Problems Booting Up

[ILoveiBooks]

Hey guys
I was just wondering if you have any idea about what's going on with my iBook:

For some random reason, whenever I boot up now, I get a flashing network icon followed by folder with a question mark in it.

It's been like this for about 3 weeks, I haven't gotten around to asking about it. I hope it's nothing bad because I have been having some trouble with my wireless network.

Any input would be helpful.

 

[2nyRiggz]

Are you able to get into OSX?


Bless

 

[ILoveiBooks]

Yeah, eventually it boots up fine, but it takes a little longer.

But once the flashing folder goes away I'm all good.

 

[2nyRiggz]

Verify your disk and make sure your HD is alright...repair and all that good stuff.


Bless

 

[ILoveiBooks]

...How do you do that? I'm still new with Macs. Do I use disk utility?

 

[CoMpX]

...How do you do that? I'm still new with Macs. Do I use disk utility?

Yes, you use disk utility. First verify the disk by clicking on the button on the right, and repair is possible/necessary. Then, on the left side, verify and repair permissions. Reboot. Rinse. Repeat.

 

[ILoveiBooks]

Thank you guys so much

 

[ILoveiBooks]

Ok, well this doesn't appear to be helping. I Verified and repaired the permissions and verified the disk, but it didn't give me an option to repair the disk.

 

[Apple]

Go into system preferences click "Startup Disk" in the System section and make sure the Mac Os x on .... is selected instead of the network. Hopefully this helps