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My iMac Core 2 Duo ihas flashing folder with question mark (2018)
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<blockquote data-quote="blacknatural" data-source="post: 1807666" data-attributes="member: 401291"><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD">My friend is a property manager. An old iMac was left in one of his units. I have previously worked on this computer back in March and at one point I was able to go into the startup manager and select the OS....i was able to use it. Unfortunately when I moved I unplugged the computer and now I can't get it to work. I have researched every type of possible solution and I still can't get it to work. I have tried all the keyboard commands...command+r, holding "N" on startup, command-T, option-command-P-R, pressing shift of startup, holding the option key on startup. I have even tried making a bootable flash drive. Nothing works. I'm hoping someone could possibly solve this dilemma for me. I don't the current operating system or specs outside of what I found using the serial #. It also makes a light clicking noise. </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD">When i held the option key on startup; after a few seconds the screen changes from the flashing folder to a white screen with a black cursor. Im not sure how long I should hold the option key. I left the screen up for about a day and nothing changed. </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD">Holding the "N" down during startup took me took a page with a flashing globe. When I let the key go; after a few seconds it switched back to the flashing folder icon. I tried it a second time, and held it longer. The globe stayed on the screen longer but eventually went back to the folder. </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD">option-command-p-r worked and restarted as instructed...so i guess no problem there....?</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD">Shift didnt work either.</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD">If anyone has any insight please respond.</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD">Blessings to you all!</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #DDA0DD"></span></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blacknatural, post: 1807666, member: 401291"] [B][COLOR="#DDA0DD"]My friend is a property manager. An old iMac was left in one of his units. I have previously worked on this computer back in March and at one point I was able to go into the startup manager and select the OS....i was able to use it. Unfortunately when I moved I unplugged the computer and now I can't get it to work. I have researched every type of possible solution and I still can't get it to work. I have tried all the keyboard commands...command+r, holding "N" on startup, command-T, option-command-P-R, pressing shift of startup, holding the option key on startup. I have even tried making a bootable flash drive. Nothing works. I'm hoping someone could possibly solve this dilemma for me. I don't the current operating system or specs outside of what I found using the serial #. It also makes a light clicking noise. When i held the option key on startup; after a few seconds the screen changes from the flashing folder to a white screen with a black cursor. Im not sure how long I should hold the option key. I left the screen up for about a day and nothing changed. Holding the "N" down during startup took me took a page with a flashing globe. When I let the key go; after a few seconds it switched back to the flashing folder icon. I tried it a second time, and held it longer. The globe stayed on the screen longer but eventually went back to the folder. option-command-p-r worked and restarted as instructed...so i guess no problem there....? Shift didnt work either. If anyone has any insight please respond. Blessings to you all! [/COLOR][/B] [/QUOTE]
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