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MacBook Air is firmware locked.

First my MacBook air had flashing file with "?"

So I did the command + R steps...now it has a padlock on the screen. Ugh

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Posted on Jun 21, 2020 5:06 PM

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Jun 21, 2020 6:48 PM in response to 79_19

Pictures of those screens and what do to about them are described in If your Mac doesn't start up all the way.

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