I can't boot up the hardware test, it keeps booting to internet recovery

I can't boot up to the hardware test. When I start my MacBook Air 2012, I hold the "D" key and keeps holding, but it keeps booting to internet recovery.

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Posted on Sep 11, 2019 1:42 PM

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Ferd II

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Posted on Sep 11, 2019 3:14 PM

Did you notice the "Learn More" section states:

"Some Mac computers that shipped with OS X Lion v10.7 or later will start up from AHT over the Internet if your startup disk doesn't contain AHT, or if you hold down Option-D at startup. This requires an Internet connection over Ethernet or Wi-Fi."

Have you tried that?

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Ferd II

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Sep 11, 2019 3:14 PM in response to Zsalbert

Did you notice the "Learn More" section states:

"Some Mac computers that shipped with OS X Lion v10.7 or later will start up from AHT over the Internet if your startup disk doesn't contain AHT, or if you hold down Option-D at startup. This requires an Internet connection over Ethernet or Wi-Fi."

Have you tried that?

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Ferd II

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Sep 11, 2019 1:46 PM in response to Zsalbert

Review: How to use Apple Hardware Test on your Mac - Apple Support for some tips.

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Sep 11, 2019 3:05 PM in response to Ferd II

I've held "D" right after pressing the power button, but it keeps going to internet recovery.

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