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Safe mode

My iMac will not start in safe mode. The progress bar goes 95% across the screen and stops. Nothing happens.

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Aug 20, 2019 11:56 AM

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Posted on Aug 20, 2019 12:18 PM

Does the iMac startup normally?


Have you tried using a USB keyboard?

(Shift key's the same on generic and windows keyboards)


Will it startup in macOS Recovery? > About macOS Recovery - Apple Support

(go to Disk Utility and see if you can Repair your Macintosh HD)


Follow the direction, at > Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support

(it could take anywhere from 3 to 10 minutes to finish and startup in Sane Mode)

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Aug 20, 2019 12:18 PM in response to tstokes140

Does the iMac startup normally?


Have you tried using a USB keyboard?

(Shift key's the same on generic and windows keyboards)


Will it startup in macOS Recovery? > About macOS Recovery - Apple Support

(go to Disk Utility and see if you can Repair your Macintosh HD)


Follow the direction, at > Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac - Apple Support

(it could take anywhere from 3 to 10 minutes to finish and startup in Sane Mode)

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