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Q: my imac has a blank white screen with a flashing folder with a question mark on it how do i fix it

my imac has a blank white screen with a flashing folder with a questionmark on it i dont know weverything but that to do ive tried reinstalling everything and nothing has worked...

Posted on Apr 20, 2012 4:56 PM

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Q: my imac has a blank white screen with a flashing folder with a question mark on it how do i fix it

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  • by MGW,

    MGW MGW Apr 20, 2012 7:13 PM in response to annahr18
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    Apr 20, 2012 7:13 PM in response to annahr18

    I'm afraid the flashing ? means that no drive can be found, your hard drive is toast.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • by ha too funny,

    ha too funny ha too funny Aug 3, 2012 2:48 PM in response to MGW
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    Aug 3, 2012 2:48 PM in response to MGW

    What could have possibly happened to turn it into toast? My problem is even worse - Disk Utility doesn't even recognize my hard drive, yet when hold down the D key and the hardware test is performed, it says no problems are found. Is it a software issue?

     

    I'm very disappointed - I've been a Mac user since the '80s. My last machine (a G5) lasted 10 years before it went belly up. I've only had this one for 6. I thought I could get at least 2 more years out of it.