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- Your Mac's Specs
- Mac Mini 2010 - C2D 2.4Ghz, 6GB DDR3 Ram, iPhone 5 iOS 8.4, Macbook 2007 - C2D 2.0 Ghz, 4GB DDR2 Ram
I cannot get OS X to install (Lion or Yosemite) or boot (installing on other mac then transferring the harddrive to the MBP) - harddrive is known and tested as working without any errors.
I was able to get Ubuntu, Windows 8.1 x64, and Windows 7 x86 to install on a separate hdd.
Upon installing the other OSes, I discovered that the left shift key is always on. I assume the key is stuck, though it is still "pushable".
The battery was bad (bulging), so I took it out.
When booting from the Mac OS X Hdd or OS X DVD, I get this message: "No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key"
If I boot using USB, I can start the boot process, but I will get to about 1/3 of the way through the progress bar under the Apple logo before the screen will go back.
Would the shift key stop it from booting? Is this indicative of major mainboard damage (i.e. no hope of salvaging)?
I own:
Mac Mini 2010
Macbook Pro Mid 2010
iMac 2007
Macbook 2007 (white)
I was able to get Ubuntu, Windows 8.1 x64, and Windows 7 x86 to install on a separate hdd.
Upon installing the other OSes, I discovered that the left shift key is always on. I assume the key is stuck, though it is still "pushable".
The battery was bad (bulging), so I took it out.
When booting from the Mac OS X Hdd or OS X DVD, I get this message: "No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key"
If I boot using USB, I can start the boot process, but I will get to about 1/3 of the way through the progress bar under the Apple logo before the screen will go back.
Would the shift key stop it from booting? Is this indicative of major mainboard damage (i.e. no hope of salvaging)?
I own:
Mac Mini 2010
Macbook Pro Mid 2010
iMac 2007
Macbook 2007 (white)