[X4U] iMac 10.5.8

[Al Grappone]

Sent from my iPad2

On Jan 20, 2013, at 13:10, William Scammell <bill at wscd.biz> wrote:

> Al:
> 
> maybe you tried this, but just in case:
> 
> shut down the imac
> unplug from the ac wall socket
> wait a minute or so
> plug back into the wall socket
> boot up (e.g., "cold start" as i call it)
> 
> once the imac has booted ... reboot (a "warm restart" as i call it)
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> 
> also, look up how to reset the PRAM after the "wait a minute or so" step. it'll reset the system time and date, but sometimes you need to kick the mac in the pants to make it behave. :)
> 
> HTH.
> 
> 
> -bill
> 
> I unplugged and plugged back.

Now I get a white screen with apple gray icon. Also a strange whirling sound . Noise continues but still the white screen. Thanks.
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> On Jan 20, 2013, at 3:50 PM, Al Grappone wrote:
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>> I put to sleep other night. Next morning woke up but could not get on line. Could not open browsers or apps. No printer or scan. Called apple. Decided needed to reinstall 10.5.8. Do not have disc. They found one and will receive this week. Anyone had this problem? What is the best  way to reinstall? Help will be appreciated.
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