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[jose_gt_x]

my mac os x,10.2.8 whent blank after i presed start up icon on my startup disk and then i pressed restard and now when i turn it on the screen is gray completely with a floopy disk and a question mark flashing on the disk and i dont know how to fix that or restard it

 

[Natobasso]

Your computer is having trouble locating your os x installation.

I'd boot in Safe Mode, so a repair and try to restart:

1. Restart, hold command + s till the black screen with white text shows up
2. type this EXACTLY without the quotes: "fsck -f" and wait for process to complete. You'll see the cursor jump down to a new line when complete.
3. type this EXACTLY without the quotes: "reboot"

If this doesn't work, you'll need to boot up on your os x system install disk 1 but DON'T REINSTALL OS X. Go to File/Disk Utility and "Repair Disk".