Cannot start up Macbook Pro
I have a Macbook Pro that won't start up. It is running Lion with latest updates. I've inserted the install disk and run utiliies repair disk several times and each one returning a disk OK. It still will not start up. The screen lights, the apple apears, the wheel just keeps on spinning.
I've tried a couple of times trying to start up in safe mode A status bar appears under the spinning wheel and goes about half way but 30 minutes later there is still no progress. Any help is greatly appreciated.
I'm trying to find the answer to a similiar question. Here's my thread.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3549995
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11044
Repair Disk
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I got a problem with starting my MacBook Pro, I started my macbook this morning, and the macbook keeps loading in Chrome, and then I force shut down it by long time pressing the Power button... After that, I cannot open my Macbook, it keep loading in the first page with Apple logo on it.
Any one got the same problem, please tell me how to solve it.
Thanks in advance,
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11044
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