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Need to boot broken Mac-Mini using retail Snow Leopard 10.6 DVD
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<blockquote data-quote="MacsWork" data-source="post: 1316623" data-attributes="member: 11094"><p>For a first post you sound a little demanding. I'll try to be respectful.</p><p></p><p>Well,...It probably would have been a simple fix before you decided to start messing around. Please,....and this goes for everyone. Keep your linux out of the Mac.</p><p></p><p>Lets start at the bottom.</p><p></p><p>Remove the HD from the Mac Mini, put the OS X DVD in the drive and boot holding the option key. Does the DVD show in the list of bootable devices? Does it boot the machine if selected?</p><p></p><p>Yes? - Hooray</p><p>No?</p><p></p><p>Unplug all cables from the computer, including the power cord.</p><p>Wait 10 seconds.</p><p>Plug in the power cord while simultaneously pressing and holding the power button on the back of the computer.</p><p>Let go of the power button.</p><p>Press the power button once more to start up your Mac mini.</p><p></p><p>Repeat first suggestion.</p><p></p><p>You've clearly spent a lot of time on this. By my estimates you already bought another Mac Mini with all of the time spent. I understand your frustration.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacsWork, post: 1316623, member: 11094"] For a first post you sound a little demanding. I'll try to be respectful. Well,...It probably would have been a simple fix before you decided to start messing around. Please,....and this goes for everyone. Keep your linux out of the Mac. Lets start at the bottom. Remove the HD from the Mac Mini, put the OS X DVD in the drive and boot holding the option key. Does the DVD show in the list of bootable devices? Does it boot the machine if selected? Yes? - Hooray No? Unplug all cables from the computer, including the power cord. Wait 10 seconds. Plug in the power cord while simultaneously pressing and holding the power button on the back of the computer. Let go of the power button. Press the power button once more to start up your Mac mini. Repeat first suggestion. You've clearly spent a lot of time on this. By my estimates you already bought another Mac Mini with all of the time spent. I understand your frustration. [/QUOTE]
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