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frankthetank966 · Jul 8, 2007, 04:59 PM

This is the first time my MB core2duo 2.0 GHZ started shutting down when I would move it. Is there a program that has been invented to resolve this problem? Do ya'll think it could have started doing this since I dropped it although it was in my STM alley?

C.A.T.S. CEO · Jul 8, 2007, 05:08 PM

Odd, have you contacted Apple, I don't think a app will help? RSS only happened on rev0 MacBooks, not MBPs.

Biest · Jul 8, 2007, 05:08 PM

I am guessing the drop made the difference (i dunno really what you mean by STM cause that means scanning tunneling microscope in my book). Just do this... Call Apple Care... Don't mention the drop and just say what is the problem. They will send you a box or tell you to go to the next store and you will get either logicboard or ram replaced.

edit...

if you are scared of data loss. I got the logicboard replaced in my powerbook and they didn't re-install mac os x, yeah should be fine from that stand point

frankthetank966 · Jul 8, 2007, 05:09 PM

yea I have a Macbook. I just posted it in the wrong forum sorry!

frankthetank966 · Jul 8, 2007, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Biest

I am guessing the drop made the difference (i dunno really what you mean by STM cause that means scanning tunneling microscope in my book). Just do this... Call Apple Care... Don't mention the drop and just say what is the problem. They will send you a box or tell you to go to the next store and you will get either logicboard or ram replaced.

Hahaha thanks I wasnt planning on telling them about the drop but thanks for the advice? Do you really think the RAM could be the problem? The computer seems as if it may be running a bit slower but I might be wrong. If it continues I will take it to the Apple Store and try to get either replaced. Do you really think that will do the trick>

Biest · Jul 8, 2007, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by frankthetank966

Hahaha thanks I wasnt planning on telling them about the drop but thanks for the advice? Do you really think the RAM could be the problem? The computer seems as if it may be running a bit slower but I might be wrong. If it continues I will take it to the Apple Store and try to get either replaced. Do you really think that will do the trick>

One of my friends dropped her's and the display got smashed. Well luckily she had a broken DVD drive as well, so she could easily tell them everything and get everything replaced. so yeah it does work, but i prefer the box route, since they ask less questions there and they might just see scratches there and be like "did you drop it?" IF you saz yes, they will hand it back to you and tell you it is your own fault.

RAM could be the problem. Migth just be lose as well cause the motion triggers the change. The contact might have loosened. Else I think it is the logicboard not taking the drop well.

frankthetank966 · Jul 9, 2007, 10:24 AM

Well it appears as if after I restarted its doing better. I am going to verify>repair permissions my FUJISTSU HD (or do I do the MACINTOSH HD?). After I do that I will verify>repair the disc.

Biest · Jul 9, 2007, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by frankthetank966

Well it appears as if after I restarted its doing better. I am going to verify>repair permissions my FUJISTSU HD (or do I do the MACINTOSH HD?). After I do that I will verify>repair the disc.

It doesn't really matter which one...

Restarts usually help. but can also make the problem bigger in the future... I lost half my RAM once and restarted. After I restarted the RAM was back but the comp stalled, so I had to do a hard reboot and the HDD failed and didn't mount anymore... just my 2 cents

frankthetank966 · Jul 9, 2007, 10:34 AM

When I tried to verify the disc it failed. What could be the problem? Do you have to do verify when you insert the disc when you startup? Can you not do it in disc utility while the comp. is running normally?

Biest · Jul 9, 2007, 11:00 AM

Back up now if you already haven't... and what does it say precisely... just the couldn't unmount disk one?

frankthetank966 · Jul 9, 2007, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Biest

Back up now if you already haven't... and what does it say precisely... just the couldn't unmount disk one?

Nope it says

"The underlying task reported failure on exit."

Biest · Jul 9, 2007, 11:41 AM

Here you go:

Using Disk Utility in Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later to verify or repair disks

frankthetank966 · Jul 9, 2007, 11:43 AM

Thanks so I guess I need to start it up with the disc.

frankthetank966 · Jul 9, 2007, 11:48 AM

Anyways I looked at the symptoms and thankfully they dont display display any of them.

Biest · Jul 9, 2007, 11:51 AM

Did you run the hardware test? If there is something wrong with the ram it usually shows immediately... if nothing shows give apple a call

frankthetank966 · Jul 9, 2007, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Biest

Did you run the hardware test? If there is something wrong with the ram it usually shows immediately... if nothing shows give apple a call

I didn't see how to do that. What do I do? Thanks for all the help

Biest · Jul 9, 2007, 12:34 PM

The Apple Hardware Test

Have fun

frankthetank966 · Jul 10, 2007, 07:58 AM

Thanks Boss!