
Turn off your PC and remove all connections. This may sound weird, but it does works sometimes. You have to get a wired keyboard preferably apple one ( i borrowed a Microsoft USB keyboard but it too did work, then I got a Logitech keyboard and it did work) Note : Before we talk about this a really important note if you have a wireless Apple keyboard ( or maybe any other brand wireless keyboard) boot key combinations won’t work (though it may work for newer versions, mine is 2012 make). I am putting down all my experience here so that someone may find it useful.Īpple Startup Key Combinations (Intel-based Macs) It took me 2 days to restore my Mac Mini and to get all my data back. Everything pointed out that I could be that the Hard-disk is dying. I did some google search and found out that many people were facing this issue. Recovery & Troubleshooting Mac Mini/Mac Book First thing I realized that I didn’t do my weekly backup! If it turns out to be an OS crash or HDD failure I would lose all my data. I did a restart again, but it was all the same, Gray Spinner and the Progress-Bar reaching unto 25% and the screen goes blank. Just a few minutes later (25% completion of the progress bar) the Monitor went black and the Mac turned off. Mac OS X Grey Color Screen with Spinner and Progress Bar
