Agree. A clean reinstall of the OS should be performed (after backup of course) then if these problems presist, I would look to faulty hardware, RAM, motherboard or HD.
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10 Problems With My Macbook. How Many Can You Answer?
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just did that this is what comes up
Repairing permissions for Macintosh HD
Permissions differ on "System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.WindowServer.plist", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are -rw------- .
User differs on "System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Extras2.rsrc", should be 0, user is 501.
Group differs on "System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Extras2.rsrc", should be 0, group is 501.
User differs on "System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg", should be 0, user is 501.
Group differs on "System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg", should be 0, group is 501.
Permissions differ on "private/var/log/secure.log", should be -rw------- , they are -rw-r----- .
ACL found but not expected on "private/var/root/Library/Preferences".
ACL found but not expected on "private/var/root/Library".
ACL found but not expected on "private/var/root".
User differs on "System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/indicator_large.png", should be 0, user is 501.
Group differs on "System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/indicator_large.png", should be 0, group is 501.
User differs on "System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/indicator_medium.png", should be 0, user is 501.
Group differs on "System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/indicator_medium.png", should be 0, group is 501.
User differs on "System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/indicator_small.png", should be 0, user is 501.
Group differs on "System/Library/CoreServices/Dock.app/Contents/Resources/indicator_small.png", should be 0, group is 501.
User differs on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.5.0/Home/lib/jvm.cfg", should be 0, user is 95.
User differs on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.5.0/Libraries/classlist", should be 0, user is 95.
ACL found but not expected on "Applications/Utilities".
ACL found but not expected on "Applications".
ACL found but not expected on "Library".
Permissions repair complete
wow. Someone explain?
ok ok, i kinda half lied about barely affording the computer. never mind that though. When i checked my computer out at macmall (back in june)i never even saw a applecare thing to buy, so i never really thought about it. I guesses i just skipped over it. I save my money, and if you knew me personally you would know i don't spend money often. I was so entranced with having the specs and everything right i never even thought about applecare. Even if i did see apple care i prolly wouldn't had payed $250 for it. When i bought my xbox i did buy something that guaranteed it to me for 2 years, simply because it was only 20 bucks.
just for the record i think the white macbook looks like a cheap plastic toy. no offense to anyone who has one. Getting the black was a no brainer for me, it may not be for everyone though. And if i could go back into time and change my order i wouldn't. I think i made a fine decision.
thx for that, but ive already tried it, and tried it again, and now again. Sound still doesnt work.
but thanks
I had something similar with my PB15 running Tiger.
It ended up being a bad MoBo (Logic Board).
BTW, when I ran a hardware check it came back okay -- even with Tech Tools.
I would suggest that you take it to your local Apple Store and have them take a look at it.
Another option, if you are in the mood to troubleshoot your problem, then you try the following:
- Back up your files.
- Securely erase the HD with one pass.
- Do a clean install.
See if this makes it work any better.
ok guys thanks for the help.
my biggest problem is really the sound. it sucks to not be able to do anything with sound.
also for number 10 problem our new base staion came in today and i will set that up, it might work then. by the way, the base station came in one day, around 30 hours, when we ordered ground shipping, which is like i dunno at least 3 days. Just thought that was interesting.
Ok, so if problems keep occurring some people are saying archive and install and some are saying clean install after backup. Which one is it? Please give a reason why i should do one over the other one.
(i never really understood what those grey disk that came with my computer did, if your bored explain to me what they do, vs a regular tiger disk, considering when i got my computer leopard wasn't out.)
Thanks a bunch guys
my biggest problem is really the sound. it sucks to not be able to do anything with sound.
also for number 10 problem our new base staion came in today and i will set that up, it might work then. by the way, the base station came in one day, around 30 hours, when we ordered ground shipping, which is like i dunno at least 3 days. Just thought that was interesting.
Ok, so if problems keep occurring some people are saying archive and install and some are saying clean install after backup. Which one is it? Please give a reason why i should do one over the other one.
(i never really understood what those grey disk that came with my computer did, if your bored explain to me what they do, vs a regular tiger disk, considering when i got my computer leopard wasn't out.)
Thanks a bunch guys
You need to back up your data so that you do not loose it.
A clean install, after doing a security erase will leave your disk in a virginal state with no data on it, is the best way to ensure that you have a good install.
Upgrades sometimes do not work.
Archive and install leaves old data on the HD. So if there is any bad info on your MBR or partition map, it will remain.
The disks that came with your computer, allow you to set it up the way it was originally including any extras that Apple included at the time.
A regular Tiger disk may or may not work depending on what version of Tiger it is, and what version your computer requires as a minimum. You will find this out when you go to install Tiger from the Tiger disk and it says you cannot install this version of the OS.
Personally, I would give your Tiger install disk a try. If it won't work, then use the install disks that came with your MB.
A clean install, after doing a security erase will leave your disk in a virginal state with no data on it, is the best way to ensure that you have a good install.
Upgrades sometimes do not work.
Archive and install leaves old data on the HD. So if there is any bad info on your MBR or partition map, it will remain.
The disks that came with your computer, allow you to set it up the way it was originally including any extras that Apple included at the time.
A regular Tiger disk may or may not work depending on what version of Tiger it is, and what version your computer requires as a minimum. You will find this out when you go to install Tiger from the Tiger disk and it says you cannot install this version of the OS.
Personally, I would give your Tiger install disk a try. If it won't work, then use the install disks that came with your MB.
sound fix?
this seemed to fix the sound for someone:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/432286/
there's also a lot of talk about 10.5.2 on the mac os x part of this forum.
this seemed to fix the sound for someone:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/432286/
there's also a lot of talk about 10.5.2 on the mac os x part of this forum.
I don't think a regular Tiger disk would work as they never shipped the retail disks for Intel macs so you would have to use those little grey disks that came with your mac.
You are lucky there are only 2, I remember getting one machine with about 8 CDs (iBook G4 I think).
the newbie has saved the day =] haha just kidding. That fixed it, thanks like a bazillion.
SOUND NOW WORKS.
I got the grey-colored up sound box too. I couldn't get sound out of my PB after installing 10.5.2 so I did a fresh install of Leopard and it seems fine now? *scratches head*