When I start up my iMac it shuts down.

When I first turn on my iMac, it will shut down 1 or 2 times before it stays on. There are no error messages or Question marks on start up. Everything works fine once it's on. Is there something I can do to correct this?

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Why is imac randomly shutting down?

Hi everyone, My imac 24" intel (early 2009) 2.66ghz 4GB ram keeps randomly shutting down, It started after i upgraded to 10.8.1, It was running fine until then, I had the screen set to sleep if no one had used it for half an hour (not changed this for 3yrs) & it started to not wake up & i would have to restart then when i started using it would randomly shut down like someone had pulled the plug! When i got it going again it would do it again sometimes in 5 mins sometimes 10 mins, I spoke to apple on the phone did all the usual stuff they told me to do still the same, I'm going to the genius store tomorrow with the imac.
I have no idea what could be the problem.
Anyone had this before?
p.s I have had this 3yrs now so no warranty

Hello,
Have you blown the dust out lately?
Get Temperature Monitor to see if it's heat related...
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12381/temperature-monitor
iStat Menus...
http://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/
And/or iStat Pro...
http://www.islayer.com/apps/istatpro/

[W520] Does not start on battery only, doesnt shut down or sleep

Hi all,
I have quite a huge problem after flooding my W520 with tea. Obviously immediately after spilling it I flipped the machine, unplugged ac, took out the battery. Few days after laptop didnt start so I had it serviced. The keyboard was changed and whole interior was cleaned. At home I tried to power on the laptop (with battery only) but with no reaction, then plugged ac and computer started itself (I didnt press the power button). When it starts it is possible to unplug the ac, and it works on battery.
Second problem is that the machine doesnt want to powerr off or sleep. It shuts down for 2-3 second then automatically starts (both on ac and when already started with battery). To shut down I have to take out the battery and ac. (Tried all possible stuff, WOL, Always on mode and so on but nothing works) ;/
Called the service with explanation but nobody seemed to know how to fix it. If you have any ideas that could solve the problem please help...

Hi,
Welcome to Lenovo Community Forums!
I’m sorry to hear that you spilled tea in your Lenovo ThinkPad W520 and you are facing multiple issues with the system.
I would suggest you to perform Flee Power – remove the battery and any other peripheral device connected to the computer. Hold the power button for 10-15 seconds and then connect the AC Adapter and battery and try to turn ON the computer.
I would suggest you to update BIOS to the latest version, try swapping with a good known AC adapter and battery.
Basically there's 3 power sources for the motherboard ac adapter, laptop battery and CMOS battery. If either of them goes bad or is malfunctioning you might experience strange behavior. If you have confirmed the functionality of the above said, it probably points to a system board failure.
Regards,
Mithun.
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IMac is shutting down when it attempts to sleep with 'hibernate image' error

Our iMac is shutting down when it attempts to sleep. This started following a Yosemite security update, though of course it is difficult to determine for sure that that was the cause.
In the console, the following message occurs before every shut down:
kernel[0]: Failed to get hibernate image filename
Suggestions? Does someone perhaps know what exactly the hibernate image is (we have a tiled screensaver that shows an iPhoto album -- could it be that one of those files is corrupt?) so that I can attempt to change it to see if that fixes the problem?
Thanks!
System: iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011), OS X 10.10.2
Already tried:
I reset the SMC by following Apple's instructions for this computer (turn off, unplug, wait, replug, wait, turn on)

More information:
1. It looks like the crash/shut down is happening when the display tries to sleep (timing is 15 min after the beginning of automatic sleep).
2. When sleep is first initiated, I am seeing this in the console (not normal?):
2015-03-25 9:22:05.987 AM ScreenSaverEngine[485]: Preflight for plugin com.apple.ILPhotosPlugin failed, so it will not load. Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=3587 "The bundle “iLMBPhotosPlugin” couldn’t be loaded because it is damaged or missing necessary resources." (dlopen_preflight(/Library/Application Support/iLifeMediaBrowser/Plug-Ins/iLMBPhotosPlugin.ilmbplugin/Contents/MacOS/i LMBPhotosPlugin): Library not loaded: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PhotoLibraryPrivate.framework/Versions/A/Phot oLibraryPrivate
Referenced from: /Library/Application Support/iLifeMediaBrowser/Plug-Ins/iLMBPhotosPlugin.ilmbplugin/Contents/MacOS/i LMBPhotosPlugin
Reason: image not found) UserInfo=0x7fed83841320 {NSLocalizedFailureReason=The bundle is damaged or missing necessary resources., NSLocalizedRecoverySuggestion=Try reinstalling the bundle., NSFilePath=/Library/Application Support/iLifeMediaBrowser/Plug-Ins/iLMBPhotosPlugin.ilmbplugin/Contents/MacOS/i LMBPhotosPlugin, NSDebugDescription=dlopen_preflight(/Library/Application Support/iLifeMediaBrowser/Plug-Ins/iLMBPhotosPlugin.ilmbplugin/Contents/MacOS/i LMBPhotosPlugin): Library not loaded: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PhotoLibraryPrivate.framework/Versions/A/Phot oLibraryPrivate
Referenced from: /Library/Application Support/iLifeMediaBrowser/Plug-Ins/iLMBPhotosPlugin.ilmbplugin/Contents/MacOS/i LMBPhotosPlugin
Reason: image not found, NSBundlePath=/Library/Application Support/iLifeMediaBrowser/Plug-Ins/iLMBPhotosPlugin.ilmbplugin, NSLocalizedDescription=The bundle “iLMBPhotosPlugin” couldn’t be loaded because it is damaged or missing necessary resources.}
The iLMBPhotosPlugin file does exist:
ls -al "/Library/Application Support/iLifeMediaBrowser/Plug-Ins/iLMBPhotosPlugin.ilmbplugin/Contents/MacOS/"
total 80
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 30 Jan 07:46 .
drwxr-xr-x 7 root wheel 238 30 Jan 07:46 ..
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 99840 29 Sep 01:41 iLMBPhotosPlugin
The Library PhotoLibraryPrivate.framework/Versions/A/PhotoLibraryPrivate does not (there is no directory called /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PhotoLibraryPrivate.framework)
sudo ls -ald "/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Photo"*
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My 5th ten iPod is basically doing nothing but trying over and over again to start up. I've tried to restore it, but when the logo apple appears, it simply shut down.

my 5th ten iPod is basically doing nothing but trying over and over again to start up. I've tried to restore it, but when the logo apple appears, it simply shut down. Then I've connected it to my macbook pro, and I've seen the script "Please Wait - Very Low Battery", but, after some time, the iPod tries to start up again, and nothing happens. It's a kind of noise, I'm thinking about the hard disk, (it's a 80Gb version), and I'm listening to it; every 30 seconds seems to try to open and then shut down again. I can't see the iPod in iTunes too. Don't know what to do. Can someone help me? Thanks a lot, it's my first forum

It sounds like the battery could be going bad as well as the iPod's Hard drive. You'll want to have the iPod serviced either by Apple or a third party repair company. Here is Apple's pricing:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/prices/
Google for "iPod repair" and you should get a ton of results to work with.
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When i plugin my iPhone 4s to the mac, pc o wall, it starts charging, but then it shuts down

When i plugin my iPhone 4s to the mac, pc o wall, it starts charging, but then it shuts down.
I tried restoring, reseting, putting in DFU mode, everything.
But it keeps doing the same thing, sometimes it shuts down exactly when i plug it in.
A friend told me it may be something electric with the connector.
Im from Argentina, but my aut is travelling to the US this friday, can she take it to the Apple Store and find a solution ???

Hi,
If you are able to sign in at https://supportprofile.apple.com/ with the Apple ID that you did use to register your iPhone, you shall be able to access the information regarding your device and its own warranty.
If your iPhone is not yet registered, you can register it by entering its serial number on your profile.
Then, you shall also be able to automatically contact Apple and report the problem. They might even send you another iPhone by mail and provide you with an empty box to return the problematic one.
Hope this help.
P-

AirPort Extreme powers down when iMac is shut down

9-month old AirPort Extreme, with two hardwire connections: one to the DSL modem, and one to an iMac. After months of perfect performance and reliability, the AirPort extreme now completely powers down as soon as the iMac is shut down or goes to sleep. It powers back up with the iMac. Logging out the iMac to another user account does not shut down the AE.
Naturally, we checked the electrical supply for all three devices and they are all plugged into a perfectly ordinary surge supressor strip.
We're thinking the AE has a hardware failure...but what kind of bizarre symptom is this that it shuts down when it loses signal from it's only Ethernet client?

This is certainly odd. Have you tried a different port on the AEX?
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Thanks!

Open your Activity Monitor and check to see what is running?
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Hey Everyone. I'm new to the forums, though i've always used them as a resource over the years to learn more or troubleshoot issues. Hopefully, now, someone can help me with mine personally.. :-/
I have an intel 2.8gH Aluminum iMac that I purchased fall of 2007. Only now, almost 2 years later is it suddenly (just started yesterday) turning off randomly. Everytime it will not allow me to turn it back on until a minute or so has passed. I have reset the SMC as well as the PRAM several times. This afternoon, it is now to the point where I cannot even keep it running long enough to download an app to up the fan speeds. Although, I don't think it is overheating in the first place.
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My reason for paying the nearly triple price point for an Apple Computer was the quality of the build and my expectation that I would get far longer life out of my purchase. I don't like buying throw away products and I gladly save and wait longer to buy better quality products. Just as an example and point of reference. In 2000 I purchased a second hand Dell with 8GB HDD and 256Mb RAM. I paid $1000 for it and I gave it to my father when I got this iMac and he still has it running today. It has not had a single hardware issue in nine years. Good luck I suppose. However, after spending around $3000 on this iMac, and Apple now telling me the Logic Board is generically, non specifically 'failing', it goes against my pure desire for non disposable, throw away products to buy another Logic Board for AUS $1064. For one, I don't believe it has given me anywhere near the life that I expected from a product with such a high price point and solid reputation for quality, nor do I feel confidence in buying anything more 'Apple' after the dealings I have had with them over this problem. I am amazed that Apple would sell a 'failing' Computer to their customers and then expect that the customer will spend more money, considerably more, on a product that may be equally faulty and that they will not stand behind either.

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Is it an earlier iMac that came with say a 10.6 Install Disc?
"Try Disk Utility
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2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu at top of the screen. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
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7/22/09 10:39:01 AM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
7/22/09 10:39:01 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.blued) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 10:39:01 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 10:39:01 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cups-lpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/22/09 10:39:01 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/22/09 10:39:01 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/22/09 10:39:01 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 10:39:07 AM org.ntp.ntpd[27] Error : nodename nor servname provided, or not known
7/22/09 10:39:14 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.aslmanager) Throttling respawn: Will start in 3 seconds
7/22/09 10:39:14 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[74]) Exited: Terminated
7/22/09 10:39:14 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.ScreenSharing.server[73]) Exited: Terminated
7/22/09 10:39:15 AM com.apple.launchd[81] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 10:39:15 AM com.apple.launchd[81] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 10:39:15 AM Dock[95] _DESCRegisterDockExtraClient failed 268435459
7/22/09 10:39:16 AM com.apple.launchd[81] ([email protected][85]) Exited with exit code: 1
7/22/09 10:39:17 AM [0x0-0xf00f].SoftwareUpdateCheck[104] SoftwareUpdateCheck: network unreachable
7/22/09 10:39:17 AM com.apple.launchd[81] ([0x0-0xf00f].SoftwareUpdateCheck[104]) Exited with exit code: 3
7/22/09 10:40:55 AM com.apple.loginwindow[36] Shutdown NOW!
7/22/09 10:40:55 AM com.apple.loginwindow[36] System shutdown time has arrived
7/22/09 10:41:29 AM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
7/22/09 10:41:29 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.blued) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 10:41:29 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 10:41:29 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cups-lpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/22/09 10:41:29 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/22/09 10:41:29 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/22/09 10:41:29 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 10:41:35 AM org.ntp.ntpd[27] Error : nodename nor servname provided, or not known
7/22/09 10:41:39 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[80]) Exited: Terminated
7/22/09 10:41:39 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.ScreenSharing.server[79]) Exited: Terminated
7/22/09 10:41:39 AM com.apple.launchd[86] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 10:41:39 AM com.apple.launchd[86] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 10:41:42 AM com.apple.launchd[86] ([email protected][90]) Exited with exit code: 1
7/22/09 10:42:06 AM com.apple.loginwindow[36] Shutdown NOW!
7/22/09 10:42:06 AM com.apple.loginwindow[36] System shutdown time has arrived
7/22/09 8:39:44 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
7/22/09 8:39:44 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.blued) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 8:39:44 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 8:39:44 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cups-lpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/22/09 8:39:44 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/22/09 8:39:44 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/22/09 8:39:44 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 8:39:50 PM org.ntp.ntpd[27] Error : nodename nor servname provided, or not known
7/22/09 8:39:54 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[74]) Exited: Terminated
7/22/09 8:39:54 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.ScreenSharing.server[73]) Exited: Terminated
7/22/09 8:39:56 PM com.apple.launchd[81] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 8:39:56 PM com.apple.launchd[81] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 8:40:00 PM Dock[98] _DESCRegisterDockExtraClient failed 268435459
7/22/09 8:40:01 PM com.apple.launchd[81] ([email protected][85]) Exited with exit code: 1
7/22/09 8:51:04 PM iDVD[117] Warning once: This application, or a library it uses, is using NSQuickDrawView, which has been deprecated. Apps should cease use of QuickDraw and move to Quartz.
7/22/09 8:51:05 PM com.apple.loginwindow[36] Shutdown NOW!
7/22/09 8:51:05 PM com.apple.loginwindow[36] System shutdown time has arrived
7/22/09 9:18:06 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
7/22/09 9:18:06 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.blued) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 9:18:06 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 9:18:06 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cups-lpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/22/09 9:18:06 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/22/09 9:18:06 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/22/09 9:18:06 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 9:18:17 PM org.ntp.ntpd[27] Error : nodename nor servname provided, or not known
7/22/09 9:18:20 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[74]) Exited: Terminated
7/22/09 9:18:20 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.ScreenSharing.server[73]) Exited: Terminated
7/22/09 9:18:21 PM com.apple.launchd[83] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 9:18:21 PM com.apple.launchd[83] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/22/09 9:18:24 PM com.apple.launchd[83] ([email protected][87]) Exited with exit code: 1
7/22/09 9:30:03 PM iDVD[135] Warning once: This application, or a library it uses, is using NSQuickDrawView, which has been deprecated. Apps should cease use of QuickDraw and move to Quartz.
7/22/09 9:54:14 PM com.apple.launchd[83] (com.apple.Spotlight[93]) Exited abnormally: Segmentation fault
7/22/09 10:00:26 PM iDVD[228] Warning once: This application, or a library it uses, is using NSQuickDrawView, which has been deprecated. Apps should cease use of QuickDraw and move to Quartz.
7/23/09 10:53:01 AM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
7/23/09 10:53:01 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.blued) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 10:53:01 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 10:53:01 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cups-lpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/23/09 10:53:01 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/23/09 10:53:01 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/23/09 10:53:01 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 10:53:14 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.aslmanager) Throttling respawn: Will start in 9 seconds
7/23/09 10:53:14 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.aslmanager) Throttling respawn: Will start in 9 seconds
7/23/09 10:53:14 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.aslmanager) Throttling respawn: Will start in 9 seconds
7/23/09 10:53:16 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[74]) Exited: Terminated
7/23/09 10:53:16 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.ScreenSharing.server[73]) Exited: Terminated
7/23/09 10:53:16 AM com.apple.launchd[80] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 10:53:16 AM com.apple.launchd[80] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 10:53:17 AM com.apple.launchd[80] ([email protected][84]) Exited with exit code: 1
7/23/09 10:55:26 AM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] fsck_hfs: Volume is journaled. No checking performed.
7/23/09 10:55:26 AM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] fsck_hfs: Use the -f option to force checking.
7/23/09 10:55:29 AM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
7/23/09 10:55:29 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.blued) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 10:55:29 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 10:55:29 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cups-lpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/23/09 10:55:29 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/23/09 10:55:29 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/23/09 10:55:29 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 10:55:39 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[72]) Exited: Terminated
7/23/09 10:55:39 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.ScreenSharing.server[71]) Exited: Terminated
7/23/09 10:55:41 AM com.apple.launchd[81] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 10:55:41 AM com.apple.launchd[81] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 10:55:50 AM com.apple.launchd[81] ([email protected][85]) Exited with exit code: 1
7/23/09 11:17:51 AM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] fsck_hfs: Volume is journaled. No checking performed.
7/23/09 11:17:51 AM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] fsck_hfs: Use the -f option to force checking.
7/23/09 11:17:54 AM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
7/23/09 11:17:54 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.blued) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 11:17:54 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 11:17:54 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cups-lpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/23/09 11:17:54 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/23/09 11:17:54 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/23/09 11:17:54 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 11:18:10 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[75]) Exited: Terminated
7/23/09 11:18:10 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.ScreenSharing.server[74]) Exited: Terminated
7/23/09 11:18:10 AM com.apple.launchd[82] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 11:18:10 AM com.apple.launchd[82] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 11:18:12 AM com.apple.launchd[82] ([email protected][86]) Exited with exit code: 1
7/23/09 11:19:23 AM [0x0-0x12012].com.apple.Safari[115] Debugger() was called!
7/23/09 11:55:06 AM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] fsck_hfs: Volume is journaled. No checking performed.
7/23/09 11:55:06 AM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] fsck_hfs: Use the -f option to force checking.
7/23/09 11:55:08 AM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
7/23/09 11:55:08 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.blued) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 11:55:08 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 11:55:08 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cups-lpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/23/09 11:55:08 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/23/09 11:55:08 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
7/23/09 11:55:08 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 11:55:25 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[76]) Exited: Terminated
7/23/09 11:55:25 AM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.ScreenSharing.server[75]) Exited: Terminated
7/23/09 11:55:25 AM com.apple.launchd[82] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 11:55:25 AM com.apple.launchd[82] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
7/23/09 11:55:25 AM com.apple.launchd[82] ([email protected][86]) Exited with exit code: 1
7/23/09 12:02:59 PM iMac EFI Firmware Update[140] TMPDIR is set to '/var/folders/GC/GCWw-4RiGJSH3cFjActCtE+TI/-Tmp-/', unsetting it.
7/23/09 12:02:59 PM iMac EFI Firmware Update[140] iMac EFI Firmware Update version 1.4
7/23/09 12:02:59 PM iMac EFI Firmware Update[140] OS version is 10.5.7 build 9J61.
7/23/09 12:02:59 PM iMac EFI Firmware Update[140] No AppleEFINVRAM
7/23/09 12:03:01 PM [0x0-0x19019].com.apple.updaters.imac.efifirmwareupdater14[140] Run the executable in the Contents/MacOS folder with '-h' option to learn about running remotely.

most likely caused by overheating due to video encoding increasing cpu usage (system freezing and shutdowns is a problem with older intel imacs). monitor your internal temps using an app like istat. temporary workaround is to use an fan control app like imacfancontrol and increase the cpu fan speeds. but this does not actually fix the problem which may arise more periodically as the system gets older.
http://www.islayer.com/apps/istatpro/
http://www.derman.com/Download/Special/iMacFanControl.html
there's a very long thread regarding this problem:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1467276&tstart=0

Since installing OSX 10 my iMac randomly shuts down and restarts. I can not determine why this is happening. Any ideas?

Since installing OSX 10, my iMac randomly shuts down and restarts. I can not determine why this is happening. Any ideas?

1. This is a comment on what you should and should not do to protect yourself from malicious software ("malware") that circulates on the Internet. It does not apply to software, such as keystroke loggers, that may be installed deliberately by an intruder who has hands-on access to the victim's computer. That threat is in a different category, and there's no easy way to defend against it. If you have reason to suspect that you're the target of such an attack, you need expert help.
If you find this comment too long or too technical, read only sections 5, 6, and 10.
OS X now implements three layers of built-in protection specifically against malware, not counting runtime protections such as execute disable, sandboxing, system library randomization, and address space layout randomization that may also guard against other kinds of exploits.
2. All versions of OS X since 10.6.7 have been able to detect known Mac malware in downloaded files, and to block insecure web plugins. This feature is transparent to the user, but internally Apple calls it "XProtect." The malware recognition database is automatically checked for updates once a day; however, you shouldn't rely on it, because the attackers are always at least a day ahead of the defenders.
The following caveats apply to XProtect:
It can be bypassed by some third-party networking software, such as BitTorrent clients and Java applets.
It only applies to software downloaded from the network. Software installed from a CD or other media is not checked.
As new versions of OS X are released, it's not clear whether Apple will indefinitely continue to maintain the XProtect database of older versions such as 10.6. The security of obsolete system versions may eventually be degraded. Security updates to the code of obsolete systems will stop being released at some point, and that may leave them open to other kinds of attack besides malware.
3. Starting with OS X 10.7.5, there has been a second layer of built-in malware protection, designated "Gatekeeper" by Apple. By default, applications and Installer packages downloaded from the network will only run if they're digitally signed by a developer with a certificate issued by Apple. Software certified in this way hasn't necessarily been tested by Apple, but you can be reasonably sure that it hasn't been modified by anyone other than the developer. His identity is known to Apple, so he could be held legally responsible if he distributed malware. That may not mean much if the developer lives in a country with a weak legal system (see below.)
Gatekeeper doesn't depend on a database of known malware. It has, however, the same limitations as XProtect, and in addition the following:
It can easily be disabled or overridden by the user.
A malware attacker could get control of a code-signing certificate under false pretenses, or could simply ignore the consequences of distributing codesigned malware.
An App Store developer could find a way to bypass Apple's oversight, or the oversight could fail due to human error.
For the reasons given above, App Store products, and other applications recognized by Gatekeeper as signed, are safer than others, but they can't be considered absolutely safe. "Sandboxed" applications may prompt for access to private data, such as your contacts, or for access to the network. Think before granting that access. Sandboxing security is based on user input. Never click through any request for authorization without thinking.
4. Starting with OS X 10.8.3, a third layer of protection has been added: a "Malware Removal Tool" (MRT). MRT runs automatically in the background when you update the OS. It checks for, and removes, malware that may have evaded the other protections via a Java exploit (see below.) MRT also runs when you install or update the Apple-supplied Java runtime (but not the Oracle runtime.) Like XProtect, MRT is effective against known threats, but not against unknown ones. It notifies you if it finds malware, but otherwise there's no user interface to MRT.
5. The built-in security features of OS X reduce the risk of malware attack, but they're not absolute protection. The first and best line of defense is always going to be your own intelligence. With the possible exception of Java exploits, all known malware circulating on the Internet that affects a fully-updated installation of OS X 10.6 or later takes the form of so-called "Trojan horses," which can only have an effect if the victim is duped into running them. The threat therefore amounts to a battle of wits between you and the malware attacker. If you're smarter than he thinks you are, you'll win.
That means, in practice, that you always stay within a safe harbor of computing practices. How do you know what is safe?
Any website that prompts you to install a “codec,” “plug-in,” "player," "extractor," or “certificate” that comes from that same site, or an unknown one, is unsafe.
A web operator who tells you that you have a “virus,” or that anything else is wrong with your computer, or that you have won a prize in a contest you never entered, is trying to commit a crime with you as the victim. (Some reputable websites did legitimately warn visitors who were infected with the "DNSChanger" malware. That exception to this rule no longer applies.)
Pirated copies or "cracks" of commercial software, no matter where they come from, are unsafe.
Software of any kind downloaded from a BitTorrent or from a Usenet binary newsgroup is unsafe.
Software that purports to help you do something that's illegal or that infringes copyright, such as saving streamed audio or video for reuse without permission, is unsafe. All YouTube "downloaders" are outside the safe harbor, though not all are necessarily harmful.
Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, must be downloaded directly from the developer’s website. If it comes from any other source, it's unsafe. For instance, if a web page warns you that Flash is out of date, do not follow an offered link to an update. Go to the Adobe website to download it, if you need it at all.
Even signed applications, no matter what the source, should not be trusted if they do something unexpected, such as asking for permission to access your contacts, your location, or the Internet for no obvious reason.
"FREE WI-FI !!!" networks in public places are unsafe unless you can verify that the network is not a trap (which you probably can't.) Even then, do not download any software or transmit any private information while connected to such a network, regardless of where it seems to come from or go to.
6. Java on the Web (not to be confused with JavaScript, to which it's not related, despite the similarity of the names) is a weak point in the security of any system. Java is, among other things, a platform for running complex applications in a web page, on the client. That was always a bad idea, and Java's developers have proven themselves incapable of implementing it without also creating a portal for malware to enter. Past Java exploits are the closest thing there has ever been to a Windows-style virus affecting OS X. Merely loading a page with malicious Java content could be harmful.
Fortunately, client-side Java on the Web is obsolete and mostly extinct. Only a few outmoded sites still use it. Try to hasten the process of extinction by avoiding those sites, if you have a choice. Forget about playing games or other non-essential uses of Java.
Java is not included in OS X 10.7 and later. Discrete Java installers are distributed by Apple and by Oracle (the developer of Java.) Don't use either one unless you need it. Most people don't. If Java is installed, disable it — not JavaScript — in your browsers.
Regardless of version, experience has shown that Java on the Web can't be trusted. If you must use a Java applet for a task on a specific site, enable Java only for that site in Safari. Never enable Java for a public website that carries third-party advertising. Use it only on well-known, login-protected, secure websites without ads. In Safari 6 or later, you'll see a lock icon in the address bar with the abbreviation "https" when visiting a secure site.
Follow the above guidelines, and you’ll be as safe from malware as you can practically be. The rest of this comment concerns what you should not do to protect yourself.
7. Never install any commercial "anti-virus" or "Internet security" products for the Mac, as they all do more harm than good, if they do any good at all. Any database of known threats is always going to be out of date. Most of the danger is from unknown threats. If you need to be able to detect Windows malware in your files, use one of the free anti-virus products in the Mac App Store — nothing else.
Why shouldn't you use commercial "anti-virus" products?
Their design is predicated on the nonexistent threat that malware may be injected at any time, anywhere in the file system. Malware is downloaded from the network; it doesn't materialize from nowhere.
In order to meet that nonexistent threat, the software modifies or duplicates low-level functions of the operating system, which is a waste of resources and a common cause of instability, bugs, and poor performance.
To recognize malware, the software depends on a database of known threats, which is always at least a day out of date. Most of the real danger comes from highly targeted "zero-day" attacks that are not yet recognized.
By modifying the operating system, the software itself may create weaknesses that could be exploited by malware attackers.
8. An anti-malware product from the App Store, such as "ClamXav," doesn't have these drawbacks. That doesn't mean it's entirely safe. It may report email messages that have "phishing" links in the body, or Windows malware in attachments, as infected files, and offer to delete or move them. Doing so will corrupt the Mail database. The messages should be deleted from within the Mail application.
An anti-virus app is not needed, and should not be relied upon, for protection against OS X malware. It's useful only for detecting Windows malware. Windows malware can't harm you directly (unless, of course, you use Windows.) Just don't pass it on to anyone else.
A Windows malware attachment in email is usually easy to recognize. The file name will often be targeted at people who aren't very bright; for example:
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥!!!!!!!H0TBABEZ4U!!!!!!!.AVI♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.exe
Anti-virus software may be able to tell you which particular trojan it is, but do you care? In practice, there's seldom a reason to use the software unless an institutional policy requires it.
The ClamXav developer won't try to "upsell" you to a paid version of the product. Other developers may do that. Don't be upsold. For one thing, you should not pay to protect Windows users from the consequences of their choice of computing platform. For another, a paid upgrade from a free app will probably have the disadvantages mentioned in section 7.
9. It seems to be a common belief that the built-in Application Firewall acts as a barrier to infection, or prevents malware from functioning. It does neither. It blocks inbound connections to certain network services you're running, such as file sharing. It's disabled by default and you should leave it that way if you're behind a router on a private home or office network. Activate it only when you're on an untrusted network, for instance a public Wi-Fi hotspot, where you don't want to provide services. Disable any services you don't use in the Sharing preference pane. All are disabled by default.
10. As a Mac user you don't have to live in fear that your computer may be infected every time you install software, read email, or visit a web page. But neither should you assume that you will always be safe from exploitation, no matter what you do. The greatest harm done by security software is precisely its selling point: it makes people feel safe. They may then feel safe enough to take risks from which the software doesn't protect them. Nothing can lessen the need for safe computing practices.

IMacs suddenly shuts down

Hi,
Since a while my iMac suddenly shuts down and reboots.
It starts with a frame freeze, can't move the mouse cursor. After a few seconds my iMac shuts down.
I have no idea what the problem can be.
This is the report of Console when it shuts down.

Hey MagicMarcus,
Thanks for the question. I understand that you are experiencing issues with your iMac unexpectedly shutting down or restarting. The following resource provides some great information if this happens, along with potential resolution steps if it is a reoccurring issue:
OS X: When your computer spontaneously restarts or displays "Your computer restarted because of a problem." - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT200553
Thanks,
Matt M.

IMac wont shut-down

Hi folks,
i`ve got an Intel iMac 24 inch 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with Mac OS X 10.4.11 installed. Very often the iMac wont shut-down. When i choose the shut-down command from the Apple menu the Finder quits, the Icons on the desktop, the Dock and the Menu bar disappear. Then the screen turns blue and i see the grey spinning wheel but it wont go further. I always have to disconnect the power cord to shut-down my iMac. Here is what the system.log says:
Mar 18 18:28:49 macvier shutdown: halt by anita:
Mar 18 18:28:50 macvier SystemStarter[446]: authentication service (457) did not complete successfully
Mar 18 18:28:50 macvier Parallels: Stopping DHCP/NAT daemon...
Mar 18 18:28:51 macvier Parallels: Unloading Network module...
Mar 18 18:28:52 macvier Parallels: Unloading ConnectUSB module...
Mar 18 18:28:52 macvier Parallels: Unloading Monitor module...
Mar 18 18:28:54 macvier kernel[0]: [Parallels] Parallels VM observer thread stopped
Mar 18 18:28:54 macvier Parallels: Unloading Hypervisor module...
Mar 18 18:28:54 macvier kernel[0]: [Parallels] Parallels Hypervisor exited.
Mar 18 18:28:54 macvier Parallels: Shutdown complete.
Mar 18 18:28:54 macvier SystemStarter[446]: The following StartupItems failed to properly start:
Mar 18 18:28:54 macvier SystemStarter[446]: /System/Library/StartupItems/AuthServer
Mar 18 18:28:54 macvier SystemStarter[446]: - execution of Startup script failed
Can anyone help me? I dont know how to get rid of this problem.
Greets
TF
Message was edited by: Computerdoc
Message was edited by: Computerdoc

Perhaps this is an app booting on launch that's not helping matters. Here are some ways of preventing items from opening automatically ...
If the login window appears when you start up your computer, hold down the Shift key and click the Login button. Continue to hold down the Shift key until you see the Dock.
If you don’t see the login window when you start up your computer, hold down the Shift key when you see the progress bar in the startup window. Continue holding down the key until your desktop appears and the startup completely finishes.
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, and then click Accounts. Select an administrator’s account, and the click Login Items. If any unwanted items appear in the list of items that open automatically, select the item and click the Delete - button.
You could try resetting the SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1543
Carolyn

I can't start AE. Ae always shuts down. There is a Problem with the "AEDynamiclinkServer". I tried everything. But it doesn't work. How do I get AE back to work?

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What "everything" have you tried?
What exact version number (down to the last decimal) is your AE?
What OS are you using?
What are your other system specs?
When did it work last? What happened between then and now?
FAQ: What information should I provide?

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