learninmypc
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For the CD to format/reinstall the OS. Maybe the The Apple Disk Tools? I'm not familiar at all with this brand of computer so bear with my ignorance
"?" implies the HD is not bootable OR the system can not be properly found.
You need the Apple Tools CD to verify the disk is good (similar to windows CHKDSK).
"Local colleges" don't sell computers with an OS installed. They have group licenses with Windows. Now, I know less than squat about Apple, I shouldn't be here, but you know I'm not going to let that stop me.Bummer, I just noticed a sticker on the back side of this tower showing a local college name on it. Will that void this thread? I was trying to find out how to gain entry to the inside when I saw it. It is open now.
But dude, once upon a time these were declared "weapons grade" by the US government!....[ ]....They are nice machines, but they certainly aren't very useful in modern times, the hardware is just too slow now.....[ ]..... They were very expensive, pretty high end, machines when they were released. They are professional level quality as far as build and ease to access hardware.
Thank you for your humorous input."Local colleges" don't sell computers with an OS installed. They have group licenses with Windows. Now, I know less than squat about Apple, I shouldn't be here, but you know I'm not going to let that stop me.
Do these computers have a BIOS you could boot into? If so, that might give you a clue whether or not the HDD has failed. Do you hit delete for that, or is there a "Jobs" key?
And here's the really stupid question,"could you boot the damn thing with a LInux CD"?
But dude, once upon a time these were declared "weapons grade" by the US government!
I think the CIA thought they could be used as missile guidance systems. Although God knows, if you put one of those clunkers in a rocket, what would you do with the warhead?
And shoulder fire? I think it goes without saying, that's completely off the table.
You're welcome!Thank you for your humorous input.
Ok, firstly as I've said, there is no white screen, nor a gong,just numerous clicks. I power it on, the screen goes gray, then black & then back to gray with the ?mark/face icon. The owner told me its not worth (him) fixing so I figured I'd mess with it so for the past 4 plus hours I've been trying to do as you suggested.Right ok .. turn mac on when u see white screen and hear the bong hold down the aplle key then press s. a black screen will appear with boot etc. then follow these steps exactly as written
/sbin/mount -uw /
rm /var/db/.applesetupdone
reboot
at end of each line press enter so after uw / press enter then after applesetupdone press enter then type reboot and press enter this should factory reset the hole mac
What a shame to throw away one of the most stylish cases of all time. Couldn't you just put a Mac Mini inside it, along with a couple of cold cathode strip lights?Ok, firstly as I've said, there is no white screen, nor a gong,just numerous clicks. I power it on, the screen goes gray, then black & then back to gray with the ?mark/face icon. The owner told me its not worth (him) fixing so I figured I'd mess with it so for the past 4 plus hours I've been trying to do as you suggested.
Since there are no light on the Mac KB, I can't tell if it has a connection or not. The optical light on the HP mouse shows a connection but not continuous so that tells me it could be a bad USB port. IF a Windows KB could be substituted, fine, otherwise I'm about to put this apple in a garbage can. Both Mac KB & the HP mouse work fine on my W7.