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I want to make sure I'm absolutely safe. Long, and lots of questions!
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<blockquote data-quote="Nethfel" data-source="post: 1041620" data-attributes="member: 89124"><p>I will note - major software updates (ie: if your install software is 10.6, and you need to update to 10.6.3) can take a long time on reboot for everything to finish its configuration/permission settings/etc and may actually require the system to reboot more then once.</p><p></p><p>Jostling a computer usually won't cause a problem with an update - unless your hard drives head crashes into the platter at that point, where you really no longer have to worry about the OS install anyway as the HD is toast <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> - or unless you have no battery in the system, running on AC power and somehow disconnect the AC or something similar. Granted, I (as pointed out by Larry H) wouldn't recommend leaving the laptop on the bed while running like you did as you are more likely to block the air vents ultimately possibly causing the system to overheat..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nethfel, post: 1041620, member: 89124"] I will note - major software updates (ie: if your install software is 10.6, and you need to update to 10.6.3) can take a long time on reboot for everything to finish its configuration/permission settings/etc and may actually require the system to reboot more then once. Jostling a computer usually won't cause a problem with an update - unless your hard drives head crashes into the platter at that point, where you really no longer have to worry about the OS install anyway as the HD is toast ;) - or unless you have no battery in the system, running on AC power and somehow disconnect the AC or something similar. Granted, I (as pointed out by Larry H) wouldn't recommend leaving the laptop on the bed while running like you did as you are more likely to block the air vents ultimately possibly causing the system to overheat.. [/QUOTE]
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