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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
MacBook Pro 2008 will only boot in Safe Mode and sometimes has Panics
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1800121" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>Hard to say Patrick. I've seen machines that would boot to safe mode but still had hardware problems. Even if it does turn out to be a software problem and has moisture damage, all bets are off. The no boot chime is also worrisome and usually indicates a hardware problem. If this 2008 MBP is his primary machine then maybe he can try to fix it. If it's just something he's fooling with, it might be a good time to quit. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Also... maybe if he posts the entire KP report we can learn more. What he posted doesn't tell us much if anything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1800121, member: 46727"] Hard to say Patrick. I've seen machines that would boot to safe mode but still had hardware problems. Even if it does turn out to be a software problem and has moisture damage, all bets are off. The no boot chime is also worrisome and usually indicates a hardware problem. If this 2008 MBP is his primary machine then maybe he can try to fix it. If it's just something he's fooling with, it might be a good time to quit. ;) Also... maybe if he posts the entire KP report we can learn more. What he posted doesn't tell us much if anything. [/QUOTE]
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