? mark when starting mac osx

[redgaz26]

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I turn my mac on, early intel running leopard and I see a ? I put in my install DVD press c and nothing happens. Is there anything else I can do?

 

[dukebound85]

you can try reseeting pram

if that doesnt work, insert the osx install disk and see if disk utility can even recognize the hd. if not, would be a bad hd

 

[redgaz26]

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I managed to boot up using the install disk. Took me about 10 times but finally got it. I erased the hard disk and it's currently restoring using time machine. I've had a few problems like this before. My AppleCare runs out in March so will take it in to a store soon. Pretty sure it needs a new hard drive. I'm hopefully getting a new mac next week but still want to keep this one running as my media centre/atv server.
One question. I have an iPhone and an atv. After the restore will I have to set them up again ??????

 

[BlueRevolution]

One question. I have an iPhone and an atv. After the restore will I have to set them up again ??????

Nope.

I'm pretty sure yours isn't a hardware problem and you don't need a new hard drive. Sometimes volumes just get corrupted. I would have suggested using Disk Utility to zero out the drive before installing just in case, but I guess it's too late for that. 😉

 

[dukebound85]

yes, unless you have a timemachine backup so no in your case

glad it wasnt a bad hd🙂

 

[Solemony]

No. you don't have to re-set up your iphone and atv 🙂