Apple Mac Pro Server (Mid 2010) User Manual

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Chapter 4

Problem, Meet Solution

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Restart your computer while holding down the Command key (x) and R key, until
the computer restarts. When the Mac OS X Utilities application appears, select an
option to repair your disk, restore your software, or reinstall Mac OS X and Apple
applications from the Mac OS X Utilities pane. For more information, see “Repairing,
Restoring, or Reinstalling Mac OS X Software” on page 80.

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If your computer still does not start up, try resetting the parameter random access
memory (PRAM). Turn on the computer and immediately hold down the Command (x),
Option, P, and R keys until you hear the startup sound a second time. Release the keys.
The PRAM is reset to the default values and your clock settings may need to be reset.

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If your computer does not start up after resetting the PRAM, restart your computer
while holding down the Option key to select your startup disk.

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If this doesn’t work, restart your computer while holding down the Shift key.

If you’re unable to eject a disc
A file on the disc may be in use. Quit applications that are open, and then try again.

If that doesn’t work, choose Apple () > Restart and hold down either the mouse
button or the Media Eject key (C) on an Apple Keyboard.

If that doesn’t work:

1

Shut down the computer and remove the side panel (see the instructions on page 33).

2

Pull the optical drive carrier out of the optical drive bay (see “Replacing an Optical
Drive” on page 62).

3

Carefully insert the end of a straightened paper clip into the small hole on the front of
the optical drive.

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