I guess it had to happen one day ...
I'm running High Sierra on imac 2010 27" i7 with SSD (the system) and 1TB HDD.
I originally had a kernel panic, so I unplugged all peripherals restarted in safe mode and followed apple forums advice, that is:
- trashed non apple software (with Apptrap so that all related files are also trashed).
- ran DiskUtility > First Aid: no problems with volumes and containers but when I get to disk, both SSD and HDD have a problem and can't be repaired there, so the UtilityDisk mentions to reboot in recovery mode to repair the disks.
I'm stuck at this stage. I can't login in recovery mode (whatever combination shift and ctrl and cmd + R). I can't log back in safe mode either, or in normal mode for that matter. I reset NVRAM/PRAM as well just in case.
I made sure everything is disconnected, I even tried with and without ethernet cable.
I do have the startup sound and the progress bar, but once complete (takes a full 2 minutes though), nothing happens.
I know something is happening inside because I let it run a few times for quite a while, and the top left of the Imac is heating up considerably and fans start after 5 to 10 minutes.
Before I open it (I only did twice in 14 years to clean the dust), has anyone got an idea about what else I can do?
Should I maybe change the disks? I've actually just ordered the Luna Display to try and use the imac as a screen.
Talk about bad luck!
I'm running High Sierra on imac 2010 27" i7 with SSD (the system) and 1TB HDD.
I originally had a kernel panic, so I unplugged all peripherals restarted in safe mode and followed apple forums advice, that is:
- trashed non apple software (with Apptrap so that all related files are also trashed).
- ran DiskUtility > First Aid: no problems with volumes and containers but when I get to disk, both SSD and HDD have a problem and can't be repaired there, so the UtilityDisk mentions to reboot in recovery mode to repair the disks.
I'm stuck at this stage. I can't login in recovery mode (whatever combination shift and ctrl and cmd + R). I can't log back in safe mode either, or in normal mode for that matter. I reset NVRAM/PRAM as well just in case.
I made sure everything is disconnected, I even tried with and without ethernet cable.
I do have the startup sound and the progress bar, but once complete (takes a full 2 minutes though), nothing happens.
I know something is happening inside because I let it run a few times for quite a while, and the top left of the Imac is heating up considerably and fans start after 5 to 10 minutes.
Before I open it (I only did twice in 14 years to clean the dust), has anyone got an idea about what else I can do?
Should I maybe change the disks? I've actually just ordered the Luna Display to try and use the imac as a screen.
Talk about bad luck!