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what is the meaning of a spinning colored pinwheel that pops up once in awhile

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Jan 22, 2013 5:06 AM

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Posted on Jan 22, 2013 6:13 AM

Spinning colored wheel means computer is busy performing computer activity. So wait.


Apple calls it "Wait cursor".


The last item in the below linked chart.


http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11334


If it takes much longer than few seconds, there may be a problem.


For more on that:


http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/sbbod.html


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