HT1767: iMac G5: How to Reset the SMU

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MoralGroove

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Q: It just sais /ect/master. Password and won't give me my regular screen ,

It just sais /ect/master. Password and won't give me my regular screen ,

My garage band was giving me the hour glass, so I rebooted with command option p and r

And now I have a black screen and the text above, how do I get back to my disk apps ect...

Mac OS X (10.5.8), G5 tower duel core

Posted on Apr 28, 2012 10:08 PM

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by Niel,

Niel Apr 28, 2012 10:12 PM in response to MoralGroove
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Apr 28, 2012 10:12 PM in response to MoralGroove

Click here and follow the instructions.

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MoralGroove Apr 29, 2012 8:20 PM in response to Niel
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Apr 29, 2012 8:20 PM in response to Niel

I'm a little confused on where to start if I haven't deleted ect and var
I am pretty non tech savy
Thanks for the reply
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by Niel,

Niel Apr 29, 2012 8:31 PM in response to MoralGroove
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Apr 29, 2012 8:31 PM in response to MoralGroove

While you didn't delete those items, they may somehow have gotten moved or deleted.

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by MoralGroove ,

MoralGroove Apr 29, 2012 8:40 PM in response to Niel
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Apr 29, 2012 8:40 PM in response to Niel

Thanks a million for the quick response, I'll follow your directions. Also what are the level points
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by MoralGroove ,

MoralGroove Apr 29, 2012 9:07 PM in response to MoralGroove
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Apr 29, 2012 9:07 PM in response to MoralGroove

Followed directions implicitly , no such luck, I get the same screen
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by BDAqua,

BDAqua Apr 29, 2012 9:07 PM in response to MoralGroove
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Apr 29, 2012 9:07 PM in response to MoralGroove

The level points show basically how long & how many users the person has helped... & you can't beat Niels help with a stick!
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