When i turn my macbook on, only two apps start up, but my desktop is just a blank gray screen.

When i turn my macbook on, utorrent starts as well as facebook messenger, but if i close both, my screen only shows gray and no icons. I cant do anything with it.
I tried PRAM reset, but that doesnt fix it.

Go to your user library folder visible in your user/home folder. Select Library/Preferences/com.apple.desktop.plist and com.apple.finder.plist. Move the .plists to your desktop.
Re-launch Finder by restarting and test. If it works okay, delete the plists from the desktop.
If the same, return the .plists to where you got it from, overwriting the newer ones.

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i dropped my macbook pro off my couch and when it landed it was shut, i opened it and it was on a grey sceen so i shut it down with the button and when i turned it back on it was kind of slow but not so much anymore. i quit all of my applications before i shut down and i noticed that when there are no more things t quit and i click "hide finder" its not grey anymore it still gives me the option to hide it when i dont need to, little things bug me and i just got this laptop, i just want to know if i should be worried

I suggest you immediately make a backup of your data. You don't know if or when the computer will show some symptoms from the drop. You may want to, for piece of mind, take the computer to an authorised service center for assessment. No one here can assess any internal damage you may have done.

When I turn my iMac on, it appears to start up but then shuts down

Why does my iMac keep shutting down? I turn it on, the grey screen and apple logo appear, but then it shuts down...

Have you read for possible solutions over in the "More Like This" thread over here?----------------------->

When I try to edit a photo, the photo looks jumbled and like static, or just a blank, black screen. Any suggestions on how to fix this?

Is there any way to fix this? I only bought my Mac about two months ago, and am about to take it back to Best Buy!

It sounds like a hardware issue.
As a Test:
Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?
Post back with the result.

How can i disable imessage from automatically starting up when i turn on macbook air?

how can i disable imessage from automatically starting up when i turn on macbook air? i dont know my imessages to pop up on my laptop when it turns on. But i dont want to disable imessage totally on my macbook.

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
First of all, check that Messages is closed when you turn off your MacBook. This is so important because, by default, OS X will reopen all opened apps the next time you start your Mac.
Apart from that, when you go to  > Shut Down, or  > Restart, in the window you see to restart or turn off your MacBook, unmark "Reopen windows when logging back in". This will avoid that your Mac opens all opened apps the next time you start the MacBook, so Messages won't start automatically at startup

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Is there a way of not having to type in my password when i turn my macbook on? Can i turn this off in system Preferences?

Yes but that a bad idea.
System Preferences, Users and Groups, click the Lock Icon and type in your password, click on Login Options, then in Automatic login set it to your user name.
But as I said above that is a very bad idea. Anyone that turn on your computer would then be logged into your account, can read all your files and make changes to lock you out. Also in the duture when you may need to enter a password do do something you may forget what your password is.
Good Luck.

When i turn my macbook pro on I get a green apple then just a white screen

When I turn my macbook pro on I get a green and white lined apple then just a white screen anyone help please ?

Hey there Petecaswell,
It sounds like you are seeing a green Apple logo, and then a white screen before the computer boots to your user. I would start by updating your computer:
OS X: Updating OS X and Mac App Store apps
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1338
Then if the issue persists, I would perform a PRAM reset:
OS X Mavericks: Reset your computer’s PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14222
Shut down your Mac.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Option, Command (⌘), P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on your Mac.
Immediately press and hold the Option-Command-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.Continue holding the keys down until your Mac restarts, and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
Resetting PRAM may change some system settings and preferences. Use System Preferences to restore your settings.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the best,
Sterling

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iPhone do not do automatic update. You have to manually trigger the updates.
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You can use the same appleid that you purchased the apps with on the phone for the App store. Settings> iTunes & App Store and continue to use the other id for everything else allowing you to have access to your previously purchased apps. You can then either sync or download the apps without paying for them again.
It can be quite handy having two appleids - it can be quite useful if you can manage them correctly. One id for the store and one for imessage is good for privacy if you have the same id in use on another device.

I just received my iPad2 today. When I turned it on it only showed a USB cable and the ITunes icon. What does this mean?

I just received my iPad2 today. When I turned it on it only showed a USB cable and the iTunes icon. What does this mean?

The first thing that needs to be done with a new iPad is to activate it by connecting it to a computer running iTunes (version 10.2 +).
Getting Started guide : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4053
The iPad manual, which also has a chapter on getting started can be downloaded from here : http://support.apple.com/manuals/#ipad

TS2570 How do i get my mac book back to normal, i attempted a safe boot because my safari wasnt opening, when i choose it on the dock, it just bounces for a while then i get a error message. now when i turn it on it only goes halfway thru the loadbar thn

How do i get my mac book back to normal, i attempted a safe boot because my safari wasnt opening, when i choose it on the dock, it just bounces for a while then i get a error message. now when i turn it on it only goes halfway thru the load bar then shutdown?????

Hello, what OSX version?
Could be many things, we should start with this...
"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
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.)
*Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.*
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Select your Mac OS X volume.
5. Click Repair Disk, (not Repair Permissions). Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Then try a Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it completes.
(Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive.)
If perchance you can't find your install Disc, at least try it from the Safe Boot part onward.
If 10.7.0 or later...
Bootup holding CMD+r, or the Option/alt key to boot from the Restore partition & use Disk Utility from there to Repair the Disk, then Repair Permissions.
If that doesn't help Reinstall the OS.

When I use messaging there are only two users who automatically go green (MMS?), and are undeliverable. I can't seem to change this. What am I doing wrong?

When I use messaging there are only two users who automatically go green (MMS?), and are undeliverable. I can't seem to change this. What am I doing wrong?

I use message and all other messages are non-sms. When I try to message these two accounts, they automatically use sms, everything I do is the same. The non-sms messages go through just fine (including pictures). The sms messages (no pictures) are always rejected; they have never gone through. They have never been able to send messages to me either (although they can send to others). I have a Verizon cellular data plan.

When i turn my macbook pro on , the apple logo shows up, but it is just loading. I have tried to turn if off , but the same problem appears. Someone know what the problem is?

when i turn my macbook pro on , the apple logo shows up, but it is just loading. I have tried to turn if off , but the same problem appears. Someone know what the problem is?

Boot into Safe Mode
A Safe Mode boot can take a few minutes compared to a normal boot.
Once you are in Safe Mode open System Preferences > Accounts > Login Items
If you have anything listed there to launch when you startup your Mac, delete all items.
Then go to the Apple menu / Restart.
You can also use Safe Mode to do a "live verification" of the startup disk in case it needs repairing.
Help here > Using Disk Utility to verify or repair disks

I want to set up a user account for my 3 year old, so when she goes into her account, only her games show up on the desktop

I am trying to set up a user account for my 3 year old so that when she goes into her account, only her games show up on her desktop. How??

yes -- I think I am setting it up right, but when I go into her account to check it, it doesn't work.

I turned off my phone and when I turned it back on, all my apps were deleted. I tried to reinstall my apps, but it wouldn't let me. My storage still remained the same even though, all my apps were deleted. How can I get my apps back?

I turned off my phone and when I turned it back on, all my apps were deleted. I tried to reinstall my apps, but it wouldn't let me. My storage still remained the same even though, all my apps were deleted. How can I get my apps back?

Hold the home and power button down until your phone restarts. If that doesn't work, backup and restore using iTunes.

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