I was trying to install the latest version of iOS and it told me I did not have enough room on the disk so I went through the disk, cleanup and deleted, iTunes and iMovie and several other apps. I do not use on this computer. Now it won’t start it keeps coming up in target disk mode or on a restart loop
iMac, OS X 10.11
Hey there Jclausandrick,
Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities.
Just to confirm, when you say that the iMac is booting into Target Disk Mode, are you seeing a circle with a lightning bolt icon in the center, or are you seeing a different icon?
If seeing a different icon, check out the steps in the following resource that may be able to help troubleshoot or isolate the issue further: If your Mac doesn't start up all the way - Apple Support
If you are seeing a circle with a lightning bolt symbol, you may need to try reinstalling the OS X software from Recovery with the steps in this next link here: How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support
Other macOS installation options
When you install macOS from Recovery, you get the current version of the most recently installed macOS, with some exceptions:
* If you just used Disk Utility to erase your startup disk, you might be offered an earlier compatible version of macOS.
* On an Intel-based Mac, if you use Option-Command-R during startup, you might be offered the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac.
* On an Intel-based Mac, if you use Shift-Option-Command-R during startup, you might be offered the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.
* If the Mac logic board was just replaced during service, you might be offered the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac.
Let us know if that's able to help.
Take care!
Hey there Jclausandrick,
Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities.
Just to confirm, when you say that the iMac is booting into Target Disk Mode, are you seeing a circle with a lightning bolt icon in the center, or are you seeing a different icon?
If seeing a different icon, check out the steps in the following resource that may be able to help troubleshoot or isolate the issue further: If your Mac doesn't start up all the way - Apple Support
If you are seeing a circle with a lightning bolt symbol, you may need to try reinstalling the OS X software from Recovery with the steps in this next link here: How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support
Other macOS installation options
When you install macOS from Recovery, you get the current version of the most recently installed macOS, with some exceptions:
* If you just used Disk Utility to erase your startup disk, you might be offered an earlier compatible version of macOS.
* On an Intel-based Mac, if you use Option-Command-R during startup, you might be offered the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac.
* On an Intel-based Mac, if you use Shift-Option-Command-R during startup, you might be offered the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.
* If the Mac logic board was just replaced during service, you might be offered the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac.
Let us know if that's able to help.
Take care!
Stuck in target disk mode
