iMac help!

Discussion in 'iMac' started by BimmerNFS, Dec 30, 2013.

Most Liked Posts
  1. BimmerNFS, Dec 30, 2013

    BimmerNFS macrumors newbie

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2012
    Location:
    Indiana
    #1
    Hi all. Need some help with my Late 2009 EMC 2308 iMac. It will not turn on, it only displays a grey screen. There is no Apple logo, no flashing folder, I can not boot to an external drive. I have tried resetting the PRAM. Thought it might be the HDD, but after thinking about it I should get a flashing folder and question mark if it was only the hard drive. Anyone else has this issue, what you did to fix it, or any ideas to fix it? Thanks!
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  2. Brian Y, Dec 30, 2013

    Brian Y macrumors 68040

    Joined:
    Oct 21, 2012
    #2
    The HDD could still be the problem. If you're comfortable opening it - try disconnecting the HDD. If the HDD is "on it's way" - the SMC can get stuck trying to read it, and you'll never get the flashing question mark (or you'll get it after hours).
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  3. CH12671, Jan 1, 2014

    CH12671 macrumors 6502

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2013
    Location:
    Southern US
    #3
    Hold down the D button while you turn the computer on, and it should boot up into apple hardware test, where you should be able to test your hardware and see what's up....
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page