Ok, something went wrong with my OS X.

[definitive]

Just got an iMac yesterday. Today when I turned on the iTunes screen saver, the screen turned black, and wouldn't respond. I held the power button for several seconds until it turned off, and then turned it back on. Everything was ok until I went to configure the screen savers. As soon as I picked the first one, the preview screen turned gray, and the wheel started spinning. I used force quit on it, and tried loading a different screen saver, and same thing happened.

What's going on?

 

[Jethryn Freyman]

Run the Apple Hardware Test.

 

[definitive]

and where might i find that? sorry i'm new to mac os x. or are you talking about the applecare cd?

edit: i found through google a solution which seemed to work for me: unplug the system for 15 seconds, but still.. would like to know where this hardware test is located.

 

[dejo]

but still.. would like to know where this hardware test is located.

It's on one of the install discs that came with your machine. You should see a small "To use Apple Hardware Test..." notice on the disc (top right?).

 

[definitive]

It's on one of the install discs that came with your machine. You should see a small "To use Apple Hardware Test..." notice on the disc (top right?).

thanks. i'll have to try it out tomorrow since i'm about to log off. my adobe apps are all running with spinning wheel now.

funny how a simple screensaver crashes, and the system goes kaput.

 

[Jongewehr]

thanks. i'll have to try it out tomorrow since i'm about to log off. my adobe apps are all running with spinning wheel now.

funny how a simple screensaver crashes, and the system goes kaput.

sounds like hardware,

RAM or HDD maybe?

 

[Imola Ghost]

Where might I find these discs? I just bought my Macbook last week and I'm new also. Mine came with 2 discs [OSX install DVD and a Applications DVD].

 

[JediMeister]

Hardware test instructions.

 

[Imola Ghost]

I ran the extended tests and everything came back fine. I believe my hard drive is failing but its occasionally fine.

 

[definitive]

∫ I believe my hard drive is failing but its occasionally fine.

same here. today everything seems to be running normal.

 

[durija]

How about trying to verify disk and repair permissions?