IMAC Booting Issue

I am trying to start my IMAC (2012) to get the pictures and files from the desktop, but it stalls when trying to boot and I get an image of a circle with a line through it. Any suggestions on what I can try to get this machine to boot?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Nov 14, 2023 7:24 AM

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Posted on Nov 14, 2023 7:29 AM

Follow the steps at > If your Mac starts up to a circle with a line through it - Apple Support


If you have a backup of the 2012 iMac, then you should be able get your files from it.

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