As it says in the question my Macbook Pro wont go past the loading screen. I have followed the suggested tips online to rectify the problem and it has not fixed it. I have been able to load the boot screen and it has given me the option of reinstalling the operating system but when I select it, it comes up with an error. I'm currently running Mountain Lion so I don't know if that makes a difference. I was able to install Mavericks but I didn't so am unsure if that makes a difference. Please help.
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Apple MacBook Pro won't go past the lodaing screen help
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I'm not sure specifically which model it is. However i know it was one of the first macbook pro to come out with the silver finish. I brought it in 2009 if that helps.
They've had a silver finish since the powerbook days in 2001. It'd be nice if you could be more specific.
Enter your serial number on here: https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do
And tell us what that says.
Sorry I don't know where I would look to find the serial number. If someone could point out where I can find it that would help .
cjmillsnun
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It runs Mountain Lion/Mavericks, so I'm assuming it's a unibody (quite possibly a 2009 Unibody)
It sounds like your hard drive has failed.
It sounds like your hard drive has failed.
cjmillsnun
macrumors 68020
Thanks for the suggestion but that seems to complicated for me to do. Is their nothing else I can do having been able to reach the boot mode.
cjmillsnun
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If the hard drive has failed, it needs replacing.
You have 3 choices
1. Replace it yourself. It's actually very easy.
2. Pay someone to replace it for you.
3. Buy a new computer.
1 and 2 are not overly expensive. 3 costs a lot of money.