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bhubiz · bhubiz #1 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 06:29 AM

Hi,

I have a serious problem. a couple of weeks ago my mbp osx snow leopard got stuck and i restarted my mbp. after booting it got stuck in a white screen and a floder icon with a question mark displayed with a continuous clicking sound. I did some research and found out that my hdd was not working. I recently bought a 500GB WD hard drive and installed it on my mbp. When i inserted my OSX Leopard that originally came with the mbp it doesn't boot up and still displays a folder with question mark. i tried pressing the c button while booting but nothing happens. I also tried pressing the option key while booting up still no response.
How do i install the OSX on my new hard drive? Please help !!!!!

josephmccutchen · josephmccutchen #2 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 06:49 AM

Did you "press" the c button or did you hold it? You have to hold it for a few seconds as you are turning the computer on; then it should boot into OS X setup.

bobtomay · bobtomay #3 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by josephmccutchen

Did you "press" the c button or did you hold it? You have to hold it for a few seconds as you are turning the computer on; then it should boot into OS X setup.

Yep - need to hold it, not just press it. Use the option key and hold it down until it brings you to the boot menu. Then select the OS X disc.

bhubiz · bhubiz #4 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobtomay

Yep - need to hold it, not just press it. Use the option key and hold it down until it brings you to the boot menu. Then select the OS X disc.

YES I HELD IT !!!!from the time i pressed the power button i kept holding down the "c" button and after awhile it ejects the dvd and the same folder with question mark shows up.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #5 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 07:35 AM

Check the surface of the OSX DVD. Any Fingerprints or smudges?

bobtomay · bobtomay #6 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 07:54 AM

After you make sure the disc is clean - power down and unplug it. Grab a can of air, insert the straw into the slot of the drive and shoot 3-4 quick blasts in different directions.

And try the option key - I've seen reports of the "C" key not working - although it should.

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Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 22,036 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	10-20-2011, 07:54 AM After you make sure the disc is clean - power down and unplug it. Grab a can of air, insert the straw into the slot of the drive and shoot 3-4 quick blasts in different directions. And try the option key - I've seen reports of the "C" key not working - although it should. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus.
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bhubiz #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 21, 2009 Posts: 5	10-20-2011, 06:29 AM Hi, I have a serious problem. a couple of weeks ago my mbp osx snow leopard got stuck and i restarted my mbp. after booting it got stuck in a white screen and a floder icon with a question mark displayed with a continuous clicking sound. I did some research and found out that my hdd was not working. I recently bought a 500GB WD hard drive and installed it on my mbp. When i inserted my OSX Leopard that originally came with the mbp it doesn't boot up and still displays a folder with question mark. i tried pressing the c button while booting but nothing happens. I also tried pressing the option key while booting up still no response. How do i install the OSX on my new hard drive? Please help !!!!!
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josephmccutchen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2010 Location: South Korea Posts: 41	10-20-2011, 06:49 AM Did you "press" the c button or did you hold it? You have to hold it for a few seconds as you are turning the computer on; then it should boot into OS X setup.
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