Apple Hardware Test CD Anyone?

slammin007 said:
Hey,

Does anyone know where I can download a hardware test cd, turns out my mac didn't come with one.

Thanks
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Most recent Macs do not have a separate CD for the Apple Hardware Test CD. You should be able to find it on the same CD/DVD as your system restore software. Check the labels on the disks that shipped with your system. One should say that it has the Apple Hardware Test, boot up holding the option key, and select that volume.
 
Older Macs didn't always ship with one. I have a Sawtooth G4 I bought back in Jan 2001 (writing this on it, actually), and it didn't come with a hardware test CD.
 
The Sawtooth is not supported by an Apple Hardware Test disk, the Gigabit Ethernet G4 did come with an Apple Hardware Test CD. If you have a 'Sawtooth', then there would be no Apple Hardware Test that shipped with that. The Apple Hardware Test CD began shipping with new systems released in Summer 2000, I think, about a year after your sawtooth began shipping.
 
Right. I was just making the point that not every Mac comes with one. I'm not looking to have one for my Sawtooth myself.
 
Call me crazy... but you never did say what Model mac you have?
If Apple doesn't have one and they do indeed exist for your model... maybe someone lurking this thread might have an extra they could send you or provide a link. Just a thought. :)
 
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