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dead (macbook)?
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That means it cannot find the OS. Have you installed Bootcamp recently?
I'm assuming it doesn't boot into the OS correct?
I'm assuming it doesn't boot into the OS correct?
It could also be a dead HD, which seems to be an alarmingly frequent fault with the MacBooks...
If you don't get any bootable devices up when booting up whilst holding down the option (alt) jey, then try and boot from the restore disks that came with your MacBook, and use Disk Utility to verify and repair the disk (if it's not completely dead, in which case it's a warranty case, and you should get Apple to replace the disk).
Hopefully this question doesn't come too late: You do have backup, right?
If you don't get any bootable devices up when booting up whilst holding down the option (alt) jey, then try and boot from the restore disks that came with your MacBook, and use Disk Utility to verify and repair the disk (if it's not completely dead, in which case it's a warranty case, and you should get Apple to replace the disk).
Hopefully this question doesn't come too late: You do have backup, right?
What have you done to it recently? How about this: hold option while booting, and select the Macintosh HD. Your Mac is certainly not dead, the worst case scenario is that your drive is dead, which is doubtful. How about booting your MacBook up with the disks, and seeing if the drive is there under Disk Utility, run a test, make sure everything is okay.
Another thing... turn it on and let it sit, while it shows that question mark, it is looking for an OS. If it doesn't find one in about 5 minutes, try the other suggestions. If the drive is okay and it can't find the drive, reinstall the OS.
Wait, do you have another Mac? FireWire Target Disk Mode the MacBook and get your data off there to another Mac.
Another thing... turn it on and let it sit, while it shows that question mark, it is looking for an OS. If it doesn't find one in about 5 minutes, try the other suggestions. If the drive is okay and it can't find the drive, reinstall the OS.
Wait, do you have another Mac? FireWire Target Disk Mode the MacBook and get your data off there to another Mac.
lol I wish
I do have another Mac, but no FireWire.
if i reinstall OS X I'm gonna loose everything i had saved on here right?
The only thing i REALLY care about is my iTunes library... i had purchased quite a few things and i don't want to loose them.
If you reinstall, yes. You will lose anything on the drive.
But... try to boot from the original disks first. Try to repair the HD using disk utility.
And. what model; is yuorr other mac? Are you sure it doesn't have firewire?
the other mac is a mini, but i don't have the cords
on the phone with apple help... trying do do some disk utility thing
** would not gather disk information - trying again **