i just got an eMac G4-1Ghz/256/80/SuperDrive/56k/220v the problem is, it's stuck on theLoading Screen everytime i turn it on it wont go any further it's stuck on the Gray Apple logo with whiteBG and the loading icon that keeps circling any ideas?

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i just got an eMac G4-1Ghz/256/80/SuperDrive/56k/220v the problem is, it's stuck on theLoading Screen everytime i turn it on it wont go any further it's stuck on the Gray Apple logo with whiteBG and the loading icon that keeps circling any ideas?

i got this emac from my uncles friend, and they said it's still working so i was likeok lemme see. and when i turned it on i was like "nice it really is working" but right after it went to the loading screen (Gray apple logo with a whiteBG and the loading icon that keeps circling) it wont go any further.. it just stays like that forever.. OMG any ideas???? thanks

eMac-OTHER, im not sure on the OS

Posted on Aug 23, 2011 4:02 PM

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BDAqua

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Aug 23, 2011 5:32 PM in response to dapajaman

Hello, do you have the Install Discs for it?

"Try Disk Utility

1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.

2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu at top of the screen. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)

*Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.*

3. Click the First Aid tab.

4. Select your Mac OS X volume.

5. Click Repair Disk, (not Repair Permissions). Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214

Then try a Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it completes.

(Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive.)

If perchance you can't find your install Disc, at least try it from the Safe Boot part onward.

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Aug 24, 2011 1:45 AM in response to BDAqua

Hi thanks for the reply. but unfortunately i don't have any disc, you see i only got this on my uncles friend..anyway is the install disc downloadable? if so i might just download it and place it on a usb drive make it bootable and try to install it.. if that's possible can you please send me a link for the download page? then after that i'll try what you said. thank you

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BDAqua

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Aug 24, 2011 12:36 PM in response to dapajaman

Sorry, there are no legal downloads, & as a rule most PPC Macs will not boot from USB, only Firewire.

Did you try the Safe Boot?

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Aug 25, 2011 12:57 AM in response to BDAqua

oh sorry i didnt know it was illegal... anyway the safe boot aint working... i tried it million times, and it seemed to not functioning everytime i turn on the eMac it will have a sound like a welcome sound for most computers and after the sound i kept pressing shift for the safe boot and yet nothing happened it gone straight to the loading screen that i kept talking about.. it's really disappointing that i cant even do something about it... i just want to try the unit but unfortunately it wont let me.. sigh... any ideas again? thank you again for the reply.. really appreciate it..

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Aug 25, 2011 1:09 AM in response to dapajaman

uhmm one more thing... i cant do anything when it's already on the loading screen.. the command+R isnt working all i have to do is turn it off again on the power button then if i try to turn it on.. it wont turn on.. i have to reset the PRAM again to mak it work again then ill try the safeboot again and it wont do anything... it's crazy really...

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BDAqua

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Aug 25, 2011 11:44 AM in response to dapajaman

I think you're going to have to find an Install Disc CDs or DVDs depending on version.

If you don't know the model, find the Serial# & use it on one of these sites, but don't post the Serial# here...

http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html

http://www.appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php

How to find the serial number of your Apple hardware product...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1349

Perhaps we can locate something for it.

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