My [black] macbook that I've had for about a year froze up a couple days ago. It started making a clicking noise up by the disk insert, and froze. I held the power button to turn it off and now it doesnt start up. It goes to a white screen, and flashses a folder with a "?" in the middle. After a few flashes it turns off.
I've tried doing various things, including starting it from the Mac install disc 1. When I try to repair in disk utility, it won't let me. The button isn't even clickable. The only clickable button is the "Verify" one, and it just comes up with an error.
Does this mean my harddrive is shot? Are all my files and stuff gone??
Any help besides "take it to a mac genius" would be appreciated.The only mac store is far away from me.
I've tried doing various things, including starting it from the Mac install disc 1. When I try to repair in disk utility, it won't let me. The button isn't even clickable. The only clickable button is the "Verify" one, and it just comes up with an error.
Does this mean my harddrive is shot? Are all my files and stuff gone??
Any help besides "take it to a mac genius" would be appreciated.The only mac store is far away from me.