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macbook randomly asking to be shut down

hi, I've searched the forums if it was posted before but apparently nobody has a similar problem...

first of all, I have to say that this is a really interesting problem. my computer is randomly showing me the thing "are you sure you want to shut down your computer now", like the shut down button was pressed, with exactly the same options (restart - sleep - cancel - shut down). but the problem is, I don't press the shut down button and it works fine when it's pressed. the problem is annoying. it's not happening frequently, but when it starts, it just keeps asking me again and again and again. I don't know whether it's total random, but once, when I scrolled up with two fingers, it was asking the question. another time, it asked me that when I put my two fingers at the same time on the trackpad. now, for example, it seems ok whatever I do, but suddenly it starts asking it again. and once it turned my computer off without me confirming.. and the real stupid thing was, once, my computer was turned off and standing on my table even without the power cord, and guess what, it just turned itself on !! I didn't do anything and saw my computer turning itself on...

is there anybody experiencing the same problem ? any suggestions ?

thanks--


p.s. some info: white macbook, was bought in august'06, all the updates are done, no windows, and yes I'm experiencing the bluetooth problem as well

Macbook, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Jul 4, 2007 8:21 PM

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Jul 4, 2007 9:26 PM in response to keep walking

Hi, you said all the updates are done , does that include the firmware update available here
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macbooksmcfirmwareupdate11.html
This is known to cause some issues if it has not been done


If you have already done the firmware update try resetting the Pram by holding down the command option P and R keys and do a restart ,you will hear the chime as usual but keep the keys pressed down until you hear it chime 3 times then release and the machine should fire up as usual( be aware that this will reset your preferences to the default ones)

If this does not work use your install disc to veryfy pemissions

restart with the disc in whilst holding down the c key and then go to utilitys


If this does not work read this
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303319
kindest,becca

macbook randomly asking to be shut down

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