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Hello All,
So first off, I am a recently converted Mac user (and to think I thought PC's were the way to go for almost 13 years) and I know minimal about OS X and how it works. But needless to say, according to Software Update, I needed to install the EFI firmware update and did so, I think. Anyway, whenever I go to shut down my Mac Mini (Mid 2011 w/Intel Graphics) it goes to a gray background with the "task bar?" showing that Software Updater is the currently running program and just stays there for hours. It won't let me close Software Updater, or shutdown/restart/log off, it just sits there. I have tried Safe Mode to no avail, I have also tried installing the EFI update again manually downloading it from Apple - when ran it says it's not for my system (when I am almost certain it is), I have tried the whole clear the SMC by unplugging the power cord, etc., but that didn't help.... I also know the mini will shut down if you use the shutdown now command in terminal. Please help me fix this annoying little problem so I can shut my mini down properly!! Help me my mac friends, you are my only hope!
So first off, I am a recently converted Mac user (and to think I thought PC's were the way to go for almost 13 years) and I know minimal about OS X and how it works. But needless to say, according to Software Update, I needed to install the EFI firmware update and did so, I think. Anyway, whenever I go to shut down my Mac Mini (Mid 2011 w/Intel Graphics) it goes to a gray background with the "task bar?" showing that Software Updater is the currently running program and just stays there for hours. It won't let me close Software Updater, or shutdown/restart/log off, it just sits there. I have tried Safe Mode to no avail, I have also tried installing the EFI update again manually downloading it from Apple - when ran it says it's not for my system (when I am almost certain it is), I have tried the whole clear the SMC by unplugging the power cord, etc., but that didn't help.... I also know the mini will shut down if you use the shutdown now command in terminal. Please help me fix this annoying little problem so I can shut my mini down properly!! Help me my mac friends, you are my only hope!