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Start-Up Problems With My Ancient iMac
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<blockquote data-quote="easilyscan" data-source="post: 1795673" data-attributes="member: 84822"><p>**Looks like I may have posted in the wrong section**</p><p>If that's the case, hopefully a moderator could move it: Sorry <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>Bought new, late April 2008</p><p>IMAC 20/SD</p><p></p><p>With the following configuration:</p><p>Processor/Graphics 065-6833 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo</p><p>Memory 065-6828 2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB <u>**Upgraded to 6GB 5-6 years ago**</u></p><p>Hard Drive 065-6839 250GB Serial ATA Drive</p><p>Optical Drive 065-6843 SuperDrive 8x DL</p><p>Modem 065-6633 NO MODEM</p><p>Apple Software - iWork 065-7672 No iWork Preinstalled</p><p>Apple Software - Final Cut Exp 065-7674 No Final Cut Exp Preinstalled</p><p>Apple Software - Aperture 065-7673 No Aperture Preinstalled</p><p>Apple Software - Logic Express 065-7675 No Logic Exp Preinstalled</p><p>Mouse from AOS 065-7551 Apple wireless Mighty Mouse</p><p>MAC OS Language 065-6954 WL KYBRD & MAC OS X KIT</p><p>Country Kit 065-6957 Country Kit</p><p>Ships by: 04-30-2008</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.imagebam.com/image/4e4924915083324" target="_blank"><img src="http://thumbs2.imagebam.com/43/ac/96/4e4924915083324.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> </p><p>I get a white screen with a folder containing a question mark flashing on & off in the center of screen.</p><p>This has happened twice in the last 3 weeks. Once when re-starting from sleep mode, & once when starting from an overnight shutdown.</p><p>I have to shut it down & re-start. </p><p></p><p>Found this thread related to the problem.</p><p><a href="https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2806824" target="_blank">https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2806824</a></p><p></p><p>Possible causes addressed: directory corruption - hard drive going bad</p><p>I haven’t tried any of the recommendations yet. I was hoping to upgrade the OS one more time before buying a new iMac, would this do anything to address the issue ?</p><p></p><p>I have appointments & errands this afternoon, & may be away until tomorrow. Please be patient if I don’t reply before then.</p><p>Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="easilyscan, post: 1795673, member: 84822"] **Looks like I may have posted in the wrong section** If that's the case, hopefully a moderator could move it: Sorry :( Bought new, late April 2008 IMAC 20/SD With the following configuration: Processor/Graphics 065-6833 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Memory 065-6828 2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB [U]**Upgraded to 6GB 5-6 years ago**[/U] Hard Drive 065-6839 250GB Serial ATA Drive Optical Drive 065-6843 SuperDrive 8x DL Modem 065-6633 NO MODEM Apple Software - iWork 065-7672 No iWork Preinstalled Apple Software - Final Cut Exp 065-7674 No Final Cut Exp Preinstalled Apple Software - Aperture 065-7673 No Aperture Preinstalled Apple Software - Logic Express 065-7675 No Logic Exp Preinstalled Mouse from AOS 065-7551 Apple wireless Mighty Mouse MAC OS Language 065-6954 WL KYBRD & MAC OS X KIT Country Kit 065-6957 Country Kit Ships by: 04-30-2008 [URL=http://www.imagebam.com/image/4e4924915083324][IMG]http://thumbs2.imagebam.com/43/ac/96/4e4924915083324.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I get a white screen with a folder containing a question mark flashing on & off in the center of screen. This has happened twice in the last 3 weeks. Once when re-starting from sleep mode, & once when starting from an overnight shutdown. I have to shut it down & re-start. Found this thread related to the problem. [url]https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2806824[/url] Possible causes addressed: directory corruption - hard drive going bad I haven’t tried any of the recommendations yet. I was hoping to upgrade the OS one more time before buying a new iMac, would this do anything to address the issue ? I have appointments & errands this afternoon, & may be away until tomorrow. Please be patient if I don’t reply before then. Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
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