ibook problem, shut down/start off problem

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brsboarder

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

• Mar 14, 2004

• #1

i just bought a new ibook, did a reinstall of os x, and installed a couple programs. My computer seems to be running extremly slow compared to what i think it should be running especially w/ my extra 512 ram, and, if i dont do a proper shut down, its almost impossible to restart, i have to do it a hundred times, shut it off etc, and then, its really slow on the boot, what could be wrong?

 

Counterfit

macrumors G3

• Mar 14, 2004

• #2

Possibly the RAM. If you installed it yourself, take it out and boot with the standard 128. It would probably be slower anyway though 🙄

 

abhishekit

macrumors 65816

• Mar 14, 2004

• #3

i would also remove the ram and check if same thing happens again..if yes
then reset the power manager. it may help..
press and release shift+option+control+power...wait for 5 seconds..press the power button. you will have to reset your date and time if you do this..
as per the bootup time, on your terminal write
sudo ln -s /System/Library/Extensions/BootCache.kext/Contents/Resources/BootCacheControl /usr/sbin/BootCacheControl
press enter..it would significantly reduce your bootup time..
hope it helps

 

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brsboarder

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

• Mar 14, 2004

• #4

as per the bootup time, on your terminal write
sudo ln -s /System/Library/Extensions/BootCache.kext/Contents/Resources/BootCacheControl /usr/sbin/BootCacheControl
press enter..it would significantly reduce your bootup time..
hope it helps[/QUOTE]

how do i do this? terminal write? i dunno what this means, im a windows user until this computer, also, if u had to estimate, from turning on the computer to fully loading the os, how long should it take? I tried the ram, didnt do anything

 

abhishekit

macrumors 65816

• Mar 14, 2004

• #5

brsboarder said:

how do i do this? terminal write? i dunno what this means, im a windows user until this computer, also, if u had to estimate, from turning on the computer to fully loading the os, how long should it take? I tried the ram, didnt do anything

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k..terminal is an interface to communicate with the kernel..its located in finder-applications-utilities-terminal..
so when you open it, you would get a window with prompt..at the prompt write what i earlier posted in a single line..hit enter.
you would have to reboot twice to see the effect.
cheers

edit: it takes 1 minute 1 second to fully load , on my ibook..

 

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brsboarder

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

• Mar 15, 2004

• #6

Alright, so i popped in the cd that came w/ my comp, the restore programs one, then i hit c on start up to boot the cd as is told, and now, nothing happens, all i get is an apple on a grey backrground? wtf can i do? help!, i've tried rebooting but thats all i get

 

abhishekit

macrumors 65816

• Mar 15, 2004

• #7

brsboarder said:

Alright, so i popped in the cd that came w/ my comp, the restore programs one, then i hit c on start up to boot the cd as is told, and now, nothing happens, all i get is an apple on a grey backrground? wtf can i do? help!, i've tried rebooting but thats all i get

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k try safe boot..for this, shut down.press the power button, as soon as you hear the chime, hold down 'shift' key..do not hold it down before u hear the chime. Release it when u see the gray apple logo. It would also tell u that its booting in safe mode..once its started, press power button and restart normally..see if its ok and starts up...
if not then u can try to repair disk by fsck..to do that
shut down,,press power button, hold down 'command'(its the key with teh apple logo) and 's' keys, untill u see some white text. At the prompt write
/sbin/fsck -fy
press enter
it will do some stuff and finally tell u that the volume is ok. then write
reboot
press enter..
hopefully safe boot would solve the problem and u wont need fsck.