I had to replace a drive on this same iMac nearly 2 years ago and the repair shop only charged $55, which was much better than I expected. I'd certainly be willing to pay that if I knew it was only a bad hard drive.
I guess I'll try the hardware diagnostic disc next. As you say, I should be able to get it out eventually. Gregg On Oct 30, 2011, at 5:56 PM, Vince LaMonica wrote: > On Oct 30, 2011, at 5:51 PM, Gregg Dinse wrote: > >> Hi Vince, >> >> Thanks for writing. I tried holding down the "D" key while booting, but it >> had no effect, so I guess my system does not have the hardware test built-in >> (or it is too messed up to get to it). > > I would try from the DVD-ROM then. If it gets stuck inside, then when you get > a new HD installed, they can remove the disk, or when you get the iMac home, > you'll have a bootable machine, so you can eject it then. I've had disks > stuck in slot loading drives before, and careful timing of a USB-connected > keyboard's eject key always got the disk out [sometimes it took several tries > though!]. > > The main reason to run the diag is to make sure nothing else is wrong with > the system. It sounds like it's just the drive, but better to be safe than > sorry. If it is just the drive, the repair shop can have it installed for you > while you wait [or at least the ones in the western NC area can!], and if you > bring your own drive, it won't cost much to do [i'd say under $50 easily]. > > /vjl/_______________________________________________ > MacOSX-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk _______________________________________________ MacOSX-talk mailing list [email protected] http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
