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My MacBook Air first I turn it on all that pops up is a file with a question mark in the middle then I got it to OS X utilities tryed pushing the reinstall is x

How do I get it to reinstall is OS X

Posted on Jan 4, 2023 8:56 AM

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Posted on Jan 4, 2023 9:23 AM

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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Jan 4, 2023 9:23 AM in response to honey267

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.


Need more help?

My MacBook Air first I turn it on all that pops up is a file with a question mark in the middle then I got it to OS X utilities tryed pushing the reinstall is x

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