Two month old iBook has problems waking up, I think

My coworker asked if I could post this message about her problem for her. She just bought her iBook over the summer:
"I fell asleep last night with puter on and internet on, etc., which i've done PLENTY of times in past with other computers... i woke up this morning and had REALLY hard time getting the screen to come up again... screen was left up all night, moving mouse didn't ignite anything, plenty of power, cause cord plugged in... this had also happened once before where I had a hard time getting it to wake up or whatever it was doing, held power button down long time, short time, moved mouse, nothing was working, i gave up, came back an hour later after my frustration over and it started, the fan started, etc. etc..."
She only had AOL and IE open at the time she forgot about the computer and went to bed, if that means anything.
Any help?

First-advise her IE is horrible, she should be using firefox, camino, opera or safari-anything but IE.
Secondly-has she tried this:Resetting PRAM and NVRAM
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
3. Turn on the computer.
4. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
5. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
6. Release the keys.
Or, try restarting from the OS disc(insert disc, restart computer holding the "C" key), go under Disk utility and repair permissions.

Similar Messages

  • My two month old iphone lightning cable is corroded and not working. Any solutions to this apparently common problem on the horizon?

    My two month old iPhone lightning cable is suddenly corroded and not working. Any solutions to this apparently common problem on the horizon?

    You bought a used iPhone. Amazon is not an authorized supplier of iPhones, nor are any of the 3rd parties that sell iPhones there.
    You can make an appointment at the genius bar and have it looked at.
    If you are very very lucky, it is still under warranty and it wasn't opened or otherwise tampered with before you bought it. In which case, Apple will replace it under warranty.
    If it's not under warranty, they will replace it for $199.
    If it has been opened or tampered with, they won't touch it.

  • My two month old iPod Touch 5th Generation has a faulty earphone socket

    Hi guys,
    I have a two month old iPod Touch 5th Generation which has developed a faulty earphone socket. When I plug in my earphones, the music is distorted if I have the volume over halfway. I also use it to supply all the background music for church every week and I am struggling to get a good mix with it turned down so as not to distort. The situation is that it was a gift to me and the person who purchased it in January no longer resides in the UK and now cannot find the original receipt. However, someone did tell me that as soon as I switched on the iPod and setup the Wi-Fi and GPS, it sent information to Apple??
    Question's are, is that true? Will Apple repair it without the original receipt?

    I have checked the warranty details online as you suggested and it says it is under warranty until the 7th January 2015. I then tried to explain what the problem was, but it kept asking me to enter my telephone number but as this is a USA website, it did not recognise my telephone number, also that the stores that I could take it into were all in the USA. Have tried to see if there is an UK option on the site, but as yet, no Joy.

  • HT201412 After ios7, My iphone4 has gone dead twice in a time frame of around two months...even though its not happening very often but a two month Old phone going dead just after a New update is not acceptable.probably ios7 still has sum bugs dat need to

    After ios7, My iphone4 has gone dead twice in a time frame of around two months...even though its not happening very often but a two month Old phone going dead just after a New update is not acceptable.probably ios7 still has sum bugs dat need to be fixed...Can this bug expected to be fixed in the next update...

    Hi 1283ar.
    Unfortunately, iOS 7 is too hard to push for the iPhone 4 and therefore has a lot of effects turned off to try to get it to run as smoothly as possible.
    However, it becomes better and better with each update coming but it's hard to do anything about the hardware on an already released phones.
    If you still have trouble or think they are too hard. My tip is, if so, to restore your iPhone 4 and make a clean setup with no iCloud backup. But all your photos in a photostream so you can access it later.

  • Old ibook has died; Can I get my thesis off hard-drive and on to macbook?

    Howdy,
    My trusty old ibook has finally died (which is understandable; it is some six years old and has been around the world with me, and has served me well)... however, i didn't have the foresight to get some very important files (my thesis among them) backed up elsewhere...
    When I attempt to turn on the ibook, the screen stays black, i hear one or two chirps, and then nothing... if i put my ear close, i can hear the extremely soft sound of something spinning (the harddrive, i assume).
    I have attempted to access the ibook harddrive by connecting it to my new macbook via firewire and starting up the ibook while pressing "T", but to no avail; it does not appear on the macbook as a disk, or anything at all.
    Is there anything else I can try to access the important data on my ibook, and transfer files onto my macbook? Thank you so much for any help and advice... it will be much appreciated!
    love,
    dewfall

    Dewfall:
    Ronda's suggestion to try Disk Warrior is a good idea. Actually there are three excellent directory maintenance and repair utilities (including Disk Warrior): Tech Tool Pro, Disk Warrior and DriveGenius
    These all do a great job of repairing directories and have revived many a seemingly dead HDD. TechTool Pro and DriveGenius do a number of other things, and even they you purchase one of these and it does not work, it is a good tool to have in your toolkit. I own both TechTool Pro and Disk Warrior and use one or the other at least monthly.
    However, your main concern at the moment is to rescue your data, and if the drive is viable at all, placing it in an enclosure and connecting to another mac will help. The directions linked in my earlier post are very explicit and helpful. The enclosure linked there is the best price I have seen anywhere, and it does have the more reliable Oxford 911+ chipset. If you decide to remove the HDD here are few tips you may find helpful:
    • Print out the ifixit directions as well as the screw guide ahead of time.
    • Be sure you have the right tools. You don't want to damage the screw heads or you may never get them out. And the Torx 8 screw driver is critical.
    • I use small medicine cups one for the screws in each step. I nest them so that the last ones out and the first to go back in are on top. You can use an ice cube tray, egg carton, dixie cups etc. (Some users report cutting up the screw guide and placing the applicable section in each container.)
    • Be very careful pulling out leads. Hold the lead as close to the plug as possible and wiggle (the plug ) to loosen its grip. Don’t hold the wires and pull as that can damage the cable, or worse, in some instances pull the wires out of the plug. Use needle nose pliers if you can access the plug, or nudge the plug with a small instrument to help loosen its grip.
    • Use force gently in removing parts. Separating upper and lower case takes some doing. Use a plastic tool (spudge) so as not to leave marks.
    • Refer to the screw guide when reassembling computer. Putting longer screws in the wrong place can perforate the circuit board.
    Please do post back should you have further questions or comments.
    Cheers
    cornelius

  • My internet's really slow and it's only two months old.

    My internet was pretty fast, and now it's really slow, i don't know if it's because of my wifi or what. But i had downloaded lots of tv show videos and I am thinking that it's happened because of that. But i think if i do delete the videos for good, my internet would still stay the same. So i think it wont make a difference if i do delete it, should i or not? and what should i do about my internet??
    It's only two months old!!!

    Care to share which OS you are using? 
    How large is you HD and how much space do you have left? 
    Check w/your ISP.  Make sure the problem is not on their end. 
    User Tip:  Why is my computer slow? 
    What to do when your computer is too slow
    Speeding up your Mac

  • My two months old IPhone5(AT n T) not receiving calls (quite a few times) even though signals are good,Because sometimes people are calling my landline and asking Is your phone switched off ? In fact network also good at that time.Any fix ?

    My two months old IPhone5(AT n T) not receiving calls ( quite a few times - Till now it happened around 15-16 times) even though signals are good,Because sometimes people are calling my landline and asking me that  Is your phone switched off ? Infact network also good at that time.Not sure about the problem.
    I contacted AT n T also and explained about the problem, They suggested to monitor few more days...whether it is real network issue or not. But I am very sure it is NOT network issue because one day I was waiting for my brother at my office open parking space, And i called my brother whether he is ready at his place so that i can go and pick him, but he told it takes sometime...and he told, he will call in 15 mins, So i was at the same location (NOT even moved 1 inch also ), just sitting and listening music and after 30 mins, I called him back and asked Still not ready, then he replied he was trying me from last 15 mins and it is going to voice mail , I got similar complaint from others as well. Today also my cousin called my landline and asked Is your phone switched off ? because i was trying to reach you but it is going to voice message, I saw the signals at that time, Signal strength is very good. I think there is some problem in Iphone5 may be LTE or something.
    Taking phone to next levels is good, But it should NOT hamper it's basic phone functionality ( Make calls, receiving calls, Voice mail etc ). Please let me know if any fix for this.

    You say it started on yours after upgrading to iOS 8.  I've been on iOS 8.0 for quite some time and only recently did this issue spring up. 
    The one thing I haven't tried is downgrading it back to iOS 7 (which would be a shame, but if it's the only answer...)
    I'll get back to you once I've tried that. 

  • My MacBook is almost two years old and has started running really slow. It gets bogged down when it is running different programs at the same time, like Safari and Pages. It didn't react this way until recently. Any advice would be very welcome.

    My MacBook is almost two years old and has started running really slow. It gets bogged down when it is running different programs at the same time, like Safari and Pages. It didn't react this way until recently. Any advice would be very welcome.

    Launch Disk Utility and select the icon of the internal drive (the drive itself, not the volume icons below it.) Is the SMART status "Verified?" If not, replace the drive immediately. If the status is "Verified," the drive may still be failing. Back up all data, if you haven't already done so. Reinstall Mac OS X, then run Software Update. Test with all wired peripherals disconnected. If it's still slow, you have a hardware problem.
    Mac OS X 10.6 Help: Reinstalling Mac OS X

  • The case of my 7 month old mbp has started to get very hot within minutes of switching it on. Is this normal and is there anything I can do?hing

    The case of my 7 month old mpb has started to get very hot within 2 or 3 minutes of switching it on. Is this normal and is there anything I can do?

    The heat generated by the system is directly related to the load put on the system and the speed of the fans.
    The former (high CPU load) generates heat, the latter (fan speed) dissipates it.
    If your machine is getting hot then either some process is consuming lots of CPU power, causing more heat to be generated, or your fans are not working properly to dissipate whatever heat is being generated.
    So the first question is whether your fans speeds kick into high gear or not? if they don't then it could indicate a hardware problem, either with broken fans, or with broken temperature sensors that control the fan speed.
    If the fans do come on but the system is still getting hot then I'd look for a software issue - some process that's running rampant. It should be easy to spot with something like /Applications/Utilities/Activity Monitor. There should be a lot of processes listed, but most should use just a few percentage points of CPU power. If any process is using a lot of CPU power then it warrants some investigation - what is that process? should it be running? Is it failing in some way. Post the results of your Activity Montor report and I'm sure someone can chime in.

  • The battery of my two months old iPad is not charging anymore. Somebody knows what is going on?

    The battery of my two months old iPad2 is not charging anymore. Somebody knows what is going on?

    Hi there Dan Laven,
    You may find the information in the article below helpful.
    iPhone and iPod touch: Charging the battery
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1476
    About battery life and the battery
    Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. Find more information about batteries for iPhone and iPod.
    Find information on how long the battery is expected to last between charges.
    Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced.
    -Griff W. 

  • My two month old iPod touch 4 will not charge past 98% after updating to 4.3.2

    My two month old iPod touch 4 will not charge past 98% after updating to 4.3.2

    - Are you sure you have a 2G iPod and not a 1G? Yucan can itell the difference here by the shape of the black antenna cover on the back of the iPOd.
    Identifying iPod models
    - What version of iTunes is installed opn the computer?

  • Iphone 5s only 5 months old having several problems with it, do i go to o2 who provided it or just to apple????

    Hi all looking for advice
    iphone 5s only 5 months old having several problems with it, do i go to o2 who provided it or just to apple????
    thank you
    Tina

    Hi Pogster
    thank you for replying
    its not always charging
    it turns itself of back to apple sign few times
    FaceTime the other day and the person looked holographic picture
    never been dropped, 5 months old I'm not happy!!! had iPhones since the 1st 1 never had a problem at all.
    i didn't know if there was a thing with apple if phone under certain amount of months even if not brought direct from them if they replace it etc

  • My macbook pro 13'' is 18 months old and has started running v slow?? Any ideas? My software is uptodate etc?

    My macbook pro is 18 months old and has started running v slow. When I start it up it takes 5 minutes to load etc? Is there anything I can do to fix it?

    try some suggestions from this article: http://www.maclife.com/article/feature/25_ways_speed_your_mac

  • HT1349 My  ipod touch 4th gen, will not let me access facebook or you tube it just takes ages to load then fails.  I have reset the ipod but its still doing the same.  Its only two months old, does anyone know how to fix it?

    My sons ipod touch has stopped letting him access facebook or you tube.  On entering the app or going in via safari it just states loading for ages then fails, I have reset it for him, but it hasn't helped.  Is this a common problem?  It is only 2 months old.

    Try:
    - iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
    - Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
    How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
    - If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
    - Try on another computer
    - If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
    Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar       
    also
    Not Charge
    - See:      
    iPod touch: Hardware troubleshooting
    - Try another cable. Some 5G iPods were shipped with Lightning cable that were either initially defective or failed after short use.
    - Try another charging source
    - Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
    - Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
      Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar 

  • When I use migration assistant to move all my data from my Macbook Air to my Pro, it uses the last full back up not the last partial back up. The last full backup is two months old though. Both machines are running Mountain Lion. How do I get my latest 1

    Hi
    I need to move my data from a time capsule that backuped my Macbook Air (which has been destroyed by liquid damage) to my Macbook Pro. The Air and the Pro both run Mountain Lion and I have a clean installation on the Macbook Pro.
    I used Migration Assitant to move the data across but while I have back ups of my Air up to 24 hours before it was destroyed, the migration assistant only wishes to migrate data from the last full back up that it finds which is 2 months old.
    Please can you advise how I can restore the latest data to my Macbook Pro.
    Many thanks.

    please let me know the linksys device model number you are using ..

Maybe you are looking for

  • ITunes, library and iPhone after PC restore

    Hi there. I had to format and restore my PC from scratch. I backed up everything, including my iTunes library and my iPhones backup (backup of a backup). Now I have installed the latest version of iTunes afresh on my restored PC and authorised my iTu

  • How to create Endpoints for Inbound Service Interfaces in PI?

    Hi Gurus, we have to publish Endpoint URLs for third party system, which have to send us SOAP Messages via HTTP. For this we need to publish Endpoints (Incoming into PI) for the third Party Systems. I already tried to publish it out of the Sender Agr

  • Jpegs not printing correctly - help!

    I just replaced my printer (with the exact same model) and suddenly am having issues with correct color.  I usually create a .pages doc with text and jpegs in them, and they would print out perfectly.  Now when I print, the blue (cyan) is weak where

  • Can anyone tell me which product allows me to convert pdf to jpeg?

    can anyone tell me which product converts pdf to jpeg.

  • Table section with 3 header rows pagination issue

    Hi experts. I have a table section pagination issue. In my case the table section combines 3 header rows. Down bellow the series of screenshots I hope they describe my example well (click on screenshots to enlarge). 1) The data context 2) Layout elem