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Hi Guys. I have a MacBook (produced in 2006) and during start up it shows a question mark.
I restarted and I presses optional (alt key) to enter in utilities but it shows me only the pointer of mouse and nothing else.
Please help me to sort it out.
Thanks
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5)
I'm not sure if I have understood.
Do you mean that if it is impossible to use fsck, than the DVD installer cannot do nothing?
I tried several times but I cannot enter in single-user mode.
I took your repeated use of "fsk" to indicate you typed it and were hence unable to get fsck to work.
I suspect that either:
1 - Your hard disk has failed for mechanical/electrical reasons and needs to be repaired or replaced
2 - The hard disk is corrupted in an unusual way and needs formatting and a new OS
3 - Your Mac has some other failure such as electronics or firmware
As soon as I will try with DVD installer I will let you know.
Hope it will work.
Thank you very much for your advices
Hi Neville,
I bought the DVD installer and I tried yesterday. It opened normally but when I go to disk utility it doesn't show the hard disk. In this case I think you are right "Your hard disk has failed"
In this case I will try to replace the hard disk and install again the system.
Regards
Orjol
Hi Neville,
I replaced the new hard disk (500 MB), and now I can see from disk utility the new hard disk.
Now I have the problem of installing the Mac OS X.
I told you that I bought a new DVD installer (MAC OS 10.5.6) , and when it boot from DVD it shows me this message. " Mac OS X cannot be installed on this computer".
I formatted the new hard disk according to apple instructions and it is successful but no installation of OS.
I read on internet for this message and the problem is that the CD/DVD has to be the original one.
Do you have any solution for this? I do not prefer to buy a new DVD once again.
Waiting for your answer.
Orjol
Hi, is this a Gray Machine specific Disc?
What is the 2z691-****-A number on it?
I am glad you have a working hard disk.
I suspect that you have bought a DVD for a particular type of Mac (these are often grey) rather than the retail version for any compatible Mac (these are often black).
If this is so I am afraid you will not be able to use it on your Mac.
Yes the DVD is grey and it is not new one.It means that has been used before.
I will check the number and I will let you know, but as I have understood it cannot be used on the other machine.
I have to buy a new one but this is not "fair".I bought the HDD 60$ than the DVD wich is not working 20$ , now I will buy the new DVD at least 60$, in total 140$ - 150$ .
It will be better if I buy a new computer 🙂.
Anyway thank you for your support
Hi Neville,
As I have mention above the DVD is grey and it will not work.
Do you have any suggestion where can I buy a new DVD but with good price?
Thanks
Leopard requirements/10.5.x...
* Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
minimum system requirements
* 512MB of memory (I say 1.5GB for PPC at least, 2-3GB minimum for IntelMacs)
* DVD drive for installation
* 9GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
Classic/OS9 Apps no longer supported.
Trouble is Apple no longer sells it, check eBay & such for the Retail version, not the Gray Discs...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=mac+os+x+leopard+retail+10.5
There are workarounds if the 867MHz CPU is the only hangup...
http://sourceforge.net/projects/leopardassist/
Thank you BDAqua,
My computer has 512 MB of RAM. The other requirements are Ok.
I will try to buy a new DVD Retail version.
Thanks for your help
As far as I can tell you have one of the first MacBooks.
These are 1.8 MHz Intel - please check this.
If so it would be much cheaper, and probably more satisfactory, to buy a Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6.x) installer DVD direct from Apple.
You should also consider increasing your RAM to the 2 GB maximum.
If you tell us the number on the grey installer we may be able to tell you which Mac it is for so that you can resell it.
You can tell what mac you have by using the serial number. Post results here, but not your serial number.
Query by serial number
Apple's warrenty database will identify the type of Mac you have. Your serial number is securely sent. Provides more information for newer machines.
https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do
This site provides more information. Best for older machines. Note, serial number is sent in the clear.
"A serial number is a unique, identifying number or group of numbers and letters assigned to an individual piece of hardware or software. It's used for various things depending on the product / brand but what is your Mac's serial number for and more importantly... what is it hiding and what can it do for you ?"
http://www.appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php
or
This site provides more information, but lacks security too.
"A serial number is a unique, identifying number or group of numbers and letters assigned to an individual piece of hardware or software. It's used for various things depending on the product / brand but what is your Mac's serial number for and more importantly... what is it hiding and what can it do for you ?"
http://www.appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php
http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html
( hint by K Shaffer )
Hi Neville.
I found a store where I will format and install Mac OS 10.5. I think it will be more cheaper rather buy I new installed DVD, Below is shown the processor of my Mac
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The number on the grey installer is 2Z691-6357-A
Hi,
these are the data required. If you need more let me know.
| Model: | - MacBook (13-inch) |
| Codename: | - No codename assigned. |
| Build Country: | - This unit was built in China. |
| Build Year: | - This unit was built in 2006. |
| Build Week | - Your Mac was built in week 23 of that year (June). |
| Production Nr.: | - This unit was number 886 to be built that week. |
Thanks
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