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My new mac, a buggy experience!My new mac, a buggy experience
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Denmark
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I started the mac, typed in my name and network info, I was prompted with an update dialogbox, updated the system, started GarageBand and Boom (as Steve like to say in (WWDC Keynote)) I got my first crash, something like, I don�t really remember, �The app has crashed� I could not do anything, had to reboot.
Okay okay okay.. I�ll give it another shoot, booted up tried to install some apps, many of them failed, �Could not find the file�.. I decided to reinstall Panther� After reinstall, everything ran smoothly for 4 hours, then, boom� Totally freeze, the sound was like �du du du du du du�� , mouse frozen and even the caps-lock would not turn on..
Rebooted, and the hard drive started to sound crazy, not loud, by like a DJ scratching the LP�s :/ okay� not good..
After the crash I ran the Apple Hardware Test CD, and there weren�t any bugs� so I rebooted into Mac OS X again.. But now, what is that? A weird little �wizzy� sound every second, sounds like it come from the Power Supply.. ?! Uhm..
And now when I Minimize or Maximize the windows, or scrolls through a mail with the scrollwheel, I get this �Whizzy� sound, not from the speakers but from something inside the computer�
Well and my Mic-In do not work at all :/
Have you experienced any problem like mine, or have any idea how to fix �em, I�m going crazy, with this weird �wizzy� sound everything I minimize a app into my dock.
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Last edited by pingvinen; Jul 22, 2004 at 06:58 PM.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Los Angeles
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Bummer, I'm sorry you're having trouble with your new Mac. It would help us if you could be a little more specific, though. Are we talking about a G5? Where did you purchase it from? You should be aware of the fact that the Apple Store supposedly provides a ten day return policy. If there is a hardware problem and you don't act fast, Apple will tell you ridiculously to send your brand new machine in for servicing. So get on the ball, good luck.
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"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground." TJ
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Sounds like some bum ram or something. If I were you I'd exercise that return/exchange policy right now
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Denmark
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Originally posted by Link:
Sounds like some bum ram or something. If I were you I'd exercise that return/exchange policy right now
i bought it from www.caslon.dk - an apple reseller in Denmark
It's a Dual G5 1.8GHz
The ram? But the Apple hardware test, tested the RAM, and no problems?
Can i return when i bought from a apple reseller?
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brighton, UK
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I've had RAM pass the hardware test but fail in real use. It might be worth ejecting and re-inserting the RAM "quite firmly" a couple of times. This worked with my G4 1.25 DP.
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Tronna
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So buggy, the title was posted twice!
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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The harddisk making the scratchy scratchy sound means your harddisk is dieing. Period. Sounds like this computer has a bunch of issues though - you need to get in touch with apple ASAP, probably to see about a complete replacement.
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