Mini always boots into single-user mode

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Mini always boots into single-user mode

I just received a Refurb 2.0Ghz mini from Apple and it looks like they didn't quite reset things after refurbishing it. It boots in and out using what looks like the single-user (UNIX) screens before opening the OS X screens, so I see a black screen with white text detailing everything the mini is doing while it boots up. How do I disable this screen so all I see is the usual OS X cleanliness?

Macbook Pro, Mac Mini, Mac OS X (10.5.3), single-user screen

Posted on Jun 19, 2008 4:21 PM

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Nick Holmes

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Jun 20, 2008 3:11 AM in response to honkzilla

You need to reset the Parameter RAM (PRAM)

Start up whilst holding Option, Command, P and R keys.

Let the boot chime sound twice, then release the keys.

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Jun 20, 2008 6:23 AM in response to honkzilla

Hi honkzilla-

If the other suggestions do not work, I would suggest contacting Apple and arrange for a replacement unit.

They should not have "forgotten" to do anything.

Luck-

-DP

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Jun 20, 2008 9:42 AM in response to DaddyPaycheck

Hi, DP,

I'm hesitant to send this one back since it's a replacement for another mini I had to send back because it was experiencing repeated kernel panics. On that one, I tried to re-install OS X clean but it continued to happen, so it went back and I now have this unit.

To Apple's benefit, they replaced the old one very quickly and I have purchased refurbed equipment from them before (notably an Apple TV that's very reliable and this 2.0Ghz mini is replacing an old 1.5Ghz single core Intel mini also purchased in the refurb store) without incident. I'll give the previos suggestion a go and see what happens.

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Jul 23, 2008 9:35 AM in response to honkzilla

Honkzilla, did resetting the PRAM work? My mac mini is doing the same thing. Again, it works fine, it just seems like I'm running Windows. Not a big deal. But if resetting PRAM worked then please let me know. Thanks!

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Aug 21, 2008 12:43 PM in response to jdihiansan

I finally just replaced the unit entirely with a new one. It was faulty.

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