Every time I go to shut my MacBook down it gets to the screen with the spinning circle and then doesn't shut down. It just sits on this screen and won't go any further. How do I fix it? What is wrong with my MacBook?
Macbook, Mac OS X (10.6.6)
Force shut down by holding the power button down until it shuts off, then reset the SMC.
MacBook and MacBook Pro with a battery you can remove
Shut down the computer.
Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.
Remove the battery.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Release the power button.
Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Why won't my MacBook shut down?
