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New Retina Macbook pro 13 Haswell system hang/unresponsive

Hello Everyone.


I have just got my new macbook pro retina 13 Haswell (October Model). This is my second day of usage and i have encountered sudden system freeze for 2 times already. The keyboard and the trackpad stops working including brigtness keys and volume control keys. i have use apple hardware test but no problem are found.



Could anyone tell me what is going on or having the same issue?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Oct 25, 2013 5:56 AM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2013 7:11 AM

I have met the same problem too!

Mine is also the new macbook pro Haswell.


I have been using my macbook for 2 days.

And I have encountered sudden freeze for 4 times!


The keyboard and the trackpad are unresponsive.

But actually the system is working and the apps are working.


And the power button can actually work.

So every time I met this problem,I long press the power button and make it restart.

And then everything is okay.


Somtimes ,if you wait for 10~15 min, the keyboard and the trackpad will start working again.

When the second time I met this problem, I decided to go to the apple store for help.

But after several mins, it works again.


It is very annoying that the system suddenly freeze when you are busy working on the documents.

And it causes damage that you force to shut down the macbook.


I think it is a software problem?

Hope Apple can release some updates to solve this problem soon!

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Oct 26, 2013 1:15 AM in response to kyawlin

I have just posted the feedback and linked this thread. I have the 512GB 2.6GHz Macbook Pro Retina model and have experienced the issue twice since purchasing the computer yesterday. First time just thought it was strange. Second time is infuriating because I lost a lot of work. I had Microsoft Word open both times, iTunes and Safari open in the background. I wasn't downloading anything, but was typing in Word both times it occured.


I do have one question though. Both times it has occured with me my computer was disconnected from its charger, and I was using word. Where I had used the computer for a good 8-10 hours on its charger without a problem. Was everyone else off the charger when it occured? It was probably a case of I was typing more than I was during that time, but a coincidence non the less.


I hope they fix this issue ASAP because this is infuriating me. I love apple, and have been waiting for so long for these new models to be released so I could update from my Macbook Air. After reading all of your posts I am starting to wish that I had waited.

Oct 26, 2013 3:06 AM in response to kyawlin

I had already a problem with my Macbook Pro (8GB/256GB) before the system froze up:


For example, while having Safari running and not any other program, I start iMovie (latest version: 1.9GB) and it takes about up to 8-10 seconds instead of about 2 before. When I check the process with the activity monitor it shows IMovie when starting and after 6-8 seconds it says in red letters: "not responding", but starts in a windows then 1-2 seconds later. (this example does not work, when I just boot freshly into the system. Everything works fine until doing some work.)


I checked the console and got nearly every minute: "The USB device Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad (Port 5 of Hub at 0x14000000) may have caused a wake by issuing a remote wakeup (2)" I


I re-installed the system, installed 1-2 programs and the system froze up for the first time (with ac adapter plugged in). I made a SMC-Reset and the delay in loading some programs is still there. And the console does still show the "USB error message".

Oct 26, 2013 3:18 AM in response to kyawlin

Hi,

I can confirm that I'm having the same problem on the new Haswell rMBP 13" (2,4 GHz, 8 GB Ram, 256 GB). It happened while I was browsing the web with Safari (and one active download on the Mac App Store). The cursor stuttered for couple of times and then the big freeze came in.


I have just posted feedback to Apple and I encourage others to do so as well.

Oct 26, 2013 4:03 AM in response to kyawlin

Hi atari72 and jurajhomola


I understand your fustration. In the mean time do not reinstall OSX as it does not solve the problem. All we can do is wait for apple software update. and atari72, i can confirm that the console meseege u posted is the same as everyone who has the same issue. Please post feedback to Apple so we can resolve it soon. !Feedback link below.

Please remember to paste the code you encountered.






http://www.apple.com/feedback/macbookpro.html


CHeers

Oct 26, 2013 4:15 AM in response to kyawlin

Hi all


Just as an update from me, I did do a SMC reset last night and since then so far I've not had a freeze although I still get the rather strange error in console.


Its possibly coincidence since its an intermittent issue and I haven't worked out a way to repeat it intentionally yet but for anyone having this do try the SMC reset it doesn't hurt anything and takes all of a couple of minutes


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US


Hopefully a proper fix will be forthcoming, and all those that have just switched from Windows bear with it generally Apple stuff does "just" work but in recent years the introduction of a new operating system and hardware at the same time has resulted in a few quick fixes having to be released.

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