Q: iMac will not boot into diagnostics mode.
I have a Mid 2011 iMac. It developed a flickering screen that resolved within a couple of seconds but within a few minutes the screen went black. I turned the computer off and rebooted. It was slower to boot, didn't seem to be making all the usual noises on bootup, and now is very slow to start apps and perform tasks. The screen has had a couple of intermittent issues updating/refreshing/filling in the entire image. So I have tried to boot into into diagnostics mode by holding down the D key while the screen is still black and before the gray screen appears. It take a long time to boot but will not start up in diagnostic mode. It goes directly into Mavericks.
So what gives? Is there anything I can do before taking it to the "Genius" bar at the Apple store?
iMac 27", OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
Posted on Jul 27, 2015 5:57 PM
Try this
1) SHUT DOWN the computer (Don't RESTART... shut it down)
2) Hold down the OPTION + D keys
3) Press the Power Button (make sure to hold down the OPTION + D keys first)
4) Continue to hold down the OPTION + D keys until the system enters AHT mode
5) Let the app verify the hardware setup before initiating the test.
6) There are two testing modes. To select the "Extended Test" activate the check box below the Test button.
7) Press Test button to begin test
Posted on Jul 27, 2015 6:05 PM