Q: Unable to restore system, possible hard drive issues
I started getting a white screen at startup and couldn't get past the apple logo. I ran the recommended repairs but could not get it to detect the OS though the recovery console could see everything fine. The console suggested a repair on the drive which I ran but it seems to fail and goes to a empty grey screen.
I pulled the drive and backed up the contents to my PC and noticed that their were three partitions showing on it. There was no issue backing up the files as well so it seems like the drive is ok. After plugging it back in I attempted the internet recovery option and it only detects the recovery HD. I tried to erase disk02 but that fails as well. I also use the restore option but that also fails. I'm more used to restoring windows systems and am unsure just what I might be missing.
I've attached pics on what I'm seeing so hopefully that'll help.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6), internet recovery
Posted on Jun 29, 2016 8:19 PM
Enter Recovery>Disk Utility. Highlight 1TB Apple HD ST**** and click erase. After, click Partition Tab. Use arrow on "Current" bar and select 1 Partition. Below you see a + sign or Options and you will make sure it is GUID Partition Table. You will title it Macintosh HD and Mac OS Extended (Journaled) then hit Apply. Now you will see Macintosh HD instead of Disk 0s2. Highlight Macintosh HD and click Erase Tab. Now you erase Macintosh HD. It should be GUID Partition Table Mac OS Extended (journaled). You should be able to put it in to your Mac that you will install El Capitan. Hope this helps you.
Cheers!!
Posted on Jun 30, 2016 7:00 PM