Sujet : Re: iMac Boot Issue
De : nuh-uh (at) *nospam* nope.com (Alan)
Groupes : comp.sys.mac.systemDate : 23. May 2024, 16:53:21
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On 2024-05-23 05:36, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:
On 5/22/24 2:48 AM, Bernd Froehlich wrote:
On 22. May 2024 at 01:07:29 CEST, "Colour Sergeant Bourne"
<bourne@rorke.za> wrote:
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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.
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After entering password, wallpaper turns black and beach ball spins for
a good while. Correct desktop icons appear as does top menu bar.
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Eventually, correct wallpaper replaces the black. Everything works
normally after that.
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I reset SMC and NVRAM, even reinstalled Sononma 14.5. No joy.
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Ideas?
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Could be a dying HD.
I sure hope not!
You do regular Time Machine backups, right?