I have macbook mid 2009, with os leopard and I updated it till yosemite now while deleting partition I erased the main hitachi drive , now I have no backups and while switching on it shows folder with question mark,inserting the grey dvd it keep spin
Have macbook mid 2009, with leopard, updated to yosemite, while erasing partition erased hd, dot have backups, powerup shows folder with question mark, inserting grey dvd shows apple and spinning wheel, please help
Clean Install of Snow Leopard
1. Boot the computer using the Snow Leopard Installer Disc or the Disc 1 that came
with your computer. Insert the disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
After the chime press and hold down the "C" key. Release the key when you see
a small spinning gear appear below the dark gray Apple logo.
2. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue
button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
After DU loads select the hard drive entry from the left side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive
size.) Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window. Set the number of
partitions to one (1) from the Partitions drop down menu, click on Options button
and select GUID, click on OK, then set the format type to MacOS Extended
(Journaled, if supported), then click on the Apply button.
3. When the formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed
with the OS X installation and follow the directions included with the installer.
4. When the installation has completed your computer will Restart into the Setup
Assistant. Be sure you configure your initial admin account with the exact same
username and password that you used on your old drive. After you finish Setup
Assistant will complete the installation after which you will be running a fresh
install of OS X. You can now begin the update process by opening Software
Update and installing all recommended updates to bring your installation current.
Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1. From here you can upgrade to Yosemite by re-downloading it from the Purchases page in the App Store.
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I tried googling several solutions, but so far nothing seems to work. Everytime i start up my laptop i press CMND+R to make it go to the repair disk utility but instead it takes me as if i have to install lion when i had Snow Leopard 10.6.8. When i do go to the repair disk utility, on the eft hand side shows two hardrives one is Untitled and another is Hitachi, i tried downloading snow leopard 10.6.8 onto a Re-writable disc using my windows computer. When i insterted it onto the disc drive it came out under SUPER DRIVE and everytime i double click on the CD it says something about attaching images/ I also forgot to mention that the MAC OSX 10.6.8 Update shows on the left hand side on the bottom in DMG format. I dont know what else to do, please help?
DestroyGalaxies wrote:
a flashing folder came on with a question mark in the middle of it
This is the firmware telling you it can't find a bootable OS X volume.
Usually to solve this all you do is hold the option key down on the built in keyboard while booting the computer, this enters Startup Manager and then you choose OS X to boot, then in System Preferences > Startup Disk you change it to the boot volume and it tells the firmware.
Everytime i start up my laptop i press CMND+R to make it go to the repair disk utility but instead it takes me as if i have to install lion when i had Snow Leopard 10.6.8.
What you have is a 10.7 or 10.8 Recovery HD from when 10.7 or 10. was on the machine previously.
The Macintosh HD partition only was erased and 10.6 installed on it, without erasing the entire drive like what should have occured to remove the Recovery HD partition.
So you have a mucked up machine.
i tried downloading snow leopard 10.6.8 onto a Re-writable disc using my windows computer.
Well there goes your problem there, your downloading illegal copies of Snow Leopard from a untrusted location.
10.6 is not available for download, except from pirate sites. You likely have malware or a compromised system.
I dont know what else to do, please help?
What you need to do is call Apple via phone, tell them the make of your machine and order the appropriate 10.6 disks, they are inexpensive now. Some machines that came with 10.6.3+ origianlly need machine specific disks, other wise pre-10.6.3 Intel Macs can use the 10.6.3 white retail disks.
Once you have the disks, you need to backup your personal information off the computer to a external storage drive using the emergency quick copy method, then disconnect it to prevent mistakes.
Most commonly used backup methods
Next follow this proceedure and make sure to select the ENTIRE drive on the far left with the drive makers name and size, this will erase the entire drive, then install 10.6 from the disk
How to erase and install Snow Leopard 10.6
When finished setup the machine and log onto the Internet and use Software Update to get current on 10.6.8
Don't use pirated software, it's likely been compromised in some fashion. -
My MacBook has a grey screen with a folder and a question mark in the middle what does this mean?
My MacBook has a grey screen with a folder and a question mark in the middle what does this mean?
It means a valid system cannot be found. You need to reinstall OS X.
If you have Snow Leopard:
Reinstall OS X without erasing the drive
1. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions
Boot from your Snow Leopard Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior and/or Tech Tool Pro to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
2. Reinstall Snow Leopard
If the drive is OK then quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed with reinstalling OS X. Note that the Snow Leopard installer will not erase your drive or disturb your files. After installing a fresh copy of OS X the installer will move your Home folder, third-party applications, support items, and network preferences into the newly installed system.
Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1.
If you have Lion or later:
Reinstall Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks without erasing drive
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported then click on the Repair Permissions button. When the process is completed, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Mountain Lion or Mavericks
OS X Mavericks- Reinstall OS X
OS X Mountain Lion- Reinstall OS X
OS X Lion- Reinstall Mac OS X
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet
if possible because it is three times faster than wireless. -
I have a mid 2009 MacBook Pro 5,3 Unibody that won't run anything past Leopard.
I have a mid 2009 MacBook Pro 5,3 Unibody that suffered a minor liquid spill. After waiting for it to dry out, we found that it powers up (but the display doesn't work unless connected to an external monitor) just fine. For several months it worked like a tank running Snow Leopard. I upgraded to Lion with no problems. Once the 10.7.1 update came out, it completely flipped out and wouldn't finish the install. I was forced to take it all the way back to Leopard and now it won't upgrade past Leopard. I replaced the hard drive completely and tried a fresh install of Lion using the thumb drive and that didn't work either. I got the set of errors you will find below. (Sorry, I don't know how to hide them like you can in some forums.) Any ideas or suggestions on why it won't install Lion would be great. I'm not so concerned about the display as wondering why it worked for 4 months and then another month on Lion and then suddenly flipped out on me. I'm not knowledgeable enough to decipher the message below.
Jun 26 10:16:11 christine-cowens-macbook-pro mDNSResponder[22]: ERROR: getOptRdata - unknown opt 4
Jun 26 10:16:14: --- last message repeated 5 times ---
Jun 26 10:16:14 christine-cowens-macbook-pro authexec[158]: executing /Volumes/Mac OS X Install DVD/Install Mac OS X.app/Contents/Resources/InstallAssistantTool_10_5
Jun 26 10:16:17 christine-cowens-macbook-pro mDNSResponder[22]: ERROR: getOptRdata - unknown opt 4
Jun 26 10:16:18: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
Jun 26 10:16:18 christine-cowens-macbook-pro [0x0-0xa00a].com.apple.systemuiserver[98]: Unexpected reply from backup server - ignored
Jun 26 10:16:18 christine-cowens-macbook-pro [0x0-0xb00b].com.apple.finder[99]: Unexpected reply from backup server - ignored
Jun 26 10:16:25 christine-cowens-macbook-pro mDNSResponder[22]: ERROR: getOptRdata - unknown opt 4
Jun 26 10:16:55: --- last message repeated 11 times ---
Jun 26 10:17:53 christine-cowens-macbook-pro mDNSResponder[22]: ERROR: getOptRdata - unknown opt 4
Jun 26 10:18:23: --- last message repeated 9 times ---
Jun 26 10:21:50 christine-cowens-macbook-pro mDNSResponder[22]: ERROR: getOptRdata - unknown opt 4
Jun 26 10:22:20: --- last message repeated 7 times ---
Jun 26 10:22:21 christine-cowens-macbook-pro com.apple.launchd[72] ([0x0-0x14014].com.apple.installassistant[150]): Stray process with PGID equal to this dead job: PID 158 PPID 1 InstallAssistant
Jun 26 10:22:22 christine-cowens-macbook-pro loginwindow[23]: DEAD_PROCESS: 0 console
Jun 26 10:22:22 christine-cowens-macbook-pro shutdown[170]: reboot by christinecowen:
Jun 26 10:22:22 christine-cowens-macbook-pro shutdown[170]: SHUTDOWN_TIME: 1340731342 279916
Jun 26 10:22:22 christine-cowens-macbook-pro mDNSResponder mDNSResponder-176.3 (Nov 3 2008 16:52:57)[22]: stopping
Jun 26 10:22:22 christine-cowens-macbook-pro com.apple.loginwindow[23]: Shutdown NOW!
Jun 26 10:22:22 christine-cowens-macbook-pro com.apple.loginwindow[23]: System shutdown time has arrived^G^G
Jun 26 10:31:05 localhost com.apple.launchctl.System[2]: fsck_hfs: Volume is journaled. No checking performed.
Jun 26 10:31:05 localhost com.apple.launchctl.System[2]: fsck_hfs: Use the -f option to force checking.
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost com.apple.launchctl.System[2]: launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/dashboardadvisoryd.plist
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy): Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd): Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd): Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd): Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx): Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: npvhash=4095
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kextd[10]: 417 cached, 0 uncached personalities to catalog
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: hi mem tramps at 0xffe00000
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: PAE enabled
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: 64 bit mode enabled
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Darwin Kernel Version 9.8.0: Wed Jul 15 16:55:01 PDT 2009; root:xnu-1228.15.4~1/RELEASE_I386
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: standard timeslicing quantum is 10000 us
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: vm_page_bootstrap: 905993 free pages and 77047 wired pages
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: mig_table_max_displ = 79
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: 104 prelinked modules
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=0 LocalApicId=0 Enabled
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: AppleACPICPU: ProcessorApicId=1 LocalApicId=1 Enabled
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Loading security extension com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: calling mpo_policy_init for TMSafetyNet
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Security policy loaded: Safety net for Time Machine (TMSafetyNet)
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Loading security extension com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Loading security extension com.apple.security.seatbelt
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: calling mpo_policy_init for mb
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Seatbelt MACF policy initialized
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Security policy loaded: Seatbelt Policy (mb)
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Copyright (c) 1982, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: MAC Framework successfully initialized
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: IOAPIC: Version 0x11 Vectors 64:87
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: ACPI: System State [S0 S3 S4 S5] (S3)
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: mbinit: done
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Security auditing service present
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: BSM auditing present
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: rooting via boot-uuid from /chosen: CFA77CDA-F33D-3F25-97CF-9E5EE113C739
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Waiting on <dict ID="0"><key>IOProviderClass</key><string ID="1">IOResources</string><key>IOResourceMatch</key><string ID="2">boot-uuid-media</string></dict>
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: wl0: Broadcom BCM432b 802.11 Wireless Controller
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: 5.10.91.21
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: FireWire (OHCI) Lucent ID 5901 built-in now active, GUID 0025bcfffee5710e; max speed s800.
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Got boot device = IOService:/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/SATA@B/AppleMCP79AHCI/PR T0@0/IOAHCIDevice@0/AppleAHCIDiskDriver/IOAHCIBlockStorageDevice/IOBlockStorageD river/ST9500420AS Media/IOGUIDPartitionScheme/Untitled@3
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: BSD root: disk0s3, major 14, minor 3
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: jnl: unknown-dev: replay_journal: from: 2878464 to: 2969088 (joffset 0x4b7000)
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: jnl: unknown-dev: journal replay done.
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: [HCIController][configurePM] power parent ready after 1 tries
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Jettisoning kernel linker.
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Resetting IOCatalogue.
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: GFX0: family specific matching fails
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: IGPU: family specific matching fails
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Matching service count = 2
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Matching service count = 4
Jun 26 10:31:07: --- last message repeated 4 times ---
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Matching service count = 5
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: NVDANV50HAL loaded and registered.
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: IGPU: family specific matching fails
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Previous Shutdown Cause: 3
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: AppleTyMCEDriver::probe(MacBookPro5,3)
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: AppleTyMCEDriver::probe fails
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: GFX0: family specific matching fails
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: AGC: 2.8.15, HW version=1.8.8, flags:0, features:1
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: GFX0: family specific matching fails
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: IGPU: family specific matching fails
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: GFX0: family specific matching fails
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: IGPU: family specific matching fails
Jun 26 10:31:07 localhost kernel[0]: Matching service count = 0
Jun 26 10:31:09 localhost kernel[0]: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: initialization complete
Jun 26 10:31:11 localhost bootlog[36]: BOOT_TIME: 1340731864 0
Jun 26 10:31:11 localhost rpc.statd[18]: statd.notify - no notifications needed
Jun 26 10:31:11 localhost DirectoryService[32]: Launched version 5.7 (v514.25)
Jun 26 10:31:11 localhost /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow.app/Contents/MacOS/loginwindow[23]: Login Window Application Started -- Threaded auth
Jun 26 10:31:12 localhost fseventsd[27]: bumping event counter to: 0x25d156 (current 0x0) from log file '000000000025c40a'
Jun 26 10:31:13 localhost kernel[0]: NVEthernet: Ethernet address 00:25:bc:e5:71:0e
Jun 26 10:31:13 localhost kernel[0]: AirPort_Brcm43xx: Ethernet address 00:26:08:e3:43:79
Jun 26 10:31:13 localhost blued[45]: Apple Bluetooth daemon started.
Jun 26 10:31:14 localhost mDNSResponder mDNSResponder-176.3 (Nov 3 2008 16:52:57)[22]: starting
Jun 26 10:31:14 localhost com.apple.usbmuxd[15]: usbmuxd-268.5 on Apr 5 2012 at 15:33:48, running 32 bit
Jun 26 10:31:15 localhost kernel[0]: NVEthernet::setLinkStatus - Valid but not Active
Jun 26 10:31:15 localhost kernel[0]: NVEthernet::mediaChanged - Link is down
Jun 26 10:31:15 localhost kernel[0]: NVEthernet::setLinkStatus - Valid but not Active
Jun 26 10:31:15 localhost kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Down on en1
Jun 26 10:31:15 localhost kernel[0]: jnl: disk0s2: replay_journal: from: 9485824 to: 9519104 (joffset 0x9d9000)
Jun 26 10:31:15 localhost /usr/sbin/ocspd[68]: starting
Jun 26 10:31:15 christine-cowens-macbook-pro configd[34]: setting hostname to "christine-cowens-macbook-pro.local"
Jun 26 10:31:16 christine-cowens-macbook-pro kernel[0]: jnl: disk0s2: journal replay done.
Jun 26 10:31:17 christine-cowens-macbook-pro kernel[0]: en1: 802.11d country code set to 'CN'.
Jun 26 10:31:17 christine-cowens-macbook-pro kernel[0]: en1: Supported channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 149 153 157 161 165 153 161 149 157
Jun 26 10:31:19 christine-cowens-macbook-pro org.ntp.ntpd[14]: Error : nodename nor servname provided, or not known
Jun 26 10:31:19 christine-cowens-macbook-pro ntpdate[72]: can't find host time.apple.com
Jun 26 10:31:19 christine-cowens-macbook-pro ntpdate[72]: no servers can be used, exiting
Jun 26 10:31:20 christine-cowens-macbook-pro kernel[0]: Auth result for: c8:3a:35:56:9b:80 MAC AUTH succeeded
Jun 26 10:31:20 christine-cowens-macbook-pro kernel[0]: AirPort: Link Up on en1
Jun 26 10:31:21 christine-cowens-macbook-pro kextd[10]: writing kernel link data to /var/run/mach.sym
Jun 26 10:31:25 christine-cowens-macbook-pro loginwindow[23]: Login Window Started Security Agent
Jun 26 10:31:25 christine-cowens-macbook-pro authorizationhost[85]: MechanismInvoke 0x129e00 retainCount 2
Jun 26 10:31:25 christine-cowens-macbook-pro SecurityAgent[86]: MechanismInvoke 0x1015f0 retainCount 1
Jun 26 10:31:25 christine-cowens-macbook-pro loginwindow[23]: Login Window - Returned from Security Agent
Jun 26 10:31:25 christine-cowens-macbook-pro SecurityAgent[86]: MechanismDestroy 0x1015f0 retainCount 1
Jun 26 10:31:25 christine-cowens-macbook-pro authorizationhost[85]: MechanismDestroy 0x129e00 retainCount 2
Jun 26 10:31:25 christine-cowens-macbook-pro loginwindow[23]: USER_PROCESS: 23 console
Jun 26 10:31:25 christine-cowens-macbook-pro com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent-LoginWindow[82]): Exited: Terminated
Jun 26 10:31:25 christine-cowens-macbook-pro com.apple.launchd[76] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent): Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
Jun 26 10:31:25 christine-cowens-macbook-pro com.apple.launchd[76] (org.x.startx): Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions
Jun 26 10:31:26 christine-cowens-macbook-pro /System/Library/CoreServices/coreservicesd[43]: SFLSharePointsEntry::CreateDSRecord: dsCreateRecordAndOpen(Christine Cowen's Public Folder) returned -14135Might have a hardware issue that was caused by the minor liquid spill.
Take it to Apple to have them look at it. I think they do a free diagnostics. That way you can find out what's wrong with your MB.
Good luck....Hope you get it sorted out. -
I have a mid 2009 macbook pro and my issue is that I installed windows 7 and when I wan to install the drivers it says " bootcamp x64 is unsupported on this computer model" I tried installing the drivers with the bootcamp 4 but it did not work either it says that i have a newer bootcamp version. I tried a few tricks but they didnot work. I hope to be helped
Welcome to Apple Support Communities
You can install a 64-bit Windows 7 or Vista version in your Mac. Make sure you downloaded these drivers > http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1630 Also, if you have the Snow Leopard DVD you used to upgrade your Mac or the OS X DVD that came with your Mac, you can use it to install the Boot Camp drivers -
My Macbook won't startup. After turn on, I get a white background screen with a folder icon (question mark inside) in the center. this icon even blinks
The battery is charging.It sounds like your hard drive is bad. If you can see it in Disk Utility you may still be able to get your files off of it. If you have one of the MacBooks with the removable battery it's very easy to put in a new hard drive.
Here's instructions on replacing your hard drive http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=45088
To buy a hard drive try Newegg.com http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=380&name=Laptop-Hard-Dr ives
Here's a cheap SATA external hard drive case on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-5-SATA-HDD-HARD-DRIVE-EXTERNAL-ENCLOSURE-CASE-BOX-/120 636286623?pt=PCC_Drives_Storage_Internal&hash=item1c167ba69f
Put your old hard drive in an external case and after you've formatted your new hard drive and installed your operating system on it plug in your old hard drive and see if it is recognized by the new system. If so then transfer whatever files you want to the new hard drive -
What does it mean when you computer crashes and when you turn it back on it shows you a blank blue screen with a little folder and a question mark in the middle? It's a old imac from 1997.
I don't have original discs that it came with.
Then you still can use the second option with the keyboard combo I posted, called "resetting the PRAM."
Also when you way hold the c key down do you mean turn computer off and turn back on holding the c key?
Yes, or you can simply restart. As you don't have the CDs, this isn't on the plate any more.
The internal backup battery is not expensive and, in most iMacs is user-replacable. If yours has a tray-loading optical drive like this one:
it takes a major teardown to replace the internal battery. If this is the case, you'd be better off to leave the computer plugged in all the time; that eliminates the main reason for having a working battery.
If it has a slot-loading optical drive like this one:
things are much easier. The battery is visible through the RAM access door on the bottom of the computer case. The manual:
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iMacG3_2000UserManual.PDF
has sketches of how to access the RAM and therefore the backup battery. Unfortunately, the pdf on the manual goes up sideways on-screen and the RAM instructions are pretty deep into the manual. It's probably easier to scroll (for a while) to the section on adding RAM and print the applicable pages.
When you work on the battery, some sort of non-conductive pliers or large tweezer or forceps help unless you have tiny fingers. Make sure to note the polarity of the old battery and install the new one in the same orientation.
The battery itself is readily available. If price is no oblect, you can get it for a small rasom from Radio Shack Store ("Tandy" outside the US) as part number 23-026.
Online, they are dirt-cheap even after adding shipping. I buy backup batteries form this outfit:
3.6v Newer Technology Lithium 1/2 AA PRAM Computer Clock Battery -
Boot up shows folder with question mark...
So my imac from 2006 (i think...20 inch plastic intel) booted up today to the blinking folder with a question mark on it. I rebooted into the osx disc to set the hdd as the startup disk, but it didn't show up in the list. Then I tried to see if I needed to repair the hdd using disk utility but the hdd wasn't showing up. So, do I have to replace the hdd? Not looking forward to it if I do.
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I have had similar issues, you will have to restart it and press and hold the eject disk on the keyboard right away and it will force it out.
Also to answer you question on way you are not seeing the Hard Drive and way you have the folder with question mark on the start up: is because your Hard Drive is dead.
You will need to buy another Hard Drive install it and then fresh install the OS X.
I have seen this issue too many times and every time is resulting with bad Hard Disk Drive...
Look at the bright side, Hard Drives are cheep now and you have iFix it to assist you on step by step installation. (this is unless you have Apple Care). -
My MacBook Pro turns on but not all the way, it gives me an icon of a grey folder with a question mark in the middle, and won't go further that that. Anyone knows why, or what's the problem?
If these do not resolve the issue or if you are not comfortable with proceeding through these steps then take your Mac to an Apple store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. An Apple store will perform these initial steps, diagnose the problem, and give an estimate for repairs (if needed). If the Mac is less than one year old or is covered by AppleCare any repairs would be free.
Genius reservation http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/ .
or find an Apple Authorized Service Provider https://locate.apple.com/country -
I have a Mid 2009 15 inch MacBook Pro with 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3. Can this MacBook be upgraded to 8GB? If so, what type would you recomended
Awesome! Thank you What about the Corsair brand?
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-DDR3-Laptop-Memory-CMSO8GX3M2A1333C9/dp/B002YUF8ZG /ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top -
MacBook Pro won't boot at start. I get a white screen with a blinking folder with a question mark in the middle. Any ideas?
Read this article...
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1440?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US -
MacBook Air will not power on or reboot. A file folder with a question mark in the center of it appears. What is the problem?
Go step by step and test.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1440
Startup Manager to select Startup disk.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1310
Repair Disk
Steps 2 through 8
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5836
Reset PRAM.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
Reinstall OS X
If this does not help, contact Apple.
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Hi Everyone, I have tried all the solutions mentioned by apple and still have a white screen with a blinking file folder with a question mark in the center, anyone have any ideas or experienced this?
Nooo or you would use OS X Recovery Mode: Disk Utilty and then Startup Disk.
Mac OS X & Mountain Lion Community
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/os_x_mountain_lion?view=discussio ns
Recovery Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718
ExpressLane
https://expresslane.apple.com/
Mac OS X Help
http://www.apple.com/support/macbasics/
Isolating Issues in Mac OS
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1388
https://www.apple.com/support/osx/
https://www.apple.com/support/quickassist/
http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/help/
http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/tour/
Get Help with your Product
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I just booted my mac book pro and it is at a blue screen with a flashing folder with a question mark in the middle of it. How do I get out of it?
Click here and follow the instructions. If the computer was running Mac OS X 10.6.8 or earlier and you reach the third set of steps, insert a Mac OS X install disk.
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Hey ppl,my macbook is not booting and by that i mean u can hear the audio wave when its starting up,the screen goes white and then after a while there's a folder with a question mark in the middle of the screen...anyone,any ideea?!?Regards.
That folder with the question mark icon means that the MacBook can't find the boot directory. That can either mean it can't find the hard drive or the hard drive data is somehow corrupted.
Put your install DVD into the drive and reboot. As soon as you hear the boot chime, hold down the "c" key on your keyboard (or the Option key until the Install Disk shows up). That will force your MacBook to boot from the optical drive.
Once it has finished booting and you are at the Install screen launch Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. Is your Hard Drive in the list on the left?
If it is then select the First Aid Tab run Repair Disk and if that repairs any problems run it again until the green OK appears and then run Repair Permissions.
If your hard drive isn’t recognized in Disk Utility then your hard drive is probably dead.
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