Hi Tim I'd reinstall the OSX 10.6.5 update from the dmg file just to play it safe. Shouldn't hurt it, but may fix anything that wasn't installed 100% the first time.
Kind Regards Daniel On 13/11/10 3:12 PM, "Tim Law" <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: > > All, > > Instead of relying on Software Update to upgrade to 10.6.5 on my Mac Mini as I > normally do, I thought I'd try the combo update route promoted here and > downloaded the 10.6.5 combo update file which ran to a 1Gb file. > > i diligently repaired permissions, twice, and went ahead with confidence, > having never had any problems with an upgrade. > > Once I checked the upgrade was running smoothly I went away only to be alerted > to 'the computers having a spaz attack' by an alert family member. > > The screen was flashing in a way I'd never seen it before. Only the top of the > screen was visible, and only momentarily in between flashes. I have uploaded a > short movie (5mb) of the fault to: > http://gallery.me.com/peoplehelp/100247 > I've no idea why the image is upside down on Gallery. That's odd!! > > The only way I could control the Mac Mini was to hold down the power button > until it turned off. No keyboard shortcuts would make a difference > > On restart the finder came back as expected. > But once the screen went to sleep, it wouldn't wake, so another hard restart > was needed. > > I checked under "about this Mac" and it is indicating I am now running 10.6.5 > and the computer seems to be functioning as expected. > > I have repaired permissions again, twice > I have confirmed that when I put the system to sleep, then wake it by hitting > the escape button on the keyboard, the screen wakes up only to the blue screen > and nothing else happens. I have to have a forced restart. This remains the > same after a couple of restarts. > > I've run Software Update and only found iTunes to be updated, so have done > that. > > This computer had a new logic board fitted a month or so ago under AppleCare > warranty after a period of problems.. > At the time the disk was cleared and rebuilt. > > Naturally I am not all that happy to have done an upgrade and got new > problems. > > Apart from the wake from sleep issue, the computer seems fine, but it > shouldn't be like this. > > I am tempted to rerun the updater to make sure that has done what is was > supposed to do. > > Feedback welcomed! > > Ta > > Tim > > > > > > > > On 11/11/2010, at 11:33 AM, Crisp, Peter wrote: > >> >> Ok Hugh, you get the gold star on the forehead. Thanks, I'll do the >> update tonight. >> >> Regards >> >> Pete... >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On >> Behalf Of Hugh Griffiths >> Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2010 11:16 AM >> To: WAMUG Mailing List >> Subject: RE: 10.6.5 >> >> >> its out now >> >> http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1324 >> >> >> Hugh >> ________________________________________ >> From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf Of >> Ronda Brown [ro...@mac.com] >> Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2010 11:01 AM >> To: WAMUG Mailing List >> Subject: Re: 10.6.5 >> >> Sorry Roger, >> >> I apologise for my error. The OS X v10.6.5 Combo Update is not posted as >> yet. >> >> The v10.6.5 code is so far available only through Software Update. >> Filesizes can vary from computer to computer, but one upgrade from >> v10.6.4 is noted to weigh in at 517.3MB. Combo updates are substantially >> larger. >> >> As soon as I see the Combo is available I'll post the "Correct" Link. >> I have to stop trying to do too many things at once ... as I stuffed up >> here ;-) >> >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> On 11/11/2010, at 9:35 AM, Roger Kortas wrote: >> >> Hi Ronnie >> >> Just tried your link and it goes to the 10.6.4 update and so far am >> unable to find the 10.6.5!! >> >> Must have had a late night and still asleep :) >> >> Roger >> >> On 11/11/2010, at 7:44 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> I always download and install the Combo Update. >> This is the link for the Combo Update which is a 887.37 MB download. >> >> http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1048 >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 >> 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm >> >> OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard >> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 11/11/2010, at 7:03 AM, Eugene wrote: >> >> As expected 10.6.5 update became available overnight. 517 Mb download. >> >> Apple today released Mac OS X 10.6.5, the fifth maintenance update for >> Snow Leopard, via Software Update. The update offers a number of fixes >> implemented since the release of Mac OS X 10.6.4 in >> mid-June<http://www.macrumors.com/2010/06/15/apple-releases-mac-os-x-10- >> 6-4/>. >> >> The 10.6.5 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow >> Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the >> stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes >> that: >> >> - improve reliability with Microsoft Exchange servers >> - address performance of some image-processing operations in iPhoto and >> Aperture >> - address stability and performance of graphics applications and games >> - resolve a delay between print jobs >> - address a printing issue for some HP printers connected to an AirPort >> Extreme >> - resolve an issue when dragging contacts from Address Book to iCal >> - address an issue where dragging an item from a stack causes the Dock >> to not automatically hide >> - resolve an issue with Wikipedia information not displaying correctly >> in Dictionary >> - improve performance of MainStage on certain Mac systems >> - resolve spacing issues with OpenType fonts >> - improve reliability with some Bluetooth braille displays >> - resolve a VoiceOver issue when browsing some web sites with Safari 5 >> >> For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: >> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4250<http://www.macrumors.com/c.php?u=http >> %3A%2F%2Fsupport.apple.com%2Fkb%2FHT4250&t=1289430002>. >> For information on the security content of this update, please visit: >> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222<http://www.macrumors.com/c.php?u=http >> %3A%2F%2Fsupport.apple.com%2Fkb%2FHT1222&t=1289430002>. >> >> The public release is the same Build >> 10H574<http://www.macrumors.com/2010/11/08/mac-os-x-10-6-5-build-10h574- >> seeded-to-developers/> that was seeded to developers on Monday, and >> multiple users are reporting that AirPrint to printers shared via their >> computers using the iOS 4.2 golden master is in fact NOT working, as had >> been >> rumored<http://www.macrumors.com/2010/11/10/apple-delays-or-cancels-supp >> ort-for-airprint-via-shared-printers-on-macs-and-pcs>. >> >> I was expecting an updated iTunes as well since they anticipate an >> iPhone iOS update any day now. >> >> Regards, >> Eugene >> <(null) 4.tiff> >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This e-mail, including any attached files, may contain confidential and >> privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. 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