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    No operating system

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by arbie, Jan 28, 2008.

  1. arbie

    arbie Newbie

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    Notebook will not go any farther than to say it has no operating system.
     
    arbie, Jan 28, 2008
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  2. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hi arbie...

    First of all, are you sure you have a Mac?

    Next, what version of Mac OS X do you have?

    Third, what Mac do you have?

    :)
     
    Sam, Jan 28, 2008
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It sounds like your hard drive might have died, but I'm not sure.
     
    Greg, Jan 28, 2008
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  4. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    um, huh? space filler
     
    stealthsniper96, Jan 28, 2008
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  5. Modly

    Modly Warranty Voider

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    If it actually says "No operating system found", he is running PC hardware. Ever since I can remember, if my OS or drive was borked on my Mac, it would give me a flashing question mark over a system folder.
     
    Modly, Jan 28, 2008
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  6. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Congratulations.
     
    Lysander, Jan 28, 2008
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  7. macdo

    macdo Notebook Enthusiast

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    sounds like his HD has crashed unless he manually deleted the OS
     
    macdo, Jan 28, 2008
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