Also from the install disc you can backup your entire harddisk from disk utility to save _Everything_ (incase you missed some files due to stress to get the machine up and running again). Could just be some other thing than the hdd - but boot into the install disc (preferably original one) and you'll be able to save most things from there.
Regards, Nicklas On 13 Apr 2010, at 16:53, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > Hi John > > Sounds like it could be a bad block on the drive, does the mini boot from the > installer DVD? Are you able to use Disk Utility to verify/repair the hard > drive? > > Regards > > Sam > -- > MacAmbulance > Sam Mullen > 07747778022 > [email protected] > > On 13 Apr 2010, at 15:40, Mr J Hodges <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> One of the computers I'm running is a Mac Mini (1.66GHz IC2D 10.4.11) has >> been running fine until about a week ago when it appeared to freeze >> (inasmuch as the spinning beachball). At first I was able to move windows >> then, once the mouse was released nothing accessible other than mouse >> moving. It has never reached the point where the mouse won't move. >> >> I removed all peripherals and power supply, pressed 'on' button for 10s then >> re-connected power and tried re-start - it worked. after about 30 mins after >> re-connecting external drive the same happened. >> >> I tried the same procedure but left the external drive off completely and >> the same happened - but after about 10 mins. I left it overnight and tried >> again and it worked again for about 20 mins. >> >> It has now got to the stage where it gets as far as the grey screen but no >> apple logo or spinning 'clockface' and doesn't even show up as 'Target' or >> on the network (cable/wireless) to other Macs to attempt Disc Repair or >> Verify. >> >> On one of the occasions I got it working I managed to transfer most of the >> work not backed up since the previous night. Before I do a new system >> installhere is still some work I need to get back if I can so does anyone >> have any ideas, please? >> >> Many thanks, >> John >> >> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended >> solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed >> >> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author >> and do not necessarily represent those of St Bedes School Trust >> >> Reasonable precautions (virus scanning) have been undertaken to ensure no >> viruses are present in this email; St Bedes School Trust cannot accept >> responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email >> attachment(s) >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
