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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)

Posted on Dec 15, 2013 4:02 AM

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Jan 29, 2014 11:03 AM in response to Orjol

It is far better to buy a new Snow Leopard DVD direct from Apple.

They are not expensive.

Snow Leopard is written for Intel and should be very efficient on your hardware.

Orjol Author

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Jan 29, 2014 11:01 PM in response to Neville Hillyer

Yes, you are right, but I think that my computer cannot support becuase I have only 512 MB RAM. This version needs at least 1 GB RAM. I have to upgrade memory.

Also on the page where I see the details of my computer is said that this computer can support up to version 10.5.

Jan 30, 2014 4:51 AM in response to Orjol

You may regret not getting more RAM and buying Snow Leopard.

Orjol Author

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Jan 30, 2014 5:08 AM in response to Neville Hillyer

I will try to upgrade, because I don't know how much cost the RAM and I don't know if I can find it here in Albania.

At least I found a solution to back on work my computer.

BDAqua

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Jan 30, 2014 11:03 AM in response to Orjol

More info on your MacBokk, it came in black or white...

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/specs/macbook_2.0_white.html

Make sure the RAM meets these specs...

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/5300DDR2S2GP/

Crucial may also ship to your country...

http://www.crucial.com/mac/

rccharles

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Jan 30, 2014 2:37 PM in response to Orjol

It's best to have double the amount of memory required by the OS.

You don't have enough memory to run any Mac OS at a reasonable performance.

Here are the requirement for Snow Leopard.

General requirements

Mac computer with an Intel processor
1GB of memory
5GB of available disk space
DVD drive for installation
Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.

Apple is still selling snow leopard for $20. This is a good deal in my view.

http://support.apple.com/kb/sp575

You have a two processor machine. You are not getting your value by having two little memory.

This maybe the memory you need. Verify by their model number lookup.

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/MacBook/DDR2/

I understand they ship international.

Check with curcial.

Robert

Orjol Author

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Feb 3, 2014 11:51 PM in response to Neville Hillyer

Hi,

I finally solved my problem. So firstly I changed the hard disk (the old one was dead).

I upgraded the RAM from 512 MB to 1.256 GB

I installed MAC OS 10.6 version.

And everythink is perfect.

Thanks to all of you (special thanks to Neville)

Regards

Orjol

Feb 4, 2014 3:23 AM in response to Orjol

Thanks for the feedback.

I am pleased you have resolved your problems.

rccharles

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Feb 4, 2014 10:19 AM in response to Orjol

Happy computering.

Robert

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