Okay, so I've figured out that my iMac can't find my startup disk. Here's what I've done:
I tried unplugging all peripherals and restarting -- no help.
I tried holding option key down while restarting -- no help.
Now I'm trying to do 'first aid' on my disk. I installed the Leopard Install DVD, went to disk utility, but can't find my HD disk on there. Only the install DVD shows up on the left. How can I do first aid to the disk if I can't find it?
Any help/suggestions apreciated. I do have time machine backing up my data to an external HD, but I'd rather not reinstall Mac OS 10.5.8 unless absolutely necessary. TIA
I tried unplugging all peripherals and restarting -- no help.
I tried holding option key down while restarting -- no help.
Now I'm trying to do 'first aid' on my disk. I installed the Leopard Install DVD, went to disk utility, but can't find my HD disk on there. Only the install DVD shows up on the left. How can I do first aid to the disk if I can't find it?
Any help/suggestions apreciated. I do have time machine backing up my data to an external HD, but I'd rather not reinstall Mac OS 10.5.8 unless absolutely necessary. TIA