[mac4theblind] Re: urgent MBA help needed!

  • From: John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 13:07:01 -0400

   I just did.  I forgot about that.  Here it is again if you missed it, folks. 
 It's 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
Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com

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On Apr 5, 2013, at 12:52 PM, Edward Redfern <edwardredfern@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> ey up john. post a link to my instructions on building a USB recovery drive / 
> pen drive. this would help new users. it was an article I passed onto you.
> 
> take care.
> 
> lew
> 
> On 5 Apr 2013, at 17:49, 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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