Computer not turning on
Hello,
I have a question. I don't know what is wrong with my computer. I was using it, and all of a sudden, all the applications started to crash. I would not let me force quit for a very long time. When it did let me force quit, I managed to turn my computer off. Now, it won't let me bootup. All I have is a grey screen with the apple emblem, and a spinning wheel. I tried to reinstall the software, but it will not let me. I tried running a diagnostic disc, but it wouldn't let me do that neither. I took my computer into the Genius Bar about a month ago, and they said that it was fine. I told them that I thought that the hard drive was going, or the fan/ pram was not working correctly. They said that both were okay. Can someone please help me? Also, I'm a boluda, and put Apple's 24hr. help number for the US on my computer. Can someone please tell me it (it's not sos-apple or my-apple, it's another number) ?
Thanks,
Laureen
Click on the Contact Us link at the bottom of this page on the right. All Apple's contact numbers are listed.
You startup volume is corrupted. I can't tell you if it's the hard drive or not. You will need the OS X Installer Disc for the current version of OS X installed on the computer. Since you have two computers and didn't mention which one has the problem I don't know which OS X discs you need to use. If it's your MacBook then you need the original discs that came with the computer.
You should insert the installer disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. After the chime press and hold down the "C" key until the spinning gear appears below the dark gray Apple logo. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. Once you get to the screen where you select a destination drive select your hard drive then click on the Options button. Select the Erase and Install option and click on the OK button. Proceed to complete the installation.
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