 |
 |
Problem at startup with new Powerbook
|
|
|
|
|
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Status:
Offline
|
|
Hi guys,
I'm new to the Mac community, just had my new 15" PB. However, after two weeks, it got stuck a couple of times when I started it. Blue screen with nothing on it, just the mouse cursor not moving. Had to reboot using the power button...
Any idea why? What's the best way to reboot it when that happen, any key combo to reboot it?
Thanks
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Professional Poster
Join Date: Jan 2003
Status:
Offline
|
|
Did you make any major changes to your PowerBook after receiving it, such as installing 3rd party software or adding RAM?
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Status:
Offline
|
|
No change. I've isntalled Office 2004, Macromedia Studio MX and Adobe Suite, but it starts fine. That pb just happened a couple of times. Nothing special. Just rebooted it and it was fine. I just wanted to know if the same happened to u and if there's a soft way to reboot the computer.
Thanks
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mac Elite
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Safe House
Status:
Offline
|
|
if it stalls at startup, that's not normal. Run a disk utility like Disk Warrior or TechTool Pro or Apple Disk Utility. Run Repair permissions before and after each new software install. Regular disk maintenance will keep your Mac running smooth.
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Professional Poster
Join Date: Jan 2003
Status:
Offline
|
|
Run the Hardware Test from your install DVD.
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Moderator  Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Jose, CA
Status:
Offline
|
|
Command (apple)-control-power button is fast reboot.
Steve
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Status:
Offline
|
|
I had the same problem for a 3rd time in 2 days. In the startup, it get stuck on a bluescreen at startup instead of advancing to the desktop... I did the utility repair using the Mac Install CD, and everything was fine. The said the disk was safe but one recovery was succesful or stg like that...
Has it ever happen to anyone?I've been using my Mac for 3 weeks now and just had these recent problems. When I restart it, there's no pb anymore but it's frustrating when it occurs...
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Status:
Offline
|
|
May it be related to my network connection? I think that happens after the network detection at startup... that is my lone explanation for the moment, does it make any sense?
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mac Elite
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Miami Beach
Status:
Offline
|
|
could be loginwindow. Do you sign in at boot, or do the auto-login?
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Status:
Offline
|
|
auto login, there's just one account on my Mac currently.
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 
|
|
|
Forum Rules
|
|
|
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
|
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Top
