continuum said:
Yanking the Hynix completely (not reinstalling)?
How do I "zap" the PRAM on reboot? What is PRAM? New to Mac as of a few months ago. Sorry for my lack of knowledge but I'm eager to learn.
I have MacSweeper to repair permissions...is this good software to use?
Sorry!
1. Take out the Hynix RAM and put in safe place (preferably static free baggie if you still have it from the Crucial RAM).
2. Zap the PRAM. This involves holding down the P, R, Option, and Apple keys all at the same time when you reboot the computer. Make sure your volume is on. Listen to the start up noise... make sure it bongs three times, and then let go of the keys. You can actually try this before you take out the Hynix RAM, it may fix your problem. PRAM stores info and sometimes it can get corrupted and cause freezes.
3. Repairing permissions. Go to your Apps folder. Go to your Utilities folder. Open up Disk Utility. Click on your hard drive in the left hand column. Repair permissions. This is good to do after installing any software.
Hope that helps. If you need more/better instructions, just shout.