OSX/Bootcamp/User Name issue on my Macbook

Emjay12 · Jan 2, 2011

My Macbook is stalling on the Grey Screen when I turn it on. I usually have to shut it off once or twice before the spinning disk comes up and it loads the OS. I have a Macbook 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4 GB, running 10.6.5. I also have windows XP running on Bootcamp to play around with my android phone and receive firmware updates. In the last 5 days I have fully updated windows XP ( there were a lot of updates, it doesn't get used much). And I removed the password prompt before startup. My nephew received an old ibook for x-mas and I was running through the parental controls with my sister to help her set it up. In doing so, my computer began prompting me for my password upon start-up. Anyone have any ideas? I am a novice computer troubleshooter, I can usually feel my way through things, but I need help determining what direction I need to go. I love my macbook but I live in South Dakota so there are no Apple stores to go to for help.

Thanks, Mike

s2odin · Jan 2, 2011

Emjay12 said:
My Macbook is stalling on the Grey Screen when I turn it on. I usually have to shut it off once or twice before the spinning disk comes up and it loads the OS. I have a Macbook 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4 GB, running 10.6.5. I also have windows XP running on Bootcamp to play around with my android phone and receive firmware updates. In the last 5 days I have fully updated windows XP ( there were a lot of updates, it doesn't get used much). And I removed the password prompt before startup. My nephew received an old ibook for x-mas and I was running through the parental controls with my sister to help her set it up. In doing so, my computer began prompting me for my password upon start-up. Anyone have any ideas? I am a novice computer troubleshooter, I can usually feel my way through things, but I need help determining what direction I need to go. I love my macbook but I live in South Dakota so there are no Apple stores to go to for help.

Thanks, Mike

I'm confused by what you're asking. Are you asking how to get rid of the password on startup?
If so, Apple -> System Preferences -> Accounts -> Login Options -> Automatic Login: On.

Emjay12 · Jan 2, 2011

No, Sorry, I am asking why my Macbook is not booting when I hit the power button. It is stalling out on the grey screen and only boots after a few tries. I have the password off. The only thing I have changed this last week is I removed the password prompt and I updated windows in bootcamp. I don't know how either of these could cause this problem but there is a lot I don't know. Thanks for your response though!

s2odin · Jan 2, 2011

Try booting from the install disc and run Disk Utility to try to repair the HD. If not, try Mac OS X 10.6 Help: Resetting PRAM and Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)

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