HT203176: Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck

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bomdia

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Q: deleted?

will all the files on my computer be deleted if I do this

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Posted on Apr 9, 2014 7:28 AM

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by Allan Eckert,Helpful

Allan Eckert Apr 9, 2014 7:33 AM in response to bomdia
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Apr 9, 2014 7:33 AM in response to bomdia

No. The Safe Boot will not delete your files
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bomdia Apr 9, 2014 8:11 AM in response to Allan Eckert
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Apr 9, 2014 8:11 AM in response to Allan Eckert

Thanks. It didn't work though... when I start my computer, I hear three beeping signals which are being repeated. The screen is black. I'll try disk utililty. Do you know if disk utililty will delete the files? Haven't done a backup in 30 days...
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by Allan Eckert,

Allan Eckert Apr 9, 2014 8:18 AM in response to bomdia
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Apr 9, 2014 8:18 AM in response to bomdia

Three beeps indicate bad RAM.

If reseated of the RAM cards doesn't resolve the problem then they will have to be replaced.

As to Disk Utility deleting files that all depends on what you do with it. It can do functions that will delete data.

I suggest you backup now. Bad RAM can cause the data to be unrecoverable.

Allan
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bomdia Apr 9, 2014 8:28 AM in response to Allan Eckert
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Apr 9, 2014 8:28 AM in response to Allan Eckert

Is it possible for me to try to fix the RAM card my self?
And is it possible to do a backup even though the computer won't start?
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by Allan Eckert,

Allan Eckert Apr 9, 2014 8:30 AM in response to bomdia
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Apr 9, 2014 8:30 AM in response to bomdia

No
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bomdia Apr 9, 2014 8:35 AM in response to Allan Eckert
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Apr 9, 2014 8:35 AM in response to Allan Eckert

Ok. Thank you very much for helping, I'll try to find an Apple Store than :-)
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by Allan Eckert,

Allan Eckert Apr 9, 2014 8:48 AM in response to bomdia
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Apr 9, 2014 8:48 AM in response to bomdia

Try https://www.apple.com/retail/locator/

Allan
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