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MacBook Air, startup with 2002F

Try to startup, but keep giving the 2002F message.

Thank you.

Posted on Apr 2, 2021 8:13 PM

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Posted on Apr 2, 2021 8:55 PM

Hi,

It's a network related issue. I suggest you try connnecting to your router with an Ethernet cable instead of Wi-Fi.

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Apr 2, 2021 8:55 PM in response to yzhao66

Hi,

It's a network related issue. I suggest you try connnecting to your router with an Ethernet cable instead of Wi-Fi.

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Apr 3, 2021 4:48 AM in response to yzhao66

Hi,

If your MacBook Air has USB-C ports, you need to get USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HJKF2ZM/A/belkin-usb-c-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter?fnode=8d6028ef358428176727dc1b108936dfb07fad5c60439fe5902952c2fa56634f54c98fc10bb28b08103f5cbd8060ed858ac004228987ec5a765f0b904c45b58984625ee2c80be0d32d4f31b5998a0b95c4cebbd403174b5a97c82e7fcd7d6874ce8d296f0125bf0b2dd0ab34fd493d49&fs=f%3Dadapter%26fh%3D4595%252B45b0

If your MacBook Air has USB ports, you need to get USB to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MC704LL/A/apple-usb-ethernet-adapter?fnode=4927dfe142c29b9ad37e09025123f1df493865258b1163b52eddf18080ea854b914f03ae38a348f84a87ae587c6c61f169237d8d1092417864b79ae23ca0b653d4799681448c21f8ac462b859320b077e502defe9b9b96e333d028539246e944b96cfe886a40b661a25d00d11d23cd48&fs=f%3Dadapter%26fh%3D4595%252B45b0

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Apr 2, 2021 9:43 PM in response to kaz-k

Is it the yellow cable?

There is no place to plug it in.

Thank you so much.

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Apr 3, 2021 10:33 PM in response to kaz-k

Many thanks.

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