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Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:42 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"HAL9000" jrswebhome
Are you holding Option when you reboot? Option allows you to select & target a startup device whether it be external, internal, DVD, CD, or Flash drive.
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , "joan05061" <jsax@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Dan,
> Yes, I am trying to reformat/erase the HD. Should I simply do a clean re-install of Mountain Lion? The only thing is that I seem to be booting up from the clone and can't seem to boot up from the computer hard disk. I did have Disk Utility check the hard drive and it seemed to give it a clean bill of health, but the computer won't boot up from it. Any thoughts?
>
> Joan
>
>
> --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , Denver Dan <denver.dan@> wrote:
> >
> > Howdy.
> >
> > Joan, the formatted structure of your hard drive may have a serious
> > problem.
> >
> > Sometimes Disk Utility can't fix serious problems.
> >
> > A commercial utility called Disk Warrior (from Alsoft) can often fix
> > things when other utilities can't.
> >
> > However, if you have backed up your Mac, then you could just
> > reformat/erase the HD and start over.
> >
> > Denver Dan
> >
> > p.s. Si. Ho vissuto a Perugia, Italia, per un paio de anni a anche a
> > Monico di Bavaria per un po.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:08:14 +0000, joan05061 wrote:
> > > Thanks, Dan, I was able to get to disk utility and it is repairing
> > > the disk as I write. (I am writing from my laptop). I got a message
> > > :Disk Utility can't repair this disk. Back up as many of your files
> > > as possible, reformat the disk and restore your backed up files."
> > > Now I have used Super Duper to back up my files twice a week on an
> > > extenal hard drive, and I haven't done that much work on my computer
> > > since the last backup. So can you walk me through the process of
> > > doing what the message tells me to do? That is, do I try to boot up
> > > to that external disk, and from there reformat the hard drive on my
> > > computer? How exactly do I do that?
> > > Tante grazie in anticipo (you spent some time in Italy, veto?)
> >
>
--- In macsupportcentral@
>
> Hi, Dan,
> Yes, I am trying to reformat/erase the HD. Should I simply do a clean re-install of Mountain Lion? The only thing is that I seem to be booting up from the clone and can't seem to boot up from the computer hard disk. I did have Disk Utility check the hard drive and it seemed to give it a clean bill of health, but the computer won't boot up from it. Any thoughts?
>
> Joan
>
>
> --- In macsupportcentral@
> >
> > Howdy.
> >
> > Joan, the formatted structure of your hard drive may have a serious
> > problem.
> >
> > Sometimes Disk Utility can't fix serious problems.
> >
> > A commercial utility called Disk Warrior (from Alsoft) can often fix
> > things when other utilities can't.
> >
> > However, if you have backed up your Mac, then you could just
> > reformat/erase the HD and start over.
> >
> > Denver Dan
> >
> > p.s. Si. Ho vissuto a Perugia, Italia, per un paio de anni a anche a
> > Monico di Bavaria per un po.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:08:14 +0000, joan05061 wrote:
> > > Thanks, Dan, I was able to get to disk utility and it is repairing
> > > the disk as I write. (I am writing from my laptop). I got a message
> > > :Disk Utility can't repair this disk. Back up as many of your files
> > > as possible, reformat the disk and restore your backed up files."
> > > Now I have used Super Duper to back up my files twice a week on an
> > > extenal hard drive, and I haven't done that much work on my computer
> > > since the last backup. So can you walk me through the process of
> > > doing what the message tells me to do? That is, do I try to boot up
> > > to that external disk, and from there reformat the hard drive on my
> > > computer? How exactly do I do that?
> > > Tante grazie in anticipo (you spent some time in Italy, veto?)
> >
>
Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:28 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"joan05061" joan05061
Well, I took the bull by the horns, with assistance from Take Control of Upgrading to Mountain Lion, and re-installed Mountain Lion on my hard drive that is in process right now. So far so good. I am soooo glad I took the repeated advice of the gurus on this list and made sure I had set up Super Duper to create a clone and update it twice a week.
I also wanted to let people know that I went out and bought Airport Extreme, installed it (no big deal of course, thank you Apple) and it did the trick as far as extending my wi-fi reception to the other end of our house, unlike the linksys router I had before. I am especially pleased since someday I may want to get Apple TV and when I do, I will be able to stream Netflix onto a TV screen at that end of the house (of course I also have to upgrade the TV, so all of these improvements are some time in the future, but a gal can dream).
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , "joan05061" <jsax@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Dan,
> Yes, I am trying to reformat/erase the HD. Should I simply do a clean re-install of Mountain Lion? The only thing is that I seem to be booting up from the clone and can't seem to boot up from the computer hard disk. I did have Disk Utility check the hard drive and it seemed to give it a clean bill of health, but the computer won't boot up from it. Any thoughts?
>
> Joan
>
>
> --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , Denver Dan <denver.dan@> wrote:
> >
> > Howdy.
> >
> > Joan, the formatted structure of your hard drive may have a serious
> > problem.
> >
> > Sometimes Disk Utility can't fix serious problems.
> >
> > A commercial utility called Disk Warrior (from Alsoft) can often fix
> > things when other utilities can't.
> >
> > However, if you have backed up your Mac, then you could just
> > reformat/erase the HD and start over.
> >
> > Denver Dan
> >
> > p.s. Si. Ho vissuto a Perugia, Italia, per un paio de anni a anche a
> > Monico di Bavaria per un po.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:08:14 +0000, joan05061 wrote:
> > > Thanks, Dan, I was able to get to disk utility and it is repairing
> > > the disk as I write. (I am writing from my laptop). I got a message
> > > :Disk Utility can't repair this disk. Back up as many of your files
> > > as possible, reformat the disk and restore your backed up files."
> > > Now I have used Super Duper to back up my files twice a week on an
> > > extenal hard drive, and I haven't done that much work on my computer
> > > since the last backup. So can you walk me through the process of
> > > doing what the message tells me to do? That is, do I try to boot up
> > > to that external disk, and from there reformat the hard drive on my
> > > computer? How exactly do I do that?
> > > Tante grazie in anticipo (you spent some time in Italy, veto?)
> >
>
I also wanted to let people know that I went out and bought Airport Extreme, installed it (no big deal of course, thank you Apple) and it did the trick as far as extending my wi-fi reception to the other end of our house, unlike the linksys router I had before. I am especially pleased since someday I may want to get Apple TV and when I do, I will be able to stream Netflix onto a TV screen at that end of the house (of course I also have to upgrade the TV, so all of these improvements are some time in the future, but a gal can dream).
--- In macsupportcentral@
>
> Hi, Dan,
> Yes, I am trying to reformat/erase the HD. Should I simply do a clean re-install of Mountain Lion? The only thing is that I seem to be booting up from the clone and can't seem to boot up from the computer hard disk. I did have Disk Utility check the hard drive and it seemed to give it a clean bill of health, but the computer won't boot up from it. Any thoughts?
>
> Joan
>
>
> --- In macsupportcentral@
> >
> > Howdy.
> >
> > Joan, the formatted structure of your hard drive may have a serious
> > problem.
> >
> > Sometimes Disk Utility can't fix serious problems.
> >
> > A commercial utility called Disk Warrior (from Alsoft) can often fix
> > things when other utilities can't.
> >
> > However, if you have backed up your Mac, then you could just
> > reformat/erase the HD and start over.
> >
> > Denver Dan
> >
> > p.s. Si. Ho vissuto a Perugia, Italia, per un paio de anni a anche a
> > Monico di Bavaria per un po.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:08:14 +0000, joan05061 wrote:
> > > Thanks, Dan, I was able to get to disk utility and it is repairing
> > > the disk as I write. (I am writing from my laptop). I got a message
> > > :Disk Utility can't repair this disk. Back up as many of your files
> > > as possible, reformat the disk and restore your backed up files."
> > > Now I have used Super Duper to back up my files twice a week on an
> > > extenal hard drive, and I haven't done that much work on my computer
> > > since the last backup. So can you walk me through the process of
> > > doing what the message tells me to do? That is, do I try to boot up
> > > to that external disk, and from there reformat the hard drive on my
> > > computer? How exactly do I do that?
> > > Tante grazie in anticipo (you spent some time in Italy, veto?)
> >
>
Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:28 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"joan05061" joan05061
All's well that ends well. I have erased the hard drive, reinstalled Mountain Lion, restored my files from the clone and am back in business. Thanks to the help from people on this list, I have save myself four hours of my time (up to Burlington, Vermont, to have the problem diagnosed, back home again for a few days while waiting for the diagnosis, back again to retrieve the computer, and back home) as well as the expense in gas, to say nothing of expenses for repair (Apple Care for this computer had expired). All of these savings would not be possible but for the kindness of people on this list.
FYI, though booting in safe mode didn't work, booting in recovery mode (Command-R) did work, and Disk Utility gave me a bad diagnosis for the hard drive, namely that it couldn't repair it. Hence the erase and reinstall.
I'll sleep a lot better tonight. Buona notte.
Joan
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , "joan05061" <jsax@...> wrote:
>
> Well, I took the bull by the horns, with assistance from Take Control of Upgrading to Mountain Lion, and re-installed Mountain Lion on my hard drive that is in process right now. So far so good. I am soooo glad I took the repeated advice of the gurus on this list and made sure I had set up Super Duper to create a clone and update it twice a week.
> I also wanted to let people know that I went out and bought Airport Extreme, installed it (no big deal of course, thank you Apple) and it did the trick as far as extending my wi-fi reception to the other end of our house, unlike the linksys router I had before. I am especially pleased since someday I may want to get Apple TV and when I do, I will be able to stream Netflix onto a TV screen at that end of the house (of course I also have to upgrade the TV, so all of these improvements are some time in the future, but a gal can dream).
>
> --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , "joan05061" <jsax@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, Dan,
> > Yes, I am trying to reformat/erase the HD. Should I simply do a clean re-install of Mountain Lion? The only thing is that I seem to be booting up from the clone and can't seem to boot up from the computer hard disk. I did have Disk Utility check the hard drive and it seemed to give it a clean bill of health, but the computer won't boot up from it. Any thoughts?
> >
> > Joan
> >
> >
> > --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , Denver Dan <denver.dan@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Howdy.
> > >
> > > Joan, the formatted structure of your hard drive may have a serious
> > > problem.
> > >
> > > Sometimes Disk Utility can't fix serious problems.
> > >
> > > A commercial utility called Disk Warrior (from Alsoft) can often fix
> > > things when other utilities can't.
> > >
> > > However, if you have backed up your Mac, then you could just
> > > reformat/erase the HD and start over.
> > >
> > > Denver Dan
> > >
> > > p.s. Si. Ho vissuto a Perugia, Italia, per un paio de anni a anche a
> > > Monico di Bavaria per un po.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:08:14 +0000, joan05061 wrote:
> > > > Thanks, Dan, I was able to get to disk utility and it is repairing
> > > > the disk as I write. (I am writing from my laptop). I got a message
> > > > :Disk Utility can't repair this disk. Back up as many of your files
> > > > as possible, reformat the disk and restore your backed up files."
> > > > Now I have used Super Duper to back up my files twice a week on an
> > > > extenal hard drive, and I haven't done that much work on my computer
> > > > since the last backup. So can you walk me through the process of
> > > > doing what the message tells me to do? That is, do I try to boot up
> > > > to that external disk, and from there reformat the hard drive on my
> > > > computer? How exactly do I do that?
> > > > Tante grazie in anticipo (you spent some time in Italy, veto?)
> > >
> >
>
FYI, though booting in safe mode didn't work, booting in recovery mode (Command-R) did work, and Disk Utility gave me a bad diagnosis for the hard drive, namely that it couldn't repair it. Hence the erase and reinstall.
I'll sleep a lot better tonight. Buona notte.
Joan
--- In macsupportcentral@
>
> Well, I took the bull by the horns, with assistance from Take Control of Upgrading to Mountain Lion, and re-installed Mountain Lion on my hard drive that is in process right now. So far so good. I am soooo glad I took the repeated advice of the gurus on this list and made sure I had set up Super Duper to create a clone and update it twice a week.
> I also wanted to let people know that I went out and bought Airport Extreme, installed it (no big deal of course, thank you Apple) and it did the trick as far as extending my wi-fi reception to the other end of our house, unlike the linksys router I had before. I am especially pleased since someday I may want to get Apple TV and when I do, I will be able to stream Netflix onto a TV screen at that end of the house (of course I also have to upgrade the TV, so all of these improvements are some time in the future, but a gal can dream).
>
> --- In macsupportcentral@
> >
> > Hi, Dan,
> > Yes, I am trying to reformat/erase the HD. Should I simply do a clean re-install of Mountain Lion? The only thing is that I seem to be booting up from the clone and can't seem to boot up from the computer hard disk. I did have Disk Utility check the hard drive and it seemed to give it a clean bill of health, but the computer won't boot up from it. Any thoughts?
> >
> > Joan
> >
> >
> > --- In macsupportcentral@
> > >
> > > Howdy.
> > >
> > > Joan, the formatted structure of your hard drive may have a serious
> > > problem.
> > >
> > > Sometimes Disk Utility can't fix serious problems.
> > >
> > > A commercial utility called Disk Warrior (from Alsoft) can often fix
> > > things when other utilities can't.
> > >
> > > However, if you have backed up your Mac, then you could just
> > > reformat/erase the HD and start over.
> > >
> > > Denver Dan
> > >
> > > p.s. Si. Ho vissuto a Perugia, Italia, per un paio de anni a anche a
> > > Monico di Bavaria per un po.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:08:14 +0000, joan05061 wrote:
> > > > Thanks, Dan, I was able to get to disk utility and it is repairing
> > > > the disk as I write. (I am writing from my laptop). I got a message
> > > > :Disk Utility can't repair this disk. Back up as many of your files
> > > > as possible, reformat the disk and restore your backed up files."
> > > > Now I have used Super Duper to back up my files twice a week on an
> > > > extenal hard drive, and I haven't done that much work on my computer
> > > > since the last backup. So can you walk me through the process of
> > > > doing what the message tells me to do? That is, do I try to boot up
> > > > to that external disk, and from there reformat the hard drive on my
> > > > computer? How exactly do I do that?
> > > > Tante grazie in anticipo (you spent some time in Italy, veto?)
> > >
> >
>
Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:57 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"ed-reiff" ed-reiff
We are all happy for you Joan.
Ed
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , "joan05061" <jsax@...> wrote:
>
> All's well that ends well. I have erased the hard drive, reinstalled Mountain Lion, restored my files from the clone and am back in business. Thanks to the help from people on this list, I have save myself four hours of my time (up to Burlington, Vermont, to have the problem diagnosed, back home again for a few days while waiting for the diagnosis, back again to retrieve the computer, and back home) as well as the expense in gas, to say nothing of expenses for repair (Apple Care for this computer had expired). All of these savings would not be possible but for the kindness of people on this list.
> FYI, though booting in safe mode didn't work, booting in recovery mode (Command-R) did work, and Disk Utility gave me a bad diagnosis for the hard drive, namely that it couldn't repair it. Hence the erase and reinstall.
>
> I'll sleep a lot better tonight. Buona notte.
>
> Joan
>
> --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , "joan05061" <jsax@> wrote:
> >
> > Well, I took the bull by the horns, with assistance from Take Control of Upgrading to Mountain Lion, and re-installed Mountain Lion on my hard drive that is in process right now. So far so good. I am soooo glad I took the repeated advice of the gurus on this list and made sure I had set up Super Duper to create a clone and update it twice a week.
> > I also wanted to let people know that I went out and bought Airport Extreme, installed it (no big deal of course, thank you Apple) and it did the trick as far as extending my wi-fi reception to the other end of our house, unlike the linksys router I had before. I am especially pleased since someday I may want to get Apple TV and when I do, I will be able to stream Netflix onto a TV screen at that end of the house (of course I also have to upgrade the TV, so all of these improvements are some time in the future, but a gal can dream).
> >
> > --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , "joan05061" <jsax@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi, Dan,
> > > Yes, I am trying to reformat/erase the HD. Should I simply do a clean re-install of Mountain Lion? The only thing is that I seem to be booting up from the clone and can't seem to boot up from the computer hard disk. I did have Disk Utility check the hard drive and it seemed to give it a clean bill of health, but the computer won't boot up from it. Any thoughts?
> > >
> > > Joan
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , Denver Dan <denver.dan@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Howdy.
> > > >
> > > > Joan, the formatted structure of your hard drive may have a serious
> > > > problem.
> > > >
> > > > Sometimes Disk Utility can't fix serious problems.
> > > >
> > > > A commercial utility called Disk Warrior (from Alsoft) can often fix
> > > > things when other utilities can't.
> > > >
> > > > However, if you have backed up your Mac, then you could just
> > > > reformat/erase the HD and start over.
> > > >
> > > > Denver Dan
> > > >
> > > > p.s. Si. Ho vissuto a Perugia, Italia, per un paio de anni a anche a
> > > > Monico di Bavaria per un po.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:08:14 +0000, joan05061 wrote:
> > > > > Thanks, Dan, I was able to get to disk utility and it is repairing
> > > > > the disk as I write. (I am writing from my laptop). I got a message
> > > > > :Disk Utility can't repair this disk. Back up as many of your files
> > > > > as possible, reformat the disk and restore your backed up files."
> > > > > Now I have used Super Duper to back up my files twice a week on an
> > > > > extenal hard drive, and I haven't done that much work on my computer
> > > > > since the last backup. So can you walk me through the process of
> > > > > doing what the message tells me to do? That is, do I try to boot up
> > > > > to that external disk, and from there reformat the hard drive on my
> > > > > computer? How exactly do I do that?
> > > > > Tante grazie in anticipo (you spent some time in Italy, veto?)
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
Ed
--- In macsupportcentral@
>
> All's well that ends well. I have erased the hard drive, reinstalled Mountain Lion, restored my files from the clone and am back in business. Thanks to the help from people on this list, I have save myself four hours of my time (up to Burlington, Vermont, to have the problem diagnosed, back home again for a few days while waiting for the diagnosis, back again to retrieve the computer, and back home) as well as the expense in gas, to say nothing of expenses for repair (Apple Care for this computer had expired). All of these savings would not be possible but for the kindness of people on this list.
> FYI, though booting in safe mode didn't work, booting in recovery mode (Command-R) did work, and Disk Utility gave me a bad diagnosis for the hard drive, namely that it couldn't repair it. Hence the erase and reinstall.
>
> I'll sleep a lot better tonight. Buona notte.
>
> Joan
>
> --- In macsupportcentral@
> >
> > Well, I took the bull by the horns, with assistance from Take Control of Upgrading to Mountain Lion, and re-installed Mountain Lion on my hard drive that is in process right now. So far so good. I am soooo glad I took the repeated advice of the gurus on this list and made sure I had set up Super Duper to create a clone and update it twice a week.
> > I also wanted to let people know that I went out and bought Airport Extreme, installed it (no big deal of course, thank you Apple) and it did the trick as far as extending my wi-fi reception to the other end of our house, unlike the linksys router I had before. I am especially pleased since someday I may want to get Apple TV and when I do, I will be able to stream Netflix onto a TV screen at that end of the house (of course I also have to upgrade the TV, so all of these improvements are some time in the future, but a gal can dream).
> >
> > --- In macsupportcentral@
> > >
> > > Hi, Dan,
> > > Yes, I am trying to reformat/erase the HD. Should I simply do a clean re-install of Mountain Lion? The only thing is that I seem to be booting up from the clone and can't seem to boot up from the computer hard disk. I did have Disk Utility check the hard drive and it seemed to give it a clean bill of health, but the computer won't boot up from it. Any thoughts?
> > >
> > > Joan
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In macsupportcentral@
> > > >
> > > > Howdy.
> > > >
> > > > Joan, the formatted structure of your hard drive may have a serious
> > > > problem.
> > > >
> > > > Sometimes Disk Utility can't fix serious problems.
> > > >
> > > > A commercial utility called Disk Warrior (from Alsoft) can often fix
> > > > things when other utilities can't.
> > > >
> > > > However, if you have backed up your Mac, then you could just
> > > > reformat/erase the HD and start over.
> > > >
> > > > Denver Dan
> > > >
> > > > p.s. Si. Ho vissuto a Perugia, Italia, per un paio de anni a anche a
> > > > Monico di Bavaria per un po.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:08:14 +0000, joan05061 wrote:
> > > > > Thanks, Dan, I was able to get to disk utility and it is repairing
> > > > > the disk as I write. (I am writing from my laptop). I got a message
> > > > > :Disk Utility can't repair this disk. Back up as many of your files
> > > > > as possible, reformat the disk and restore your backed up files."
> > > > > Now I have used Super Duper to back up my files twice a week on an
> > > > > extenal hard drive, and I haven't done that much work on my computer
> > > > > since the last backup. So can you walk me through the process of
> > > > > doing what the message tells me to do? That is, do I try to boot up
> > > > > to that external disk, and from there reformat the hard drive on my
> > > > > computer? How exactly do I do that?
> > > > > Tante grazie in anticipo (you spent some time in Italy, veto?)
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:19 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Denver Dan" denverdan22180
Howdy.
Do you mean that your Mac can't boot from the Recovery partition? Try
pressing Command r to boot from recovery partition.
You might try booting with the Option key pressed. This is a special
type of startup command that will show images of each hard drive with a
bootable partition including the Recovery partition. You then use the
arrow keys to pick the drive image, the partition, to boot from.
If it won't boot from regular partition OR from Recovery partition then
I think you need to erase the whole shebang and ins all a clean
Lion/Mountain Lion.
Note that if you have not made a bootable DVD of Mountain Lion (when
you first bought and downloaded it) you can still download your ML
purchase again from Apple.
Denver Dan
On Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:32:36 +0000, joan05061 wrote:
> Yes, I am trying to reformat/erase the HD. Should I simply do a clean
> re-install of Mountain Lion? The only thing is that I seem to be
> booting up from the clone and can't seem to boot up from the computer
> hard disk. I did have Disk Utility check the hard drive and it seemed
> to give it a clean bill of health, but the computer won't boot up
> from it. Any thoughts?
>
> Joan
Do you mean that your Mac can't boot from the Recovery partition? Try
pressing Command r to boot from recovery partition.
You might try booting with the Option key pressed. This is a special
type of startup command that will show images of each hard drive with a
bootable partition including the Recovery partition. You then use the
arrow keys to pick the drive image, the partition, to boot from.
If it won't boot from regular partition OR from Recovery partition then
I think you need to erase the whole shebang and ins all a clean
Lion/Mountain Lion.
Note that if you have not made a bootable DVD of Mountain Lion (when
you first bought and downloaded it) you can still download your ML
purchase again from Apple.
Denver Dan
On Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:32:36 +0000, joan05061 wrote:
> Yes, I am trying to reformat/erase the HD. Should I simply do a clean
> re-install of Mountain Lion? The only thing is that I seem to be
> booting up from the clone and can't seem to boot up from the computer
> hard disk. I did have Disk Utility check the hard drive and it seemed
> to give it a clean bill of health, but the computer won't boot up
> from it. Any thoughts?
>
> Joan
Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:17 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Denver Dan" denverdan22180
Howdy.
Joan, glad things are back to working.
However, do you have a working UPS battery box that your iMac is
plugged in to?
If not, I really recommend it.
If you find yourself near a big computer store, or a computer chain
store like Micro Center, the often carry these in stacks by the front
door as a loss leader at good prices.
If you do get one or already have a UPS box, then be sure to test the
battery to see if it needs replacing. They all do are several years.
Then check to see that your computer is plugged into the battery
protected socket on the UPS and not the surge only socket (if it has
both of these kinds of sockets - some do and some do not).
A UPS might have prevented the problem you experienced. I have 5 in my
house and use them on expensive equipment.
good luck!
Denver Dan
On Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:28:38 +0000, joan05061 wrote:
> All's well that ends well. I have erased the hard drive, reinstalled
> Mountain Lion, restored my files from the clone and am back in
> business. Thanks to the help from people on this list, I have save
> myself four hours of my time (up to Burlington, Vermont, to have the
> problem diagnosed, back home again for a few days while waiting for
> the diagnosis, back again to retrieve the computer, and back home) as
> well as the expense in gas, to say nothing of expenses for repair
> (Apple Care for this computer had expired). All of these savings
> would not be possible but for the kindness of people on this list.
> FYI, though booting in safe mode didn't work, booting in recovery
> mode (Command-R) did work, and Disk Utility gave me a bad diagnosis
> for the hard drive, namely that it couldn't repair it. Hence the
> erase and reinstall.
>
> I'll sleep a lot better tonight. Buona notte.
>
> Joan
Joan, glad things are back to working.
However, do you have a working UPS battery box that your iMac is
plugged in to?
If not, I really recommend it.
If you find yourself near a big computer store, or a computer chain
store like Micro Center, the often carry these in stacks by the front
door as a loss leader at good prices.
If you do get one or already have a UPS box, then be sure to test the
battery to see if it needs replacing. They all do are several years.
Then check to see that your computer is plugged into the battery
protected socket on the UPS and not the surge only socket (if it has
both of these kinds of sockets - some do and some do not).
A UPS might have prevented the problem you experienced. I have 5 in my
house and use them on expensive equipment.
good luck!
Denver Dan
On Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:28:38 +0000, joan05061 wrote:
> All's well that ends well. I have erased the hard drive, reinstalled
> Mountain Lion, restored my files from the clone and am back in
> business. Thanks to the help from people on this list, I have save
> myself four hours of my time (up to Burlington, Vermont, to have the
> problem diagnosed, back home again for a few days while waiting for
> the diagnosis, back again to retrieve the computer, and back home) as
> well as the expense in gas, to say nothing of expenses for repair
> (Apple Care for this computer had expired). All of these savings
> would not be possible but for the kindness of people on this list.
> FYI, though booting in safe mode didn't work, booting in recovery
> mode (Command-R) did work, and Disk Utility gave me a bad diagnosis
> for the hard drive, namely that it couldn't repair it. Hence the
> erase and reinstall.
>
> I'll sleep a lot better tonight. Buona notte.
>
> Joan
Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:48 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Barbara Adamski" bkadamski
I saw that. Very cool!
b
On 2012-11-16, at 3:31 PM, Denver Dan <denver.dan@verizon.net > wrote:
> Howdy.
>
> I've posted several times about the Lytro camera that came out in
> 2011.
>
> The camera uses new technology to capture the direction of light rays.
>
> This lets you refocus a photo AFTER you have taken it.
>
> Lytro has added some new Perspective technology just recently.
>
> Here's an article in HuffingtonPost on this.
>
> <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/15/lytro-pictures-perspective-shift_n_2139798.html?utm_hp_ref=technology >
>
> There are several sample photos that you should be able to click with
> your mouse or tap with your finger to refocus.
>
> I first read the article on my iPad and was able to tap the image with
> the red heart and refocus it on the iPad.
>
> Camera and software works with Macintosh and PC.
>
> Denver Dan
>
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b
On 2012-11-16, at 3:31 PM, Denver Dan <denver.dan@verizon.
> Howdy.
>
> I've posted several times about the Lytro camera that came out in
> 2011.
>
> The camera uses new technology to capture the direction of light rays.
>
> This lets you refocus a photo AFTER you have taken it.
>
> Lytro has added some new Perspective technology just recently.
>
> Here's an article in HuffingtonPost on this.
>
> <http://www.huffingt
>
> There are several sample photos that you should be able to click with
> your mouse or tap with your finger to refocus.
>
> I first read the article on my iPad and was able to tap the image with
> the red heart and refocus it on the iPad.
>
> Camera and software works with Macintosh and PC.
>
> Denver Dan
>
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Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:05 am (PST) . Posted by:
"us2forever" rksangelkayann
1. My friend has my old iMac with OS 10.4. He moved it from one room to another and when he started it up, he got a rectangle with a Hardware Test procedure on it. He can do the tests but it will not go away. If you shut down and restart it, the Test area is back. I sent him the directions for a safe start and he said it did not work. I have never come across this. Any help will be appreciated.
2. When I start Safari on my AirBook running Mt. Lion, the opening page will not start up till I hit the X to stop loading and hit the go arrow. Then I get a "force load" message and that brings the pages right up. I have run utilities, verifying the disc and repairing it and permissions. I have also done Onyx cleaning and automation using their settings but nothing has helped. Any ideas?
Thank you so very much
Kay
MacBook Air
Mac OS X 10.8
1.8 GHz Intel Core i7
4GB 1333 Mhz DDR3
MacBook Pro 1.1
Mac OS X 10.6.8
1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo
1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
MacBook
Mac OS X 10.6.7
2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
3 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
2. When I start Safari on my AirBook running Mt. Lion, the opening page will not start up till I hit the X to stop loading and hit the go arrow. Then I get a "force load" message and that brings the pages right up. I have run utilities, verifying the disc and repairing it and permissions. I have also done Onyx cleaning and automation using their settings but nothing has helped. Any ideas?
Thank you so very much
Kay
MacBook Air
Mac OS X 10.8
1.8 GHz Intel Core i7
4GB 1333 Mhz DDR3
MacBook Pro 1.1
Mac OS X 10.6.8
1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo
1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
MacBook
Mac OS X 10.6.7
2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
3 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
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Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:11 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Denver Dan" denverdan22180
Howdy.
Try reading this Apple KB article and following the directions.
I think you attempt to boot with the d key pressed.
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1883 >
Apple Hardware Test: iMac (Mid 2007) and later models
iMac (20-inch, Early 2008), iMac (20-inch, Early 2009), iMac (20-inch,
Mid 2007), iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009), iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010),
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011), iMac (24-inch Mid 2007), iMac (24-inch,
Early 2008), iMac (24-inch, Early 2009), iMac (27-inch, Late 2009),
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010), iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
Denver Dan
On Sat, 17 Nov 2012 08:05:43 -0800, us2forever wrote:
> 1. My friend has my old iMac with OS 10.4. He moved it from one
> room to another and when he started it up, he got a rectangle with a
> Hardware Test procedure on it. He can do the tests but it will not
> go away. If you shut down and restart it, the Test area is back. I
> sent him the directions for a safe start and he said it did not
> work. I have never come across this. Any help will be appreciated.
>
>
> 2. When I start Safari on my AirBook running Mt. Lion, the opening
> page will not start up till I hit the X to stop loading and hit the
> go arrow. Then I get a "force load" message and that brings the
> pages right up. I have run utilities, verifying the disc and
> repairing it and permissions. I have also done Onyx cleaning and
> automation using their settings but nothing has helped. Any ideas?
>
> Thank you so very much
> Kay
> MacBook Air
> Mac OS X 10.8
> 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7
> 4GB 1333 Mhz DDR3
> MacBook Pro 1.1
> Mac OS X 10.6.8
> 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo
> 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
> MacBook
> Mac OS X 10.6.7
> 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
> 3 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
>
>
>
>
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>
>
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Try reading this Apple KB article and following the directions.
I think you attempt to boot with the d key pressed.
<http://support.
Apple Hardware Test: iMac (Mid 2007) and later models
iMac (20-inch, Early 2008), iMac (20-inch, Early 2009), iMac (20-inch,
Mid 2007), iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009), iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010),
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011), iMac (24-inch Mid 2007), iMac (24-inch,
Early 2008), iMac (24-inch, Early 2009), iMac (27-inch, Late 2009),
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010), iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
Denver Dan
On Sat, 17 Nov 2012 08:05:43 -0800, us2forever wrote:
> 1. My friend has my old iMac with OS 10.4. He moved it from one
> room to another and when he started it up, he got a rectangle with a
> Hardware Test procedure on it. He can do the tests but it will not
> go away. If you shut down and restart it, the Test area is back. I
> sent him the directions for a safe start and he said it did not
> work. I have never come across this. Any help will be appreciated.
>
>
> 2. When I start Safari on my AirBook running Mt. Lion, the opening
> page will not start up till I hit the X to stop loading and hit the
> go arrow. Then I get a "force load" message and that brings the
> pages right up. I have run utilities, verifying the disc and
> repairing it and permissions. I have also done Onyx cleaning and
> automation using their settings but nothing has helped. Any ideas?
>
> Thank you so very much
> Kay
> MacBook Air
> Mac OS X 10.8
> 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7
> 4GB 1333 Mhz DDR3
> MacBook Pro 1.1
> Mac OS X 10.6.8
> 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo
> 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
> MacBook
> Mac OS X 10.6.7
> 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
> 3 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
>
>
>
>
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