You can also try unmounting the partition manually by selecting it in Disk Utility and clicking Unmount in the toolbar.įor force unmounting (will not save open files!) launch Terminal type diskutil list and press enter/return for a list of devices. Try relaunching Finder by control+option+clicking on the Finder icon in your Dock and selecting Relaunch. Usually this error means that some file on the partition is in use. First check for System Preferences > Spotlight (ignore volume) or close open programs using the drive/volume, reboot. Stuck disk? Wired or built in keyboard, hold option/alt keys down and boot, then press the eject key on the keyboard.ĭiskutil eject - typed in Applications/Utilities > Terminal and press enter usually works too.ĭrive won't "unmount". Keep reading here + Why is my computer slow?
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Slow drive or machine, could be failing or full boot drive, and/or a software/network issue. "Stuck pixels" are a monitor issue as so are thin straight lines from top to bottom (the machine can continue to be used).ĭo #3 and #9, take the machine in for service. Return the factory RAM and/or #3 extended Hardware Test.ĭistorted video, artifacts on the screen, zig zag lines (but not dots or "stuck pixels") it's likely a failing video card. Another sign of a failing boot hard drive is seeing a lot of spinning beachball action, slow drive etc., (off the Internet/network to confirm)īeeping issues indicate bad or faulty RAM, or even a damaged logicboard. Skip down and do #9 immediately, do #3 and take the machine in for service or replace hard drive yourself if possible. Grinding, clicking or other never before heard strange sounds coming from your hard drive, always requires Disk Utility > repair, SMART status bad, it's likely failing, especially if it's more than 5 years old or has been subjected to shock.
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If it's too much for you, there are local PC/Mac software repair and data recovery services, for hardware repairs you should take it to a Apple Authorized Repair. It's designed for those who already have a good familiarity with how Mac's work, is almost all Apple support documented.
If this User Tip appears to be quite involved, it's designed to very through and systematic process to achieve success.