My macbook air has a flashing folder when start up, I just got it back from apple with a new hardrive.
I just got my macbook air back from apple because my hard drive failed,
Now that I have finally got it back I get a flashing folder and when I boot up to the disk utlities it doesn't let me choose a disk and it doesn't provide one to reset the OSX,
This is the worst experience I have EVER had with Apple and I need help.
Stephen ~ Welcome to the Support Communities. This Apple doc may help:
Mac OS X: Gray screen appears during startup
...Found by searching here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=search
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Flashing folder when starting up ??
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How do I fix this?Two possible scenarios. Don't overreact, and read both to find out which one is best:
1. If you are getting a flashing ? folder that won't quit flashing ? folder, in some cases booting with the Option key is necessary:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106178
You need to use the operating system that is installed or a newer retail operating system disk to examine the disk. I'd only do this on a system that is backed up, and following the instructions in my FAQ*:
http://www.macmaps.com/directoryfaq.html
2. If it quits the Flashing ? Folder and goes to the desktop without issue, then you don't have anything to worry about, but you should backup your data in anycase as my FAQ* explains:
http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
The Startup Disk will simply need to be reset in Apple menu -> System Preferences -> Startup Disk so it won't flashing ? folder on the next restart.
Do you need a translation? Or do you understand what I am saying?
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You have not mentioned whether or not you are following procedure to switch to a different boot disk. Try holding down the option key while booting, and then all possible bootable disks will display, and allow you to choose the USB drive.
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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.
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2. Reinstall Snow Leopard
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Hello, nheredia05.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
There are a couple steps that I could recommend trying. Power cycle the router and test to see if the behavior persists. Next, try an remove this prefered network from your list and then add it back again. Make sure all firmware updates have been processed on the router side and the settings have been optimized for performance. If the issue still persists try the steps in the second article.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4199
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