Mac died

[Shropshire Farmer]

I have just wiped my Mac computer. It was in the process of reinstalling original OS but has completely flatlined. Can’t power up at all. Any ideas?

 

[Clive]

does it not know what to use as a start-up disc?

Installing OS on a mac is not as straight forward as it is windows - you need to make a USB startup stick etc - google will be your friend here but I recall when I did mine last at one point I thought I had bricked the machine forever!

 

[Shropshire Farmer]

does it not know what to use as a start-up disc?

Installing OS on a mac is not as straight forward as it is windows - you need to make a USB startup stick etc - google will be your friend here but I recall when I did mine last at one point I thought I had bricked the machine forever!

Yes all started up fine and got midway through reinstall and completely crashed.

 

[Clive]

Yes all started up fine and got midway through reinstall and completely crashed.

that doesn't sound great

I think you will have to make a boot usb and start over?

Apple help are VERY good - I had a problem with a mac that was 2 years out warranty a few years ago and they spent ages on the phone helping get it sorted when it turned out it was a problem with the SSD they replaced FOC despite the lack of warranty

When you pay the Mac premium this is what your paying for IMO

 

[Cowabunga]

As you start up the Mac, hold Command and R until the Apple logo appears and go from there. Read this first though.

Mac or MacBook won't turn on? Here's how to fix it

We explain what to do if your Mac won't turn on. Find out why your MacBook isn't turning on and how to fix it, including how to force a Mac to start.

www.macworld.co.uk

 

[Dry Rot]

My Mac hasn't died (sorry OP, but I do sympathise) but it has been very near death several times. I think it knows I hate it and acts accordingly to annoy me. I have a 14lb hammer in the shed. One day, one day....

Macs are like Briggs & Stratton engines. They keep bringing out a new model in the hope that they'll eventually get one that works.