Mac won't start, displaying just small checkered elements and Apple Logo

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dwf1 Author

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Mac won't start, displaying just small checkered elements and Apple Logo

This is what my little friend looks like 😟

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Apr 9, 2013 12:07 PM

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Eustace Mendis

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Apr 9, 2013 12:26 PM in response to dwf1

Restart and hold the command and r keys (both keys together) down till you see the Apple logo. Select Disk Utility and hit Return.

In DU, select your hard drive, and run Repair Disk. When that is done, quit DU and restart.

Good luck.

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dwf1 Author

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Apr 10, 2013 12:16 AM in response to Eustace Mendis

Hi Eustace Mendis,

DU told me that my Hard Drive is okay but after the restart the same problem (checkered screen with Apple Logo) appeared so I restarted with command/r again and am now changing to my backup form timemaschine.

This will take 28 hours 😟 I'll post if this will bring my iMac back.

Thanks

Dietmar

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