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A few days ago,my iMac froze and became unresponsive so I just erased my hd. For awhile after erasing the drive,I could still boot the machine while holding the option key or using Command+R. At this time I DID NOT have the install DVD to reinstall the operating system . So,I ordered the retail install DVD from Apple but now the computer will not boot from a DVD.What happened in the last couple of days is a mystery to me. Now,I have an iMac stuck at the white screen. It boots up with the Apple chime and then goes to the white screen where it stays. I cannot get anything using Command+R. Still have just a white screen. Zapping the PRAM produces the chimes. I let go of the keys after the second chime……back to the white screen. Starting while holding the option key will produce the cursor but I still have a blank screen. I removed the memory modules and got the beeps whenever I tried to start it. I’m thinking a bad hard drive or video card. I don’t know anything else to try. I only have the 1 Mac. I also have a cheap PC laptop. Anybody have any ideas? In the past year,on occasions,the computer would freeze up and would require a forced shutdown but after that all was well. This only happened a few times so I never thought much about it.
There’s nothing wrong except for the fact that the hard drive does not have an operating. How did you get it erased? To check if you have the correct DVD, please give us the last three figures of the serial number (located on the bottom of the stand), and the part number from the DVD you got from Apple. I am surprised that Apple slod you a disk for a machine this old.
