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    Macbook random freeze

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by firstwave, Dec 4, 2007.

  1. firstwave

    firstwave Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi, I have gotten the macbook with x3100 almost month ago, and so far I have encountered 3 random freezes.

    Basically, when it happens, the screen goes weird (like all the pixels are distorted and the only thing I can do was shutdown and restart.

    Does anyone else encounter this problem? Is it a driver issue with x3100 maybe?

    The 3 times, first time was setting up Leopard, second time when trying to play wow, third time when watching videos on youtube.
     
    firstwave, Dec 4, 2007
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  2. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Have you tried restarting the Mac, repairing Disk Permissions, or resetting the PRAM?
     
    Sam, Dec 4, 2007
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  3. firstwave

    firstwave Notebook Evangelist

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    Once I restart, the problem goes away, but it may happen again as i said before.

    In fact, restarting is the only method of fixing it

    Can you explain the other 2?

    Thanks
     
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  4. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Take a look at the Troubleshooting section of the Mac Switcher's Guide. It has information on how to do those there :).
     
    Sam, Dec 4, 2007
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    Hmm... that's a weird problem indeed. I have no such a problem on my SR MacBook.
    Worst possible scenario is that it's a hardware problem regarding a connection from the motherboard to the LCD.
     
    AuroraS, Dec 4, 2007
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