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Imac freezes on start up no spinning wheel

Hello! I have an iMac g5 , os x 10.5.8. i restarted my PPC once. It normally shut down but the problem is that when it turned back on, it freezed at the apple logo. Yet there is NO spinning wheel. I kept looking on the internet for solutions . I tried command + R or command + S yet nothing happened. What should i do?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jan 1, 2015 10:21 AM

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Posted on Jan 1, 2015 2:52 PM

Your g5 doesn't support command + r.


command + s Brings the machine up in single user mode. A bad sign if command + s doesn't work. Bad hd or corrupt file system.


Run hardware diagnostics. It's good for a sanity check.


Starting up the startup manager will give you a quick assurance your g5 logic board is "goodish".


The startup manager will list all of your bootable partitions then give you a choice of which to boot. Hold down the option key then power on. Continue holding down the option key until you see the startup manager. This brings up the startup manager. Click on your hd or disc. Click on right arrow key.


If startup manager is working, your harddrive is probably bad. Try a newer hd. Boot from an external hd.




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I suspect disk corruptions.


verify & repair your startup drive

To verify & repair you file system on the startup drive, you will need to run disk utility from you installation DVD.


This article will tell you how to get to disk utility. Once in a disk utility, you can go and attempt to recover the disk.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417

To repair your startup drive, you will need to run disk utility from your startup DVD.
Mac OS X 10.4: About the utilities available on the Mac OS X 10.4 Install DVD

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2055


How to run disk utility from your startup DVD.

  • Insert your startup DVD into your reader. Power down your machine. Hold down to the c key. Power on your machine. This will bootup your startup DVD.
  • This will bring you to a panel asking you for your language. Pick your language.
  • User uploaded file


    1. You you come to the Install Mac OS panel. Do not install.
    2. Click on Utilities menu item. This will give you a pulldown list of utilities.
    3. Click on the disk utility.
      User uploaded file
    4. You are now in disk utility. Pick your disk. Click on repair it should be on the lower right of the panel. User uploaded file
    5. Once the repair completes successfully, you should update your permissions.
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    Jan 1, 2015 2:52 PM in response to xxxRavenkkk

    Your g5 doesn't support command + r.


    command + s Brings the machine up in single user mode. A bad sign if command + s doesn't work. Bad hd or corrupt file system.


    Run hardware diagnostics. It's good for a sanity check.


    Starting up the startup manager will give you a quick assurance your g5 logic board is "goodish".


    The startup manager will list all of your bootable partitions then give you a choice of which to boot. Hold down the option key then power on. Continue holding down the option key until you see the startup manager. This brings up the startup manager. Click on your hd or disc. Click on right arrow key.


    If startup manager is working, your harddrive is probably bad. Try a newer hd. Boot from an external hd.




    --------------------------------------------------------------



    I suspect disk corruptions.


    verify & repair your startup drive

    To verify & repair you file system on the startup drive, you will need to run disk utility from you installation DVD.


    This article will tell you how to get to disk utility. Once in a disk utility, you can go and attempt to recover the disk.

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417

    To repair your startup drive, you will need to run disk utility from your startup DVD.
    Mac OS X 10.4: About the utilities available on the Mac OS X 10.4 Install DVD

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2055


    How to run disk utility from your startup DVD.

  • Insert your startup DVD into your reader. Power down your machine. Hold down to the c key. Power on your machine. This will bootup your startup DVD.
  • This will bring you to a panel asking you for your language. Pick your language.
  • User uploaded file


    1. You you come to the Install Mac OS panel. Do not install.
    2. Click on Utilities menu item. This will give you a pulldown list of utilities.
    3. Click on the disk utility.
      User uploaded file
    4. You are now in disk utility. Pick your disk. Click on repair it should be on the lower right of the panel. User uploaded file
    5. Once the repair completes successfully, you should update your permissions.

    Jan 2, 2015 12:11 PM in response to xxxRavenkkk

    Restore Tiger 10.4 & Leopard 10.5 DVDs are/were available from Apple by calling 1(800) 275-2273. Have your serial number ready. Have your credit card ready too. There may be a small fee.

    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4720126?tstart=0 -- January 20,2013

    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5772721?answerId=24588313022#24588313022 -- January 22,2014


    else ebay.com be sure to get the black full retail. The gray disc are machine specific.

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