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My MacBook Pro goes straight to the globe, select a network and globe with exclamation

I turn the computer on and a globe appears in the middle of the screen and a drop down menu to select WiFi network. After selecting a network, a globe with an exclamation point appears and I can’t do anything more on the screen.

Posted on Oct 25, 2020 7:00 PM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2020 8:22 PM

Globe with alert symbol




A globe with an exclamation point means that your Mac tried to start up from macOS Recovery over the Internet, but couldn't. Learn what to do if your Mac can't start up from macOS Recovery.

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My MacBook Pro goes straight to the globe, select a network and globe with exclamation

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