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Title: That *(%^#& beach ball
Post by: dplank on July 13, 2010, 01:17:30 PM
I often see the spinning beach ball. Too often. It happens mostly when working in Safari, the drive has gone to sleep or after having closed the lid on my MacBook Pro and then open it again. It then stops everything and many times I have to hold the start button until it shuts down.

This is happening daily. What's happening? wallbash.gif

Title: That *(%^#& beach ball
Post by: jchuzi on July 13, 2010, 02:17:48 PM
For starters, read Troubleshoot the spinning beach ball.
Title: That *(%^#& beach ball
Post by: Xairbusdriver on July 13, 2010, 03:08:25 PM
Good tips at that link, be sure to read all the comments. Also, since you mentioned awakening (and closing the lid usually forces a 'sleep,' also), how many icons do you have on your Desktop? The more you have, the slower the start up.
Title: That *(%^#& beach ball
Post by: dplank on July 13, 2010, 04:10:43 PM
Thanks, guys. I'm going to read, digest and try some of the suggestions. I had read the Mc World article, but the comments following that article seem to be offering additional suggestions.

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