Apple Hardware Test : Use original Tiger Instal disc, or new Leopard disc?

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Apple Hardware Test : Use original Tiger Instal disc, or new Leopard disc?

Hi,

I'm STILL trouble shooting my slow iMac. I figure this may point me in the general right direction.

My question is if my computer came with Tiger, and Leopard is now installed, which startup disc should I use?

thanks

iMac 20', 2.33Ghz, Core2Duo, 250HD, 2Gg RAM, Mac OS X (10.5.6), MacBook Pro 5.1, 2.53Ghz, Core2duo, 320HD, 4Gg RAM

Posted on Feb 28, 2009 5:39 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 28, 2009 6:18 AM in response to hydralucent

Hi:

Try the OS X 10.5 DVD (boot while holding down the "D" key). I have, frankly, never tried to run an "old" hardware test on a "new" computer, but nothing should be harmed by trying.

Incidentally, slow is usually software-related not hardware-related.

Barry

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Answer 2

Feb 28, 2009 6:28 AM in response to hydralucent

- Use DU in Macintosh HD to Repair Permissions (not the Install Disks).

- Use the Leopard Disk to Repair Macintosh HD.

- Use the original Tiger Disk to test the hardware. (It contains info about your computer, whereas the Leopard Disk is for use on any computer.)

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Feb 28, 2009 6:52 AM in response to It_just_works

great, thanks

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Answer 4

Feb 28, 2009 6:54 AM in response to hydralucent

You're welcome!

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