iMac starts up and then a folder and a question mark show up

I start up my imac and it only shows a folder with a question mark

Posted on Apr 11, 2021 2:47 PM

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Jack-19

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Posted on Apr 11, 2021 2:52 PM

Hi Jptb1800,

See if this article helps: If your Mac starts up to a question mark - Apple Support.

Also, do you have a backup of your data? If so, what form of backup?

Cheers,

Jack

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Jack-19

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Apr 11, 2021 2:52 PM in response to Jptb1800

Hi Jptb1800,

See if this article helps: If your Mac starts up to a question mark - Apple Support.

Also, do you have a backup of your data? If so, what form of backup?

Cheers,

Jack

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