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iMac not starting, even from installation CD
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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 1507822" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p>I'd try <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379" target="_blank">resetting the PRAM</a></p><p></p><p>See if that will get it to boot.</p><p></p><p>If not, those slot load optical drives are notorious for the lens getting dusty - take a can of air and shoot 3-4 quick bursts through the slot in different directions and see if that will enable it to boot from the CD.</p><p></p><p>Also try holding the option key while booting with the CD.</p><p></p><p>If you can get it to boot from the CD, head for Disk Utilities in the Utilities menu and run the Repair Disk on the drive until it comes back saying nothing was repaired or it tells you it's not repairable.</p><p></p><p>If he's got a current backup, you could load 10.4 on it and let the customer order a new 10.6 disc from Apple online store ($20) if he can't find the original.</p><p>Hopefully the above may get it fixed for them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 1507822, member: 24160"] I'd try [URL="http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379"]resetting the PRAM[/URL] See if that will get it to boot. If not, those slot load optical drives are notorious for the lens getting dusty - take a can of air and shoot 3-4 quick bursts through the slot in different directions and see if that will enable it to boot from the CD. Also try holding the option key while booting with the CD. If you can get it to boot from the CD, head for Disk Utilities in the Utilities menu and run the Repair Disk on the drive until it comes back saying nothing was repaired or it tells you it's not repairable. If he's got a current backup, you could load 10.4 on it and let the customer order a new 10.6 disc from Apple online store ($20) if he can't find the original. Hopefully the above may get it fixed for them. [/QUOTE]
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