Hi Peter, Have you run Apple Hardware Test (AHT) on Tim’s MacBook Pro?
Apple Hardware Test (AHT) contains a suite of diagnostics that test the hardware of your Mac. After isolating an issue on your Mac to a probable hardware issue, you can use Apple Hardware Test to help determine which hardware component might be causing the issue. .How to use Apple Hardware Test Disconnect all external devices except keyboard, mouse, display, Ethernet connection (if applicable), and connection to AC power. Apple Hardware Test might display an error message if you don't disconnect all other devices. Make sure that your Mac is on a hard, flat, stable, well-ventilated work surface. Shut down your Mac. Turn on your Mac, then immediately press and hold the D key on your keyboard. Keep holding the D key until you see the Apple Hardware Test icon: Select your language and click the right arrow. If you aren't using a mouse, you can use the up and down arrows to select a language, then press the Return key. To begin testing, click the Test button, press T, or press Return. Optionally select "Perform extended testing" before beginning the test. This performs a more thorough test that takes longer to complete. When the test is complete, review your test results in the lower-right section of the window. To quit Apple Hardware Test, click Restart or Shut Down at the bottom of the window. https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201257 Regards, Ronni Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB > On 20 May 2018, at 7:17 pm, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > > HI ROnni, thanks for that, but the problem i have is that Tim’s MBP is > completely unresponsive so I cannot even get into it to disable the SMC Fan > control he installed to then create a backup with that not in place. So I am > stuck with the backup I have. I really am unsire of the next step, I will > persevere with the current MBP now but I think I am wasting my time. All that > happens is the screen remains black and the fan starts up, nothing to show. I > think it is rooted. Maybe there is a command I can hold upon hitting the > start button but I try “Shift” and “Command R” and nothing really results > from it. > > Regards > > > Pete > >> On 20 May 2018, at 6:52 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Peter, >> I would be careful about restoring from backup until you can completely >> uninstall the smcFanControl then do a backup & restore from the new backup. >> >> Apple and we consultants don’t recommend users to control the fan speed by >> any 3rd party utility, it’s better to let your Mac set the fan speed as it >> wants. smcFanControl is not a necessary app for your Mac. >> It installs many files throughout the system which need to be deleted as >> well as the app! >> If you think you just drag smcFanControl to the trash & think removal is >> complete, then you’re wrong. That won’t remove the supportive files, cache >> files & other associated items it created during the setup and daily usage. >> To thoroughly ‘Delete smcFanControl, it is necessary to delete the remaining >> components scattered around the system. >> >> Regards, >> Ronni >> >> Sent from Ronni's iPhone 7 Plus >> >>> On 20 May 2018, at 5:56 pm, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>> >>> Hi ROnni, yes I have just got back from Gin Gin I had to collect one son >>> from Coolup as well so lots of driving today from Mandurah. >>> >>> I am getting you WAMUG mails from WAMUG and I also do see them at the link >>> you sent too. Not sure what’s going on your end but it all looks ok from >>> the ‘outside’. >>> >>> I’ve just got back home now so James is rerunning the second half for me >>> but I was listening on the radio and I heard Darling was having a cracker. >>> >>> I am looking further into Tims MBP tponoight too, I am not hopeful. I think >>> I will be buying another SSD to replace and then restore from backup. But >>> fingers crossed. He needs it for school so I gotta do it quickly. I think >>> tonight it wont be sorted. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> Pete >>> >>>> On 20 May 2018, at 5:50 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Peter, >>>> >>>> That was a great game to watch the Eagles are flying high! >>>> Darling was absolutely brilliant... I thought his kicking leg would fall >>>> off in the final quarter! >>>> The whole team played together, very slick and accurate passing either by >>>> hand or foot. >>>> A very good result and well deserved. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> P.S I don’t know what has happened to WAMUG mailing list as I’m not >>>> receiving any messages... even my replies to you regarding ‘MacBook >>>> failing or not?. >>>> The archives show my messages, so you can check there at this link >>>> https://www.mail-archive.com/wamug@wamug.org.au/ >>>> >>>> >>>> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >>>>
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