Grey Screen during ML install

Just to help anyone like me, after downloading ML and going for install, I had a grey screen for ages.  Despite rebooting my iMac, it wouldn't go away.  After removing all USB connections and the power lead for a minute, then restarting, I now have an install screen.  Hopefully, this will now install properly!

This is what's known as an SMC reset. Both SMC and PRAM reset's may solve power management problems duriing or after installing ML.
Please see the appropriate support articles:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379

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