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2009 Macbook Pro Issues

Art4261 — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:37:00 GMT

Hi, I've had a macbook pro from early 2009 and it's been working fine until recently when the screen started to freeze every now and then, covered with multicolored lines etc, and I had to reboot.

It now freezes on the apple logo at startup and won't go any further. The screen has moved off-centre, so there's a black stripe running down the left side of the screen, about half a centimeter across.

The odd thing is that behind the screen, the computer is working fine. I can open applications using the keys, play music, and shut it down safely, but I just can't see any of it! It would probably work connected to an external monitor, but I need it to be portable.

I've taken it to the genius bar, who told me that it was a hardware issue with the graphics card and the logic board would need replacing (or something along those lines, it was a while ago). This is expensive and I'd rather save up for a new model later this year.

Before I buy the new one I just wanted to check that the advice I was given was correct (the guy on the bar was pretty useless and vague). Or is there a cheaper way of fixing it that doesn't require inserting a new logic board?

Thanks in advance!

imac won't start

jmkwills — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:15:09 GMT

I moved my mac from the office to home and it now won't start. There is a white screen and a question mark in the middle of the screen. What can i do?

Safari not loading certain sites

seanv — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:59:47 GMT

I have a problem with my iMac that has just started, I can no longer access Facebook or log on to my ebay account.

I've deleted cookies and rebooted etc.

Can anybody tell me how to fix this?

Thanks
Sean

Repair tool for iphoto

dollop46 — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:25:32 GMT

Does anybody out there know how to adjust the repair tool on iphoto app for ipad

Suitable home use bar code reader

Brian Forder — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:05:27 GMT

I would like to know if there is a iMAC Bar Code READER I could use with my Mac OS X Version 10.7.4 which has a buit in camera (i don't know if this is useful info). I need a reader for home use for banking in Finland where I live.

Any ideas would be very much appreciated and thanks in advance:)

Hello

Brian Forder — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:51:44 GMT

HELLO - i have aMac OS X Version 10.7.4 and I have no other Mac products.
I look forward to learning from your forums as I am green in Mac technology

Mail Hangup

1385Willow — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:16:07 GMT

My Mail program is hung up. I cannot get the application to close, and as a result the computer will not shut down (when I try I get a message to close Mail, which I cannot do). HOw can I get this application so shut down?:mad:

Hidden folder is now visible

KinderMA — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:57:10 GMT

I have a hidden folder on my desktop that I created using the following method:

Terminal > "cd desktop" > "mv '(folder name)' '.(folder name)'

This hid the folder for a long time.

I haven't changed any settings that I'm aware of, but now the hidden folder is now visible on the desktop. It has an opaque/faded folder icon and is still titled with the period before the folder name, but it is still visible, clickable, and directly accessible.

Has anybody experienced this problem or know what I can do to hide the folder again? Thanks.

I am running OSX 10.7.3

Keyboard Shortcuts - normal rules don't apply!

Treac94 — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:42:30 GMT

Hey guys before you all sigh at my incompetance and look away just know im a teenager and i've had macs all my life - i'm pretty used to how they work i just need some help with a bit of troubleshooting...

Okay so i've got an imac and until recently i had a design keyboard with it (basically it had numbers at the side and stuff as well as at the top) anyway it recently died so i've replaced it with a mac bluetooth one (that doesn't have the numbers at the side) except theres a bit of a problem... basically the pictures on the F keys don't align with the shortcuts and i can't appear to change them through system preferences

any ideas thanks xx

Keyboard lifting on powerbook?

OceanIndian — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:29:51 GMT

Was just given a powerbook g4. I noticed the keyboard seems to be lifting, especially on one side. At the moment it's not effecting typing but its a bit annoying. Its not specific keys but the whole keyboard sections. If I wanted to I bet I could life the whole thing completely off. I tried to gently press it to see if it was just not sitting right or something but it hasn't change it. Is this normal with macs? I'm new to them and not quite comfortable with fiddling around with them yet. :confused:

Upgrade options?

OceanIndian — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:15:56 GMT

Hello,

I was just given a mac, it was never used much but is older (new to me). According to itunes it is up-to-date but it doesn't take too long looking around to figure out there are allot of newer versions out tho I'm slightly confused by them. I'm new to Macs and don't understand fully my upgrade options/what I can update to or if I can and how to do so...I gather it's going to cost.

Currently mine is '' Mac OS X Version 10.4.11''

If I want to upgrade the computer a bit, how should I go about it? Is it very hard?

Thank you! :cool:

D: Flash player help!

WallWalkerPro — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:49:50 GMT

:( When i went to newgrounds (yay) to play a game, it didn't work-the game didn't appear! This happened with all the games and movies. WHAT'S GOING ON?!

Remove stand From imac?

bastianblade — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:33:45 GMT

I have a 21.5 in. Mid-2011 iMac, and I just wanted to know if it is possible to remove the stand and replace it with a wall mount of some sort.
I'm new to the forum and any help would be appreciated.

HDMI trouble

Sledcat — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:57:41 GMT

I have used HDMI with my macbook pro for 4 months.
Yesterday my TV won't recognize. No trouble before. One day worked, the next day not.
Says "no signal" This is on all HDMI inputs.
When I connect, my mac flashes, as it is connecting.
It acts no different then when it was working.
I tested my mac on another identical TV. Didn't work.
Tried a Sony Viao on the same TV, but nothing ... probably not set up, as they never use HDMI.
I have a WD TV box, and works fine connected to my TV with same HDMI cable, so it isn't the cable.
It's either my mac, or the mini port.
Mini port is only 4 months old, has not been dropped, or damaged in any way.

Any ideas?

Macbook Screen Black Lines??

Soccerash21 — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:58:04 GMT

Hi guys-

So recently my Macbook has developed black spots and lines all over the screen. I have never dropped it, but I bought it in 2007, so I know it's not the newest computer around. I really don't have the money to get it fixed by apple, nor do I have money to buy a new laptop. I linked a picture of what it looks like. Just wondering if by looking at it anyone can see what might be the problem? Someone told me it might be the graphics card, and someone else said the screen itself might be the problem? Any ideas? And is it worth it to fix??

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/...1/photo-11.jpg