I’ll give you a few tips. Try those HDD’s via a portable case with USB to the machine. If they work, then open the Mac and check the motherboard for corrosion or burnt components. If you do find anything, change the components using a schematic. Then clean it all well with isopropyl alcohol. It could also be a data line that has fried and might need a jumper cable to some component on the board. Otherwise, you might need to start using the HDD via USB with a portable case from now on. It can run OSX from USB. However, I would Install OSX on your DVD to SATA adapter, since an SSD is much faster, and configure it to run from there as follows:
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I’ll give you a few tips. Try those HDD’s via a portable case with USB to the machine. If they work, then open the Mac and check the motherboard for corrosion or burnt components. If you do find anything, change the components using a schematic. Then clean it all well with isopropyl alcohol. It could also be a data line that has fried and might need a jumper cable to some component on the board. I strongly recommend that you Install OSX on your DVD to SATA adapter, since an SSD is much faster, then configure it to run from there as follows:
Reboot the Mac and after the startup chime '''hold down the OPTION key''' during boot until you see the boot selection menu. Click the external volume to boot from it.
External drives typically are shown with an orange icon, with their interface printed on the icon itself. Similarly, CD’s, DVD’s, and the SSD via DVD to SATA adapter are shown with a disc icon.
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If you can’t fix the issue on the board, then you will need to start using the HDD via USB or the SSD via DVD adapter with a portable case from now on. You choose and can even change it at any time.
I’ll give you a few tips. Try those HDD’s via a portable case with USB to the machine. If they work, then open the Mac and check the motherboard for corrosion or burnt components. If you do find anything, change the components using a schematic. Then clean it all well with isopropyl alcohol. It could also be a data line that has fried and might need a jumper cable. If the HDD is connected through an adapter to the board, change it and try again. Otherwise, you might need to start using the HDD via USB with a portable case from now on. It can run OSX from USB. However, I would Install OSX on your DVD to SATA adapter, since an SSD is much faster, and configure it to run from there as follows:
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I’ll give you a few tips. Try those HDD’s via a portable case with USB to the machine. If they work, then open the Mac and check the motherboard for corrosion or burnt components. If you do find anything, change the components using a schematic. Then clean it all well with isopropyl alcohol. It could also be a data line that has fried and might need a jumper cable to some component on the board. Otherwise, you might need to start using the HDD via USB with a portable case from now on. It can run OSX from USB. However, I would Install OSX on your DVD to SATA adapter, since an SSD is much faster, and configure it to run from there as follows:
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Reboot the Mac and after the startup chime '''hold down the OPTION key''' during boot until you see the boot selection menu
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Reboot the Mac and after the startup chime '''hold down the OPTION key''' during boot until you see the boot selection menu. Click the external volume to boot from it.
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# Click the external volume to boot from it
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You will find that external drives typically are shown with an orange icon, with their interface printed on the icon itself. Similarly, CD’s and DVD’s are shown with a disc icon.
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External drives typically are shown with an orange icon, with their interface printed on the icon itself. Similarly, CD’s, DVD’s, and the SSD via DVD to SATA adapter are shown with a disc icon.
I’ll give you ma few tips. Try those HDD’s via a portable case with USB to the machine. If they work, then open the Mac and check the motherboard for corrosion or burnt components. If you do find anything, change the components using a schematic. Then clean it all well with isopropyl alcohol. It could also be a data line that has fried and might need a jumper cable. If the HDD is connected through an adapter to the board, change it and try again. Otherwise, you might need to start using the HDD via USB with a portable case from now on. It can run OSX from USB. However, I would Install OSX on your DVD to SATA adapter, since an SSD is much faster, and configure it to run from there as follows:
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I’ll give you a few tips. Try those HDD’s via a portable case with USB to the machine. If they work, then open the Mac and check the motherboard for corrosion or burnt components. If you do find anything, change the components using a schematic. Then clean it all well with isopropyl alcohol. It could also be a data line that has fried and might need a jumper cable. If the HDD is connected through an adapter to the board, change it and try again. Otherwise, you might need to start using the HDD via USB with a portable case from now on. It can run OSX from USB. However, I would Install OSX on your DVD to SATA adapter, since an SSD is much faster, and configure it to run from there as follows:
Reboot the Mac and after the startup chime '''hold down the OPTION key''' during boot until you see the boot selection menu
# Click the external volume to boot from it
You will find that external drives typically are shown with an orange icon, with their interface printed on the icon itself. Similarly, CD’s and DVD’s are shown with a disc icon.
Try those HDD’s via a portable case with USB to the machine. If they work, then open the Mac and check the motherboard for corrosion or burnt components. If you do find anything, change the components using a schematic. Then clean it all well with isopropyl alcohol. It could also be a data line that has fried and might need a jumper cable. If If the HDD is connected through an adapter to the board, change it and try again. Otherwise, you might need to start using the HDD via USB with a portable case from now on. It can run OSX from USB. However, I would Install OSX on your DVD to SATA adapter, since an SSD is much faster, and configure it to run from there as follows:
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I’ll give you ma few tips. Try those HDD’s via a portable case with USB to the machine. If they work, then open the Mac and check the motherboard for corrosion or burnt components. If you do find anything, change the components using a schematic. Then clean it all well with isopropyl alcohol. It could also be a data line that has fried and might need a jumper cable. If the HDD is connected through an adapter to the board, change it and try again. Otherwise, you might need to start using the HDD via USB with a portable case from now on. It can run OSX from USB. However, I would Install OSX on your DVD to SATA adapter, since an SSD is much faster, and configure it to run from there as follows:
Reboot the Mac and after the startup chime '''hold down the OPTION key''' during boot until you see the boot selection menu
# Click the external volume to boot from it
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You will find that external drives typically are shown with an orange icon, with their interface printed on the icon itself. Similarly, CD’s and DVD’s are shown with a disc icon.
Try those HDD’s via a portable case with USB to the machine. If they work, then open the Mac and check the motherboard for corrosion or burnt components. If you do find anything, change the components using a schematic. Then clean it all well with isopropyl alcohol. It could also be a data line that has fried and might need a jumper cable. If If the HDD is connected through an adapter to the board, change it and try again. Otherwise, you might need to start using the HDD via USB with a portable case from now on. It can run OSX from USB. However, I would Install OSX on your DVD to SATA adapter, since an SSD is much faster, and configure it to run from there as follows:
Reboot the Mac and after the startup chime '''hold down the OPTION key''' during boot until you see the boot selection menu
# Click the external volume to boot from it
You will find that external drives typically are shown with an orange icon, with their interface printed on the icon itself. Similarly, CD’s and DVD’s are shown with a disc icon.
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