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Absent disk

Everytime I boot my MacBook I see this"

There is no disk by this name. I've used every search tool and all come up blank. How can I get rid of this message?

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Dec 11, 2021 9:47 AM

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1 - go to the System/Users & Groups/Login Items preference pane and see if there is anything listed there that shouldn't be. If there is remove it and reboot to test.


2 - next, if necessary, boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.


NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


Posted on Dec 11, 2021 11:57 AM

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Dec 11, 2021 11:57 AM in response to roroco1

1 - go to the System/Users & Groups/Login Items preference pane and see if there is anything listed there that shouldn't be. If there is remove it and reboot to test.


2 - next, if necessary, boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.


NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files


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