Sujet : Re: iMac Boot Issue
De : nuh-uh (at) *nospam* nope.com (Alan)
Groupes : comp.sys.mac.systemDate : 22. May 2024, 21:28:37
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On 2024-05-22 10:38, Fishrrman wrote:
On 5/21/24 7:07 PM, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:
My 2019 21.5" Intel Time Machined iMac 8 GB memory, 1TB Fusion drive. has developed a boot issue. From power-off, boots normally to lock screen with proper wallpaper displayed.
I can only speak to what I would do.
I'd get a USB3.1 gen2 external SSD (either pre-packaged or make one myself).
Then I'd set it up to be the new external boot drive.
Then... I'd boot and run that way, bypassing the fusion drive.
(luckily, I've never owned a Mac with a fusion drive...)
You're getting a little bit ahead of yourself, aren't you?
The first test should be booting in Safe Mode.
Next, building a new, clean user account.