OS X :: Electric Shock Reset Clock / Wireless / Shut Off The Computer?
Jun 15, 2010
I don't know if this is something to be worried about but I notice that when the tip of the display port cord ( from the ACD ) touches the metal frame of my MacBook Pro there is a tiny blue arch of electricity visible. Well, I just bumped that cord into the frame of the MBP and as soon as that happened the computer completely shut off, it just went to a black screen and turned back on when I connected it via AC outlet. When the computer started back up the clock was messed up ( 2008 date ) and it had forgotten all of my WIFI passwords.
I was just wondering why this happens?
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Nov 3, 2009
I took the plunge and got a MBP 13 (5,5) in October. Its all going well except for the same problem that recurs.
The problem is that when plugged in via magsafe i recieve a mild tingling throughout the shell. This first happened a week after I got it but I solved it by using the long lead instead of the smaller plug. But now even the longer lead which is supposed to remove the issue still gives me the same vibration/electric shock feeling. Its NOT minor, I feel it when its plugged in and it hurts! I get a headache when it does this.
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Nov 24, 2009
My mouse wire (or cable, or whatever..) is kind of messed up with the wire showing on the connection to the mouse and basically in the middle of the wire towards the USB connection to the CPU. It's the Apple mouse.. will I get an electric shock if I touch it while it's on? It's kind of sounds funny that I'd touch it but you know ..
I have electrical tape I don't know if that's necessary.
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Jul 4, 2012
It has been a while i havnt used my MacBook Air. I forgot my passwords to enter.How do I completely reset my computer so that passwords are disabled or just reset?
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.4), TalkTalk; Huawei Echolife HG532
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Jan 12, 2009
I'm wondering if anyone knows of some alarm clock software for my mac that requires some sort of puzzle to be solved before it stops the alarm - this would be great to stop me just shutting off the alarm and going back to bed. I'm thinking something like an electronic version of this: [URL]
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Apr 7, 2009
I am getting a pop up "Are you sure you want to shut down your computer now?".
The one we get, if pressed the power button to switch it off?. The problem is not consistent and mostly I get if left inactive for some time(random). I have run the hardware test(installer DVD and pressing D) without any issue found.
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Jun 18, 2012
Lately whenever i start up my computer the clock changes to 2000 and some random time, there are also about 5 pop-ups from finder asking me if i want to allow programs. I fix the clock problem by going into the time settings and click the unlock button but i have to do this everytime i start up my mac. I attached a screenshot of what pop ups come up.
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2009), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Dec 12, 2014
i bought my new MacBook Air last week and unboxed it today.
First problem I noted is that the clock time is 5 minutes fast. I don't know why.
I clicked "Set date and time automatically" (tried different servers), as well as having clicked "Set time zone automatically using current location". Still, the clock is precisely 5 minutes fast than it should be. The laptop IS connected to the internet and I have re-started it a couple of times. Still, 5 minutes fast.
Why is that the case? And how can it be resolved? (I would prefer not to manually reset the time).
(I am not transferring any files to this computer until the time issue is resolved because of concerns over time stamp).
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MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014), OS X Yosemite (10.10)
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Jan 24, 2008
everytime i shut down the computer it resets everything. takes off all the music i added in itunes ( still has firefox that i added in the finder though but i had to re-install it). i'm thinking the person who sold it to me did something to clean the machine when it was sold.
this is probably something easy but i'm not too computer savvy.
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Sep 9, 2010
Is there any way to decouple iCal from the computer's clock? I find the fact that if I reset the computer's clock it 'adjusts' everything in the calendar infuriating. When I try to look back at appointments from when I lived overseas a few years ago they are completely out of whack because iCal has 'fixed' all of the times by changing them to what they would have been in ET - in some cases moving them to a different day or making it look like I was attending meetings in the middle of the night.
This problem also exists going forward. I.e. if I fill in appointments before a trip, but then change the clock while I'm on the road so that, while working, I have the correct local time on my screen, iCal 'adjusts' everything in the calendar. This is not helpful.
Yes, I know I can designate a time zone for each appointment as I create it. But, again, that just makes the appointments all look strange on my calendar before I travel. In any case, it is an extra step in creating appointments which I should not have to take.
In short: I want my appointments to show in the calendar with the time I designated and for that not to change regardless of what I do to the computer's clock.
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Dec 17, 2010
Recently os x has been quitting and I've had to shut down my computer. I've tried to figure out the source of it but I've been having trouble pin-pointing the cause of this issue. Here is my error details.
Quote:
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 13204222 sec
Panics Since Last Report: 9
Anonymous UUID: DAB34753-1975-4323-A64A-180D801699D7
Fri Dec 17 16:22:35 2010
panic(cpu 0 caller 0x001AB0FE): Kernel trap at 0x73641369, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0x00000048, CR3: 0x010f5000, CR4: 0x00000660
EAX: 0xbce92834, EBX: 0x1b3474c5, ECX: 0x00000048, EDX: 0x00000000
CR2: 0x00000048, EBP: 0x734a3c78, ESI: 0x0000085a, EDI: 0x08d46000
EFL: 0x00010046, EIP: 0x73641369, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x004f0010
Error code: 0x00000002
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x734a3a98 : 0x12b4c6 (0x45f91c 0x734a3acc 0x13355c 0x0)
0x734a3ae8 : 0x1ab0fe (0x469a98 0x73641369 0xe 0x469248)
0x734a3bc8 : 0x1a1713 (0x734a3be0 0x73a8ba45 0x734a3c78 0x73641369)
0x734a3bd8 : 0x73641369 (0xe 0x48 0x6660010 0x10)
0x734a3c78 : 0x73636535 (0x48 0x85a 0x53a48 0x4f91c4)
0x734a3ca8 : 0x7363790d (0x1b061f87 0x8000085a 0xf1db4f7a 0x105)
0x734a3d98 : 0x73638257 (0x1b061f87 0x8000085a 0x0 0x0)
0x734a3e58 : 0x1ac38d (0xffffffff 0x7fffffff 0x10 0x202)
0x734a3e78 : 0x1358e1 (0x0 0x1acfda0d 0x85a 0x54756c)
0x734a3ec8 : 0x136217 (0x1 0x9cfa790 0x8c4fc7c 0x14057e)
0x734a3f38 : 0x136e7c (0x9cfa7ac 0x0 0x0 0x548ee4)
0x734a3f78 : 0x136efd (0x425a22 0xa100c40 0x0 0xa100c40)
0x734a3f98 : 0x425ae1 (0x425a22 0xa100c40 0x16ba2790 0x429324)
0x734a3fc8 : 0x1a14fc (0xa100c40 0x0 0x10 0x0)
Backtrace terminated-invalid frame pointer 0
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement(76.2.0)@0x73635000->0x73653fff
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
9L31a
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.8.0: Wed Jul 15 16:55:01 PDT 2009; root:xnu-1228.15.4~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacBook5,1 (Mac-F42D89C8)
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Apr 1, 2006
Is it possible to do this? Just my brother has a habit of leaving the desktop PC, the big energy guzzler, on overnight. Is there anyway to shut it down remotely? FTP or whatever? All'st I know is the Mac technician at uni can shut all the machines down in a block from one machine.
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Sep 24, 2010
I typically use a very basic Microsoft wireless mouse (this one), but recently I plugged in a wired Apple mouse (this one, I believe).
I then decided to go back to my Microsoft mouse and now all the buttons are messed up. Left and Right work fine but now the Wheel button opens my Dashboard and the left Side button sends me into All Windows mode.
I used to have both of them programmed to 1) open links I clicked on in new tabs and 2) select and open links in new tabs in Firefox with Snap Links Plus.
I'm assuming the Apple mouse switched some things around but I can't for the life of me figure out how to get back to my original settings. I check the preferences in Firefox, Snap Links Plus and on my system but I can't find anywhere to reprogram my mouse.
I don't remember how I originally did it but I think it just sort of programmed that way automatically.
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Nov 14, 2008
Could someone please explain to me why my computer is shutting down in sleep-mode. In addition, when it happens, the fan goes into hyperblow, which doesn't make sense because it would not be operating if the system were completely shut down. It acts like it is shut down but won't respond or wake up, etc. I re-loaded my system software per the Mac Store Genius' advice, but that didn't work. Is it possible that my power supply is going?
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May 6, 2012
I am starting to have my imac go a little nuts on me. I was importing video from Iphoto to Imovie when the screen went dark and the message " Your computer must be turned off now, Please press power button.Â
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imac, Mac OS X (10.6.4)
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Jun 14, 2012
When I shut my computer down it won't start up again unless I physically unplug it and plug it back in again.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Apr 30, 2010
I plan to upgrade from 10.4.11 to 10.5 on my PM G5. Will I have to reset any of my wireless net work settings after upgrading to 10.5.
Currently running wireless with an Airport Express and a wireless printer.
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May 28, 2010
Every time I close my MBP screen I have to re-enter my WEP password for my wireless network. This is very frustrating and I'm not sure if it is just an issue with keychain or if it is something else. If it is keychain I have no idea how to fix it as I have tried everything I know.
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Mar 24, 2012
I have a 2012 15" macbook pro and one 27" thunderbolt display. Intermittently while I am connected to the thunderbolt display I am forced to shut down my computer and restart.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Apr 12, 2012
my mail is not responding and I cant shut my computer down while mail is running it says...
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011)
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Dec 6, 2014
Can i shut down my computer while downloading this software?
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MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)
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Dec 6, 2014
Before and since i had upgraded to Yosemite my macbook pro mid 2012 15" has not gone to sleep when i shut my lid i have tried to reset to default in the power settings but that didn't do anything any thing els i could do?.
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MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
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Jul 6, 2012
Just turned my iMac on and the time and date had reset and it had forgotton which wifi to connect to! Any help on this? bought in 2010 running 10.6.8 only really browse on it and store music and photos.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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Jul 15, 2009
After having this Mac for a month, I've been surprised for the past few days to find that after an hour to three hours of use, the computer might freeze and then state that it must reset. Is this the result of any certain common activity in Mac OS that I could avoid just by changing my usage habits?
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Jan 30, 2009
I was just in my room minding my own business and I heard my iMac "shut down" but nothing happened, and I'm still able to use it like normal as I type this message.It seemed to quiet down my fans though, they are still running but much quieter so I guess in a way its a good thing.I'm just curious as to what happened here.
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Jun 5, 2009
start up the computer and all is fine it is really cool how you dont see the black screen or anything it is all smooth looking with the setup boxes but when it gets to where you should have the normal desktop this wierd program comes up instead. i cant see the start button or my computer or anything it is like some kind of other program on top of it that i cant quit. i have tried everything but when i click shut down it just shuts down the whole computer not getting me to my desktop.
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Nov 12, 2009
I was doing software update today when all of a sudden my computer seemed to be overloading from the apps I was running prior...After 10 minutes of "Circle of Death" I performed a emergency shut down. (Probably not the best idea) Afterwards I restarted and was stuck on the main loading screen, (Apple with grey swirling circle) I left this for about 20 minutes came back to check on it and nothing had happened, several restarts with no new conclusion.I popped in the startup disk and ran a diagnostic on it with everything coming back fine...What the heck do I do now?
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Jun 5, 2014
My Mail won't allow my computer to shut down or restart. When I click on the icon it won't open either. What am I missing here?
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MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013), Mac OS X (10.7.5)
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Dec 7, 2010
I got this Mac pro with osx. It's a old business computer, so I don't have the login password for the user or administrator. I had this installation CD, and it worked fine when I tried holding "c" down while restarting the computer. But I couldn't fix the problem at the moment so I turned it of again. Now it won't start up as usual with the "Choose language menu" so I can't get access to the computer. I really don't know why it does it, and I'm so lost right now. How do I get access to the computer now, and reset the computer and password?
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Mar 5, 2009
Okay, so here is how my question comes about... I have already searched and could not find links to other threads..
I bought a G4 desktop from a guy on craigslist about a week ago and I want to upgrade from 10.3.9 to the newer 10.5. He has an administrative account on the computer and whenever I try and load the 10.5, it asks for his password. I called the guy wondering what his password was and he told me. I tried entering that in and it will not work. Now the guy will not answer his phone or his e-mail address. I know he was the original owner because of the information on the computer and the name on the business card he exchanged for mine.
I would really like to upgrade my OS but I need to know how to go about reseting the computer to erase 100% of everything on the computer. Can someone please help me, I am new to Mac and I don't really know what to do!!!
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