Hello,
I have a Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook that I bought in July of 2007. I update the software regularly and generally take good care of my computer. Last week, I saw that I had several updates waiting to download and install, clicked the one that seemed most pressing - something related to Intel - and let the computer do the work. When prompted to restart, I agreed, and the computer got stuck warming up (apple logo, segmented circle/working... continuing to spin) indefinitely. I turned it off, tried again, same problem.
I did a little reading and resorted to the OS X cd that came with the computer. I didn't get anywhere with Disc Utility. Eventually I decided I should just reinstall OS X off the disk, having most of my files backed up on an external hard drive. After agreeing to the liscence agreement, it asks you to select a destination volume, but I do not have any volumes listed available to select.
I have also run the Apple Hardware Test. My hardware profile follows:
Product: MacBook
Mac Model: MacBook 2, 1
CPU type: Intel Core 2 Duo
Number of cores: 2
CPU Speed: 2 GHz
L2 CPU Cache (shared): 4mb
Boot Rom version: MB21.882.00A5.B07.0706270922
System Serial #: -----------
SMC version: 1.1780
Memory:
Overview: 1024 MB
(details about RAM)
I ran the hardware test, choosing to perform extended testing (took ~40 minutes), and the result was "No trouble found." I noticed there is no mention of hardware space - should there be? This information doesn't show up anywhere in the disc utility diagnostics/profile - leading me to the thing the harddrive is busted - but the hardware test found no problems.
Can anyone help me figure this out?! Any ideas? Thank you for your suggestions!!!
I have a Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook that I bought in July of 2007. I update the software regularly and generally take good care of my computer. Last week, I saw that I had several updates waiting to download and install, clicked the one that seemed most pressing - something related to Intel - and let the computer do the work. When prompted to restart, I agreed, and the computer got stuck warming up (apple logo, segmented circle/working... continuing to spin) indefinitely. I turned it off, tried again, same problem.
I did a little reading and resorted to the OS X cd that came with the computer. I didn't get anywhere with Disc Utility. Eventually I decided I should just reinstall OS X off the disk, having most of my files backed up on an external hard drive. After agreeing to the liscence agreement, it asks you to select a destination volume, but I do not have any volumes listed available to select.
I have also run the Apple Hardware Test. My hardware profile follows:
Product: MacBook
Mac Model: MacBook 2, 1
CPU type: Intel Core 2 Duo
Number of cores: 2
CPU Speed: 2 GHz
L2 CPU Cache (shared): 4mb
Boot Rom version: MB21.882.00A5.B07.0706270922
System Serial #: -----------
SMC version: 1.1780
Memory:
Overview: 1024 MB
(details about RAM)
I ran the hardware test, choosing to perform extended testing (took ~40 minutes), and the result was "No trouble found." I noticed there is no mention of hardware space - should there be? This information doesn't show up anywhere in the disc utility diagnostics/profile - leading me to the thing the harddrive is busted - but the hardware test found no problems.
Can anyone help me figure this out?! Any ideas? Thank you for your suggestions!!!