Flashing folder icon on startup

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  1. Jetheat, Jun 27, 2012

    Jetheat macrumors regular

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    I had a slow running imac so i rebooted it.

    It wouldn't start. Instead, it showed a flashing folder icon.

    The apple genius said that the hdd had gone.

    So i bought another and installed it myself.

    Now, after bootup, i still get the same flashing icon.

    I don't have the Lion CDs coz I downloaded the OS.

    Resetting PRam and pressing option+R did nothing.

    Any ideas?

    JH
     
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  2. GGJstudios, Jun 27, 2012

    GGJstudios macrumors Westmere

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    You didn't mention what Mac model you have or if it came with Lion preinstalled. If so, you can use Lion Internet Recovery.

    OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery
    Apple - OS X Lion Recovery - Introducing Lion Recovery
     
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  3. Jetheat, Jun 27, 2012

    Jetheat thread starter macrumors regular

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    Sorry, I got it about 6 years ago and initially it had leopard. I upgraded to snow leopard and then to lion.

    I dont thnk i can use internet recovery coz my computer is too old for that.

    I have a iMac 24 inch.

    Any suggestions?

    JH
     
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