Q: 2010 Mac Mini won't accept mouse button input for 8 minutes
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May 18, 2015 8:05 AMby Mac Mini Mom,Here's everything that logs between my hitting the restart button and the time that the mouse button becomes functional (8 minutes after I get the desktop). Desktop appears at 10:47. Nothing comes after that.
5/18/15 10:44:56 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[80] ([0x0-0xd00d].com.apple.Console[130]) Exited: Killed 5/18/15 10:45:38 AM com.apple.launchd[1] *** launchd[1] has started up. *** 5/18/15 10:46:56 AM com.apple.WindowServer[63] Mon May 18 10:46:56 Eleanor-Stockwells-Mac-mini.local WindowServer[63] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged. 5/18/15 10:47:00 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[80] (com.apple.ReportCrash) Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self 5/18/15 10:47:07 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[80] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[118]) Exited with exit code: 1 5/18/15 10:47:09 AM com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[80] (com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-elliestockwell@me.com-SharedServices[121]) Exited with exit code: 1 -
May 19, 2015 1:48 AMby lllaass,Try resetting the SMC and NVRAM/PRAM
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
As test install SL on an external HD and and boot fro that and see if you still have the problem. The OS will be slow but this is only for a test.
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May 20, 2015 3:00 PMby Mac Mini Mom,None of those things made any difference. Still experiencing an 8-minute delay from the time that the desktop appears to the time that button clicks are executed. It doesn't matter if I am using a USB mouse of my Apple Trackpad.
After 8 minutes, the button works fine and any clicks that I made prior to the 8-minute mark execute all at once.
Incidentally, The CURSOR works fine as soon as the desktop comes up, I just can't click on anything.
If I start-up with the option key down, I CAN use the mouse button to select the start-up disk.
I also CANNOT wake up the computer if it goes to sleep. I have to shut it down using the power button and then start it up again.
And if I install upgrades through Software Update, the machine freezes on restart after the desktop wallpaper appears but BEFORE the menu bar and dock appear. I have to shut it down using the power button.
I am running OS X 10.6.8 installed. I ordered a Mountain Lion CD to upgrade. I tried upgrading directly to Yosemite, but the system freezes at about 50% on the installation restart. I couldn't fix that problem and ended up erasing the hard drive and doing a clean install of Snow Leopard.
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May 22, 2015 8:01 AMby Mac Mini Mom,Couldn't launch AHT. Holding down the D-key during start-up didn't do anything.
Here's couple of other things I learned:
If I log out, I loose my mouse clicks. Cursor works fine, but I can't click on anything. This lasts just under 4 minutes - 1/2 the time experienced after a start-up.
The 8-minute delay applies if I don't use automatic login when starting-up. Once the login screen appears, it's 8 minutes before I can click on anything.
