Hard Drive Problems

Hi,

Wondered if you could help with an in sight... I've got the first generation 13" White Macbook's but the hard drive keeps going on it, i have to replace it i'd say once every 3months... What would be the underlying issue too cause this so frequently?

Many Thanks
Zach


Hi Zacharia

One HD dying is acceptable, but three?

I presume you've exhausted all the disk tests and recovery routines as outlined by the Apple website support pages; as well as third party software tools like Drive Genius?

I reckon the logic board connection to the drive is shorting the drive controller. If you are on Applecare, insist on a logic board replacement. Else it's a DIY repair, try www.bookyard.com for spares.

Regards
MacDoc

I cannot log on

Hey,

I was using my macbook the other day and everything was going fine.

I switched it off and around an hour or so later i went to log back on but when i attempted to log on i was given the message - you are unable to log in to the user account "useraccount" at this time.

After three attempts in then gave me a password hint, i didnt need one, but still no success.

It then asked me for the adminstrator password with a hint, this was also not accepted.

Any ideas/suggestions??

Yours hopefully, Alan

Hi

You need to reset the password for your Mac, follow this solution from Apple:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274