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    imac hard drive crash how do i reinstall from restore cds?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by tyronne, Oct 12, 2008.

  1. tyronne

    tyronne Notebook Evangelist

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    our iMac 2008 hard drive crashed and died so i install a new hard drive but for some reason it wont let me restore the cds to the new hard drive.

    Does anyone know what combination of the 4 buttons do i hold down to reset my imac?\


    thanks in advance.

    does anyone know how to reinstall Mac OS X from the original discs to a new hard drive that keeps booting up into Linux boot loader?

    I tried holding down the option key but it wont work it keeps booting straight to the linux boot loader :(

    any help pleaes?

    ok my daughter fixed it up thanks :)

    she knew the four key combo to reset some hardware :)
     
    tyronne, Oct 12, 2008
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    applebook Notebook Evangelist

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    Hold down C, and you will boot the DVD. Hold the Apple logo, and you will be given the choice of which disc to boot.
     
    applebook, Oct 13, 2008
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