[mac4theblind] Re: urgent MBA help needed!

  • From: John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 13:06:18 -0400

   As a follow up, you might also want to read an article Lew contributed I 
have on my website.  It is the second article on the page.  

http://macfortheblind.com/Technical-Corner


Take Care

John D. Panarese
Director
Mac for the Blind
Tel, (631) 724-4479
Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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On Apr 5, 2013, at 12:49 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>    Agreed.  The installation became corrupt and there is no system disk that 
> can be located.  As an alternative, you could try starting the Mac in Target 
> disk mode by holding down the t key with it connected to a healthy Mac and 
> then see if it, at least, can mount on the healthy Mac so you can use disk 
> utility to erase the disk and do a fresh install.  However, chances are, the 
> "sick" Mac's system disk won't be able to mount on the healthy one.  Even 
> so,, it's still worth a shot if you have the time and inclination.
> 
> 
> Take Care
> 
> John D. Panarese
> Director
> Mac for the Blind
> Tel, (631) 724-4479
> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
> 
> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION
> 
> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
> 
> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 5, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Edward Redfern <edwardredfern@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> you need to run internet recovery and use the ethernet connection
>> 
>> lew
>> 
>> On 5 Apr 2013, at 17:05, "Kliphton" <kliphton@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> Okay, was trying to reinstall mountain lion on my wife’s MBA, somehow the 
>>> power button got pushed during the install, now when we power it up, she 
>>> says there is a blank folder with a question mark.  How can I fix this?  Is 
>>> it possible?  Thanks.
>>>  
>>> Kliphton Senior
>>> (iMessage&Email) kliphton@xxxxxxxxxx
>>> (Twitter&Skype) kliphton72
>>> (Personal blog-read at your own risk!) http://kliphskorner.wordpress.com
>>> (Life Journal) kliphton.wordpress.com
>>> http://facebook.com/kliphandsharrie
>>>  
>> 
> 

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