My dad not too long ago “gifted” me a really previous iMac (machine mannequin: A1311) operating software program model Mac OS X 10.6.8, higher often called Snow Leopard. Earlier than repurposing it for God is aware of what, he requested that I wipe the pc. No downside, proper? In spite of everything, that is very simple to do on extra trendy variations of MacOS. Since Snow Leopard was the final main launch to not include a restoration partition, the choices are Web Restoration or in addition off the Snow Leopard DVD, which I simply occur to have. I attempted in addition into restoration mode time and again and the iMac simply spits out the disc on boot (throws me proper to the login display). Finally, it gave me one thing totally different however altogether much less useful: a clean white display. Nothing materials modified to trigger such a dramatic distinction at boot. No new {hardware}; it did not get moved or dropped, nothing.
So that is the place I’m at now: a clean white display. There is no indication that something is incorrect with the exhausting drive (no blinking folder with a query mark, no unhappy Mac, no clicking sound) however then once more, it is not doing something to point that something goes properly. A PRAM reset is feasible (three chimes) however upon launch I nonetheless have a white display. DVD continues to be getting spit out after 10 seconds or so after boot. Single person mode will not work both. Booting from disc (Command + C) additionally yields nothing.
At this level it is extra a me vs. the pc scenario however I used to be questioning if any of you superb, good folks had any concepts for methods to defeat this boss. I will admit being barely rusty with legacy OS X so possibly there’s one thing I’ve simply forgotten that may be a fast repair. Both means, thanks for studying.
