My Mac has been giving me issues since installing google chrome. I realize google helper is hogging cup and take care of that problem, but it continues to freeze. Last time it froze, I could not so anything but a hard reset, but when computer came back on, I had the file folder with question mark. After
some research, I was able to start with Internet restore, but my hard drive is gone - not listed at all. (My external hard drive can still be found, if that matters). I tried doing the pram thing, but to no avail.
Basically, I'm wondering where I go from here. I'm good at following directions but I'm by no means tech Savvy when it comes to fixing something like this. I feel confident I could use a tute and replace hard drive, if necessary, but I'm thinking since it's a macbook from late 2012, that's not really gonna be possible? I've read some stuff that suggests it could be a problem with the cable connecting the hard drive or whatever...how likely is that? I run an online business and really can't be out a computer, so I'm tempted to just go buy myself something. Yet, I'm hesitant because my MacBook Pro is not even 3 years old, and if I replace, it won't be with another 1000 MacBook that isn't gonna last me any longer than a cheapie. My last mac is still working, albeit barely, despite being from 2006 and the casing falling apart, so I'm disappointed that it may have a junk computer already.
So, anyone have any suggestions? Is the cord thing a possibility? Should I take the computer in to an apple store (nearest is an hour away, and idk if it's worth it)? Or, should I accept that my macbook is dead?
Thanks in advance!
some research, I was able to start with Internet restore, but my hard drive is gone - not listed at all. (My external hard drive can still be found, if that matters). I tried doing the pram thing, but to no avail.
Basically, I'm wondering where I go from here. I'm good at following directions but I'm by no means tech Savvy when it comes to fixing something like this. I feel confident I could use a tute and replace hard drive, if necessary, but I'm thinking since it's a macbook from late 2012, that's not really gonna be possible? I've read some stuff that suggests it could be a problem with the cable connecting the hard drive or whatever...how likely is that? I run an online business and really can't be out a computer, so I'm tempted to just go buy myself something. Yet, I'm hesitant because my MacBook Pro is not even 3 years old, and if I replace, it won't be with another 1000 MacBook that isn't gonna last me any longer than a cheapie. My last mac is still working, albeit barely, despite being from 2006 and the casing falling apart, so I'm disappointed that it may have a junk computer already.
So, anyone have any suggestions? Is the cord thing a possibility? Should I take the computer in to an apple store (nearest is an hour away, and idk if it's worth it)? Or, should I accept that my macbook is dead?
Thanks in advance!