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Hi! So my MacBook is start but showing an image of folders! What should I do ?

Posted on Nov 20, 2022 2:27 PM

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Posted on Nov 20, 2022 3:05 PM

When your mac starts up to a folder with a question mark in it this means that either the startup disk has damaged or the macOS operating system on your startup disk is damaged.


Follow these steps in order to fix this issue:

  1. Press and hold the power button on your Mac for up to 10 seconds, until your Mac turns off.
  2. Every Mac has a power button. On notebook computers that have Touch ID, press and hold Touch ID.
  3. Use Disk Utility to repair your startup disk. Follow the steps for a Mac with an Intel processor.
  4. If Disk Utility found no errors or repaired all errors, reinstall macOS.
  5. If you still need help, please contact Apple Support.


Also, see this link for further reference about this issue

If your Mac starts up to a question mark - Apple Support


Hope this helps!

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Nov 20, 2022 3:05 PM in response to namita20

When your mac starts up to a folder with a question mark in it this means that either the startup disk has damaged or the macOS operating system on your startup disk is damaged.


Follow these steps in order to fix this issue:

  1. Press and hold the power button on your Mac for up to 10 seconds, until your Mac turns off.
  2. Every Mac has a power button. On notebook computers that have Touch ID, press and hold Touch ID.
  3. Use Disk Utility to repair your startup disk. Follow the steps for a Mac with an Intel processor.
  4. If Disk Utility found no errors or repaired all errors, reinstall macOS.
  5. If you still need help, please contact Apple Support.


Also, see this link for further reference about this issue

If your Mac starts up to a question mark - Apple Support


Hope this helps!

Nov 20, 2022 3:17 PM in response to namita20

According to Apple:

A folder with a flashing question mark means that your startup disk is no longer available or doesn't contain a working Mac operating system.



If the question mark is persistent, and your Mac does not start up normally:

  1. Press and hold the power button on your Mac for up to 10 seconds, until your Mac turns off.
  2. Every Mac has a power button. On notebook computers that have Touch ID, press and hold Touch ID.
  3. Use Disk Utility to repair your startup disk. Follow the steps for a Mac with an Intel processor.
  4. If Disk Utility found no errors or repaired all errors, reinstall macOS.


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