For Helpdesk Staff: How do I install a program or updates on a "frozen" Mac?
Answer
Steps:
- Log in to the computer as Student.
- Once the Desktop appears, click the frozen bear-face icon at the top right of the screen.
- Click the LOGIN item.
- Type the user name.
- Enter the password.
- Click the selection for BOOT UNFROZEN. Click the "OK" button.
- The computer reboots unfrozen, allowing changes.
- Make Changes
- See if there are Software Updates to install.
- Click on the blue icon in the tray.
- Install any other updates that you are asked to perform.
- Reboot the computer to copy changes to all accounts.
- When the installation/changes finish, you have to refreeze the computer.
- Once the Desktop appears, click the frozen bear-face icon at the top right of the screen.
- Click the LOGIN item.
- Type the user name and password as in step 1.
- Click the selection for BOOT FROZEN. Click the "OK" button.
- The computer reboots frozen.
- Shut down the computer once it has rebooted.