Apple Mac repair keys

• Single user mode (Command + s) and /sbin/fsck -fy
  

this runs check and returns message 'The Volume Macintosh HD appears to be OK'

then 'reboot' and back to gray screen etc

 
 

• Verbose mode (Command + v)
  
  

 
 

 
 

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Yes if you have a Firewire cable, the G5 can be used as a Firewire DVD reader.

 
 

Put the MB Install DVD in the G5, shut both down, connect with a Firewire cable, boot the G5 holding the t key down, once the floating FW symbol shows up, boot the MB holding the Option key down, eventually the MB's Install Disk will show as a Boot Option. 

 
 

 
 

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I have tried with and without the DVD. When the DVD is inserted and powered up with the C key the DVD can be heard spinning

 
 

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Short story: The old DiskUtility from 10.5.4 (Tiger) appears to be more powerful in this respect.

 
 

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Is the hard disk not there at all, or is it listed as not available? If not available, this could be because of space constraints, and you need to access the drive by putting it into target mode, and accessing it like a hard drive through the file wire port. With this you need to pull stuff off to make room for the new OS installation. You start target mode by holding "t" down during startup.

 
 

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what are the chances of getting TWO lemons.

 
 

1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4 I think. It's not really a lemon if it's just a broken trackpad. That term is more for computers that are dead or keep breaking.

 
 

What can be done by using any of the toolbar options at the top of the opening screen, and with a keyboard. I can't "click" or "tap" anything, so I have to resort to arrow keys and the Return key.

 
 

ctrl-F7 (you may have to use ctrl-fn-F7 on the laptop) turns on full keyboard access. ctrl-F2 selects the Apple menu and ctrl-F8 does the menus on the right. You can use the tab key and arrows for navigation and return or sometimes space bar for selection. command-tab can switch apps. Expose can select windows.

 
 

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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303234

 
 

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Reset the PRAM

. After pressing the power button, hold down these keys simultaneously: Command-Option-P-R, until you hear the startup chime at least one additional time after the initial startup chime.

Reset the SMC 

 for the MacBook And MacBook Pro by removing the AC power, removing the battery and then holding down the power button for five seconds. On the MacBook Air, press (left) Shift-Control-Option along with the power button once. Note: You must use the keys on the left side of the MacBook Air keyboard.

 
 

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