On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 8:36 AM, william <[email protected]> wrote: > My core duo imac which was having problems with video artifacts and > shutdowns has presented a new problem. Now i am unable to boot up. It goes > to the screen with the Apple logo then the wheel just spins over and over. I > am able to boot up on my Snow Leopard cd, from which i have repaired disk > and repaired permissions. It says both are ok, but i still cannot boot past > the Apple logo window. Is this the end, or are there more things i can do to > try to extend its life for a few months till i can get another intel imac? > For now i am back on my G4 imac running Tiger. Feeling alot less powerful, > but much more secure. > > How old is the machine? If the hard drive has been in service for 3 years or more ( or perhaps even less) it may be failing. What sorts of noises does it make. Are there clicking sounds or an unusual whirring or whine ?
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