Tazz62
Level 1 (4 points)

Q: pop-up asking if I want to shut down computer

I have a mid 2009 macbook running Leopard (10.5) and 4Gb ram. I had upgraded to El Capitain, but started to get problems including my emails deleting when I click on it, so I saved my files and reinstalled from my original OSX dvd and now I get continually get a pop-up asking if I want to shut down my computer. I click cancel and the pop-up closes but after about 90 seconds or so it comes back. Any help in how I can either turn it off or update the OSX would be very  helpful.

Thank you

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Apr 1, 2016 12:15 AM

Close
Tazz62

Q: pop-up asking if I want to shut down computer

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by D.Cohen,

    D.Cohen D.Cohen Apr 1, 2016 1:58 AM in response to Tazz62
    Level 6 (8,424 points)
    Desktops
    Apr 1, 2016 1:58 AM in response to Tazz62

    Try restarting your Mac.


    Try Safe Boot:


    - Shut down your Mac

    - Wait until your computer turns off and after that press the Power button

    - Right after you hear the startup tone, press and hold the Shift key

    - Release the Shift key when you see a grey Apple sign and the progress bar below this sign

    - After your Mac boots up, restart it as you usually do.


    If this doesn't help, follow the instructions below:


    - Shut down your Mac

    - Wait until your computer turns off and after that press the Power button

    - Right after you hear the startup tone, press and hold the Shift key

    - Release the Shift key when you see a grey Apple sign and the progress bar below this sign

    - Once you see Desktop, start a Disk Utility scan to detect and repair file system errors (don't forget to choose your main hard drive)

    - Click on Verify Disk and then, if asked to fix problems, on Repair Disk

    - After this, click on Verify Disk Permissions and then on Repair Disk Permissions

    - After the process is finished, shut down your Mac and turn it back on after about 30 seconds


    Apart from that, take a look at this Apple article and follow the instructions on Resetting NVRAM shown there: How to Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support


    Try resetting the System Management Controller: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295