iMac stuck @ Apple logo start up screen

[bigmacman]

My 3-month old iMac was responding very slowly when I used the latest version of Safari. So I forced quit the program. From then on, whenever I turned on the iMac, it would get stuck at the Apple logo start up screen. I had to unplug the power since the machine is getting very hot after 15 mins. Any advice?? Cheers.

 

[AlexisV]

Can you boot at all?

Why do you think it is getting too hot?

 

[Paulywauly]

doesnt sound good at all, could be a bad hard disc, might not be though.

First thing i'd do is stick your recovery disc in and see if it boots and try a disc repair in the disc utility.

If that doesnt work contact Apple as it'll still be under warranty

 

[viizi]

Reset the PRAM if that fails put your install dvd in and hold C after booting up and install over the top. If that fails, take it to genius (lol) bar

Edit:

It seems you being stuck at the logo means the computer is stuck in an endless cpu intensive task which would cause heating. I would suggest the disk repair and also a install over. Even better a clean install if you have everything backed up somewhere.