![]() ![]() My Applecare is running out, so I'm concerned about the recurring issues with my computer slowing down and not having a way to get technical support from Apple.Īm I expecting too much from my MacPro model? I have seen that other Macs (two neighbors have iMacs and I just helped a friend set up her new 13" Macbook) using the same internet service through Cox Cable, load webpages lightning fast, on the other hand, with Cox's highest speed available (download speed 27.3 Mbps/upload 2.38 Mbps), I see webpages open very slowly, by comparison. I figure running any of them that "clean the caches" should take care of some of the issues that slow down my computer, but these apps offer a lot more in their operation and I don't really know what affect running them will have on my computer. I know that there are overlaps and duplication of function among these "utilitiy" applications, but frankly, I'm just not sure how best to use them. I've added several maintenance applications to my line up, including TechTool Pro, Drive Genius, Onyx, MacPilot and HDCleanup. I don't know what to do about the log in item situation, since it appears that the apps, such as Microsoft Office (Entourage), require that they have a log in at startup. My Logitech MX Revolution mouse, which was having intermittent problems with sluggishness, is still operating normally. I see now, after several weeks, that some of the log in items have reappeared and, in general, things are slowing up again.Īpplications and windows have gradually begun to open slower as do webpages and I see spinning color wheels more often. She had me get rid of all my log in items and caches plus several other items, which I can't remember.Īfter that, my computer did seem to be faster and my mouse was back to normal. I recently went through a troubleshooting process on the phone with an Apple product specialist. I was having issues with spinning color wheels, apps opening slowly, my Logitech MX Revolution mouse was having intermittent problems with sluggishness and webpages were slower than usual to open, so One internal as my main drive and the other in an OWC FW 800 enclosure as my back up. Looking over the replies to m y previous question, I see that a new video card is most likely not a recommended upgrade for me.Īs far as the hard drive suggestions, I am using a couple of Seagate 750gb 7200 rpm drives. Try these and post back, I'll do more research and figure this out, promise.OK, I'm awake! I haven't been getting much sleep lately. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. Reset the Ram/Pram:: Resetting PRAM and NVRAM ![]() If everything checks out, and you're still having problems, it might be hardware related, but I'd run Disk Utility first and see if that helps. If it starts up normally afterwards, I'd then run "Repair Disk Permissions" from Disk Utility as well (from the macbook is fine - you don't need to restart from the Install disc for Permissions repair). It might find/fix the software related problem that is mucking up your computer. Select your hard disk and then select Repair Disk. boot up from OS X install disc (shut down the computer and then hold down the C key to make it start from Install disc) then run Disk Utility. I don't know if it's something to worry about per se, but it might be a sign your computer isn't happy. has anyone a tip? note: i didn't plug in new hardware, i also deleted dead startup items and software corpses. now its happening everywhere, it doesn't matter where i press restart. i've been observing this problem for about a month now: first it just occured, when i was logged into my admin account, so i simply logged out and restarted over the login window or logged into my second (backup factory settings) admin account and could restart there normally too. the black screen thing only happens if i want to restart my mac. i can also sleep my computer and shut it down correctly over the menu. i can hold down the power button, kill the system and boot it up again, no problem, works fine, no error message. Hi there! i simply got no idea whats going on, i've been experiencing the following problem for quite a while now: every time i click on restart (due to an update process or something else, even over the menu bar) my alu imac 24'' shuts down but remains with a black screen. ![]()
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