MacBook Air :: Laptop Boots To A Grey Screen
Jun 2, 201413” MacBook Air laptop boots to a gray screen
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MacBook Air, Windows 8
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MacBook Pro :: Boots Up At Grey Screen And Then Turns Off
Aug 21, 2014My 3 month old macbook pro suddenly has problems booting up. I press power and it goes to the gray screen with the apple logo, the gears start spinning, and then it just shuts off!
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
Software :: G5 Occasional Boots Up To A Grey Screen
Dec 21, 2008I did a search but I would like to know why occasionally my 1.8 single G5 fully updated 10.4 boots up to a grey screen with a prompt> message says
to either type mac-boot (does not work) or shut-down (does work)
It happened at any stage since I bought it (second user) years ago since panther 10.3.. It even happens after repair and verify is checked.
It gets a lot of use maybe 6 hours a day so am I about to meet thy doom?
I can usually press the power button and boots ok but recently 2-3 times
to get going
I am considering getting more ram and leopard and want to find out whats causing this issue first?
Mac Pro :: It Boots Up But Continues To Spin On The Grey Apple Screen?
Jun 19, 2012I'm running 10.6.8 and yesterday I noticed my ipod not connecting to my computer at all. So I did a software update and restarted my computer. I don't remember what the install was because I've done this procedure before. But this time my computer restarted but held on the grey apple icon spinning wheel screen. I had to power down after several minutes. I've booted up from an bootable archived system and ran diagnostics on the directory using Disc Utilities & Disk Warrior. Directories were fixed. When I choose the main startup hardrive, same thing occurs.
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Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 2 x 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon
MacBook Pro :: Laptop Won't Go Past The Grey Screen
Mar 29, 2012I have been using lots of software - indesign, photoshop, illustrator as well as other programs at the same time and my laptop started to slow down. I then tried to force quite pages and it wouldn't work so I had to force shut down. It then would not turn fully on and was on the grey screen for a long period of time. It eventually came back to homepage after about 30 minutes but did not fully load. It now wont go past grey screen and has a bar at the bottom.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
MacBook :: Boots To Blue Screen Only
Jul 1, 2010A few days ago my macbook froze, when I did a hard reboot it boots to bluescreen. I've even left it up overnight just in case it was talking awhile.
Here is what I've tried so far:
-boot into safemode, holding in shift does nothing.
-Tried to run disk utility, it said something like it couldn't be done (forgot the exact message)
-reinstall the OS from cd, but holding in c causes it to reboot.
-holding option and clicking the cd to boot from causes a reboot also
-command-option-shift-delete does nothing
-Gone into single user mode done the fsck thing, also tried this [URL]
Starting to think the HDD is shot. Just noticed an error when I type in /sbin/fsck -fy it says "Incorrect block count for file pcscd.pub it should be 16 instead of 17. Not sure if that means anything. Was able to run disk utility now, no errors were found however it still will only boot to blue screen.
OS X :: Macbook Pro Boots With A Black Screen?
Aug 8, 2010Just about 2 hour ago I put my mac on standby because I had to do some homework, but after I finished my work and opened up my computer, the screen was black. I then resetted the computer by holding the power button down but still nothing.
The computer makes all the sounds like it normally does, it does the chime aswell. However, when I close the computer up the front light isn't pulsating, its just glowing. While my computer's screen is black I can adjust the sound (it makes the noises) and I can adjust the backlit keyboard brightness, but it doesnt respond to trying to light up the desktop. I've tried to shine a light to the desktop but can't see anything.
I've tried looking at some similar posts, tried to reset it up by holding cmd+opt+p+r.. nothing works. I can't understand this... it was working just fine only hours ago
EDIT: after leaving it for 10 minutes, the front light started pulsating as normal again, but when I open it up, black screen still.
MacBook Pro :: Early 2008 Boots To Black Screen?
Oct 4, 2010I left my laptop on in my room while I went to the bathroom, and when I came out, I saw the message that told me I must restart the computer. The message froze the computer, so I shut it off by holding the power button and tried to turn it back on again, but it only boots to a black screen. I don't hear the loud hard drive noise, but I hear the fans. Without AC power but with the charged battery, the computer shuts down after a few seconds. The light on the button that opens the lid is dim-to-none when the lid is open and bright when the lid is closed.
I tried many troubleshooting methods discussed on this site, like removing and reseating the RAM and draining the battery, along with the things that the Apple website suggested, like resetting the SMC and PRAM, but nothing works.
I brought the computer into an Apple Store, and after the NVIDIA test was negative, the technician told me that the problem is most likely the logic board. I also took the computer into an Apple Authorized Service Provider, and the technician there said it could be the logic board, hard drive, or boot connector. He also said that there is a very slight chance that the graphics card could have caused the logic board to fail. He tried my computer with another battery and concluded that it's not the battery's fault.
The Apple Store is charging me about $330 for a flat-rate repair. Should I troubleshoot further using suggestions you may have or pay Apple for repairs? If I decide to have Apple repair my laptop, do I need to take it back into the store to pay the repair charges, or can I do it over the phone and mail the computer to Apple?
MacBook Pro :: OSX 10.4.11 Boots Up To Frozen Blue Screen With Little Pixelated Squares
Apr 27, 2012My MBPro, OSX 10.4.11 boots up to frozen blue screen with little pixelated squares.
Info:MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
MacBook Pro :: Retina Boots Up With No Desktop / Just Gray Screen And Mouse
Sep 11, 2014macbook pro with latest software update, retina, boots up to a gray screen. The appearance of a screen opening up after the apple disappears with a border opens to another gray screen.
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MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013), iOS 7.1.2
MacBook Pro :: Grey Screen No Apple Followed By Blue Screen With Vertical Lines?
Nov 30, 2014grey screen no apple followed by blue screen with vertical lines. Graphics and logic board replaced <6 months ago. What to do? I held down shift, it gets HOT HOT and makes noises. (for safety mode) followed by a blank grey screen and blue screen. Then tried the other way (I think it's command alt delete? I don't remember) and it turned from grey (no apple symbol) to blue blank. Then third time, grey followed by blue with vertical lines, not blocky clear lines that you can see if you are close to it.
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MacBook Pro, OS Lion
MacBook Air :: System Boots And Gets Stuck At Gray Screen With Apple Logo / Resolve This?
Mar 6, 2010I am trying to install windows 7 on macbook air, through an external DVD drive, since USB didnt work for me. The DVD is detected and ounce I click start windows installation, the system boots and gets stuck at the gray boot screen with the apple logo. What is causing this? how can I solve this?
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Mac Pro :: Boots Into Blue Screen?
Dec 22, 2010I tried booting up my Mac Pro, and it boots into a blank blue screen. I tried this several times, but no dice. Cannot boot into safe mode either. This happened about a month ago, and I did another reinstall. When I booted into my Apple Mac OSX Snow Leopard disk to repair, and it said everything was repaired.
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Jul 16, 2009I have my MacBook set up for dual monitors. When it boots up, it boots on the actual Mac screen, not the external monitor. How can I change this?
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Sep 10, 2010It's a PowerBook G4, 15" model A1046, and this is what's going on.
Powers on, checks combo drive, gongs, no flickering or lighting on screen, period.
Tried a PRAM reset several times but it NEVER gongs a second time. I tried booting to Open Firmware and typing mac-boot, blind, but nothing. The keyboard clearly works, as the caps lock light works.
The hard drive spins up, the fans run at normal speeds, so everything else is clearly functional.
IMac (Intel) :: Boots Up And Then Screen Goes Black
Jun 22, 2014My imac boots up and then the screen goes black, i have made a short video to show the error...i have also run disk utility and it comes back with no errors. URL....
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Aug 24, 2010I just go a new Macbook Pro 13' from my school (my school made it mandatory to get a mac this year) and I was installing some of my applications. Then I got the "You need to restart your computer" message. I restarted, and all i got was a blue screen with my pointer. Then after a while it says the same restart message. Also I have tried booting from the Snow Leopard Disk, but I get the same message before the actual SL installer comes up. I have been able to get the Macbook to boot in safe mode and I repaired permissions and the disk, however that does not seem to help. I have also reset the PRAM and that did nothing. I am running out of ideas... how can I fix this? I am using 10.6.4.
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Oct 25, 2006I recently got a cheap used 12 1.33 PB, that has worked great for a couple of months.Yesterday the PB shut off totally while in sleep mode. I couldn't power it back up at first, but was able to after I reset the PMU, and plugged the power cord in. The computer worked fine after that for the rest of the day.This morning, I noticed the PB shut off again during sleep mode. But this time, I can no longer boot it up. The PB chimes, but then nothing comes onscreen, and there's no hard drive activity (so I'm pretty sure its not the screen.)
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Feb 8, 2012I restarted my mac this morning after the time was broken (as far as I know, I cannot manually change it). When it booted, it booted normally. It logged me in (I am automatically logged in) then it threw errors at me. The 2 errors were from Steam and Skype, but none from the mac itself. Steam error: " Steam failed to load: *SteamStartEngine(0xbfffdea4) failed with error 1: Failed create pipe: 28". I forgot to record the skype error, but it was something to do with it not being able to find a file. At this point, the background is blue, I can see the top bar but not the dock. I then close Steam and Skype windows and the bar disappears leaving me with nothing. A blank blue screen. The dock wont come up.
I would take this to support, but they want a serial code that i cannot access because its not on the hardware and I cant access 'About this Mac" because it disappears.
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iMac
EMac :: Change Screen Into English When It Boots It Was All Spanish
Feb 19, 2012I want to change screen into English when it boots it was all Spanish
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spanish ? emac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
OS X :: Macbook Won't Boot / Just Goes To Grey Screen?
Aug 29, 2009When my son's computer is turned on it just goes to grey screen.. I've tried a number of troubleshooting things...starting while holding "c" to boot with install disk...starting holding "shift" for safe boot. I did the PRM (?) reset thing holding Apple-option-p-r keys while starting and that did add the start up chime...before it would just go to the grey screen, no chime no spinning wheel...but still no boot.The computer is still under warranty but soonest appointment at Apple Store is 3 days from now!!!
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Aug 13, 2010I have a weird problem going on currently. My 13 inch macbook pro (2009) works PERFECT but I've tried 3 times to update to the OSX to 10.6.3 or 10.6.4 and everytime the update works but after it reboots I get the grey screen of death.
When I have a time capable backup which I restore from when this happens so its not a big deal however whenever I restore I no longer have access to the old history. It's like the drive cannot go back in time. Is this normal?
MacBook Pro :: Grey Screen When Start Up?
Feb 1, 2012I just got my macbook pro today. Turned it on, did an update and know I get a gret screen with the apple logo in the middle,
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MacBook
Pro
MacBook Pro :: Grey Screen On Start Up
Apr 1, 2012I update Itunes and safari software and now when I start up the Macbook i get a grey screen.I have rebooted but the computer won't turn on.
Info:MacBookPro, iOS 5.0.1
MacBook Pro :: Grey Screen During Reboot
Apr 18, 2012Just placed a new harddrive in my macbook pro and had the geeks at the Genius bar to install the OS system. Now I'm dealing with a clicking noise and a grey screen with a question mark on it. Tried to place the install dvd in and boot from the it won't. I did notice after going to the Disk utility that my hardrrive isn't recognized.
Info:Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.5)
MacBook Pro :: Installing 10.6 On 10.5.8 But Getting Grey Screen
Apr 20, 2012I tried to install 10.6 on my 10.5.8 Macbook Pro. It installed just fine, I restarted, it goes through the apple logo and asks me to pick a language. I pick english, it goes to the grey screen and stops there forever. I'd be happy just to go back to 10.5.8, I just don't want to lose all my stuff.Also, all the function buttons work (volume, adjust screen brightness, etc). Just nothing else will.
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MacBook
Pro, Mac OS X (10.6)
MacBook Pro :: Won't Go Past The Grey Screen
Apr 25, 2012Okay well, to start off, I got my MacBook from a distant family member who got a new one so they let me have their old one. They got it from a pawn shop so I don't have the disk that we got the OS from but it hasn't had any issues UNTIL NOW. I need to use my laptop for a homework assignment. Everytime I turn it on it'll just stay on the loading screen, I left it for 4 hours yesterday and it still wouldn't work. I reset the (insert acronym here) thing already, the thing where you press control, option, P, R keys at start up. because my assignment is on the laptop and it's due tomorrow.
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MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro :: Its Stuck On Grey Screen
May 12, 2012I just had a software update on my Mac Book pro, and now it is stuck on the grey screen.
Info:MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
MacBook :: It Won't Get Past Grey Screen
May 25, 2012My Macbook Pro (2008) was upgraded to Lion 10.7.2 before I bought it used. It's always been slow and after a little while it won't boot up properly, it only gets as far as the apple logo with the spinning wheel underneath.
I've have used Recovery HD and Disk Utility to repair/verify the hard drive and after the repair it still won't boot up past the apple logo. I downloaded OSX Lion 10.7.4 (client combo) update onto an external drive but I can't install the update when using Recovery HD. I've tried mounting the existing hard drive onto an external drive, but I get an error mesage immediately.
There are only a few folders I need to take from the existing hard drive in the Macbook Pro. What can I do to either access my hard drive or get it to boot up properly? I have a retail copy of a Snow Leopard DVD that I can use. I believe I might have saved Lion onto a DVD a while ago, but Apple seems to insist we intall by downloading the latest Lion? Basically I need to access the hard drive without erasing the data.
Info:MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
