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MacBook White Unibody won't boot from SL disc??
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<blockquote data-quote=".Bennett" data-source="post: 1279221" data-attributes="member: 96528"><p>Yes, OEM drive works fine and boots/functions correctly. I didn't test it very thoroughly before buying other than basic functionality. I wasn't too concerned because at that price, it was worth more in parts than I paid. However, I since have been using it (probably 3 hours total, 90 mins in one sitting) since I purchased it and it seems to be great. Nothing out of the ordinary at all. I only get the 4 language issue when I try to boot to the SL retail disk. Holding option during startup will show the SL disk as a boot option but once clicking it, it gives the restart error (after 60-90 seconds). It goes to the error when holding C as well.</p><p></p><p>The new HD is a brand new seagate free agent go flex portable I opened and installed. Doesn't seem like it would be bad out of the box and if so, seems like that error would come later, after I tried actually installing the OS. </p><p></p><p>I called Apple just now and ordered the original OSX install disc so hopefully that solves my issue. I have been reading on the forums how some MacBooks/MBPs just refuse to boot off the SL retail disk so maybe I was unlucky enough to snag one of those <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>I also can't get it to wipe the OEM drive with the SL disk because inserting the disk and entering in the password etc and trying to install that way gets me the same error with languages. Seems like its gotta be SL disk related</p><p></p><p>I'll update when I get the OSX disk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".Bennett, post: 1279221, member: 96528"] Yes, OEM drive works fine and boots/functions correctly. I didn't test it very thoroughly before buying other than basic functionality. I wasn't too concerned because at that price, it was worth more in parts than I paid. However, I since have been using it (probably 3 hours total, 90 mins in one sitting) since I purchased it and it seems to be great. Nothing out of the ordinary at all. I only get the 4 language issue when I try to boot to the SL retail disk. Holding option during startup will show the SL disk as a boot option but once clicking it, it gives the restart error (after 60-90 seconds). It goes to the error when holding C as well. The new HD is a brand new seagate free agent go flex portable I opened and installed. Doesn't seem like it would be bad out of the box and if so, seems like that error would come later, after I tried actually installing the OS. I called Apple just now and ordered the original OSX install disc so hopefully that solves my issue. I have been reading on the forums how some MacBooks/MBPs just refuse to boot off the SL retail disk so maybe I was unlucky enough to snag one of those :p I also can't get it to wipe the OEM drive with the SL disk because inserting the disk and entering in the password etc and trying to install that way gets me the same error with languages. Seems like its gotta be SL disk related I'll update when I get the OSX disk. [/QUOTE]
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