[vox-tech] no boot on G4 laptop
Cam Ellison
vox-tech@lists.lugod.org
Mon, 8 Sep 2003 15:17:24 -0700
* Mac Paramedic (macparamedic@mac.com) wrote:
> Jan
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> The OSX boot CD has a disk utility on it.
> If it won't boot from the CD you may have problems. Be sure to unplug=20
> all peripherals before you panic.
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> After you boot, it will come up to the install screen. Don't worry.=20
> You don't have to reinstall.
> Under the Installer menu, at the first screen, you can get to the Disk=20
> Utility.
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> Run it.
> If that doesn't fix it, you may need to do a clean install.
> Choose the option of "Archive and Restore", which will preserve your=20
> user/network settings.
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There is a full set of instructions on the Mac OS X portion of the
Apple website. Look for the following:=20
About using Disk Utility and fsck for File System Maintenance
and
Keyboard Shortcuts
Good luck
Cam
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