Apple hardware test not loading on either macbook, 2010, or macbook pro, 2010. Both run 10.1 and 10.10 respectively. Holding D at power up does not launch apple hardware test as advertised. s there anything special weaned to do?
Thanks,
Alex
For model builds before 2013 the diagnostic test uses a different method.
Two different support documents cover most aspects; there are reasons
why the AHT vs Diagnostics may fail to work in certain build year models.
And with specific systems, the Recovery partition (or lack thereof) matters.
• Using Apple Diagnostics - Apple Support
For computers that shipped with OS X 10.7 or earlier, the test is on the
included system disc media kit; so you'd start from there to run test.
• Using Apple Hardware Test - Apple Support
• Finding Hardware Faults: Exploring AHT & Apple Diagnostics
Before You Run AHT/Apple Diagnostics. By controlling both the software and
hardware distribution for its systems, Apple is able to optimize the two halves to work ...
http://computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/finding-hardware-faults-exploring-aht-ap ple-diagnostics--mac-60456
There are a few ideas and methods in the articles above.
A reason for the issue you face, is the vintage of hardware & macOS they shipped with.
Good luck & happy computing! 🙂
AHT is on disc 2 of the gray install discs that shipped with the computers. Each model has specific discs so one won't work with the other.
The article specifies press and hold the "D" key. It should say press and hold the Option key (⌥) *and* the D key. At least that worked for me.
this did not work on either white 2010 Macbook or 2010 mabook pro running El Capitan and Yosemite respectively is there something special for these releases?
