adamkyle

Q: I'm having problems on startup!

So, at the end of the night when i'm done using it, I usually just close the lid on my Macbook Pro 13" (I sometimes turn it off). Then the next day I simply open it and it's good to go, instantly. But for about two weeks now, when I open it the next day it makes the mechanical startup sound and then enters a white loading screen. It's like a white filter (so I can see what's behind) and with a loading bar at the bottom. So when that thing finishes loading I get into my computer and I see for example the webpage I was on last night. But, (and this happens every time) now I can't move my mouse cursor for like a minute. When that weird minute is over it's back to normal, everything.

 

I bought the computer in September 2012.

 

It's a really specific problem that I have not seen anywhere else, I would appreciate any help.

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 10, 2013 1:03 PM

Close

Q: I'm having problems on startup!

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by sanjampet,Solvedanswer

    sanjampet sanjampet Feb 10, 2013 1:15 PM in response to adamkyle
    Level 5 (7,874 points)
    Feb 10, 2013 1:15 PM in response to adamkyle

    It's going in to hibernation, and the bar is the data storing on HDD/SDD, if it works fine after then progress bar completes, don't worry.  New thing in the OSX, PITA but as long as it works, I wouldn't be concerened. If you think there is a problem, bring it in to an Appple store or AASP. and hve it checked out.

     

     

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1757

  • by simm95,

    simm95 simm95 Feb 10, 2013 1:57 PM in response to adamkyle
    Level 1 (5 points)
    Feb 10, 2013 1:57 PM in response to adamkyle

    This is not a problem at all, don't worry. When the MacBook is in sleep for a while, it'll go into hibernation to save energy. Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do about it. It just restricts you from doing anything or moving the cursor until it's ready for you to do so, that way your Mac doesn't freeze up if you start using it directly after waking up from hibernation.

  • by n748,

    n748 n748 Apr 1, 2013 11:21 AM in response to adamkyle
    Level 1 (29 points)
    Apr 1, 2013 11:21 AM in response to adamkyle

    Take a look at the discussion here. There are a couple of posts (like this) explaining the procedure to avoid this behavoir:

    Go to Terminal and enter: sudo pmset -a autopoweroff 0

    To undo type: sudo pmset -a autopoweroff 1