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Hi i'm new here and new to mac with a problem

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ninditsu

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Sep 28, 2009
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Well here it goes
i got a black macbook 1st gen with core duo, 1gb ram, 2GHz processor, running snow leopard

it seems that when i turn it on, it plays the startup chime once fully and a shorter version right after a few times like it is on a loop. it goes on that loop for a few seconds and reboots itself going on that loop again. it does that a number of times (usually 3 times) until it finally shows the apple logo and reaches the desktop.

but when it does reach the desktop, like every input (keyboard typing, use of trackpad, external usb mouse) seems to hang for a few minutes. eg. when i type, just pressing one key, types that letter in multiple times like, zzzzzz

and only after that few minutes are over the computer becomes usable
and actually pretty fast and i love it, after those few minutes.

ya this is a used blackbook i got from my uncle

somebody help, thanks!
i've searched with multiple keywords here and in google, no luck
i hope this problem requires only a simple solution
 
Sounds like a hardware/firmware problem. Check for a firmware update on Apple Downloads. No guarantees that there is one or that it will fix your problem, though.

And, in the meantime, just put it to sleep, and backup your files.
 
Try repairing your permissions with Disk Utility. If that doesn't work, clean install of OS X seems to be the only option left.
 
If you have the original CD's, boot off of the Application CD while holding "D" I believe and it will run Apple Hardware Diagnostics and let you know if anything physically might be dying on you. Also a bump to 2 GB of RAM wouldn't hurt if its just a generic slowness problem.
 
i have clean installed, nothing
and disk utility only gives errors that cannot be repaired
and i searched those errors, they seem to have no effect
i have all updates installed already
it most likely is a hardware problem
sadly, my uncle lost his original discs
is there any way to get a hold of a copy of those discs?
do those discs need to be specific to my macbook?
or can i use my snow leopard dvd? (to use the hardware diagnostics)
thanks again
 
People, it's brand new. It should not be doing this!

Where did you get it? Take it back and show them the problem. Tell them what you've done to try to fix it. Then politely ask for a replacement.
 
Gregg2 said:
People, it's brand new. It should not be doing this!

Where did you get it? Take it back and show them the problem. Tell them what you've done to try to fix it. Then politely ask for a replacement.
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Yeah, because Apple is still making brand new Core Duo Blackbooks... :rolleyes:
 
Well if you tried clean installing, it’s definitely a hardware issue. I’m not an expert (at all), but I’d say your HD or your RAM is borked. Did the MacBook originally have AppleCare on it? If so, and you don’t have TechTool Deluxe, you can download it from https://support.apple.com/techtooldeluxe/main?id=dl

I haven’t used TechTool myself, but I think it should be able to check (if not fix) your hardware issues, and at least help you find where the problem is.

Or I could be wrong. Who knows.
 
devburke said:
Well if you tried clean installing, it’s definitely a hardware issue. I’m not an expert (at all), but I’d say your HD or your RAM is borked. Did the MacBook originally have AppleCare on it? If so, and you don’t have TechTool Deluxe, you can download it from https://support.apple.com/techtooldeluxe/main?id=dl

I haven’t used TechTool myself, but I think it should be able to check (if not fix) your hardware issues, and at least help you find where the problem is.

Or I could be wrong. Who knows.
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it doesn't help very much i tried it. but it would be good for later if my problems get fixed
 
ninditsu said:
i have clean installed, nothing
and disk utility only gives errors that cannot be repaired
and i searched those errors, they seem to have no effect
i have all updates installed already
it most likely is a hardware problem
sadly, my uncle lost his original discs
is there any way to get a hold of a copy of those discs?
do those discs need to be specific to my macbook?
or can i use my snow leopard dvd? (to use the hardware diagnostics)
thanks again
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If your Uncle were to contact Apple with proof of ownership, I believe that they can provide a copy of his original discs for a nominal charge. If your Snow Leopard disc is a retail copy the hardware diagnostics should run on your black MacBook.
 
DewGuy1999 said:
If your Uncle were to contact Apple with proof of ownership, I believe that they can provide a copy of his original discs for a nominal charge. If your Snow Leopard disc is a retail copy the hardware diagnostics should run on your black MacBook.
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What do you mean about the Snow Leopard disc? Like i would need to pop it in and press a button during startup? or i don't need to have the disc?
 
ninditsu said:
What do you mean about the Snow Leopard disc? Like i would need to pop it in and press a button during startup? or i don't need to have the disc?
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Oops, I'm mistaken, Apple Hardware Test is only included with the original install discs. As far as I've been able to determine Apple Hardware Test is not included on OS X discs. Sorry.

If you do get a hold of the original discs, here's how to run the Apple Hardware Test:

:apple: Intel-based Macs: Using Apple Hardware Test
 
hmm, as mentioned above this could be a os, hardware (topcase) or logic board problem.

somethings not right with this computer.
 
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