iMac start up fails

When trying to use disk utilities to repair a disk, it says it is loading disks and then spins for hours on end. I have tried this at least thirty times and am frustrated

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Dec 19, 2020 5:06 PM

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2 replies

rkaufmann87

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Dec 19, 2020 5:48 PM in response to jimg316

Sounds pretty much like a failed drive. What happens when you attempt to start up the computer?

jimg316 Author

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Dec 19, 2020 9:31 PM in response to rkaufmann87

I get the circle with a line through it. Apple recommends starting up holding down the command key and the r key to get to the Disk utilities. Then I choose repair disk and then it again will spin forever.

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