Macbook A1181 early 2006 random freeze (i tried few suggestions from this forum with no luck)

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Macbook A1181 early 2006 random freeze (i tried few suggestions from this forum with no luck)

Hi Everyone,

I need some help with my old MacBook A1181 1.86 Core Duo. I have been searching this forum and many others for the solution but could not find anything close to my issue.

My MacBook freeze randomly on startup. I noticed that it happens more often when you start it after its been off for half a day or so. After i boot it and fix permissions I can restart it 20+ times and it would not freeze.

I tried:

- resetting PRAM and NVRAM

- installed brand new hard drive

- replaced broken power adapter with new

- resetting one of each RAM sticks (i have 2gb - 2x1 Gb )

- using one RAM stick at the time

- tested without wireless card

- tested without SuperDrive

Computer Specs:

MacBook 1.1

1.86 Core Duo

2Gb ram (2x1 Gb)

500 gb hard drive

NO BATTERY

MAC OSX 10.5.8 ...fully upgraded , fresh install. i reinstalled twice

My questions are:

Does missing battery affects any internal components (nvram or pram)? If its been unplugged for a while.

What else can I do in this situation?

Posted on Feb 27, 2012 7:25 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 27, 2012 11:05 PM in response to achnaide

I suspect the hard disk. Attach an external disk, and install system unto it. If this works, then you must replace your disk.

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Feb 28, 2012 4:27 AM in response to Cattus Thraex

I installed new hard drive already. It did not resolve the issue. I tried old 80 Gb and new 500 Gb - its still freezing the same way.

However I will trying working from usb flash drive oly. This test will eliminate hard drive sata cable connection between hard drive and motherboard. Maybe its a cable.

What else can it be? I need ideas.

Thank you.

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Answer 3

Feb 28, 2012 5:38 AM in response to achnaide

If freezing is the same with a new hard drive, but is OK with an external USB drive, then you can suspect the physical connection between the disk and motherboard. I do not see any other reason.

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achnaide Author

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Mar 3, 2012 7:56 AM in response to Cattus Thraex

its still randomly freeze at startup apple logo.

I discontected SuperDrive and internatl SATA cable- no progress

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Mar 3, 2012 8:44 AM in response to achnaide

There’s one problem with running your MacBook with the battery removed. MacBooks and MacBook Pros automatically reduce the processor speed by about half when the battery is removed.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2332
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/apple-macbook-pro-battery-benchmarks,6643.html

If you have a MacBook with the removable battery you can get a new third party battery fairly cheap on eBay.

Black Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+black+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+white+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313

White Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+white+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+black+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313

Or for $129 from Apple http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA566LL/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY

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Answer 6

Mar 3, 2012 10:04 AM in response to achnaide

If you exclude a hardware issue, perhaps you have a software issue. Are all these freezing processes with the same system and with the same apps running in the background or are they different?

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achnaide Author

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Mar 3, 2012 11:01 AM in response to Cattus Thraex

I got third party battery and still having same issue.

I reinsalled OS X several times. Tried booting from external USB SSD hard drive. Machine will start once and i leave it with battery in for few hours and it will freeze on the boot again.

There is no apps except the standart which came with OS X. Its a brand new install on external SSD which i connected to USB port. I tried booting from it on my friend's MacBook Air 1.86 Core 2 Duo and its fine.

I am thinking maybe 10.5.8 OS X is overloads machine. I will try 10.4.11 just for the test

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Answer 8

Mar 3, 2012 12:49 PM in response to achnaide

Leopard definitely does not overload your 2 GB of RAM, there is something else.

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achnaide Author

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Mar 3, 2012 1:32 PM in response to Cattus Thraex

Thank you everyone for the help and support.

I will sell it for parts.

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