An old MacBook model from the past.

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An old MacBook model from the past.

An old MacBook model from the past.

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Tim228
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08-05-2023, 12:24 AM

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I bought an old MacBook from my friend for around thirty dollars. After plugging it in, it powers on and shows the Apple logo with the loading bar, but nothing loads. The computer then restarts and starts over. I swapped the battery for one that charges, and it has been plugged in for some time. I attempted a factory reset, but it didn’t work. Is there any way to reset it back to factory settings, or is this a lost opportunity?

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Tim228

08-05-2023, 12:24 AM #1

I bought an old MacBook from my friend for around thirty dollars. After plugging it in, it powers on and shows the Apple logo with the loading bar, but nothing loads. The computer then restarts and starts over. I swapped the battery for one that charges, and it has been plugged in for some time. I attempted a factory reset, but it didn’t work. Is there any way to reset it back to factory settings, or is this a lost opportunity?

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CrysticKnight
Junior Member

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08-06-2023, 06:20 AM

#2

Here are some ideas to explore (startup key combinations): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201255

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CrysticKnight

08-06-2023, 06:20 AM #2

Here are some ideas to explore (startup key combinations): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201255

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InfernalBR1999
Junior Member

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08-06-2023, 01:27 PM

#3

It's a generative AI model.

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InfernalBR1999

08-06-2023, 01:27 PM #3

It's a generative AI model.

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sniperboy650
Senior Member

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08-06-2023, 06:40 PM

#4

It's a 2006 MacBook, one of the larger white models.

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sniperboy650

08-06-2023, 06:40 PM #4

It's a 2006 MacBook, one of the larger white models.