My MacBook Has No Destination
Even though the manufacturer strives to render it error- and worry-free, your MacBook is still a computer, and is therefore subject to the occasional breakdown. One error you might see is the "No Destination" error, which arises when your computer cannot locate its own hard drive. While this might indicate a much more serious problem, such as a failed or failing hard drive, you might be able to resolve the error using the MacBook's Disk Utility or with a reset of the System Management Controller.
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Instructions
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Disk Utility
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Insert the OS X installation disk into your MacBook's CD/DVD drive.
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Restart your MacBook while pressing and holding the "C" key. This starts the Disk Utility.
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Select the "First Aid" tab.
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Select your MacBook's hard drive from the list.
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Click the "Repair" button to run the Repair utility, which may resolve the problem with your hard drive.
Reset the System Management Controller
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Turn off your MacBook and unplug the power adapter.
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Remove the battery and press the power button, holding it down for five seconds.
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Replace the battery and plug the power adapter back into your MacBook.
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Turn the computer back on and check whether the "No Destination" error has been resolved.
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Tips & Warnings
If these solutions do not work, go to support.apple.com and click the "Start here" link under "Contact Us" -- toward the bottom of the page.
References
- Apple Support: Resolve Startup Issues and Perform Disk Maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck
- Mac OS X: The Missing Manual; David Pogue; 2009
- Apple Support: Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
