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Apple Hardware Test

jlewis2k1

jlewis2k1

macrumors 6502a
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Ok so I'm trying to get my computer to boot into the hardware test but it keeps kicking into the installation mode. what am i doing wrong?

I am holding "D" as the computer makes its lovely sound.
 
i did that too. i have one of those nice shiny white keyboards made by apple :-D

im so confused cause i did it before but now i can't
 
What happens if you start up while holding OPTION? Also, is this the disc that came with your mini? 🙂
 
i get the nice little option to choose what i want to boot from. they are the discs i recieve with my little baby.
 
Okay, so it's not having a problem with recognising commands at boot up, but it just won't let you into AHT. To check if there's something wrong with the disc, try booting up whilst holding C to see if you get to the Installer. 🙂
 
it goes to the installation screen. so i wonder if the AHT is broken on the disc itself? or maybe the firmware isn't responding to it.
 
What other discs did you get with the mini? I know the AHT used to be on a separate disc, but I thought the Intel minis keep it on Disc One of the install set. 😕
 
Does it say it has the actual Hardware Test on the disc? It should be written there. If it is written there, but it won't load, then ask Apple for a replacement. 🙂
 
it does say that ... i tried something, you know how on the disc there is this firmware password thingy? well i went to it and changed something. Then i tried booting into AHT and it worked. if you wanna know what i changed i can pull out the disc and find out.

thanks for your help mad_jew :-D! you are a rock star!
 
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