Any tips you could give would be greatly appreciated. We do not have the startup disk and that is the only suggestion given by the Apple website.
We have a Mac G5 computer and it was just working fine. Now, it was restarted and when you turn it back on, the blue screen with the little apple in the center comes up. Then, the next screen comes up with the gray box in the middle that says Mac O S startup. Usually the little bar fills up in the bottom but it just freezes this way and never begins. It also makes a noise like fans are running in it. Any way to fix this problem? THANK YOU!
2007-03-19 16:03:32 · 4 answers · asked by citygurl8503 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
If you can get your hands on another Mac you can connect the two with firewire and use Firewire Target Disk mode to use the borrowed Macs Disk Utility to repair your G5s hard drive.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583
If you happen to fix your Mac, I suggest you download and install Applejack sinc eyou don't have the Install Disk to repair your disc with.
http://applejack.sourceforge.net/
2007-03-19 22:28:58 · answer #1 · answered by Elbert 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without the Install disc it's hard to do.
But you can try to start it up holding the Shift Key to Safe Mode. Then run Disk Utility in your utilities folder to repair permissions.
2007-03-19 23:16:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a system Disk, or the Tech tool delux CD that comes with your Apple care.
If your in NYC i could make a house call, otherwise i don't know what to tell you....
2007-03-19 23:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by strings700 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you'll probably end up needing to get some reinstall discs. You might be able to call up an Apple store (if there is one near you) and see if they can help you out.
2007-03-20 04:21:03 · answer #4 · answered by sam b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋