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iMac 24 2.8GHz Early 2008 I purchased a iMac 24" EMC2211 from a friend’s sister. The hard drive was bad and they had it removed, so I don’t have the original hard drive or the drive bracket. The machine comes on and the screen comes on and goes to the folder with a question mark and I can hear the dvd drive at startup as well. I also hear the bong so the sound works. I would like to install a new hard drive and use this machine for my kids. The problem is I don’t have any of the original discs or a backup, nothing. What do I need to do to get this thing going?
Apple iMac “Core 2 Duo” 2.8 24-Inch (Early 2008) Specs Identifiers: Early 2008 - MB325LL/A - iMac8,1 - A1225 - 2211 http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/im… Pre-Installed MacOS: X 10.5.2 (9C2028) Maximum MacOS: Current* Order a Snow Leopard 10.6 disk from Apple $19.99: http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MC573Z… Now you can boot, format the drive and install a system. You will then be able to set up an Apple ID and download the latest software and operating system for free.
