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How to get Mac to startup faster? - Jerry® - 09-02-2008
I only have 3 "startup at login" items - and besides limiting those - are there any little things one can do to make his/her Mac startup faster? I'm not sure why mine is so slow - perhaps it's time for a wipe and reinstall?
thanks
Jerry®
Re: How to get Mac to startup faster? - jdc - 09-02-2008
never shut it down?
been at least a month for mine...
Re: How to get Mac to startup faster? - MGS_forgot_password - 09-02-2008
If you are talking about the MB Pro described in your sig, you could always upgrade to a 7200 rpm hard drive.
Re: How to get Mac to startup faster? - Jerry® - 09-02-2008
I usually leave it on. But since my logic board issues, lately I've been having to do hard restarts because of freezes and I have no patience. lol
Then once it seems everything is loaded, it takes almost 10 bounces for (for example) Safari to open.
I'm just frustrated...my computer is breaking down and I didn't buy Applecare.....*sigh*
Jerry
Re: How to get Mac to startup faster? - JEBB - 09-02-2008
Check how many Login items you have: System Preferences>Accounts. Maybe you can eliminate some. Also clear off your Desktop.
Re: How to get Mac to startup faster? - RAMd®d - 09-02-2008
He said he had only three.
Unless one of them is AOL or CS3 or the like, three should be a problem at all.
But with logic board problems and hard shutdowns, there may be a directory problem.
I'd run DiskWarrior. And at the very least, I'd to a Safe Boot (hold the Shift key while starting up) then reboot.
Re: How to get Mac to startup faster? - Buzz - 09-02-2008
finely chopped habanero peppers should get it started pretty quick...
be sure to wear rubber gloves during installation, and don't rub your eyes.
Re: How to get Mac to startup faster? - wolfcry911 - 09-02-2008
I bet that Spotlight is indexing when you're waiting for Safari to open just after restart.
Re: How to get Mac to startup faster? - Acer - 09-02-2008
Go cold boot Windows. You'll feel better in no time.
Re: How to get Mac to startup faster? - anonymouse1 - 09-02-2008
More data, please:
How full is the HD?