Thanks a lot Joe, great help / /tips.... probably just get mini and not bother with the nuisance visit.. Tuesday.... Have point, throwing good money after bad as cliche goes. Pity but oh well...


"As I said previously the diagnostic software is not on your computer and when you boot to the diagnostic you must select your WiFi network and enter the password so it can be downloaded.

I dont get that.. still... I'm on corded ethernet, you saying go to wifi and try again? or maybe if don't bother..?


This implies article implies you should just see progress bar outta gate.. maybe something bad with the old 27"..

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202731

Ah.. update, if you can believe it.. preparing to get Mini, and before one last spot check drive X for 27" . now issue Gone!... So.. maybe self resolved.... back in action.. ? ok..

https://imgur.com/a/82rnIxq

Last edited by kevs; 07/24/22 08:31 PM.