djn_2004 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hi all, I'm a newbie here and I need your help. 1) I just recently bought a MacBookPro from a friend. I installed the Mac 10.4.7 Server (Intel) version, after everything was done. I didn't see the airport icon anymore and the system info said i have no airport card. So,... 2) I tried to update the server to 10.4.8 from apple (hoping to get the airport thing back) but after it's done. The OSx couldn't boot up. The screen started flickering and kept restarting. I seriously didn't know what to do. So,... 3) I tried to reinstall the OSx DVD that comes with the MBP and it wouldn't let me either, it says "....cannot install on this machine" RESTART. Now i'm stuck with macbookpro with a big empty space. Please guys, anything would help.....very much appreciated. Thanks, D Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44627-1047-server-intel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Marvin Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Perhaps you could try wiping the hard drive using something like Gparted in the Ubuntu Live CD (i don't how well it runs on intel macs, however) Good luck! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44627-1047-server-intel/#findComment-319596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zal91 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Are you sure you are using a MacBookPro DVD? If you can try "obtaining" a new DVD. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44627-1047-server-intel/#findComment-319670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djn_2004 Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Zal91 - I'm sure that I'm using the the MBP DVD. It's printed on it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44627-1047-server-intel/#findComment-319676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 It wont let you install even after you wiped the drive??? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44627-1047-server-intel/#findComment-319710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djn_2004 Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 Nope, it kept saying that "something...cannot install on this computer". There are two button for me to choose, either "restart" or "startup disk". Frustrating!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44627-1047-server-intel/#findComment-319724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zal91 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Put the DVD in Turn off your computer Reboot while holding the "c" key. ??? Profit Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44627-1047-server-intel/#findComment-320268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embio Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 you need to wipe the drive. Tiger wont overwrite Tiger Server - and I had a similiar problem when trying to reinstall Tiger with Leopard on another partition. try wiping the drive Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44627-1047-server-intel/#findComment-320398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanamino Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 In the case that you don't know or will not posible to boot from a livecd , in the way that says Paranoid marvin, to wipe the hard disk. Take out the hard disk, connect it to a normal pc, an do a low level format..i remember that seagate have the "seagate power tools" to do that, fantastic, and you can try with the tool winhex too, or many of the live cd that are around. Embio, a question for you..the sun inside the apple, is the one of the "SUN" logo? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44627-1047-server-intel/#findComment-321611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embio Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 yes its the Solaris logo wanamino - I figured I needed an avatar. and I did it in MS Paint :-) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44627-1047-server-intel/#findComment-321844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanamino Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 The fact is that mine is one image that i found looking on the net...i have the mental ability of a monkey when is related to graphics, xD Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44627-1047-server-intel/#findComment-366768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetbee Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Hi all,I'm a newbie here and I need your help. 1) I just recently bought a MacBookPro from a friend. I installed the Mac 10.4.7 Server (Intel) version, after everything was done. I didn't see the airport icon anymore and the system info said i have no airport card. So,... 2) I tried to update the server to 10.4.8 from apple (hoping to get the airport thing back) but after it's done. The OSx couldn't boot up. The screen started flickering and kept restarting. I seriously didn't know what to do. So,... 3) I tried to reinstall the OSx DVD that comes with the MBP and it wouldn't let me either, it says "....cannot install on this machine" RESTART. Now i'm stuck with macbookpro with a big empty space. Please guys, anything would help.....very much appreciated. Thanks, D Two things... First - stop mumblin... ;D Second of all - Install 10.4.7 Server normally - and than install this http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/44627-1047-server-intel/#findComment-367027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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