My iMac displays apple and progress bar then shuts off
Hi I heard the apple bar erases the memory when this happens. Does anyone have another option?
iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9)
Hi I heard the apple bar erases the memory when this happens. Does anyone have another option?
iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9)
The progress bar usually indicates it is attempting a Safe Boot, which does clear some Caches. It doesn't erase the memory.
First, try resetting NVRAM: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
Can you boot into Recovery? If so, try to repair the disk in Disk Utility.
The progress bar usually indicates it is attempting a Safe Boot, which does clear some Caches. It doesn't erase the memory.
First, try resetting NVRAM: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
Can you boot into Recovery? If so, try to repair the disk in Disk Utility.
Thanks Barney,
I am in some mode now which I get from pressing pr control option...it says I have to back up files and erase disk. How can I back up when it's not really working?
Sorry I accidentally pressed the solved button...not quite yet though.
Unless you can tell me where you are seeing that, I can't really help.
Sounds like you tried to Repair the Disk in Recovery. Is that what you did?
Hi!
I'm having the same issue.
I reseted the NVRAM and nothing happened. I'm able to use recovey mode and tried to repair the disk (without luck). Disk utiliy says that I should back up and format the disk, but it also is saying that S.M.A.R.T is failing and I'm not sure if formatting the disk will solve anything (the disk is a month old by the way). I don't know what else can I do.
Generally, SMART status only lies when it says verified.
Some drives are just bad from the get-go. Contact the manufacturer or the people who installed it. Most have a warranty of at least three years.
My iMac displays apple and progress bar then shuts off