mac mini frozen...

[mills]

My mac Mini is stuck during the login window starting phase of boot up.

any suggestions?

I'm still new to macs and not sure how to get it to boot up all the way.

Thanks

 

[mad jew]

Is it an Intel mini? Try starting up in Safe Mode and removing the Login Items.

 

[mills]

Is it an Intel mini? Try starting up in Safe Mode and removing the Login Items.

its not an intel. its about a year old.

 

[mad jew]

Okay, well what changes have you made to it recently? Can you start in Safe Mode?

 

[mills]

Okay, well what changes have you made to it recently? Can you start in Safe Mode?

im trying the safe boot now but its stuck in the same spot.

no changes or updates recently. last night i unplugged the ethernet cord and when i plugged it back in my internet connection wouldnt work. I couldnt get it to work again so i turned off the computer. this morning it wouldnt boot.

 

[mad jew]

Safe Boot will take a while to load as it check the file system. Also, make sure everything is unplugged.

 

[mills]

Safe Boot will take a while to load as it check the file system. Also, make sure everything is unplugged.

10 plus minutes?

and make sure what is unplugged?

 

[mad jew]

Unplug everything that's not essential. Unplug the network cable, printer etc. Just leave keyboard, mouse and screen plugged in.

Yeah, ten minutes is potentially about right. If it lasts much longer then I'd start worrying.

 

[mills]

safe boot never worked

 

[Mac_Freak]

This pocket guide provided by the good folks at the Tekserve should help you a lot.

 

[mills]

This pocket guide provided by the good folks at the Tekserve should help you a lot.

meh?