Mac startup problems take many forms, but stalling at the gray screen can be one of the most troublesome because there are so many possible causes. How to force startup manager menu to appear at every boot. Alt option has disabled from my macbook pro at startup i cant load startup manager with this button but it working in os but in startup power on doesnt working. To use any of these key combinations, press and hold the keys immediately after pressing the power button to turn on your mac, or after your mac begins to restart. You can try removing all but keyboard and mouse to see if that helps. Nov 12, 2019 the macs startup process is normally predictable. We like apples 12inch macbook with its sleek look, highres screen and scant mass but we have a big problem with the single usbc port. Mac startup key combinations learn about the mac features and tools that you can access by holding down one or more keys during startup. I have a macbook air here in my office and it will not boot up. I have been having issues with my macbook pro starting up since about middecember. Updated the possible causes in the section problem starting the. Release the keys when you hear the startup chime the second time. After you push the power button, you see a gray screen or a black screen, depending on the mac you are using while your mac searches for the startup drive, and then a blue screen as your mac loads the files it needs from the startup drive. Its one of the most common issues with macos sierra, the updated mac keeps freezing and crashing.
Upon startup, the fans within the computer went off at full speed and the entire computer is laggy. The icon is a circle with a slash across it, similar to a typical european or even american symbol indicating do not enter or do not do whatever the symbol is superimposed over. Apr 11, 2015 it is pretty sad when even the wsj calls a new apple product unusable. How to fix macbook startup problems digital trends.
How to fix common mac startup problems macrx by adam rosen 4. Macbook pro startup problem black screen so startup. Nvram, command option p r at boot youre going to reset those values and the system wont operate as youd expect. Apples macbook becomes an expensive paperweight if its battery doesnt recharge.
Downloaded with safari, installed on a 16gb usb key with chrome recovery tool. If you could find the correct value to changewrite you probably could do it no problem. On a multios bootable g4 silver, after selecting the os x volume boot at startup, mac icon briefly appears, then another icon appears and the mac goes not farther. The human operator is the person in charge of monitoring, starting. How to fix common mac startup problems macrx cult of mac. Hold down these buttons at startup for the following functions. Apr 14, 2020 apples macbook becomes an expensive paperweight if its battery doesnt recharge. My problem was my computer had a issue with syncing my contacts to my cloud.
I get the gray and blue tapistry, apple, and spinning wheel for a minute, then the wheel stops spinning. To check, go to the systemconfiguration folder in systemlibrary and look for a file named batteryupdater. A full startup disk is something pretty common, especially if you have a macbook airs or pro with a fast, but small ssds. Not sure which port to use with your external display, hard drive, camera, printer, iphone, ipad, or other device. The robots main computer and flex pendant expose a number of. You wont have to shell out for a fix if youre out of warranty. Try to disconnect all of them printers, scanners, usb devices, etc. Jan 20, 2020 if your macbook pro is stuck on the boot screen, try one of the following methods to understand what the problem is. If you experience some issues related to these settings, resetting pram might fix your macbook stuck on white screen. Macbook pro early 2011 startup problems apple community. This guide shows you tricks to get your mac up and running, so you can try to repair the drive with apple or thirdparty software. Aug 29, 2011 hi john, thank you for your expertise and, more important, for your kindness because they make me, almost, look forward to my next computer problem.
Heres how to fix problems with apple macbook not starting up, including what problems to test for and what to do to. Learn about startup key sequences for intel macs os x tips. When i start my flexpendant i have a startup problem. The icon is a circle with a slash across it, similar to a typical european or even american symbol indicating do not enter or. New macbook pro laptops reveal an embarrassing problem. Apr 21, 2014 clues to the causes of macbook startup problem can be found by analyzing when in the boot process the system fails. The human operator is the person in charge of monitoring, starting, and stopping the operations of the. Nov 14, 2017 before you do anything to solve the mac frozen screen, try an easy fix. A leader would have acknowledged the problem when the. Updated the graphics in the section leds in the control module on. How to fix a mac application thats not starting fixing file permissions or deleting preferences may help.
Basically customer said that it has a 120gb hd in it and it kept telling him that the drive was full, he took it to apple genius bar and they showed him how to backup all of his pictures to an external drive. Troubleshooting flexpendant applications abbdeveloper center. Apple has launched a repair program to fix macbook. I try to make an application with vb as well and i didnt get any issue at this time with the. On pressing the power button i get a quick whirr of the cd motor, and then a sort of ptuiii sound as. Apr 19, 2020 this special startup environment restricts most startup items and limits the operating system to just using the basic os core. Thank you for helping us maintain cnet s great community. Did you snag a macbook pro before 2014 only to run into corrupted video, no video at all or spontaneous reboots.
Watch the status bar pause at the halfway mark, then watch for a quick flash of my desktop, then boot up finishes. But its also a laptop that highlights the flaws with every other macbook currently sold by apple. When you turn on your computer and get a grey or blue screen or it. Aug 14, 2011 my macbook has an intermittent startup problem. Maybe a hard drive needs rebuilding or recovery, the memory needs testing, youre desperate to undelete files, you need to access to deeper system maintenance, or you simply want to better clean. Dec 23, 2016 apples latest macbook pro machines have not had an easy introduction. On pressing the power button i get a quick whirr of the cd motor, and then a sort of ptuiii sound as the power fails and everything stops. Apple initiates repair program for 201120 macbook pros. Have you tried to pinpoint the problem by debugging the flexpendant.
Macbook air startup problems ask question asked 3 years, 3 months ago. Problems may be related to the power supply, battery, hard drive, logic board, os. Problems may be related to the power supply, battery, hard drive, logic board, os corruption or an issue with a user account. Some screens, such as the prohibitory symbol or question mark, mean that you need to resolve an issue before your mac can finish starting up. Macbook pro taking extremely long time to start up. The cursor wheel turns and progress bar stops at about 10% of way and wont go any further.
The black macbook was a year older than the white macbook when the problem occurred. For all mac models, startup is complete when you see the finder menu bar, desktop, and dock. Apple s new 16inch macbook pro has been welcomed by the geekerati with open arms. The problem with the new apple macbook techspective. Macbooks have a low enough failure rate that when a problem does crop up, its easy for new users to get flummoxed.
If you want everything exactly the same as the old macpc, migration assistant or the data transfer tool for macbook pro 2017 update will be your best choice. Dec 01, 2016 fix macbook stuck apple logo spinning wheel not loading start up wont boot circle pro air imac 2017 duration. But that is effectively what happened this week with the new apple macbook. When i press the power button the fans start and the optical drive spins but the screen stays black and i dont hear the startup sound. I have other problems when trying to install on this device but it is for another topic. If the cable from your external device doesnt connect to the usbc port on your macbook, you might need an adapter. I have this exact problem on a macbook air latest 2015. Jul 23, 2010 clues to the causes of mac startup problems can be found by analyzing when in the boot process the system fails. Spacebars malfunctioning on new 12inch macbooks macissues. Jan 10, 2012 macbook pro left shift key problem by ac1818 jan 10, 2012 6. We dont limit the solutions to just one method of getting your mac to boot but cover any methods that could help and let you get your mac running to the point where you could repair the startup drive or further diagnose the problem. While navigating a news web site my macbook pro slowed down on battery power.
When i try to start up my computer it takes between 35 minutes to start back up again. When i encountered this issue myself i was very disappointed with the. Apples latest macbook pro machines have not had an easy introduction and now consumer report has added to the critical noise as it decides it cannot recommend the macbook pro machines because of. Macbook pro taking extremely long time to start up after being shutdown feb 18, 2012.
Where could the problem be, any way to fix it myself or should i bring it to apple care. Would not open safari, all programs took forever, if they ever did open. My macbook air does not go past the initial startup screen and is stuck with a 0% progress bar. Macbook crashes at startup after process bar appears. You need an toolkit of apps that help you get out of trouble when your macs not working right. The macbook was upgraded with this and 2 gb ram immediately after the purchase. Solved the dreaded macbook fan problem climb to the stars. Startup screens can vary by mac model, operating system macos, and more. The below is a copypaste of an answer for how to get a macbook booting again through a really baselevel disk repair, but it doesnt always work. You have a mac, or maybe youre responsible for taking care of them at your business. With abb flexpendant interface, you can customerize hmi on teach pendant of robot. How to fix a mac that stalls on the gray screen at startup.
This can happen whenever you install or update an app or upgrade os x. Whether you want to upgrade your old pcmacbook airproimac to 2017 macbook pro, or simply need to upgrade software on macbook pro 2017 or other mac devices, you dont need to go two sepearte ways as mentioned below. Learn how to set up your new mac and discover features that let you do more than ever. My macbook pro has been randomly freezing and sometimes crashing during normal operation and while using safari, annoying. How to force startup manager menu to appear at every boot instead of holding alt key. These are some of the screens you might see on your display during mac startup. Learn about startup key sequences for intel macs os x tips by david w. Pramnvram is a small amount of memory that your mac uses to store certain settings and access them quickly. Trouble shooting manual for the controller and robot. How to troubleshoot the four most common oh sht mac problems.
Macbook pro 15inch, mid 2012 not booting cloudready. Other people have had problems with usb devices being connected during boot. First, lets find out if the problem is that your mac wont start up, or that it wont turn on those might sound like the same thing, but theres actually a big. From overheating to crashing apps and everything in between, well help you fix your macbook air problems and get it up. Apr 17, 2015 we like apples 12inch macbook with its sleek look, highres screen and scant mass but we have a big problem with the single usbc port.
In addition, there are many mac issues that get mistaken for the gray screen startup problem. But system administration has never been one of my talents. The macbook showed signs of excessive heating over the last. Clues to the causes of macbook startup problem can be found by analyzing when in the boot process the system fails. I dont have the serial number for the black macbook and i dont know what generation. In the screen appears the box saying that the system is starting loading preferences,etc, but when the system finish loading preferences, etc, the system stop working, and it stays always like this. Clues to the causes of mac startup problems can be found by analyzing when in the boot process the system fails. It is pretty sad when even the wsj calls a new apple product unusable.
However, since its your nvram if you zap the pram a. Sep 26, 2016 attempted to start using bootable macos sierra 10. Earlier today, i replaced the old, worn out battery in my macbook air to a newer one. Macbook pro startup problem black screen so startup sound. Screen went answered by a verified mac support specialist. Feb 09, 2012 i have a macbook air here in my office and it will not boot up. Learn about startup key sequences for intel macs os x. If you have purchased one of apples new 12inch macbooks early 2015, then be aware of a potential keyboard issue where the space bar may not respond, especially when pressed on the left or right edges. Dec 24, 2016 the macbook s problems are bigger than just the battery. In this howto article well go through several options available to fix a startup disk full problem step 1.
The same drive in a mini, purchased and installed at the same time, shows no signs of problems. Solved macbook pro left shift key problem may 2012. If the keyboard on your older 2006 or 2007 macbook or macbook pro ignores the first key you press after a period of idle activity, install the keyboard firmware update 1. If your mac fails to boot properly and you find yourself staring at a blank screen or gray startup screen instead of your desktop, then its time to try booting in safe mode. The port shapes and symbols in this guide should help. Initially, i had this problem every few weeks, but recently its been happening about once a week or more. Isolating where the problem is occurring is key to finding the solution. My macbook pro is early 2011, 15, and is running mac os x lion 10. If your mac doesnt start up all the way apple support. Apple will fix your older macbook pros video problems for. If it boots up now, one of those peripherals is the source of the plain white screen problem.
How to fix 4 common macbook problems the daily dot. Jun 27, 2012 how to fix the issue where macbooks wont boot load. Apple initiates repair program for 201120 macbook pros with video issues. Flexpendant, and the vulnerabilities we found in them, can be found in our academic paper that will be. After the next problem comes, ill be delighted to correspond again with you. Heres what to do if you feel the macbook charger isnt working as expected. These settings include sound volume, time zone, startup disk selection, and more. Jun 06, 2015 spacebars malfunctioning on new 12inch macbooks if you have purchased one of apples new 12inch macbooks early 2015, then be aware of a potential keyboard issue where the space bar may not respond, especially when pressed on the left or right edges. Oct 07, 2011 learn about startup key sequences for intel macs os x tips by david w. Blue or grey screen on startup advertisement when you turn on your computer and get a grey or blue screen or it gets stuck at the apple logo that never loads os x, its a pretty.
The touch bar may offer a new ui paradigm but the decisions around usbc ports, high pricing and issues over poor battery. The macbooks problems are bigger than just the battery. Dec 07, 2018 when you switch from old macbook airproimac or windows pc to 2017 new macbook pro, a key step to update macbook pro 2017 is to move all the important files and data to the new mac. If the cable from your external device doesnt connect to the usbc port on your macbook. Accessory makers are solving apples macbook problem. Any ideas on why its pausing during boot and if there is a fix. How to fix the issue where macbooks wont boot load.