My dad not too long ago “gifted” me a really outdated iMac (system mannequin: A1311) working software program model Mac OS X 10.6.8, higher often called Snow Leopard.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 drawback, proper? In spite of everything, that is very simple to do on extra fashionable variations of MacOS. Since Snow Leopard was the final main launch to not include a restoration partition, the choices are Web Restoration or as well off the Snow Leopard DVD, which I simply occur to have. I attempted as well into restoration mode again 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 effectively. A PRAM reset is feasible (three chimes) however upon launch I nonetheless have a white display. DVD remains to be getting spit out after 10 seconds or so after boot. Single consumer 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, sensible individuals had any concepts for tips on how to defeat this boss. I am going to admit being barely rusty with legacy OS X so perhaps there’s one thing I’ve simply forgotten that could be a fast repair. Both method, thanks for studying.
