deleted user data today tried to but up Mac world with triangle and exclamation displayed

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Apr 11, 2021 7:41 PM

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K Shaffer

Level 8

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Apr 13, 2021 2:07 AM in response to Macboo911

Apparently your Mac has issue with 'missing or damaged' macOS.

"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.

BDAqua

Level 10

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Apr 12, 2021 6:35 AM in response to Macboo911

At what point exactly do you see the exclamation triangle?

Macboo911 Author

Level 1

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Apr 12, 2021 10:38 PM in response to BDAqua

I made a genius appoint meant for tomorrow thank you

BDAqua

Level 10

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Apr 13, 2021 3:20 AM in response to Macboo911

OK, good luck my friend! :)

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