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eppur_se_muova

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8. Which model ? Which version of OS ?

Reply to diane in sf (Original post)

Thu Nov 26, 2015, 10:29 AM

Nov 2015

DON'T hold down the C key on restart -- that's to boot from a CD ! Try rebooting with the option key, shift key, or command-R keys down.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201255 Lists other options -- note option-D in particular.

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My cat stepped on my eject key and ejected my external hard drive. I can't get it to show up. Help! [View all] diane in sf Nov 2015 OP

That sounds anxiety provoking. Cats! uppityperson Nov 2015 #1

First, fire the cat NV Whino Nov 2015 #2

thanks, it doesn't show up in disk utility, so looks like its Apple help time. diane in sf Nov 2015 #3

Didi you try a restart? LunaSea Nov 2015 #4

Shut down and sign out of your computer. Dr. Xavier Nov 2015 #5

You might open the "finder" preferences trusty elf Nov 2015 #6

I have had my Mac loose .a drive and could not make it find it LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #7

Which model ? Which version of OS ? eppur_se_muova Nov 2015 #8