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mx_599 said:
I might not do it until weekend. It looked complicated.
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What looked complicated?

mx_599 said:
I will need to try to double check that before any ordering
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Once we get it going we will match the current ram.
mx_599 said:
I always thought you could sort of never have too much RAM? or that over abundance helps for less bottle necking
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NO
Ram is limited by what the CPU can handle.
Big mistake people make is buying too much ram or ram that is too fast.

One Mac I had ran with 20GB or ram I removed it all and put it into another Mac - No boot.
Took it back to (I think) 16GB Boots with no problem
 
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PeterOz said:
What looked complicated?


Once we get it going we will match the current ram.

NO
Ram is limited by what the CPU can handle.
Big mistake people make is buying too much ram or ram that is too fast.

One Mac I had ran with 20GB or ram I removed it all and put it into another Mac - No boot.
Took it back to (I think) 16GB Boots with no problem
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I get intimidated by computers. I couldn't get it into bios and stuff before I found this forum and since you have been helping. But I will try to do the prompts on link you sent in the next couple days
 
yes, that is what I want to do. It's just not something I can plug in quick to check. I don't mean to drag this out. Just heavy computer and no space so every time I try something new I have to lift it to temporary space and try stuff then stow it back away. I am not trying to be a pain, I am steadfastly pushing forward. You guys would have had this all squared away in 15 minutes!!
 
I got the computer hooked up again and trying to do the command and R button but not doing anything. However, I am not convinced it is not me doing something wrong? I don't understand if I and pressing at the right moment. I feel like I am playing a video game and I was never good at those either. Its going to the same screen as before?
Do you only have a precise moment in time to get command and R pressed? Is there a sequence to them?

Thanks again guys, I will leave all hooked up and check back through day. I might not have more time until tonight....but like I said, I will leave stuff hooked up so maybe I can get forward progress in next day or two
thanks
Brian
 
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Do you get to this place?
If yes Click on Utilities
Click on Disk utilities
Follow this from SELECT you disc in disc utilities

How to repair a Mac disk with Disk Utility – Apple Support (AU)

Use the First Aid feature of Disk Utility to find and repair disk errors.
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none of those screens come up. I held the buttons for a couple minutes while it was loading but it did not do anything. same screen I posted above
Wireless
 
If the above does not work.
Turn power off at power point
Remove the power cord from the computer itself for 30sec.
Back in and power on.

Option-Shift-Command-R
Hold all 4 together
If you get a different screen leave it at that and come back to me with what you see.
 
Hi Peter
I tried these again. I even put fresh batteries in keyboard. It is wireless. Not sure if you saw that yesterday. I wonder if mine is not communicating fast enough. Maybe need USB keyboard?
I just get the following screen like always and it takes about 2min of this white loading screen
 

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Even a windows keyboard wired could work.
Did you try unplugging the power cable from the computer?
With the wireless keyboard push the on button and get a green light then try.

With a wired windows keyboard replace the option with the windows key.

Press Windows key +R key
Are you holding both keys in at the same time?
Try
Windows key + Alt + Shift + R
You have to press and hold the keys before the chime
 
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