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Please help troubleshoot MBP 13"
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<blockquote data-quote="jonotengo" data-source="post: 1191913" data-attributes="member: 193448"><p>Hey guys. I've been searching for days and I haven't gotten an answer that would help.</p><p></p><p>I bought my Macbook Pro 13" as the Late 2009 model (aluminum unibody). Nothing special: Core 2 Duo/2.26Ghz/2GB RAM/160GB HDD. </p><p></p><p>About a month after I bought the MBP I upgraded the RAM to 4GB from OWC and also upgraded my HD to 250GB. It's been running great ever since, until about 2 days ago. It just basically stopped booting out of no where. I mean i take care of my laptop like a baby so this is making me frustrated <img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Angry.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":Angry:" title="Angry :Angry:" data-shortname=":Angry:" />. When I turn on the MBP, it turns on, but doesn't boot. I get a Folder with a question mark in it. Don't worry i searched what it meant.</p><p></p><p>I've tried: </p><p></p><p>1) "zapping" the RAM with the commands at boot - still get "folder-question mark" icon.</p><p>2) "rebooting" with install DVD (Snow leopard 10.6) - Unable to choose a "disk" at install. Nothing shows up.</p><p>3) replacing the hard drive (formatted thru another mac's disk utility) - still unable to choose "disk" to install. Again, nothing shows up.</p><p>4) put back the original 2GB ram + 160gb HDD and went to Genius Bar - they booted mine up with their target drive or w/e it's called. Booted up fine. they told me I just needed to replace the hard drive - obviously not the case</p><p></p><p>Please help because what i think i'm doing right - isnt working. </p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jonotengo, post: 1191913, member: 193448"] Hey guys. I've been searching for days and I haven't gotten an answer that would help. I bought my Macbook Pro 13" as the Late 2009 model (aluminum unibody). Nothing special: Core 2 Duo/2.26Ghz/2GB RAM/160GB HDD. About a month after I bought the MBP I upgraded the RAM to 4GB from OWC and also upgraded my HD to 250GB. It's been running great ever since, until about 2 days ago. It just basically stopped booting out of no where. I mean i take care of my laptop like a baby so this is making me frustrated :Angry:. When I turn on the MBP, it turns on, but doesn't boot. I get a Folder with a question mark in it. Don't worry i searched what it meant. I've tried: 1) "zapping" the RAM with the commands at boot - still get "folder-question mark" icon. 2) "rebooting" with install DVD (Snow leopard 10.6) - Unable to choose a "disk" at install. Nothing shows up. 3) replacing the hard drive (formatted thru another mac's disk utility) - still unable to choose "disk" to install. Again, nothing shows up. 4) put back the original 2GB ram + 160gb HDD and went to Genius Bar - they booted mine up with their target drive or w/e it's called. Booted up fine. they told me I just needed to replace the hard drive - obviously not the case Please help because what i think i'm doing right - isnt working. Thanks in advance [/QUOTE]
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