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  1. mikeroxx

    PLEASE HELP - MACBOOK AIR-WILL NOT INSTAL NEW OSX

    Hi All, I am at work now but was hoping I could get some results by the time I am home. I have a Macbook Air 2010-2011 (not sure). Someone was playing with it and wiped the partition and the corresponding OSX (Mavericks). I tried to do a clean install - First I tried to use an El Capitan Boot...
  2. G1n0

    Macbook doesn't boot normally after installing SSD

    So i just installed a new SSD for my MacBook Pro 13, Mid-2009. Formatted externally, booted up with 'Option', clicked on the drive, and all is well. However, it doesn't boot up as it should normally (apple logo after powering on, etc.) It seems i have to always do the 'Hold Option' thing and...
    • G1n0
    • Thread
    • 2009 boot issues macbook 13" ssd
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  3. M

    USB 3 cards should all be bootable by now?

    Should I be checking bootability on currently available USB 3 cards for Classic Mac Pros or should they all pretty much be bootable? If it is not safe to assume they will be bootable in latest OS, what's the reason (other than they weren't made that way :p)?
    • macmesser
    • Thread
    • boot bootability mac pro classic usb 2
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  4. serge-m

    Black Boot Screen with GT 120 & LG 31MU97

    Hi Folks, thirst thread here :) As you can see at my signature, I have a 4K display, that normally runs by a GTX 980 (non Efi). With that card, I have a black booting screen as expected and after that the desktop at 4K. To have finally a boot screen (for updates and those stuff), I bought a...
    • serge-m
    • Thread
    • black boot gt 120 lg 31mu97 screen
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  5. I

    Mac Pro4,1 Early 2009 Won't completely boot, no chime, no display

    Hello, I have a early 2009 Mac Pro 4,1. Out of no where while using it just shut it off completely and when I went to go reboot it, everything sounded fine except that I didn't hear the start up chime and my display remained inactive. The light above the power button stays solid and when I...
    • Izenhour
    • Thread
    • boot help issues mac mac pro mac pro 4.1 mac pro early 2009 power
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  6. adamisapple

    MacBook Pro 17" 2006 Weird Boot Issue PLEASE HELP!!!

    I just got a beautiful MacBook Pro 17" (2006) and It does this weird thing when I turn it on. It shows an Apple Logo, then a Progress Bar (But it only fills to 5% then disappears) and then the Spinning Icon below the Apple shows up and nothing happens. Any suggestions? Thanks, Adam
    • adamisapple
    • Thread
    • boot loading mac macbook macbook pro pro spinning
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  7. T

    MacBook Issues with Macbook booting up

    Hi All, So day before yesterday my Early 2011 Macbook Pro was acting all crazy and working really slow. So, I tried to power cycle it by pressing the power button. Now, the laptop came back on - I chose the user profile I wanted to use (between Guest and myself) - entered the password. The...
  8. H

    Macbook pro not booting after update

    hi guys, first time posting here so go easy been struggling to find a way of reviving my 15" macbook pro mid 09 i7 after trying to update to the latest version of el capitan it just will not boot up any more. it will turn on, get to about 40% of the loading bar, go to a white screen and...
  9. A

    Triple boot os X, windows and ubuntu on external hdd

    How can I triple boot windows and ubuntu on my external hard drive using rEFInd boot manager. I already have OS X on my external hdd. Please can someone guide me through this?
  10. A

    Install ubuntu on windows and mac with an external hdd

    I want to install & run ubuntu (or windows) on an external hdd. When I plug it into a mac it should work and when I plug it into a window it should also work. Can someone guide me through this or tell me if this is possible?
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