HT201257: Using Apple Hardware Test

dahollingsworth

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Q: AHT - Blank screen with cursor, then gray screen, then shutoff

I have a mid-2009 MBP 13" with a mid-2010 motherboard (courtesy of warranty repair), and am running OS X Mavericks. When I attempt to use my original Applications Install DVD, I have the above issue. Attempting to install additional software in OS X leads to a "not installable" issue. Since the computer is older, the online AHT is of course, not an option. I would appreciate any thoughts on how I might run AHT.

Thank you.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2), 13" 2.66 Ghz C2Duo, 8GB DDR3

Posted on Mar 3, 2014 8:47 PM

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travisstraub Mar 3, 2014 8:50 PM in response to dahollingsworth
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Mar 3, 2014 8:50 PM in response to dahollingsworth

Hey dahollingsworth,
If you boot your computer and hold D, it doesnt boot AHT?
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dahollingsworth Mar 3, 2014 10:19 PM in response to travisstraub
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Mar 3, 2014 10:19 PM in response to travisstraub

Correct, nothing with disc 1 or with no DVD and with disc 2, the black screen/cursor followed by a gray screen (not the same gray as a normal boot though) followed almost immediately by a power off.
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