Comments on: Mac with Grey screen color and blinking question mark

By: Casey

Casey — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:47:39 +0000

I was able to see my hd like you said by holding the option key down. Now the computer just keeps restarting. If I put in the install disc will I lose my photos and video in iPhoto and all my other personal info ?
Thanks so much for your help.

By: Jacob Loeb

Jacob Loeb — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:31:01 +0000

When your drive is clicking and can’t be found by the Install disc, it is almost always a dead hard drive. You will need to have a new internal hard drive installed. Then you can use the OS discs to reinstall the Mac OS. Your personal data is probably lost, unless you send the drive to a company like Drive Savers. Good luck.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:40:56 +0000

Hi, I have a similar problem except that when I use the restore disc it can’t find my harddrive. What to do? Also it keeps making a clicking/ticking sound.