MacBook Pro Freezing

drnsain · 19th May 2008, 10:43

This has been troubling me for months. And when I say months, its partially due to the fact that I haven't had time or know where to take it for fixing.

I received my Macbook Pro as a gift in summer 2006, when it first released. It worked like a charm for about a year until I started adding FCS, Adobe CS2, Macromedia and a bunch of RAM-eating apps. It was slow, but still worked.

That's when the freezing started. It just hangs every three-5 seconds unless I move my mouse or unplug something. This can be very annoying when I'm listening to iTunes (interrupted songs) or using the above mentioned apps.

It was suggested that I format and do a clean install of Mac OSX but to do that I'd have to keep moving the mouse for 10hours continuously!!! (I gave up after an hour).

Help!

fangpyre · 20th May 2008, 08:37

What does Activity Monitor show you?
My main focus is how the RAM & CPU levels are.

Also, do you mean that even while you are running the Installation process it shows the same problems?
If you boot from a CD (or an external hard disk) how is the performance?

What are the specs of the machine?

drnsain · 20th May 2008, 08:48

Ok my specs are:
Originally 512RAM (But I replaced it with 2GB from Al-Ain Center)
1.83GHz Intel Core Duo

I'm right now stuck between a half-way installation of MAC OS X (because it keeps freezing), so even booting from the CD gives the same results.

crystal · 20th May 2008, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by drnsain

Ok my specs are:
Originally 512RAM (But I replaced it with 2GB from Al-Ain Center)
1.83GHz Intel Core Duo

I'm right now stuck between a half-way installation of MAC OS X (because it keeps freezing), so even booting from the CD gives the same results.

When did you replace the RAM? and Did you check the Activity Monitor, like Fangpyre, suggested?

fangpyre · 20th May 2008, 10:43

I'm going to guess that this actually happened when you upgraded your RAM.
Try pulling out the new RAM.
Since this problem persists during installation, its most probably a hardware issue.

drnsain · 20th May 2008, 12:47

How do I check the Activity Monitor?

crystal · 20th May 2008, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by drnsain

How do I check the Activity Monitor?

Applications and then Utilities Folder.

The real question is did your problem start when you brought the new RAM, and have you checked the RAM as Fangpyre suggested?

drnsain · 13th September 2008, 16:54

Hi all,

Thank you all for your help and I wanted to update everyone on what happened. Things got worse to where I couldn't even access the desktop. So off I went to the boys at graphitech.

They found out that my HDD was fried. So they replaced it and it works like a charm. And I upgraded to OSX Leopard so I'm so happy.

PS: also got this cool red cover so I'm now the happy owner of a red apple..literally!

Mushroom · 14th September 2008, 00:51

Whats with you and red?

19th May 2008, 10:43	#1 (permalink)
drnsain Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6	MacBook Pro Freezing This has been troubling me for months. And when I say months, its partially due to the fact that I haven't had time or know where to take it for fixing. I received my Macbook Pro as a gift in summer 2006, when it first released. It worked like a charm for about a year until I started adding FCS, Adobe CS2, Macromedia and a bunch of RAM-eating apps. It was slow, but still worked. That's when the freezing started. It just hangs every three-5 seconds unless I move my mouse or unplug something. This can be very annoying when I'm listening to iTunes (interrupted songs) or using the above mentioned apps. It was suggested that I format and do a clean install of Mac OSX but to do that I'd have to keep moving the mouse for 10hours continuously!!! (I gave up after an hour). Help!

13th September 2008, 16:54	#8 (permalink)
drnsain Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6	Update Hi all, Thank you all for your help and I wanted to update everyone on what happened. Things got worse to where I couldn't even access the desktop. So off I went to the boys at graphitech. They found out that my HDD was fried. So they replaced it and it works like a charm. And I upgraded to OSX Leopard so I'm so happy. PS: also got this cool red cover so I'm now the happy owner of a red apple..literally!

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20th May 2008, 08:37	#2 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,388	What does Activity Monitor show you? My main focus is how the RAM & CPU levels are. Also, do you mean that even while you are running the Installation process it shows the same problems? If you boot from a CD (or an external hard disk) how is the performance? What are the specs of the machine?

20th May 2008, 08:48	#3 (permalink)
drnsain Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6	Ok my specs are: Originally 512RAM (But I replaced it with 2GB from Al-Ain Center) 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo I'm right now stuck between a half-way installation of MAC OS X (because it keeps freezing), so even booting from the CD gives the same results.

20th May 2008, 10:43	#5 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,388	I'm going to guess that this actually happened when you upgraded your RAM. Try pulling out the new RAM. Since this problem persists during installation, its most probably a hardware issue.

20th May 2008, 12:47	#6 (permalink)
drnsain Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6	How do I check the Activity Monitor?

14th September 2008, 00:51	#9 (permalink)
Mushroom Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sharjah, UAE Posts: 59	Whats with you and red?