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Q: MacBook Pro opening with blank white screen

I hadn't used my MacbookRo for  a while.  When i put it on I got message saying it had not been updated since 2008.  I went into Application and pressed icon Time Share, Time something.  Anyway all I get now when I switch on all I get is a blank white screen.  Can anyone advise me pleeeez?

Posted on Apr 13, 2014 10:09 AM

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Apr 13, 2014 10:12 AM in response to lyngos
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    Apr 13, 2014 10:12 AM in response to lyngos

    Clean Install of Snow Leopard

     

    Be sure to make a backup first because the following procedure will erase

    the drive and everything on it.

     

         1. Boot the computer using the Snow Leopard Installer Disc or the Disc 1 that came

             with your computer.  Insert the disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.

             After the chime press and hold down the  "C" key.  Release the key when you see

             a small spinning gear appear below the dark gray Apple logo.

     

         2. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue

             button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.

             After DU loads select the hard drive entry from the left side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive

             size.)  Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.  Set the number of

             partitions to one (1) from the Partitions drop down menu, click on Options button

             and select GUID, click on OK, then set the format type to MacOS Extended

             (Journaled, if supported), then click on the Apply button.

     

         3. When the formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer.  Proceed

             with the OS X installation and follow the directions included with the installer.

     

         4. When the installation has completed your computer will Restart into the Setup

             Assistant. Be sure you configure your initial admin account with the exact same

             username and password that you used on your old drive. After you finish Setup

             Assistant will complete the installation after which you will be running a fresh

             install of OS X.  You can now begin the update process by opening Software

             Update and installing all recommended updates to bring your installation current.

     

    Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1.

  • by Eustace Mendis,

    Eustace Mendis Eustace Mendis Apr 13, 2014 10:14 AM in response to lyngos
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    Apr 13, 2014 10:14 AM in response to lyngos

    Try SMC reset. The directions are in the attached link. If your MBP probably has a battery the user may remove, that is the relevant section for you.

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964

    Resetting the SMC on Mac portables with a battery you can remove

    Note: Learn about removing the battery on MacBook and MacBook Pro.

    1. Shut down the computer.
    2. Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.
    3. Remove the battery.
    4. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
    5. Release the power button.
    6. Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.
    7. Press the power button to turn on the computer.