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Apr 22, 2007
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i have a mac os x and every time i run a program or the internet it turn off into i press the keyboard
 
it like this when i run anything internet or program it go to like a sleep mode .even the fan turn off into i hit the keyboard . not shutdown like just the screen and what sounds like a fan.
 
Check in Apple Menu>System Preferences>Energy Saver. Is the time the computer is set to sleep something ridiculously low like 1 minute? If it is, push it out to 20-30 minutes and see if that doesn't solve the problem.
 
they gave it to my son and im trying to see if its worth saving ,to tell you the truth i live in the bronx and i never even seen a store that deals with mac
 
Is it going into sleep mode, where when you wake it you don't lose your state, or is it shutting down and you have to restart the machine entirely?
 
i can do something better heres a picture
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I don't know if this even matters at all but It's strange that (in the picture that you posted) your Menu Bar only has one option.

My best guess at this point would be to insert the install DVD inside the drive and restart the computer, maybe do a fresh install of OSX.

Anyway, if it was given, at least try to re-install OSX before throwing it away.

And seriously, I've never been more clueless about how to help on a post before :)
 
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