Apple LATE 2009 Uncategorized Symptom- Hard Drive, Symptoms Quick Check Uncategorized Symptom

Uncategorized Symptom- Hard Drive

Quick Check

Symptoms	Quick Check
Uncategorized Symptom	1.	Start up the computer holding down the “D” key
• Unable to locate appropriate		on the keyboard to see if Apple Hardware Test on
symptom		the hard drive will boot. If so, run the diagnostic
		or Apple Server Diagnostics. This will tell you the
		hard drive is working.
	2.	Try starting the system to Apple Hardware Test
		on the Install DVD or Apple Server Diagnostics. If
		so, run the diagnostic. This will tell you that the
		optical drive is working.
	3.	Start the computer holding down the Option
		key on the keyboard. If the Startup Manager
		is recognizing internal hard drive and optical
		drive (if Install DVD is in the optical drive) and
		any external bootable drives connected to the
		system, SATA connections and external ports are
		communicating with the logic board.
	4.	Remove SDRAM and install Known Good SDRAM
		and start system. This will verify the SDRAM is not
		the cause of a startup issue.
	5.	Using Disk Utility on Install DVD or external drive
		to verify SMART status on the hard drive and
		repair directory structure. This will tell you that
		the optical drive is working, and will verify your
		hard drive status and directory.
	6.	Boot from another computer of same type in
		Target Disk Mode, or from an external FireWire
		drive with compatible Mac OS. This will tell you
		that your logic board is communicating properly
		with a compatible Mac OS.

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