MacBook Pro - Stuck on startup Help pls!

Basskika1 · Basskika1 #1 (**permalink**)

03-23-2007, 08:17 AM

Hi,

My macbook pro was installing updates. It went into screensaver mode, when I took it out the screen went grey, and after a while the screen came up telling me to hold the power button down to shut down / restart my computer.

When I turn it back on it stays stuck on the startup, before getting to the login page, with the thinking circle going round.

I have left it like that for over an hour but nothing happens.

Does anyone know anything that could help?

Thanks!

Basskika1 · Basskika1 #2 (**permalink**)

03-23-2007, 08:25 AM

Sorry wrong part of forum...moving to software

Basskika1 · Basskika1 #3 (**permalink**)

03-23-2007, 08:26 AM

Hi,

My macbook pro was installing updates. It went into screensaver mode, when I took it out the screen went grey, and after a while the screen came up telling me to hold the power button down to shut down / restart my computer.

When I turn it back on it stays stuck on the startup, before getting to the login page, with the thinking circle going round.

I have left it like that for over an hour but nothing happens.

Does anyone know anything that could help?

Thanks!

Sherman Homan · Sherman Homan #4 (**permalink**)

03-23-2007, 08:40 AM

In all probability the update failed. You may have to go back to your original system CD and do the Archive and Install process. It is perfectly safe, just read each screen carefully and go slowly. You will have to reapply the 10.4.9 update, turn off that screen saver and above all make sure that no other apps are running. It seems that most people who had problems were multi-tasking. Which is exactly what I was doing when my update failed!

mikeyman · mikeyman #5 (**permalink**)

03-23-2007, 08:46 AM

My macbook also did this
I had to use the "restore" disks and reinstall everything
i didnt lose any data or my prgrams etc
just make sure you do not do a clean install

Basskika1 · Basskika1 #6 (**permalink**)

03-23-2007, 09:15 AM

Thanks guys!

Will try and let you know

kgeier82 · kgeier82 #7 (**permalink**)

03-23-2007, 12:29 PM

try holding down the "alt" button at chime.

should work

Basskika1 · Basskika1 #8 (**permalink**)

03-23-2007, 02:32 PM

Have tried but the mac doesn't boot from the CD, it just goes straight to the thinking page where it stays stuck?

dadude1083 · dadude1083 #9 (**permalink**)

03-27-2007, 10:21 AM

^ have the same problem, but holding the alt button worked for me.
Thanks

kgeier82 · kgeier82 #10 (**permalink**)

03-27-2007, 10:42 AM

after you boot it up, just go into the pref pane, and startup disk.

click on what you want it to be, and youll never/shouldnt have to hit alt again.

youll have to click the restart button

Sherman Homan #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2006 Location: Norwell, MA Posts: 897	03-23-2007, 08:40 AM In all probability the update failed. You may have to go back to your original system CD and do the Archive and Install process. It is perfectly safe, just read each screen carefully and go slowly. You will have to reapply the 10.4.9 update, turn off that screen saver and above all make sure that no other apps are running. It seems that most people who had problems were multi-tasking. Which is exactly what I was doing when my update failed! Sherman Homan http://macintoshsolutions.com http://shermanhoman.com http://grumblefix.com http://www.merchantcircle.com/busine...s.781-749-9162 http://www.merchantcircle.com/busine...x.781-424-5722
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kgeier82 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2006 Posts: 1,495 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4/2GB/200HD/256 8600gt	03-23-2007, 12:29 PM try holding down the "alt" button at chime. should work 2.4ghz Unibody \| Hitachi 320GB 7200 \| 256MB 9600gt
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kgeier82 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2006 Posts: 1,495 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4/2GB/200HD/256 8600gt	03-27-2007, 10:42 AM after you boot it up, just go into the pref pane, and startup disk. click on what you want it to be, and youll never/shouldnt have to hit alt again. youll have to click the restart button 2.4ghz Unibody \| Hitachi 320GB 7200 \| 256MB 9600gt
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Basskika1 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 5	03-23-2007, 08:17 AM Hi, My macbook pro was installing updates. It went into screensaver mode, when I took it out the screen went grey, and after a while the screen came up telling me to hold the power button down to shut down / restart my computer. When I turn it back on it stays stuck on the startup, before getting to the login page, with the thinking circle going round. I have left it like that for over an hour but nothing happens. Does anyone know anything that could help? Thanks!
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Basskika1 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 5	03-23-2007, 08:25 AM Sorry wrong part of forum...moving to software
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mikeyman #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 01, 2007 Posts: 751 Mac Specs: 13" macbook C2D; 24" Imac, 8GB Iphone	03-23-2007, 08:46 AM My macbook also did this I had to use the "restore" disks and reinstall everything i didnt lose any data or my prgrams etc just make sure you do not do a clean install
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Basskika1 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 5	03-23-2007, 09:15 AM Thanks guys! Will try and let you know
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Basskika1 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 5	03-23-2007, 02:32 PM Have tried but the mac doesn't boot from the CD, it just goes straight to the thinking page where it stays stuck?
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dadude1083 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 30, 2006 Location: Rockford, OH Posts: 86 Mac Specs: 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM, 160GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm, SuperDrive 6x	03-27-2007, 10:21 AM ^ have the same problem, but holding the alt button worked for me. Thanks
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