My 2007 MacBook Pro turns on, fans spin, etc.. However, Lines appear on the apple load page and it doesn't progress any further. A box will pop up telling me to restart it, but the screen is full of lines. Any idea on this?
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Macbook won't boot.
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Can this help? MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues
Have you tried any of these steps?
About "You need to restart your computer" (kernel panic) messages
Resolving Kernel Panics
Mac OS X: How to log a kernel panic
Have you tried any of these steps?
Mac doesn't boot
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
Troubleshooting: My computer won't turn on
A flashing question mark appears when you start your Mac
Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
Troubleshooting: My computer won't turn on
A flashing question mark appears when you start your Mac
About "You need to restart your computer" (kernel panic) messages
Resolving Kernel Panics
Mac OS X: How to log a kernel panic
if you're feeling risky, try booting up holding "x". This will force the computer to try to boot, so it should be able to tell you in relatively plain words exactly what is keeping it from booting.
I say risky because I'm not sure if this actually can damage the software on the computer. I used it to diagnose one of my college's iMac's (corrupted boot kernel on that one)
I say risky because I'm not sure if this actually can damage the software on the computer. I used it to diagnose one of my college's iMac's (corrupted boot kernel on that one)