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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
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Subject: Re: iMac Boot Issue
Date: Thu, 23 May 2024 20:28:27 -0700
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On 2024-05-23 15:28, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:
> On 5/23/24 10:53 AM, Alan wrote:
>> On 2024-05-23 05:36, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:
>>> On 5/22/24 2:48 AM, Bernd Froehlich wrote:
>>>> On 22. May 2024 at 01:07:29 CEST, "Colour Sergeant Bourne"
>>>> <bourne@rorke.za> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> My 2019 21.5" Intel Time Machined iMac 8 GB memory, 1TB Fusion drive.
>>>>> has developed a boot issue. From power-off, boots normally to lock
>>>>> screen with proper wallpaper displayed.
>>>>>
>>>>> After entering password, wallpaper turns black and beach ball spins 
>>>>> for
>>>>> a good while. Correct desktop icons appear as does top menu bar.
>>>>>
>>>>> Eventually, correct wallpaper replaces the black. Everything works
>>>>> normally after that.
>>>>>
>>>>> I reset SMC and NVRAM, even reinstalled Sononma 14.5. No joy.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ideas?
>>>>
>>>> Could be a dying HD.
>>>
>>> I sure hope not!
>>>
>>
>> You do regular Time Machine backups, right?
> 
> Recheck 5th and 6th words in OP ;-)
> 

Sorry...I've never seen it used as adjective before, so my eyes glossed 
over it.