My computer does not start up right away after I close the top... Is my hard drive going bad? Help please!
I typically just close my computer when I'm done with it, instead of putting it to sleep or logging off. Recently, when I open it back up, it does not start right away. I have to press the power button half a dozen times before it starts. HELP!!
annie1977-
Greetings and welcome.
Try booting from the system install CD/DVD by putting the disk in the drive and starting up while holding down the c key.
After boot-up find the Disk Utility, either on the desktop or under the Apple menu. Select your startup drive and the repair permissions on that drive. See if that helps.
Luck-
-DaddyPaycheck
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