If you use TimeMachine this will be a breeze. John
Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 6, 2015, at 3:43 PM, Anne Cartwright <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks to those who replied. I finally called Apple and apparently my HD had > failed! Waiting to hear what the best and easiest solution will be. > > Thanks again. > > Anne > > > > >> On Nov 5, 2015, at 8:50 AM, Jane Plunkett wrote: >> >> Anne, >> I use this this method every once in a while, and it usually works to repair >> my hard drive. >> Jane >> >> http://www.everythingmacintosh.com/tech-notes/repair-your-hard-disk-in-single-user-mode/ >> >> On 11/4/15 9:00 PM, R. D. Preston wrote: >>>> On Nov 4, 2015, at 12:41 PM, Anne Cartwright <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have been out of the country and away from my main iMac for about seven >>>> weeks. During this time the machine was turned off (Shut Down) and >>>> unplugged. No external devices were connected to the iMac. >>>> >>>> Now it won't start up. Plugged in and turned on via button on back: first >>>> get "happy" sound and the gray screen with the Apple logo but then just >>>> the swirling whatever. Then some while lettering on black (terminal?) but >>>> it isn't up long enough for me to read. Whole screen goes black. Then gray >>>> screen with message that "the computer has a problem with restart. Press >>>> any key or wait a few seconds." >>>> >>>> I pressed a key and got the gray screen with the apple logo back but no >>>> further until I got the circle with a line through it indicating "no go." >>>> >>>> Any suggestions? >>>> >>>> Anne Cartwright >>> >>> Try starting up in “safe mode”. >>> -russ >>> >>> The following is from Mac Help: >>> safe mode >>> Safe mode may help you resolve or isolate >>> problems that you’re having with your Mac. >>> >>> When you start up in safe mode, your Mac >>> prevents some software, such as startup items, >>> from loading, and it performs a check of your >>> startup disk. Your Mac may take longer to start >>> up because of the check. >>> >>> 1) Choose Apple menu > Shut Down. >>> 2) After your Mac shuts down, wait 10 seconds, >>> then press the power button. >>> 3) Immediately after you hear the startup tone, >>> hold down the Shift key. You should press the >>> Shift key as soon as possible after you hear the >>> startup tone, but not before. >>> 4) Release the Shift key when you see the gray >>> Apple logo and progress indicator. >>> >>> To leave safe mode, restart your Mac again, but >>> don’t hold down any keys during startup. Once >>> restarted, read more in Mac Help; a good place >>> to start. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
