Thanks Peter.
I will try that later today.
Just turned on and took me 4 attempts this time !


> On 30 Nov. 2016, at 7:52 am, Peter Hinchliffe <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On 29 Nov. 2016, at 10:45 pm, Stephen Chape <[email protected] 
>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> My iMac is a December 2012 model 21.5 inch with i7 processor.
>> I am using the latest macOS Sierra.
>> 
>> During the past 2 weeks it has frozen about 80 percent through the startup 
>> bar.
>> I have had to hold the power button till it shuts down.
>> Then restart …. each time with success.
>> 
>> Any ideas why this may be happening and how to fix it please ?
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Stephen Chape
>> 
>> 
> 
> Try starting in Verbose Mode (hold down Command & “V” when starting up). This 
> will take you to a black text-based display full of code, but you’ll see all 
> of the various processes as they launch during the startup phase. No 
> guarantees, but it may be helpful in identifying just what is causing things 
> to shut down.
> 
> For more info, look at https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201573 
> <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201573>, or search for “Verbose Mode Mac”.
> 
> Peter Hinchliffe        Apwin Computer Services
> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
> Perth, Western Australia
> Phone (618) 9332 6482    Mob 0403 046 948
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Regards,
Stephen Chape






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