Deep Dive
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1. | Boot from Install DVD or | Yes | Go to step 2 |
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| Utility. Verify that user hard | No | Go to H01 Drive not |
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| drive is available for Disk Utility |
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2. | Run Disk Utility ‘Repair Disk’ | Yes | Go to step 3 |
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| No | Go to step 4 |
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3. | Yes | Go to step 6 |
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| No | Data error issue resolved by | H06 | |
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| Disk Utility. Return system to |
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4. | Erase disk and reinstall Mac OS | Yes | Go to step 3 |
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| drive. Verify that installation |
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| No | Replace hard drive. Go to | H06 | |
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| before erasing hard drive. |
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5. | With replacement hard drive | Yes | Go to step 6 |
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| installed reboot computer. |
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| Verify whether noise is still | No | Issue resolved by replacing |
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6. | Reboot computer. Verify | Yes | Replace hard drive. Go to |
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| No | Reseat hard drive into internal | H06 |
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| frame. Return system to user. |
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7. | With hard drive removed, boot | Yes | Go to M18 fan failures/ |
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| thermal issues.. |
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| drive and determine if the |
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| No | Go to step 8 |
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Mac mini (Late 2009) Symptom Charts — Mass Storage 50 |
