MBP early 2009 with lion installed can't load AHT!
My MBP early 2009 is crashing often--just seizing up, and mostly when I'm using wi-fi and then when I move the machine.
My theory is a bad wireless card. I'd therefore like to perform the Apple Hardware Test to see.
Sadly, I can't seem to find the right protocol to run it.
I don't have the original install discs that came with the machine, but I have tried using the install disc from an old iMac that has the AHT on it.
but that's not working
any ideas?
my MBP has Lion installed on it, by the way
thanks!
--frustrated in dallas
(blush)
I think I misspoke as to which version of MBP I have. I think I have a late 2008 MBP instead.
Does that make a difference? I notice on the manual that came with this version (assuming I know which version I have) that I need only push "D" and AHT will load. I'm about to try that.
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