IMac start up clicking noise and folder, won't work at all.

For a long time now it turns on with chime, starts the clicking and than shows folder
Every time for about 7 months. I don't know what to do, I don't have any discs for it ive had the iMac for 7-8 years
Is there anything to do. And if I take it to Genius Bar do I get charged for the appointment?

The folder with the question mark means that the computer cannot find an operating system to boot. The clicking sound you hear USUALLY means a bad hard drive. If your hard drive is damaged or failed, there is usually no way to boot from it. Someone with the correct tools and software may be able to salvage the data on the hard drive, best case. At the very least, you will have to replace the hard drive. I would recommend and expert in any case. Good luck. Hopefully, you had all of your important things backed up.

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