Hey guys! I'm new to the forums as I am seeking some expert advise.
I have a MacBook that I am trying to reformat as it's been having some issues. I lost my original start up disc, but was able to borrow another set from a buddy at work. When I pop the disc into the drive on the MacBook, it automatically recognizes it as the Mac OS X Start Up Disc. I click on the Install Button which then prompts me to enter my password so we can start the reinstallation process. That's where the fun begins!
The computer goes to restart, makes the Apple sound, and then the screen stays a whitish/gray color.....then it turns black, powers off, and restarts again....and it does this multiple times until I manually turn off the computer by holding down the Power Button.
Then I tried to boot directly off the disc as I started the computer up from scratch, waited for the Apple sound, and then held down the Option button which prompted me to select between the Mac Drive or booting from the disc. I select the disc, and then the same scenario occurs as what I described above with the restarting of the computer.
Then I also tried booting directly off the disc by holding down the C button, but the MacBook isn't responding to that command at all......
So, wondering if it was the disc that was having issues, I tried it out on my other MacBook (I have two, one for work & one for play). Everything worked just fine on my work MacBook. I inserted the disc, clicked the Install button, entered my password, and within minutes it had me at the Select Your Language Screen as if I was going to do the install. I shut down the Mac....rebooted it to attempt to boot directly from the disc.....and what would you know....success!
So, I know that the disc is in working condition, however, I have a feeling it might have something due to with the versions of the MacBooks since I started digging around on the internet to only find bits & pieces of information which eventually landed me here asking you for help.
Here are the specs:
Apple Discs - Gray/White Discs officially from Apple, Mac OS X Disc 1 & 2, version 10.5.2, AHT version 3A143 - 2008 stamp on it.
Both computers run the same Processor with the same Memory....only difference is the Model Identifier....
MacBook #1 - Work - The one the disc works on - Model Identifier is 3,1 running Mac OS X 10.5.8
MacBook #2 - Play - The one that I'm having issues with - Model Identifier is 5,2 running Mac OS X 10.5.8
Does anyone have the answer as to why my Mac won't load/boot off the OS X Disc so I can get this thing back to it's original format?!?!?!?!?!?!?
I have a MacBook that I am trying to reformat as it's been having some issues. I lost my original start up disc, but was able to borrow another set from a buddy at work. When I pop the disc into the drive on the MacBook, it automatically recognizes it as the Mac OS X Start Up Disc. I click on the Install Button which then prompts me to enter my password so we can start the reinstallation process. That's where the fun begins!
The computer goes to restart, makes the Apple sound, and then the screen stays a whitish/gray color.....then it turns black, powers off, and restarts again....and it does this multiple times until I manually turn off the computer by holding down the Power Button.
Then I tried to boot directly off the disc as I started the computer up from scratch, waited for the Apple sound, and then held down the Option button which prompted me to select between the Mac Drive or booting from the disc. I select the disc, and then the same scenario occurs as what I described above with the restarting of the computer.
Then I also tried booting directly off the disc by holding down the C button, but the MacBook isn't responding to that command at all......
So, wondering if it was the disc that was having issues, I tried it out on my other MacBook (I have two, one for work & one for play). Everything worked just fine on my work MacBook. I inserted the disc, clicked the Install button, entered my password, and within minutes it had me at the Select Your Language Screen as if I was going to do the install. I shut down the Mac....rebooted it to attempt to boot directly from the disc.....and what would you know....success!
So, I know that the disc is in working condition, however, I have a feeling it might have something due to with the versions of the MacBooks since I started digging around on the internet to only find bits & pieces of information which eventually landed me here asking you for help.
Here are the specs:
Apple Discs - Gray/White Discs officially from Apple, Mac OS X Disc 1 & 2, version 10.5.2, AHT version 3A143 - 2008 stamp on it.
Both computers run the same Processor with the same Memory....only difference is the Model Identifier....
MacBook #1 - Work - The one the disc works on - Model Identifier is 3,1 running Mac OS X 10.5.8
MacBook #2 - Play - The one that I'm having issues with - Model Identifier is 5,2 running Mac OS X 10.5.8
Does anyone have the answer as to why my Mac won't load/boot off the OS X Disc so I can get this thing back to it's original format?!?!?!?!?!?!?
