Mac Book Pro won't go past Apple logo

roflitskyle · roflitskyle #1 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 02:30 AM

Hello Mac Forumers,
Recently my sister installed a security update on her Mac Book Pro 15". Here are the specs:
15-inch: 2.53GHz
Intel Core i5
4GB Memory
500 GB Hard Drive
Intel HD Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 256MB

Ok so now that is all done with. The problem is after she restarted her computer it would go to the Apple logo and a spinning icon would appear. The computer wouldn't go any farther in the booting process after that. Right now I am going to boot from the install cd and repair the permissions of the hard drive and see if that helps any.

Thanks
- Kyle

roflitskyle · roflitskyle #2 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 03:39 AM

I think I found a fix for this. I am going to re-install Snow Leopard because it Archive and Installs the new OS with out deleting any information. I hope

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #3 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 03:45 AM

Hope it works (which i'm sure it will).

- Mint Berry Crunch
-AKA Simon (but shhh)

roflitskyle · roflitskyle #4 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzard2010

Hope it works (which i'm sure it will).

- Mint Berry Crunch
-AKA Simon (but shhh)

Yah, I have a good feeling that it will work. Your signature is awesome

.

I now know who Mint Berry Crunch is. I will be coming after you.

roflitskyle · roflitskyle #5 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 05:13 AM

New problem. I was installing Snow Leopard and the installation failed. I am going to try again later today when its not 2 A.M

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #6 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 06:15 AM

lolol ok, does it say why it failed? Where does it get when it fails?

- Simon

roflitskyle · roflitskyle #7 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 06:47 AM

It gets all the way up until there is around 10 minutes left.

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #8 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 07:15 AM

Have you formatted the disk or just gone for the install?

- Mint-Berry Crunch

roflitskyle · roflitskyle #9 (**permalink**)

01-02-2011, 03:08 PM

My sister made a appointment at the Apple store today. So hopefully they can clear things up.

roflitskyle · roflitskyle #10 (**permalink**)

01-03-2011, 01:14 AM

Ok I got it to work, booted in Target disk mode, transfered her stuff to my external hard drive and re-installed Snow Leopard.

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #11 (**permalink**)

01-03-2011, 11:04 AM

Glad it's all better

- Mint Berry Crunch

Buzzard2010 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2010 Location: Bakewell, UK Posts: 2,534 Mac Specs: iMac G3 800MHz :D \| PowerMac G4 \| MacBook Pro 15" 2.8GHz C2D 500GB HDD 4GB 9600M / 9600M GT 10.7.1	01-02-2011, 06:15 AM lolol ok, does it say why it failed? Where does it get when it fails? - Simon Rest In Peace Steven Paul Jobs February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011 [aged 56] If you have been helped, don't forget to use the Reputation system just above the post to the right. May 2011 Nominated: March 2011 & April 2011
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Member Since: Oct 22, 2010 Location: Bakewell, UK Posts: 2,534 Mac Specs: iMac G3 800MHz :D \| PowerMac G4 \| MacBook Pro 15" 2.8GHz C2D 500GB HDD 4GB 9600M / 9600M GT 10.7.1	01-02-2011, 07:15 AM Have you formatted the disk or just gone for the install? - Mint-Berry Crunch Rest In Peace Steven Paul Jobs February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011 [aged 56] If you have been helped, don't forget to use the Reputation system just above the post to the right. May 2011 Nominated: March 2011 & April 2011
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Member Since: Oct 22, 2010 Location: Bakewell, UK Posts: 2,534 Mac Specs: iMac G3 800MHz :D \| PowerMac G4 \| MacBook Pro 15" 2.8GHz C2D 500GB HDD 4GB 9600M / 9600M GT 10.7.1	01-03-2011, 11:04 AM Glad it's all better - Mint Berry Crunch Rest In Peace Steven Paul Jobs February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011 [aged 56] If you have been helped, don't forget to use the Reputation system just above the post to the right. May 2011 Nominated: March 2011 & April 2011
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roflitskyle #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 23, 2010 Location: United States Posts: 544 Mac Specs: MacBook Unibody 13" 150 GB HDD	01-02-2011, 02:30 AM Hello Mac Forumers, Recently my sister installed a security update on her Mac Book Pro 15". Here are the specs: 15-inch: 2.53GHz Intel Core i5 4GB Memory 500 GB Hard Drive Intel HD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 256MB Ok so now that is all done with. The problem is after she restarted her computer it would go to the Apple logo and a spinning icon would appear. The computer wouldn't go any farther in the booting process after that. Right now I am going to boot from the install cd and repair the permissions of the hard drive and see if that helps any. Thanks - Kyle
	QUOTE Thanks

roflitskyle #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 23, 2010 Location: United States Posts: 544 Mac Specs: MacBook Unibody 13" 150 GB HDD	01-02-2011, 03:39 AM I think I found a fix for this. I am going to re-install Snow Leopard because it Archive and Installs the new OS with out deleting any information. I hope
	QUOTE Thanks

roflitskyle #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 23, 2010 Location: United States Posts: 544 Mac Specs: MacBook Unibody 13" 150 GB HDD	01-02-2011, 05:13 AM New problem. I was installing Snow Leopard and the installation failed. I am going to try again later today when its not 2 A.M
	QUOTE Thanks

roflitskyle #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 23, 2010 Location: United States Posts: 544 Mac Specs: MacBook Unibody 13" 150 GB HDD	01-02-2011, 06:47 AM It gets all the way up until there is around 10 minutes left.
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roflitskyle #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 23, 2010 Location: United States Posts: 544 Mac Specs: MacBook Unibody 13" 150 GB HDD	01-02-2011, 03:08 PM My sister made a appointment at the Apple store today. So hopefully they can clear things up.
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roflitskyle #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 23, 2010 Location: United States Posts: 544 Mac Specs: MacBook Unibody 13" 150 GB HDD	01-03-2011, 01:14 AM Ok I got it to work, booted in Target disk mode, transfered her stuff to my external hard drive and re-installed Snow Leopard.
	QUOTE Thanks

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