hey guys, I am trying to install El Capitan from USB. In the DU, trying to Erase either of the entries in the Internal menu is not working.
Searching the net I found these instructions which sowing using Terminal to run a command to erase the disk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dQBftQufS4
but not seeing how/where to open terminal, help please?
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mikehende Said:
"2009 iMac disc not erasing?: hey guys, I am trying to install El Capitan from USB. In the DU, trying to Erase either of the entries in the Internal menu is not working.[...]not seeing how/where to open terminal, help please?"
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Indeed it seems your hard drive has failed, but...
To Open Terminal while in Recovery Mode:
mikehende Said:
"2009 iMac disc not erasing?: hey guys, I am trying to install El Capitan from USB. In the DU, trying to Erase either of the entries in the Internal menu is not working.[...]not seeing how/where to open terminal, help please?"
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Indeed it seems your hard drive has failed, but...
To Open Terminal while in Recovery Mode:
Seems it was the hdd guys, I am able to install OSX on an external, appreciate the help, thanks a million!
You are welcome.
Hello,
It sounds like your iMac’s hard disk has failed and would need to be replaced.
2009 iMac disc not erasing?
