On Aug 31, 2005, at 1:19 PM, Are Hansen wrote:
Went to work on the iMac DV 400 that won't recognize its HD. Tried
PRAM-zapping, tried Option-Command-Shift-backspace (forcing Mac to
look for other bootable volumes). No help.
Try command-option-shift-delete--that is what I have used to bypass the
normal boot volume. Also try adding a numeral to the mix to direct the
boot command to a specific drive. Example,
command-option-shift-delete-3 to try to boot from the (default) CD
drive. Sorry, I don't know how to determine which numeral for which
drive. Perhaps there is a way?
Also, unplug power cord from power souce, and remove PRAM battery for
15 minutes (?). There is a knowledge base doc at Apple that tells how
long to leave the battery out, but I don't remember. Replace battery
(watch polarity) and power up. Battery removal is an alternative to
pressing the CUDA switch, if I remember correctly.
Started the iMac in Target mode. My iBook complained when connected,
but Disk Utility at least saw it.
Tried disconnecting the internal CD-ROM. Still didn't boot from the
HD, so that's probably corrupted - hopefully not on a hardware level.
Reconnected the internal CD. Checked battery, pressed CUDA. No
different. Except now it won't start from a CD either, neither the
internal one nor an external firewire-burner. And no bong sound at
startup.
What's happening here? Is it possible that the FirmWare can get
corrupted? In that case, is there any way to ever make the machine
boot again?
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