Q: Replaced iMac hard drive, 10.6 install leads to "do not enter" sign
The hard drive on my iMac failed, and I replaced it with a 2.5 SSD drive. Before installing it, I tested the SSD drive in an external hard drive enclosure and it worked fine.
But when I try to install 10.6 (I have the original install DVD that came with the iMac), things are going very wrong. First, whenever I insert the install DVD, it spins for about half a minute, and then ejects. The screen just shows the mouse pointer on a grey background, and nothing else.
I then tried plugging in an external optical drive. This time, the install DVD icon appeared on the screen, but when I click it, the Apple logo shows for a few minutes while the DVD spins, and then the DVD stops spinning and the icon changes to the Do Not Enter sign.
Any suggests as to what to try next?
Thanks!
BTW, there is a chance I have the wrong install DVD. I have 2 iMacs, both from 2009, and I only found 1 install disk. Would that cause a problem?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6)
Posted on Apr 21, 2016 7:38 PM