Power Mac - System Preferences keeps popping up on Mac G4...

brandi_0512 · brandi_0512 #1 (**permalink**)

09-23-2008, 02:48 PM

I have to admit I am pretty new to macs and have yet to have an issue with one. But we bought a Mac G4 for my Mom from a trusted buddy and she has had it for a few months now and was thrilled. BUT, recently the system preferences window keeps popping up after she starts it up and it will not go away with anything. (I'm sure a fat cat sitting on a keyboard is to blame) She has tried resetting it, force quit, leaving it unplugged for a few days to no avail. Anyone else have suggestions...??

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

09-23-2008, 02:57 PM

just hitting the red button should dismiss it

if not then what version of OS X is she using?

hughvane · hughvane #3 (**permalink**)

09-23-2008, 03:14 PM

I wonder if it's in the Startup Items. System Prefs > Accounts > Login Items. If so, it can be removed from there.

I don't see any keyboard shortcut for SysPrefs, so the cat can be released from detention.

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brandi_0512 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 23, 2008 Posts: 1	09-23-2008, 02:48 PM I have to admit I am pretty new to macs and have yet to have an issue with one. But we bought a Mac G4 for my Mom from a trusted buddy and she has had it for a few months now and was thrilled. BUT, recently the system preferences window keeps popping up after she starts it up and it will not go away with anything. (I'm sure a fat cat sitting on a keyboard is to blame) She has tried resetting it, force quit, leaving it unplugged for a few days to no avail. Anyone else have suggestions...??
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louishen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,657 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	09-23-2008, 02:57 PM just hitting the red button should dismiss it if not then what version of OS X is she using?
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