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Started by tomroe93, Jul 6, 2016, in Entertainment Add to Reading List

  1. tomroe93
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    Earlier we had a pretty bad storm and we lost all power. Now my Mac keeps randomly shutting off. Very frustrating as I'm trying to get these final projects for my summer class done. Any tips on what could be causing it?
     
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    It sounds like the Modem or video card might have been disrupted this can be fixed
     
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    Unless the hard drive was affected it should be pretty simple
     
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    Is it something I can fix myself? I don't have AppleCare and the closest Apple Store is 100 miles away
     
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    Yeah r u on a laptop or desk top?
     
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    Dread or Alive Kamikaze should've been released 3 years ago

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    I don't know how macs work, but for general PC's the issue would be a damaged powersupply (which is why you use a surge protector b----) .
     
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    Desktop
    It's plugged up to a surge protector b----
     
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    makes no sense that there would be a storm->malfunction correlation then
     
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    This sounds weird but can you slightly shake it and say if you hear a rattle or anything?
     
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    I agree. So I don't know if it's just coincidence that's it's happening now or what
     
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    which is why you never buy a mac
    It's better to build/buy a d--- windows pc
    not sure what the problem is then.
    Nothing else would make it turn off after being turned on.

    Is it overheating? Is it an instant shutdown or a procedural shutdown?
     
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    Is there a rattle? And what r ur specs
     
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    Try booting in safe mode without...................
    s---, it's a mac
    does mac have a safe mode option
    f---, b---- why didn't you get a windows PC
    Find a mac forum.
     
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    Haven't checked for rattle yet. Watching this video for class right now
     
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    After u check for the rattle get some milk and just lightly pour it on the keyboard when it's plugged in btw that might cool everything down and fish out any gunk or anything that might be disrupting the cord which could be f---ing with the computers accessibility.
     
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    NO
    Do not do this
    Buy your a--- a windows PC.
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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    :yunggang:
     
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    booooooooooooooooooooooo!
     
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    Can you upgrade macs?
     
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