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my macbook pro has a folder with question mark on it at start up

my macbook pro has a folder with question mark on it at start up

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Posted on Feb 19, 2020 8:05 AM

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Posted on Feb 19, 2020 8:27 AM

Hi,

Your MacBook Pro can't find macOS on the SSD/HDD.

If a flashing question mark appears when you start your Mac.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204323

Resetting NVRAM could solve the issue, though if it can't help, you need to reinstall macOS on SSD/HDD with Recovery mode booting.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201314


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Feb 19, 2020 8:27 AM in response to matpet3000

Hi,

Your MacBook Pro can't find macOS on the SSD/HDD.

If a flashing question mark appears when you start your Mac.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204323

Resetting NVRAM could solve the issue, though if it can't help, you need to reinstall macOS on SSD/HDD with Recovery mode booting.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201314


my macbook pro has a folder with question mark on it at start up

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