JsM109 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Hi everyone .. I downloaded mac os x 10.4.8 with the update.. it was written sse2 sse3 and ppff or whatever .. I dont know what is this . I installed the mac.. and every thing works fine untill the gray screen.. then nothing happen.. I searched and tried but still the same thing ,, I hope you can help . Thanks . My computer : Acer Travelmate 3270 Intel Core2Duo processer T7200 (SSE 2, SSE 3, SSSE 3) 1 GB Ram 120 GB Hard disk. nVidia GeForce Go 7300. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsM109 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 any help ? untill anyone help me ..I will return to windows vista .. and wait then I will install os x . thanks everyone Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/#findComment-430704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomika Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Hi, You can try this: Whenn reboot , press F8, and type -x then press ENTER Boot in safe mode... If the system boot on, ok, if not, you must reinstal zour system and install latter version of OSX, ex. 10.4.6 I have a some problem before, and must install 10.4.6 and working ok. Regards Tom Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/#findComment-430740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsM109 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Hi Tom ..thank you very much .. I will try .. But I have 10.4.8 why do I need to install .6 . I have 10.4.9 update the same problem in the safe mode .. the onley way I can open the mac is with the DVD .. press f8 then write rd=disk0s1 , I hope there is another way to fix this problem Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/#findComment-430743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomika Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 10.4.6 you can download from rapidshare, but i forgot the link,,,google and you find 100% I have 10.4.5...6 , 8, and 10.4.9 and from all by me work 10.4.6 perfect.... This is diferent from computer to computer, I have TS M60,Centrino 2,16 GHz, 2GB RAM,120 SATA, ATIMobility x700 256 MB ...... reg Tom Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/#findComment-430752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsM109 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Any way .. Thank you Tom, I will keep trying and I will try your way and hope its works . Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/#findComment-430755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddrdark Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 by the way ... Gray Screen = kernel panic Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/#findComment-430766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsM109 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 whatever, it just not working I was so happy , but now I guess Im not but someday I will do it Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/#findComment-430768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2slow4u Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I installed the mac.. and every thing works fine untill the gray screen.. then nothing happen.. I can't undesrstand, you have the grey screen freezed or a black screen after the grey one? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/#findComment-430810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsM109 Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 2slow4u ,, Hi It just freez on the gray screen with the apple in the middle .. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/#findComment-431062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
superman1101 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 ok, if the only way you can boot up Mac is with the DVD then you should try changing the hard drive priority to boot off the hard drive where u installed mac os, if you're able to get to the darwin menu (without the DVD), then press f8 and type: -v -s where it says "boot:". when you get to a command line type: /sbin/mount -uw / then type cd /system/library/extensions and then: rm -rf nvdaresman.kext then type exit and see what happens, you should try posting what you see in the screen when you boot. hope this helps Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/#findComment-431139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2slow4u Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Take also a look in /var/log... more /var/log/system.log (use "Enter" to scroll down) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/#findComment-431180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsM109 Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 hi superman .. it works like you told me.. but hould I have to write this every time ?and thanks every one .. by the way .. I must write cpus=1 to run mac .. I dont know why .. is there a way not to write it every time I want to run my computer -------------- super man ... you are really superman .. thank you very much , and thanks to eveyone helped me .. reg Jassim Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/#findComment-431444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniacshouse Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I had the same problem and this works for me too... Until I get to the 'Welcome'-screen where you can choose language etc... After 20 seconds it disappears and I'll get a blue screen with a black cursor. What could be the problem? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/#findComment-431581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
superman1101 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 hi superman .. it works like you told me.. but hould I have to write this every time ?and thanks every one .. by the way .. I must write cpus=1 to run mac .. I dont know why .. is there a way not to write it every time I want to run my computer -------------- super man ... you are really superman .. thank you very much , and thanks to eveyone helped me .. reg Jassim nah, you only have to do that once, after that you'll be able to boot normally... P.S: i dont know why it only works with you with 1 cpu, i have a dual core AMD Turion and it works just fine Glad i could help Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60615-gray-screen/#findComment-431628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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