MacBook Pro :: Stuck On Restart After Updating Software?
Apr 19, 2012My laptop is stuck on restart after updating software. It will not let me log in.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3), I just moved to Lion a few days ago
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MacBook :: When Updating Software It Won't Restart And Screen Freezes
Apr 11, 2012When ask to update software and click 'update all' and asked to restart laptop, the screen freezes and I had to force shutdown.
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Apr 18, 2012When I just got done updating my software on my MacBook pro a white screen came up like when you normally restart it. But it won't go away or let sign on...what do I do?
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MacBook Pro, iOS 5.1
MacBook :: Stuck On (Need To Restart Computer)
Jul 22, 2010I recently got a MacBook from my school. Last night it was freezing quite a bit so I shut it down. This morning when I boot it up I get a screen saying 'you need to restart you computer. Hold down the power button until it turns off, then press the power button again'. Each time I do this though I get the same screen. I think the start up disk for the computer is at my school. is there anyway I can get it working just for today? I have also tried holding down F8 as I start it.
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Jun 12, 2012This morning I attempted to update my software which I later found out was a mistake. When I tried to restart my compter I got an error message. After a little research I found out that not only are several other people experiencing this problem but that it most likely had something to do with the thunderbolt update that became available a few days ago. So I guess my computer is in what I think is called a "kernal panic". Although I don't really know what that means. Anyway, I have read several things which include reinstalling Lion by pressing command R and combo updating your computer with another mac. Honestly though this type of thing has never happened to me and I really don't know if its safe to do on my own.
Info:MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
MacBook :: Stuck In Restart Loop After Software Updates
Oct 5, 2009So yesterday I updated a bunch of programs on my macbook via the auto update function. Some of the programs I updated required a restart, which I performed when it prompted me to. Now my macbook won't restart all the way. It turns on and gives the chime then goes to a gray screen with an apple on it. After about a minute a spiral loading image appears underneath the apple and about a minute after that the computer shuts off and immediately restarts again only to do the same thing (its stuck in some sort of cycle). I've tried resetting the PRAM and a few other things but nothing seems to work.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
MacBook Air :: Stuck On Black Screen With Movable Cursor But No Able To Shut Down Or Restart
Dec 2, 2014I accidentally connected my wife's MacBook Air to my docking station at work today. Nothing seemed to happen so I undocked it and the computer displayed a black screen and I could see and move the cursor using the trackpad. I then tried shutting down by holding the power button for 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 1 min, etc. Nothing worked and it's stuck on the black screen so I can't use Yosemite's menu to shut down or restart. When I leave the computer idle for around a minute, the cursor disappears but it will reappear after pressing keys on the keyboard.
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MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
Software :: Stuck At Gray Screen While Updating Leopard System
Jul 12, 2008have an ibook G4 and i was updating my leopard system. after i installed the package the update said something about receiving cache but i waited there for 1 hour and the screen just had a background doing nothing. i grew impatient and turned the comp off. now it wont log in! theres just the grey screen with the apple and it wont go any further(this cpu was bought second handed so theres no discs it came with)
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Jun 7, 2009I recently installed the iTunes update plus 3 others that were in the list (don't remember what they were). After they installed, it said that a restart was necessary. I let it restart and when it came back the "beach ball" was spinning. The hockey game was about to start so I went off to watch the first period. When I returned the beach ball was still spinning. Thinking that there was no way it could take that long, I went ahead and shut down the iMac. I waited about 30 seconds and then turned it back on. It started normally and did not seem to have any problems.
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OS X :: Stuck In Restart Loop During Software Update
Jun 8, 2009I have a Macbook with OS X version 10.5.2. After being prompted to restart my computer while doing software updates, it brought me to a screen telling me to restart my computer. Every time I restart it, it takes me back to this screen, I can't get it to boot!
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Feb 11, 2008When I backup Time Machine it's just stuck on Preparing. I've tried stopping it then starting again. I've also tried dismounting the drive then remounting then backing up
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iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)
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Jun 22, 2012Power just went out and now our iMac ('11) wont restart. When I power on, the start up sound plays and then a white screen with the apple and an spinning circle underneath. After 10 mins, I shut it down and tried again.
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iMac
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Sep 10, 2014New iMac is stuck on grey apple screen after startup. It is a 3.4GHz Quad-core Intel Core i5 running OS 10.9.4. The problem occurred after a migration from my older 2009 iMac which is running Snow Leopard 10.6.6. When the restart occurred from Migration Assistant, the new computer will not boot up to the login screen. Disk utility did not solve problem.
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iMac (27-inch, Late 2013), OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
OS X V10.7 Lion :: Does Updating From Snow Leopard To It Includes Updating Imovie As Well
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iMovie (iOS), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
MacBook Pro :: Random Clock Restart On Restart On Early 2009 MBP?
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MacBook Pro :: Stuck Booting Up In Windows 7 And Shift Key Is Stuck?
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Power Mac :: After Suspension Of Hard Drive Activity, Unable To Restart It (must Shutdown And Restart)
Jun 22, 2012when occurs a suspension of hard drive activity, manually or after a period of inactivity, this suspension seems to be incomplete (a ventilator continue to run) therefore my mac (power-mac G5, OS 10.4.11) is unable to restart, no possible action from the keyboard (I must shut down and restart)
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PowerMac G5, Mac OS X (10.4.4), & PowerBook (10.3.9)
OS X :: You Need To Restart Your Computer Hold Down The Power Button Or Press Restart?
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Power Mac G5 :: Try And Restart It Switches Off But Will Not Restart?
Oct 7, 2007I have a DP 2.5GHz PowerPC G5 which is giving me problems. It is on all the time (server). If I try and restart it switches off but will not restar. Also, if it crashes (only happens once every few months) then it will not automatically restart. I have replaced the internal battery but this has not helped. I have also reset the PMU. Any ideas what may be going on here?
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PB G4 12" and G5 DP 2.5GHz
Mac OS X (10.4.10)
MacBook Pro :: Its Crashes When Updating
Feb 2, 2012My Macbookpro crashes while updating. It says " executing scripts" and than nothing more happens... I can wait all day but it stays in that screenmode.
Info:MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
MacBook Pro :: Has OS X 10.4.11 And Its Not Updating Anything Anymore?
Apr 21, 2012I need to upgrade update do whatever to this computer... its a MAC OS X 10.4.11 and its not updating anything anymore. i just need to be pointed in the right direction on how to fix this badboy. i cant afford to buy a new laptop and i really want to stick with MAC products.
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
MacBook :: Updating It And An IPhone?
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