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Frozen iMac

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by BillN, Apr 23, 2010.

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  1. BillN

    BillN Mu-43 All-Pro

    1,264
    Jan 19, 2010
    SW France
    My iMac has just frozen - I thought that they did not do that - only had it a few weeks

    mouse moves around but will not launch anything

    the only keyboard key that works is F3 - the spaces thing

    Turning it off and on just causes it to hang in the same way

    Help
    where is the Control Alt Delete key

    Thank god for my PC
     
    BillN, Apr 23, 2010
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  2. chuckgoolsbee

    chuckgoolsbee Mu-43 Regular

    144
    Apr 6, 2010
    Bend, Oregon
    You can try command-option-escape (aka: apple-alt-esc) which is sort of like using the task manager in Windows. From there you can kill ("Force Quit") the process that has hung the machine. It should be listed in red.

    Otherwise the on/off button will always reboot it.
     
    chuckgoolsbee, Apr 23, 2010
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  3. BillN

    BillN Mu-43 All-Pro

    1,264
    Jan 19, 2010
    SW France
    Thanks Chuck

    sorted it

    T'was the batteries in the mouse - the pointer moved around the screen OK - but when I clicked on anything nothing happened

    Replaced the batteries and it's fine now, I hope

    Cheers
     
    BillN, Apr 23, 2010
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  4. kevinparis

    kevinparis Cantankerous Scotsman Subscribing Member

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    Feb 12, 2010
    Gent, Belgium
    hmmm

    do you have another mouse you could try - I am wondering if its the mouse button that has got stuck or is broken - a USB PC mouse should work

    Also have you recently installed any other software?

    the equivalent of control alt delete is Command/Alt/Esc - that should bring up a force quit applications box.

    K
     
    kevinparis, Apr 23, 2010
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  5. kevinparis

    kevinparis Cantankerous Scotsman Subscribing Member

    3,871
    Feb 12, 2010
    Gent, Belgium
    oops too slow ... not enough coffee yet :) 

    glad you found the problem

    K
     
    kevinparis, Apr 23, 2010
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  6. Bullfrog

    Bullfrog Mu-43 Top Veteran

    529
    Dec 16, 2009
    Den Haag, The Netherlands
    Yup, they do. I actually switched back from macs to pcs a few years ago - they just crashed in more interesting ways than my pcs, not with any lesser frequencies :) 
     
    Bullfrog, Apr 23, 2010
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  7. Iconindustries

    Iconindustries Mu-43 Hall of Famer

    2,196
    Jan 31, 2010
    Cecil Plains, Queensland, Australia
    Aye bullfrog you better delete what you just said cause Amin only likes the truth on this forum. Don't want to stir up trouble do we. LOL:rofl:
     
    Iconindustries, Apr 23, 2010
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  8. Herman

    Herman Mu-43 All-Pro

    1,875
    Feb 7, 2010
    The Netherlands
    Seems that Bill's "problem" has been solved, Hi Bill, nice to have you back with a powerful mice ! Enjoy your weekend!
     
    Herman, Apr 23, 2010
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  9. Streetshooter

    Streetshooter Administrator Emeritus

    5,138
    Dec 15, 2009
    Phila, Pa USA
    Bill,
    I've had 3 of those stupid wireless mice.
    Now I use a wired USB mices.

    Watch the batteries in the wireless keyboard if ya have that also.
     
    Streetshooter, Apr 23, 2010
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  10. LisaO

    LisaO Mu-43 Top Veteran

    798
    Mar 18, 2010
    New York Metro Area
    Lisa
    For future reference. The force quit on Mac is Command Option Escape, if that doesn't work holding the power button down for 3 seconds will force shutdown. Crashes happen every now and then. Even Macs aren't perfect. I agree with above it's always good to have a USB mouse around in case your bluetooth goes awry.
     
    LisaO, Apr 23, 2010
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