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Mid 2006 / Model Number: A1181 / black or white case / 1.83 or 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo processor

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factory restored, MacBook stuck after software update

I bought a used macbook 1.1 (a1181) It was restored to factory settings. When I got home, the keyboard was not responding (the track pad did though) I updated the software. It had 9 software updates, including a huge one to the os. It downloaded all night..this morning it asked for a reboot, which I did. Since then it has been stuck on the grey screen, with the apple logo and a spinning wheel. The keyboard might still be unresponsive, I plugged in a usb external (non apple) keyboard. Tried to reboot in safe mode, tried to run diagnostic, and inserted the original disks...and still stuck...and now the disk is stuck inside as well. I bought this mac for my daughter as a Chrsitmas gift..please help me save our Christmas..thanks in advance

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What system did you try to install?

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It was updating the iphoto, itune..pretty much ieverything. It was restored to it's factory defaults, this is a 2006 laptop...so many, and sadly I did not take them down.

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I have no idea how many versions of those programs have been released. What operating system are you running?

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have you tried another working hard drive? could be a hard drive failure!

PS * also try disconnecting the battery and doing a pram reset or smc reset

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no I have not, as I don't have one. I can't do the pram reset, the keyboard is unresponsive, my external keyboard is not an apple

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first try a new hard drive. I had similar issues that the keyboard and everything stopped working because of the hard drive. They are regular SATA drives you can replace

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honestly..this was meant for Christmas..being so close, I'm just going to chuck it and find something else for her. Thanks for your help

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