Macbook Pro on OS10 does not boot!

mrk · 28 Apr 2009 at 09:31

Ahoy,

Got an mbp with a problem and wondered if any Mac daddies (heh!) can advise..

When booting up a blank screen is presented with a grey folder icon in the middle with a white question mark inside. It does not go beyond this point and wondered if anyone had an idea?

Cheers!

braz2kuk · 28 Apr 2009 at 09:39

Sounds to me like you will need to reselect the startup disk, you can do this by inserting your OS10 DVD rebooting and holding the 'C' key, this will cause the system to boot from the DVD you can then access the installer and reselect the boot disk, this should solve your problem!

mrk · 28 Apr 2009 at 09:50

Thanks I shall get back to you with a report on this tonight

dannyraul · 28 Apr 2009 at 09:54

A simpler way is to hold the option key on startup, this will then bring up the boot loader and allow you to boot from the hard disk. Once booted and logged in, open System Prefs, Startup Disk and select your hard drive and reboot. Your system should then boot as normal.

mrk · 28 Apr 2009 at 10:04

Will try whichever one works cheers!