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My Imac won't turn on!!
Name: cjb88 Date: July 10, 2005 at 09:29:03 Pacific OS: OS10 CPU/Ram: ?
Comment:
Help!! I think I accidentally deleted something on my computer. I was trying to fix a font issue and deleted a folder. Well, I restarted my computer, and now when I turn it back on I get the usual apple, then only a light blue screen! Is this fixable with out loosing all my saved info?
Name: bobw Date: July 10, 2005 at 10:47:12 Pacific
Reply:
Boot from the OS CD and reinstall doing an Archive & Install;
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/archiveinstall.html
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Response Number 2
Name: cjb88 Date: July 10, 2005 at 15:57:14 Pacific
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Thanks... this may be a dumb question, but how do i get my cd drive to open since the computer isn't working???
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Response Number 3
Name: cjb88 Date: July 10, 2005 at 16:12:15 Pacific
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OK... i got the CD drive to open, now I can't get the CD to run... URGH! can anyone help??
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Response Number 4
Name: cjb88 Date: July 10, 2005 at 20:18:48 Pacific
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I got it working... and I didn't loose my hard drive!! I couldn't do an archive & install because i still only have OSX... but i put the orginal OSX disks in... (got the disk to run by holding down C as the computer restarted) reinstalled and everything works fine!! I love macs!!
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