Ethernet connection and boot issues

dal566 · dal566 #1 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 09:25 PM

Hi
I have an iMac Desk top (White) when I try to connect a network cable into the Ethernet connection in the iMac it fails to recognized the cable is connected. I have checked the network cable in my Macbook pro and it works fine.
I was advised to To reset the PRAM (hold down Command+Option+P+R )
This did not fix the Ethernet problem, instead it has caused another problem, the iMac will not boot up with my external western digital hard drive connected.
If I power down the WD Hard drive the iMac boots up.
I have checked the WD Hard drive with the disk utilities.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

VegasGeorge · VegasGeorge #2 (**permalink**)

02-04-2010, 01:00 AM

I don't know what's causing that. But this is what I would try. First, I'd create a new User with Admin authority, delete the old user. Then in my new User account I'd run Onyx, all the automated routines and reboot. Then I'd try the ethernet and external HD.

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dal566 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 03, 2010 Posts: 1	02-03-2010, 09:25 PM Hi I have an iMac Desk top (White) when I try to connect a network cable into the Ethernet connection in the iMac it fails to recognized the cable is connected. I have checked the network cable in my Macbook pro and it works fine. I was advised to To reset the PRAM (hold down Command+Option+P+R ) This did not fix the Ethernet problem, instead it has caused another problem, the iMac will not boot up with my external western digital hard drive connected. If I power down the WD Hard drive the iMac boots up. I have checked the WD Hard drive with the disk utilities. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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VegasGeorge #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 23, 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Posts: 891 Mac Specs: iMac, and Macbook Pro	02-04-2010, 01:00 AM I don't know what's causing that. But this is what I would try. First, I'd create a new User with Admin authority, delete the old user. Then in my new User account I'd run Onyx, all the automated routines and reboot. Then I'd try the ethernet and external HD.
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