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MBP won't boot past grey screen - Very Confused and tried the basics
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<blockquote data-quote="Wheeljack" data-source="post: 1144300" data-attributes="member: 37466"><p>That sounds bada <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p>Seems there is a hardware problem, not detecting the HDD and not booting from it. However, the fact the it does not boot from the install DVD is a bad sign. Do you have access to DiskWarrior? If there's a problem with the hdd, DiskWarrior will probably find it.</p><p></p><p>Try removing the battery and reset the SMC. Also, reset your PRAM. It can't hurt.</p><p></p><p>To reset the SMC, remove the battery and press the power button for 5 seconds. Release and place the battery back. Start up.</p><p></p><p>To reset the PRAM, hold Command+Option+P+R before the grey screen appears. Keep holding it until it restarts and you hear two startup chimes.</p><p></p><p>Hope it helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wheeljack, post: 1144300, member: 37466"] That sounds bada :( Seems there is a hardware problem, not detecting the HDD and not booting from it. However, the fact the it does not boot from the install DVD is a bad sign. Do you have access to DiskWarrior? If there's a problem with the hdd, DiskWarrior will probably find it. Try removing the battery and reset the SMC. Also, reset your PRAM. It can't hurt. To reset the SMC, remove the battery and press the power button for 5 seconds. Release and place the battery back. Start up. To reset the PRAM, hold Command+Option+P+R before the grey screen appears. Keep holding it until it restarts and you hear two startup chimes. Hope it helps. [/QUOTE]
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