i have an old macbook pro. I sign in, the bar underneath shows the progress to the end but it never goes beyond that. I.e. it is stuck at the user id screen. So what am i to do next? F.Y.I i think my macbook pro date to 2012.

mac_naashenaas wrote:

i have an old MacBook pro. I sign in, the bar underneath shows the progress to the end, but it never goes beyond that. I.e. it is stuck at the user id screen. So, what am i to do next? F.Y.I i think my MacBook pro date to 2012.

See the following links in an effort to resolve your issue:

If your Mac doesn't start up all the way

If your Mac doesn't start up all the way - Apple Support


If your Mac starts up to an Apple logo or progress bar

If your Mac starts up to an Apple logo or progress bar - Apple Support

If your Mac starts up to a blank screen (white, black, gray, or blue)

If your Mac starts up to a blank screen - Apple Support