ran the Remote Install OS X application. Selected the Installation DVD.
2. Then I started the Mac mini server, holding the down Opt key. The Installation DVD appeared from my local network. However when I selected the DVD and clicked the arrow sign under it, things went wrong. A circle with a line segment appeared briefly (indicating a problem, I think). Then the mini simply went to boot from its own hard drive where the original OS X was.
Help and suggestions are very much appreciated.
Additional information:
Remote Disc works fine. From my Mac mini, after booting into the original OS, I can see and open DVDs in the Macbook Pro.

Target disk mode method works fine. I can boot my mac mini from its installation DVD placed in my macbook pro, connected to the mini through firewire. So I don't think there is any hardware problem.
I played with a few other things. First I used another DVD, this time the one that came with my 2009 macbook pro, a non-server version OS X. When I tried to remote install it to my mini, the mini can still see the DVD but it hung after I chose to boot from it. It just showed a big circle with a line segment. It did not revert to boot the OS on its own hard drive.
Next I again ran remote install on macbook, but booted the mini to its own hard drive. From there
I changed its start up disk to Network Startup, and rebooted. The mini can find nothing on the local network.

Suspecting ESP 10 to fail in ASR1002

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