Unstable harddisk won't go in dock - and icon is "greyed out" in Finder
Some time ago, I couldn't find my system disk in the dock in Finder (the thing to the left when you open a Finder window). I thought I'd accidently thrown it out, so I did a Sherlock search for it. I found the disc, but its icon was weirdly "greyed out", as if to tell me the disc was "deactivated" or so - and it wouldn't go into the disk dock.
I tried reformatting the disc completely, which worked for 1 day or so, and then the problem was there again. So I thought the harddisk was effed and bought a new one, formatted it and installed OS+programs yet again. After 2 days, the disk disappeared again and was, again, "greyed out" when I searched for it.
I've had the same setup with regards to software, RAM and HD's for almost a year prior to this happening, so it's most likely not a problem caused by new equipment going crazy.
Anyone see this before?
Dave,
Try doing a SMC reset and if that doesn't help try starting in Safe Mode.
SMC RESET
Shut down the computer.
Unplug the computer's power cord and all peripherals.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Release the power button.
Attach the computers power cable.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
PRAM RESET
Shut down the computer.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
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