It was a well worn MacBook and a new HDD didn't solve it. It was the logic board. There is a test I do with another PC/Apple to check out the HDD. Most of the time techs can not do that since the owner didn't have their stuff backed up. That is, well, a shame.
The test I use is not cheap. About 150 at shops around here. Can really upset folk that get a replacement drive for 60 bucks but like a car, parts are usually less than labor.
This is why I look at used units like http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MacBook-MC240LL-13-3-Inch-Laptop/dp/B001P05NJC That's about 230 bucks. Cheaper than the logic board at the bar.
Bob
I have a MacBook Pro 2009.
It was working fine and then I restarted it, and it was stuck on the startup screen, with apple logo and spooling circle.
I brought it to apple Genius Bar. They trouble shot and came to the conclusion it was my hard drive that failed.
So, with their advice I went to best buy and installed a new hard drive .
Took it back to apple store for then to install new software.
They were unable to install it.
Again, they said it was a bad hard drive even though it was brand new.
So I went to Best Buy and installed another new hard drive.
Today I tried installing the start up software myself and again it didn't work.
The screen had a circle on it with a line through .
Apple tech said it may not be the hard drive but another other hardware issue!
Has anyone had this happen to them?
Please help!
Any advice would be awesome!!
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