[nikonf4] Re: Mac Trouble

  • From: Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx>
  • To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:50:43 -0800

        ……So, it finally began to work after repeated tries.  Can't really 
figure out why, but it does happen sometimes.


Koichi Yasutani - a.k.a. Steve + MP
Lakewood, WA U.S.A.
2010 / 11 / 21          19:51 PST

On Nov 21, 2010, at 0801 , Dave wrote:

> They kept trying the N-boot and finally it connected to their network. They 
> didn't know why it failed at first, but they suspected some loose network 
> ports at their work table. They took the laptop in the back room and got it 
> booted.
> 
> From: Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx>
> To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sun, November 21, 2010 2:55:00 AM
> Subject: [nikonf4] Re: Mac Trouble
> 
>     Really…your MB thought there was no HD?  How did they start your MB then? 
>  You said network option wasn't available either.
> 
> On Nov 20, 2010, at 1931 , Dave wrote:
> 
> > No, but they did at the Apple Store. It didn't work. Neither did holding 
> > the N key to boot from their network.
> > 
> > From: Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx>
> > To: Nikon F4 <nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sat, November 20, 2010 9:50:43 PM
> > Subject: [nikonf4] Re: Mac Trouble
> > 
> >    Well I see your problem is solved now which is good to know.  
> > 
> >    But, did you hold <option> during FW boot?  That will show you the 
> > choice of drive you want to boot.  Corrupt boot sector of internal drive 
> > shouldn't deactivate this capability.
> > 
> > On Nov 20, 2010, at 0517 , Dave wrote:
> > 
> > > Thanks, Koichi. I did the updates too and it worked fine afterwards. I 
> > > can't boot, so I can't get to any of those remedies. I can't restore 
> > > either, because it won't boot to the system disk either.
> > > 
> > > From: Koichi Mac <nikonf3tmd4@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Sent: Sat, November 20, 2010 6:28:42 AM
> > > Subject: [nikonf4] Re: Mac Trouble
> > > 
> > >    I did the Mac OS, Safari and iTunes updates early this week.  The Mac 
> > > OS update was pretty big one, something like 678 MB.  It took a few 
> > > minutes even for my MacPro to reboot after the update, but I haven't had 
> > > any problem.  
> > > 
> > >    Is your FW HD backup the clone of your internal drive?  Assuming it is 
> > > so, and if it doesn't boot up from that either, maybe you have either 
> > > problem with your logic board or memory, or however remote, a corrupt 
> > > updated files on your HD.  If you don't hear HD clicking repeatedly, your 
> > > HD is probably OK.  And if you can manage to boot up, <About This Mac> 
> > > <More Info> <Hardware> <Diagnostics> will show the state at the time of 
> > > boot up.
> > > 
> > > On Nov 19, 2010, at 2059 , Dave wrote:
> > > 
> > > > I made an appointment for 3PM tomorrow; there was nothing open for 
> > > > morning. 
> > > > Minor progress: I got the system disk to eject.I have my original HD 
> > > > that I could install, but somehow it doesn't seem like a HD crash. God, 
> > > > this PC is slow and fidgety.
> > > > 
> > > > From: Jay Paxton <JayPax@xxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Sent: Fri, November 19, 2010 11:39:20 PM
> > > > Subject: [nikonf4] Re: Mac Trouble
> > > > 
> > > > I know the last thing you want to go is go to the Apple Store and fight 
> > > > a crowd of teeny-boppers to the Genius Bar, but that is your best bet 
> > > > to getting it fixed quickly.  Go online and make the appointment at the 
> > > > Genius Bar tonight and it won't be so bad.
> > > > 
> > > > From: Dave
> > > > Sent: Fri 11/19/2010 10:25 PM
> > > > To: nikonf4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: [nikonf4] Mac Trouble
> > > > 
> > > > I was using my Macbook 13" laptop tonight when suddenly it froze in 
> > > > Safari and the Force Quit didn't work. Neither did anything else. I 
> > > > held the power button down, and it shut off. 
> > > > 
> > > > Now when I try to turn it on, it starts to boot, chimes, and the little 
> > > > thermometer comes up. It's the one that shows when you have a long 
> > > > startup sequence to go through. Then the whole thing powers off instead 
> > > > of booting. If I hold down the power button until the long tone sounds, 
> > > > the same thing happens. I inserted my OS disk hoping to do a restore, 
> > > > and it just ate that; it won't eject no matter what, and there's no 
> > > > paper clip hole. 
> > > > 
> > > > Power on, progress thermometer moves to about 5% then restarts a couple 
> > > > of times, then it powers off. I powered up and connected my firewire 
> > > > backup HD but it's no help.
> > > > 
> > > > This Macbook has been flawless since 12/06, and I just installed the 
> > > > latest big OS and Safari updates last night. It worked perfectly all 
> > > > day, however.
> > > > 
> > > > Any ideas, gang?
> > > > 
> > > > Don't make me go to the Apple Store on Saturday!

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