The white light
I've had a mac for years, but I also had a Dell that was my workhorse and the mac did most of my boutique issues like keynote and itunes.
Now a have a new MBpro that can also use the dark side of the force [ vista ]
What I was wondering - is there a way the user can shut off the white light on the open button other than turning the whole thing to a cold off- it actually awakens me at night in the room, like a friendlier version of a HAL 9000....
Hi Thomas, this isn't possible, best to put some tape over it.
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The whole story: The hard drive on my quite new Mac Book Pro, bought in December of 2011, crashed and burned in the Fall of 2012. I purchased a new hard drive and was informed that the only way I could have saved my "stuff" was to back it up with an external hard drive. Who knew?? I bought a G Drive Slim at the Apple store, and on their advice. BUT I really don't understand how to use it, and the instructions are completely inadequate. How can you tell when it is finished? I have educated myself on the proper way to eject the Drive, but I don't know how to tell if it is done. Or, frankly, if it is even doing anything. The white light burns steadily, no blinking, no flickering. Nothing. Thanks for help.
are you backing up files, or doing a Time machine backup, either way, the Time machine will STOP when finished and show "last backup at XXXXXX" meaning its done...... OR if when transferring files, it will show a progress bar on your desktop and vanish when files are copied.
Open up the Hitachi drive (your G drive is made by Hitachi, and the best made by the way).....and see if the files are there.
a MORE VISUAL way is to open the hard drive file, and drag and drop files INTO the Gdrive and you can see them visually be copied there as you do it.
To see your HD on your desktop GOTO FINDER......PREFERENCES....then GENERAL TAB.........check the box marked HARD DRIVES.........then your Gdrive will appear on your desktop........open it from there, and DRAG and drop files from anywhere INTO the Gdrive....... easy visual way to see the files being copied into the Gdrive. -
My apple tv box no longer turns on, the white light constantly flashes on and off but no signal to my tv. All devices still pick up airplay but not actually playing. Restoring the box has made no difference, any clues?!
Was the restore done via iTunes?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4367?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
If so then you may need to take it to Apple. -
Most of the time when I wake up my apple tv, the white light will come on, but will not blink when I have this problem. I then have to pull the plug and then put the plug back in the socket, then it will work.
How long have you had it? If it is still under warranty, you can have Apple help you out completely. If it is not under warranty, Apple might still be able to send you articles to assist you in this manner. Check "Contact Us" on any page at the bottom.
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I was using my MacBook Pro Mid-2010 and then the screen went blank, I did a hard restart and went to restart again and it won't startup. The white light comes on and then the computer kinda "clicks" off!
Execute the procedures in this support article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1367?viewlocale=en_US
Ciao. -
HT1551 my apple tv is only showing apple logo and the white light keeps flashing what do i do
my apple tv is only showing apple logo and the white light keep on flashing can anyone help
You have to restore the device using iTunes
Apple TV (2nd generation): Restoring your Apple TV
support.apple.com/kb/HT4367
You need a micro-usb cable and the ATV must be in DFU mode (Hold down the menu and play button for 7secs)
Apple TV (1st generation): How to perform a factory restore
support.apple.com/kb/HT3199 -
I bought ATV 2 about two weeks ago. The setup was easy and I set up my Home Sharing, screensavers, and I was watching Netflix within about 20 minutes. I had a good week of no trouble and enjoyed the device immensely. I updated the software when prompted and continued to watch movies and play music. Then something happened: in the middle of viewing, ATV 2 stopped working, the screen went blank, and the little white light started blinking slowly. When this happens, the ATV manual "troubleshooting" section merely says, "Apple TV is having problems." ***? Strangely, it would come on and act fine for a few moments as if nothing happended (for only a minute or two), then click off again.
I attempted to RESET the device by using the Down/Menu combo -- nothing -- the white light blinks really fast but still no picture on the TV (just the Apple logo); I unplugged it and plugged it back in -- no fix; then, I RESTORED the device and had to re-enter Apple and Netflix account info, passwords, set up shared photo folders, etc. Afterwards, it worked. I watched movies right where I left off and went on with life until a few days ago when I wanted to finish a movie... The movie was going fine - no problems at all - until ATV 2 stopped working again!
So, the remote works [it is paired and sends commands as it should], the HDMI connection to HDTV is fine, the stereo receiver connection is fine (for audio, using an optical cable). But the only thing on the TV is the Apple logo. Resetting ATV 2 doesn't work; and I could restore it again but that seems like a HUGE waste of time, and something I am not prepared to do each time I want to use the device.
What could be the cause? Wireless interferrence, software/update flaws, need for firmware, or malfunctioning hardware? ATV 2 is a $100 paperweight until I get answers.After some sleuthing online, reading a compilation of Q&As here, and visiting the local Apple Store, I think the problem and "solution" may be found in HOW my ATV2 is connected to my stereo. For some reason that I have not figured out, when the RECEIVER either switches from one setting to another, it somehow disrupts the ATV.
The ORDER of how you turn ATV on and off is key. If you start with everything OFF (ATV, HDTV, stereo Receiver), then turn on the receiver, then turn the HDTV, put the TV to the input setting that is connected to the ATV, THEN turn on the ATV by hitting the Play button on the remote.
Note: The ATV light may come on once the HDTV is turned on and put to the correct setting, but you will not see a picture on your TV yet.
You should be up and running on ATV (without having to reset, unplug or restore). Apparently, I was using my universal remote that essentially turned everything (HDTV, Onkyo Receiver and, by extension, the ATV) on at the same time, confusing ATV and causing that evil blinking white light. The ATV connection was lost.
When you are done with ATV, you must put ATV to sleep FIRST... each time. The command is on the main menu, to the far right, at the bottom [Sleep Now]. Once you press Sleep Now, the ATV will go off. THEN you can turn your receiver/HDTV off (or to whatever other setting you want for watching regular tv, music, etc.). I was simply switching my HDTV and Receiver 'away' from ATV when I was done... But I would return to a blinking light and no ATV. The solution above is a work-around that seems to do the trick.
The thing Apple needs to fix is to make the "Sleep Now" command a simple process on the remote so you don't have to back out of everything you were watching to get to the main menu for the Sleep Now command. Or in the next update Apple merely needs to improve ATV2 so it can work no matter what order you open or close it on a HDTV/Stereo.
Note: Other people have suggested that you just hit the select or Menu button to put ATV to sleep, but that did NOT work for me.
I figured this out through trial and error so I hope it works for you too. -
HT1551 I updated the software and now nothing responds. The white light is flashing
When I started my Apple TV it said there was an update so I ran it, now I can't connect. The white light is flashing.
Same here. Anyone have any help?
Thanks,
Aaron -
My Mac Pro (1,1 Intel core) does not start up and the white light is blinking
Mac Pro does not start up, the white light is blinking. I check the conexion with the monitor and tried the monitor on another Mac Pro (5,5) and work correctly
When the Power light blinks in a deliberate pattern at Satrtup, that indicates not enough RAM, in full working order, is available.
You will need some known-good RAM to make progress. -
I had put apple tv to update and later noticed that it is requesting for connecting the micro USB plus the white light blinking
Yeah.
#FAIL #FAIL #FAIL
Since our preemie woke me at 04:00 this morning and I had nothing better to do--I let the ATV3 connected to our "main viewer" 'update'.
Got a screen showing what at first bleery-eyed glance looks like a HDMI-to-iPod/iPhone/Ipad cable wanting iTunes.
Fast blinking white indicator light.
Pretty much BRICKED.
I shall attempt the USB-mircoUSB after another cup of coffee.
Really GLAD I did not update the two ATV2s.
UPSIDE: discovered that one can make the same content play on ALL ATVs simultaneously from iTunes on the main machine... -
I press the on button and the white light wont turn on, I don´t hear and fan noise, or the beeping sound. This Mac is 1 1/2 months old. Can anyone help.
You are under warranty. You can call Applecare and get advice from the tech rep, or you can bring it to an Apple store or authorized Apple service provider.
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My BEATS speakers are connected to my Mac but I have no audio and do not understand how to turn off the speaker. I press the power button and not shut off. And the white light behind me indicating that this synchronized, does not turn off ever.
Hello Sabroso007
Check out the article below to troubleshoot the sound output to your Bluetooth speaker. Check in System Preferences > Sound to see what the output is set to.
OS X Mavericks: Set up Bluetooth audio devices
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14217
Regards,
-Norm G. -
My Apple TV white light on the front of the box flashes continously.There is no response from the remote.
On the TV there is a picture of an appleTV box with a USB cable and an I-Tunes logo.
I do not have a micro usb cable.Is the only route to fixing this problem to download syestem software via my PC
and I-Tunes?Welcome to the Apple Community.
If your problem persists get yourself a micro USB cable (sold separately), you can restore your Apple TV from iTunes:
Remove ALL cables from Apple TV. (if you don't you will not see Apple TV in the iTunes Source list)
Connect the micro USB cable to the Apple TV and to your computer.
Reconnect the power cable (only for Apple TV 3)
Open iTunes.
Select your Apple TV in the Devices list, and then click Restore.
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My ATV is suddenly not displaying on my TV. My network and Internet connections are all working, my software is up to date, the ATV white light is on steadily, all my settings are correct and I have power cycled all my equipment. Is there something more I can do, or is it possible my ATV needs repair?
it might
for my appletv to display on my tv I have to choose the hdmi port i have connected to as input source
I do that using my tv remote
how depend on the tv
before taking it back you should also test with another hdmi port and another tv (friend of family) to verify that it is indeed broken -
I have the 4th generation ipod touch. One day it got the white screen and i let it die and tried to charge it back up but it wouldnt connect to my computer or turn on. Ive looked up some tips but none of them helped me at all.If anyone has any suggestions it would help alot... thanks!
Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iPod fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- If still not successful that indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
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