Mac mini (2009), Apple logo, no progress bar, doesn't respond to keyboard, no sounds.

[dervxerox]

Hi, I'm completely new to Macs.
I acquired a Mac mini (2009)
When I switch it on I get the Apple logo, no progress bar, no response to keyboard, no sounds.
I've left it running for an hour with no change.
Holding the power button for a while turns it off.
Could someone please tell me what the problem might be and some tests I could perform?

 

[krs]

If there is anything plugged into the Mini other than keyboard. mousemonitor, disconnect it, turn the Mini off and back on and see if that helps.
If that doesn't work either, I would also disconnect the keyboard and mouse and do the power off and back on again.
Post what you get when you do all that.

 

[pm-r]

Could someone please tell me what the problem might be and some tests I could perform?

Try checking out some of the hits and suggestions you get with a Google search using your statement such as this:

switch it on I get the Apple logo, no progress bar, no response to keyboard, no sounds. - Google Search

www.google.com

Has it ever been booted properly since you got it and/or is this a new problem that has just started???



- Patrick
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[pigoo3]

Could be a bad hard drive...or maybe the macOS is bad on it (corrupted or missing files).

Since this is a "new to you" 2009 Mac-Mini...I'd recommend completely wiping ir & reinstalling a fresh copy of the macOS. This was 100% guaranteed a smooth running Mac-Mini (no previous owners junk on it.

But...if the Mac-Mini has a bad hard drive...got to take care of this first. You could test with an external drive with the macOS installed on it (boot the Mini from the external drive). I understand this may not be easy being new to Apple computers.

Nick