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Apple posts workaround for Macs that stop responding during setup

<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p class="intro">If you're having problems with the setup process hanging on your new MacBook (http://www.imore.com/macbook), Apple has posted a support article today outlining a remedy.</p> <p>The support article addresses a fairly widespread problem where setup stops responding and displays the dreaded "beach ball" after one creates a user account. If you're experiencing the problem, Apple recommends you either wait about 30 minutes for setup to resume, or complete Setup Assistant without connecting to the internet. <!--break--> From Apple:</p>

<p>If your MacBook stops responding and shows a spinning wheel after you create a user account in Setup Assistant, simply allow setup to continue. The setup process will resume after about 30 minutes.</p> <p>You can avoid this delay if you complete Setup Assistant without connecting to the Internet. When Setup Assistant prompts you to select your Wi-Fi network, click Continue without selecting a network. If you have an Ethernet adapter, disconnect it before you start the setup process. After you complete Setup Assistant, restart your Mac. Now you can join your Wi-Fi network or connect your Ethernet adaptor, as well as set up iCloud.</p>

<p>While the support article only addresses the new MacBook specifically, it's logical to assume that the same process can be applied to any Mac that stops responding during setup.</p> <p>Source: Apple (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204755); Via: Glenn Fleishman (Twitter) (https://twitter.com/GlennF/status/590647202613239809)</p> </div></div></div><img width='1' height='1' src='(http://tipb.com.feedsportal.com/c/33998/f/616881/s/459d3edb/sc/15/mf.gif)' border='0'/><br clear='all'/>

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