HT204156: About the screens you see when your Mac starts up

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thomasfrompr29hb

Level 1 (4 points)

Mac OS X

Q: my iMac wont start up it says 8

I started up my iMac and apple sign came up then attempted to boot up then switched off I went onto uttilities and it came up with No 8 fault

Posted on Aug 29, 2016 11:29 PM

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Q: my iMac wont start up it says 8

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by Ella Fitzgerald,

Ella Fitzgerald Aug 29, 2016 11:32 PM in response to thomasfrompr29hb
Level 4 (1,513 points)

iPhone

Aug 29, 2016 11:32 PM in response to thomasfrompr29hb

This information can help you If your Mac won't turn on - Apple Support
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by Eric Root,

Eric Root Aug 30, 2016 8:58 AM in response to thomasfrompr29hb
Level 9 (69,659 points)

iTunes

Aug 30, 2016 8:58 AM in response to thomasfrompr29hb

Boot to the Recovery Volume (command - R on a restart or hold down the option/alt key during a restart and select Recovery Volume). Run Disk Utility Verify/Repair Disk and Repair Permissions until you get no errors. Try a normal restart.
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