My Mac mini running Catalina will not let me get into Recovery system with any of the startup key commands. I even put the original mouse back on but I keep going to the sign-in page. Does macOS recovery still exist?
The reason I am trying to run disk utility is that in the last 4 days my mini is taking 5 minutes to give me my desktop. Don't know when this started but it is bad now.
It is taking me forever to post this?
Thanks
Mac mini 2018 or later
Try Safe Mode, as per > How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support
It also does a basic check of your startup disk, similar to using First Aid in Disk Utility. And it deletes some system caches, including font caches and the kernel cache, which are automatically created again as needed.
It would also be a good idea to get and run EtreCheck, then post back here with the results from that Report.
Try Safe Mode, as per > How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support
It also does a basic check of your startup disk, similar to using First Aid in Disk Utility. And it deletes some system caches, including font caches and the kernel cache, which are automatically created again as needed.
It would also be a good idea to get and run EtreCheck, then post back here with the results from that Report.
Have you tried using a wired USB keyboard?
Try running Disk Utility First Aid.
Try booting into Internet Recovery Mode using Command + Option + R which should bypass your local recovery partition.
See if you can boot the Apple Diagnostics.
Try an SMC reset and a PRAM reset (hold the PRAM reset for at least three chimes for a 2014 or earlier Mac).
Try using another USB keyboard as maybe your keyboard has a problem.
Can you access the Apple boot picker menu by holding down the Option key just after hearing the startup chime?
For all of these startup key commands you must not hold any of the keys down before you hear the startup chime and you must also press & hold the keys within a second after hearing the startup chime.
What is the exact model of your computer? You can get this information by clicking on the Apple menu and selecting "About this Mac". Also, what version of macOS do you have installed?
Mac mini with monitor,Apple keyboard and wired mouse and internet connection. Tried all the Recovery suggestions,
Command R
Option Command R
Shift option command R
even Diagnostics "D"
All just led to log on screen. No assistance. Should I just grin and bear it?
Hello,
macOS Recovery has not been removed.
Does macOS recovery still exist?
