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    macbook refuses to restart or shutdown

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by passive101, Mar 25, 2007.

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    my macbook used to shut down and such just fine. I started using the sleep mode more by just closing the lid and now it won't shut down. I held the power button down and forced a shutdown and that worked. When it powered back up I tried restarting it and it still refuses to restart or shut down. What could be wrong with it?
     
    passive101, Mar 25, 2007
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Something is not closing probably. One that can get me is Firefox will not close with multiple tabs without verification and OS X will not shutdown before all programs are closed. Take a look and make sure every program is closing, whichever one isn't is your culprit.
     
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    ok I will definately try to check those
     
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    it worked. Thanks cash :)
     
    passive101, Mar 25, 2007
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