Macbook Pro 13" will not boot past folder icon

Hi,

apologies I have tried to follwo other tips on threads, however the device above refuses to boot past the folder icon with a ? in it.
When the power button is pressed a chime(not a beep) is sounded .

I was getting errors when using disk utility, but now the device won't even boot
to the install disk. It tries than a black screen saying the device needs to be restarted, it say this in about 5 languages.

Any advice, or is it toast ?

Thanks in advance.

FunkyLG

[trevor]

Quote: Originally Posted by FunkyLG Hi, apologies I have tried to follwo other tips on threads, however the device above refuses to boot past the folder icon with a ? in it.

This flashing folder with a question mark means that your computer cannot find a valid operating system to boot to.

Quote: Originally Posted by FunkyLG When the power button is pressed a chime(not a beep) is sounded .

A chime is normal, beeps indicate memory errors.

Quote: Originally Posted by FunkyLG I was getting errors when using disk utility, but now the device won't even boot to the install disk. It tries than a black screen saying the device needs to be restarted, it say this in about 5 languages.

What exactly were the errors from Disk Utility?

That's a kernel panic. Are you positive that this is the Install Disc that shipped with this computer, and not a different computer?

Quote: Originally Posted by FunkyLG Any advice, or is it toast ?

It's not clear yet. You might have any number of issues, perhaps fixable, perhaps requiring some replacement parts. Please answer the questions above to help us narrow down the possibilities.

Trevor