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10.6.8 Volume Wont Unmount For Repair Plus Download MacApparently if you forget to unmount an external HD under Mac OS it could.If this User Tip appears to be quite involved, it's designed to very through and systematic process to achieve success. Note: if you try to repair your partition table with TestDisk it will fail. Temperatures run about 66☌ when the systems are just being used to browse the net and watch Netflix. I found a couple programs that do not run if the mini was still showing Macmini 1,1. I did upgrade the firmware so the machines are identified as Macmini 2,1. ![]() Only Step #17 and 20 are harmful (to your data) and marked. Later steps usually depend upon earlier steps being performed. The Steps are numbered, if instructed, then just jump to do that Step or run through them in a process of elimination. Disconnect all other hardware from the problem Mac. Yes a PC keyboard will work also, the Windows logo key is like the command/Apple key usually as Option/Alt the same. If you have a wireless keyboard, you likely will need to use a wired/built-in one to perform the at boot commands! A systematic manner to get a booting machine and then work down through Applications and User account issues. Keep reading here + Why is my computer slow?Stuck disk? Wired or built in keyboard, hold option/alt keys down and boot, then press the eject key on the keyboard.Diskutil eject - typed in Applications/Utilities > Terminal and press enter usually works too.Drive won't "unmount". Return the factory RAM and/or #3 extended Hardware Test.Distorted video, artifacts on the screen, zig zag lines (but not dots or "stuck pixels") it's likely a failing video card."Stuck pixels" are a monitor issue as so are thin straight lines from top to bottom (the machine can continue to be used).Do #3 and #9, take the machine in for service.Slow drive or machine, could be failing or full boot drive, and/or a software/network issue. Another sign of a failing boot hard drive is seeing a lot of spinning beachball action, slow drive etc., (off the Internet/network to confirm)Beeping issues indicate bad or faulty RAM, or even a damaged logicboard. Skip down and do #9 immediately, do #3 and take the machine in for service or replace hard drive yourself if possible. Stable/fast Internet is required, preferably a Ethernet cable to your router, or if the modem, powered off/on to reset it.Grinding, clicking or other never before heard strange sounds coming from your hard drive, always requires Disk Utility > repair, SMART status bad, it's likely failing, especially if it's more than 5 years old or has been subjected to shock. Use a tiny bit of rubbing alcohol and a clean soft cloth to polish. 10.6 Snow Leopard - clean scratchless boot disk required. You can also try unmounting the partition manually by selecting it in Disk Utility and clicking Unmount in the toolbar.For force unmounting (will not save open files!) launch Terminal type diskutil list and press enter/return for a list of devices.Take the Identifier and add here for volumes: diskutil unmount force Identifier and press enter/return.Take the Identifier and add here for disks: diskutil unmountDisk force Identifier and press enter/return. Try relaunching Finder by control+option+clicking on the Finder icon in your Dock and selecting Relaunch. Get the free MacTracker for details about your Mac, essential for picking the right 10.6 boot disk version/RAM amount. Macs that came new with 10.6.3-10.6.8 can't use. 10.6.3 white retail disk for installed at factory 10.4-10.6.2 Mac's. Warning! You need a strong, fast, reliable Internet download capability to reinstall OS X. 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion requires AppleID and password if installed via AppStore and/or to restore iLife. This method via USB thumb drive can be used to install 10.6 if no internal optical drive or non-functional. Machine specific only has free iLife. 10.7-10.8 upgraded Mac's with no Internet Recovery can use This Method their own or matching OS X version machine. 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Gray, blue or white screen, spinning thing and/or loading bar - OS X isn't loading/corrupt/drive issue, run through the Steps If your Mac boots to "Utilities" it's likely the firmware "forgot" what to boot from, try #4 or else return to #1-8+ Flashing question mark/folder (can't boot into Windows /OS X) jump to #4 to see if it's a easy fix first, else #1-8+ "You need to restart" - Kernel Panic - can be caused by OS X and/or third party software, run through the Steps below - see Step #1 Reset SMC and associated links."Startup drive is getting full" - #7b if computer is booting + "Storage Drive" NOT booting? > External boot drive No power issues, fans blowing, MagSafe not charging, monitor issues etc. Keeps returning to login window or suspect a incompatible log in item - see Step #7a else run through the Steps. See: Gray, Blue or White screen at boot, spinner/progress bar ![]() New RAM and Kernel Panic's?, and/or Beeping? > Bad RAM, #3 extended test overnight. Computer & WiFi related issues: Could be two problems do the Steps 1+ & WiFi, Internet problems, possible solutions
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