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Q: I have an iBook with Dual USB that won't fully turn on. it flashes a "?" and the Mac face symbol in a folder i the middle of the screen. How can I trouble shoot?

I have an iBook with Dual USB that won't fully turn on. it flashes a "?" and the Mac face symbol in a folder i the middle of the screen. How can I trouble shoot?

iBook, older model iBook white opaque

Posted on Jul 28, 2013 7:27 AM

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  • by Niel,Helpful

    Niel Niel Jul 28, 2013 7:31 AM in response to meoshi
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    Jul 28, 2013 7:31 AM in response to meoshi

    Restart with the Option key held down and see if the internal drive appears.

     

    If it does, click on it, press Enter, and then change the setting in the Startup Disk pane of System Preferences or the Startup Disk control panel.

     

    If it doesn't, insert a Mac OS install CD or DVD and use the Disk Utility or Disk First Aid to repair the internal drive. If there aren't any problems, install an OS onto it.

     

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  • by meoshi,

    meoshi meoshi Jul 28, 2013 7:40 AM in response to Niel
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    Jul 28, 2013 7:40 AM in response to Niel

    I now have a refresh symbol and an arrow. I clicked on each of them and no response.

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Jul 28, 2013 7:44 AM in response to meoshi
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    Jul 28, 2013 7:44 AM in response to meoshi

    Neither of those represent the internal drive. See the third paragraph above.

     

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