Won't startup freezing

My iMac desktop computer won't startup anymore... Was freezing up intermittently lately, but now it gets stuck on the grey Apple logo.
I tried reinstalling OSX and no change. There are no abnormal sounds coming from it either. I am currently running the extended hardware test after reading the troubleshooting manual that came with the computer by inserting the original system disk1 in the drive and holding down the D key while powering on.
It has been running for about 6 minutes now and is almost 1/2 way done. Any ideas??? Suggestions???? Would be a great help.
Thank you in advance

And I can't find it. I'm going to leave it off and unplugged until the morning. We'll see what happens then. If nothing, I may be making an impromptu drive to the Apple Store.

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