How to startup 2009 macbook pro
hello guys
i would like o know hot to bypass the start up proceduce on a 2009 macbook pro
after i switch it on the apple logo appierce and the tone then the progrees indidcator appeared and thats. after 10 min its still the same picture.
i switched it off and try to start in a safe mode (comand -r) nothing happend. i tried to hold down "alt" after switching on ,again nothing happend
please help
Go step by step and test.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2570
Start up in Safe Mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14204?viewlocale=en_US
Repair Disk
Steps 2 through 8
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5836
Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
Reinstall OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10763?viewlocale=en_US
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KristinaHerb wrote:
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http://macperformanceguide.com/topics/topic-Storage.html
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