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User profile for user: Jon Gibson-Skinner
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hang on startup

Hi - I can't get past the startup bar.. it just hangs - I've left it overnight - . Ive restarted - zapped p-ram - done an internet reinstall - run diskcheck - (says all OK) .. just cant get past it .. Currently I can access the iMac hard drive by starting in target mode onto my macpro so I can see the hard drives and i have everything I need off it... I have tried to reinstall from time machine but that failed too..


Is there anyway to see of the hard drive is failing ? - Disk first aid said it was OK.. I can't see what else it could be.. Its a 1tb fusion drive



2012 iMac - catalina


Posted on Feb 11, 2021 2:01 AM

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User profile for user: Jack-19
Jack-19
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Posted on Feb 11, 2021 2:05 AM

Hi Jon Gibson-Skinner,


While this may be a hardware issue, you can try Safe Mode: Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support and resetting the SMC: How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support. Let us know how it goes.


Cheers,


Jack

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