Several users have reported an issue in which their Mac gets stuck or freezes (becomes unresponsive) during the installation or configuration of an OS X update. Users have stated that software update went smoothly until the Mac was stuck on the “Setting up your Mac…” screen at boot for a very long time. If you experience this problem during setup startup and can’t continue, this article offers tips on how to fix this problem.
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I had serious problems on my 2007 macbook pro when I upgraded from Mavericks to Yosemite, so I had to go back to Mavericks. The computer worked fine and, as I was considering purchasing another macbook, I decided to try to upgrade to El Capitan as a last attempt to keep this workhouse of a. Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (MacBook Running OS X El Capitan) System Requirements. Apple notes that OS X El Capitan runs on the following Mac categories: iMac (Mid-2007 or newer) MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, Early 2009 or newer) MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer).
You Mac may get stuck when a problem occurs with the OS X update that prevents the computer from booting up successfully.
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Sep 30, 2015 Nope, none of these tools support Snow Leopard. Been trying to use a Snow Leopard Macbook Pro to create an El Capitan install USB stick or recovery partition creator for a botched El Capitan Macbook Pro that has no recovery partition, and none of the tools run under OSX 10.6. OS X El Capitan is focused heavily on performance improvements to make the Mac 'snappier and more efficient.' According to Apple, apps launch up to 1.4x faster and app switching is up to 2x faster.
Fix “Setting Up Your Mac…”
If your Mac become unresponsive during setup, first allow your Mac to complete the process. if it is taking too long (hours), then reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac to fix this problem. Here is how:
Resetting the SMC is done slightly differently depending on the type of Mac you have.
MacBooks With Non-Removable Battery, like MacBook Air, MacBook Pro
- Turn off your Mac
- Connect your notebook to a power source
- Press and hold these keys at the same time: Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button
- Release everything (Shift-Control-Option keys, the power button)
- Turn on the computer
Older MacBooks with Removable Battery
Macbook Pro A1226 Specifications
- Power down your Mac
- Disconnect the power, if it is connected
- Remove the battery
- Press and hold the power button for five seconds
- Replace the battery
- Connect the power
- Turn on your Mac
Mac Pro, iMac, Mac mini
- Turn off your Mac
- Disconnect the power
- Wait 15 seconds
- Connect the power
- Wait five seconds
- Turn on your computer
See also: Back up your Mac that will not start up
Macbook Pro A1226 El Capitan Usb
Devices: MakBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac and Mac Pro
Macbook Pro A1226 Specs
Software: OSX El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks