prussiap Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I was installing the Mac OS X 10.4.8 - JaS AMD Intel SSE2 SSE3 incl. PPF1 It booted.. it asked for language and other stuff.. . I then went to the Disk Utilities , it saw my 160gb drive (But it was grayed out for some reason)... then before i could should down the computer.. it turned off.. and that was the last i was ever able to turn it back on.. I've tried all types of resets and stuff.. dead computer.. since it's less then 1 week old i'm getting a new one.. (i'm not convinced the install killed my laptop) has anybody heard of this ? what iso should i be using there are tons of them out there.. naything i should know for the next laptop i get Thanks dGV My computer hardware info - Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile Processor T7200 2.00GHz - 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 Memory (4GB Max) 667 MHZ - Cinematic 12.1" UVA WXGA TFT(1280 x 800) Widescreen Display - Intel® DVMT up to 224MB VRAM (Dual Frequency) - 5400rpm Series SATA 160GB (5400RPM) Shock Mounted Hard Drive - Super Multi Dual Layer DVD±RW Optical Drive - 3 USB 2.0 Ports, IEEE 1394 FireWire & S-Video (TV Out) - Integrated 7-in-1 Multi-Card Reader for SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO storage - Built-in 1.3 Mega pixel rotating web camera - 56K V.90 Global Modem & 10/1000mbps Gigabit LAN - Integrated Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (PAN) - Integrated Intel Tri-band 802.11a+b/g Wireless LAN Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipersfate Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Possible that you had a bad power supply from the start, or other components could be bad. It does happen. If your computer still has a warranty on it. Send it in. AFAIK, installing OSx86 does really nothing damaging to your computer. I've installed it on 3 different machines, and with each, I haven't had hardware die on me. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/#findComment-331002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernalzero Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 i've also installed osx countless times on 3 different machines (typically more than several times repeatedly) and never experienced osx killing a computer. I've installed different versions of windows and flavours of linux without trouble too. this sounds like a hardware malfunction more than an os issue but I hope you do get it replaced under warranty (don't see how it wouldn't be covered for installing a unix based os). goodluck man and don't give up on osx quite yet! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/#findComment-331036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I have also installed hundreds of operating systems thousands of times, on several computers, but never an OS has damaged my hardware. Worst cases when my partition table has been messed up, or when a German, little known distro deleted without warning my main Linux partition. But nothing which couldn't be solved with other software. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/#findComment-331062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean.benham Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 bad pwr supply Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/#findComment-331089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciper Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 The ONLY software I know of that could have this type of effect is a failed bios update or the piece of {censored} CIH virus. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/#findComment-331096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaurizioP Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Maybe you should give a look to my post, the name is "don't let OS X fry you CPU", posted many weeks ago! http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=44216 I noticed this problem also while installing, SO... WATCH OUT and feel if your CPU is cooled while installing. PS I'm sorry for your computer, but be warned: if you call the support and tell you've used a cracked OS they will break your warranty, for example (I'm a computer dealer) when Win 2K first came out, if you installed a win 98 and PC broked they wouldn't repair it on warranty. Hello PPL! Maybe I wasn't clear; remove your HDD reformat it, and only after this send it to technical support. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/#findComment-331201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumble291 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Do you get anything like fans spinning or anything? if you dont check all the front panel connectors, listen for any BIOS beeps if it still dont give you anything try your power supply in a different computer or try and different power supply. If you still don't get anything it could be a fried CPU if it is take your HD out and install the windows you got with your pc on it unless its one of the company's that puts 2 different partitions one for windows the other recovery. Just out of interest why did you buy a PC if you want to run Mac when you could of got a Mac lol? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/#findComment-331313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskurza Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I am having a hard time understanding such warnings as "watch out, OSX can fry your cpu" most intel chips has a built in function, when they reach certain temperature, it automatically executes a thermal shut down. for my cpu being 125C. I have only seen this with my xeon desktop with a faulty heat sink. If your computer fries, it is most likely to be caused by faulty hardware.. Running both cores at maximum , I never even reached above 65C (parallels, streaming video etc...) just me , and stop scaring people. PS: laptop users, use the Paulicats speedstep kernel if are concerned with temperature. during most processes, the temperature stays below 48C, when it reached 50, the fans kick in.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/#findComment-331402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernalzero Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 most bios have a cut off also to protect the hardware. if the temp reaches x degrees then it shuts down . And what kind of a retard would tell them they were trying to install a hacked OS on their new laptop?!?!? That's just stupid, if you tell them anything you say you were trying to install a unix OS or a linux distro which should be aloud. If it's not they have to be violating some sort of anti-trust or monopoly law. They can't stop you from installing an open source OS, I don't think atleast or they shouldn't be aloud too! check your warranty though, it should state what's covered and what's not. Goodluck and I hope you get a brand new one. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/#findComment-331419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotoh Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I'd say it's a troll Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/#findComment-331450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
love1234 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Hey MaurizioP. I have exactly same problem on my laptop. Did you fix it? If you know any idea please let me know! Of course, I deleted few files you mentioned but no affect at all. My laptop is toshiba a135-s4427 and I use vista and full patched jas 10.4.8 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/#findComment-332762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
prussiap Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 unfortunately.. the replacement computer came in.. i installed everything formatted the drive.. even got BT working.. then the screen went dark (screen saver maybe ? I don't know what's default) then i had to force shutdown the computer by holding the power.. and then it died again.. very irritating.. The reason is i think mac's are too big my laptop is small but i like osx.. it's a very nice os. dGV Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/#findComment-337153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bond Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 If the screen dimmed, it most likely went to sleep. Unfortunately, OS X is lacking in the sleep department for most (some new 10.4.9 kernels have it functional now). It should start right back up normally after you force shut it down. It's almsot 100% impossible that installing an OS will cause you're hardware to fail. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/#findComment-337168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
prussiap Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 hmm.. well mine fried after going to sleep.. it might be the cpu issue or the fan thingy but it didn't seem out of control dGV Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/46251-install-fried-my-computer-brand-new-computer/#findComment-337245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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