when I opened my computer, my computer was in recovery mode and I do not have a startup disc. My MacBook Air was responding normally a few hours before. What can I do?
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MacBook Air, macOS 13.5
"Recovery mode: when I opened my computer, my computer was in recovery mode and I do not have a startup disc. My MacBook Air was responding normally a few hours before. What can I do?"
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Troubleshooting a Mac with a Question Mark:
A. Repair the Disk in Recovery Mode:
Go here: How to Repair a Mac Disk with Disk Utility - Apple Support
then...
B. Mount the Drive:
Boot into Recovery Mode (Hold Down: [Command + R] upon boot). Then, using Disk Utility, see if the Hard Drive is seen. If it is, then see if you need to click the “Mount’ button for it. Try rebooting once more. If of no success, then click unmount button, and then the mount button. Try rebooting once more.
If still an error,...
C. Reinstall the macOS:
Nothing would be lost. It's just that misplaced items would be placed back to where they should be and corrupt system files would be replaced by clean files. Go Here: Reinstall macOS - Apple Support. Use the third bulleted method: [command + r]. Important: Prior to installing an update or performing a reinstallation, to prevent data loss, be sure to Back up your Mac with Time Machine.
"Recovery mode: when I opened my computer, my computer was in recovery mode and I do not have a startup disc. My MacBook Air was responding normally a few hours before. What can I do?"
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Troubleshooting a Mac with a Question Mark:
A. Repair the Disk in Recovery Mode:
Go here: How to Repair a Mac Disk with Disk Utility - Apple Support
then...
B. Mount the Drive:
Boot into Recovery Mode (Hold Down: [Command + R] upon boot). Then, using Disk Utility, see if the Hard Drive is seen. If it is, then see if you need to click the “Mount’ button for it. Try rebooting once more. If of no success, then click unmount button, and then the mount button. Try rebooting once more.
If still an error,...
C. Reinstall the macOS:
Nothing would be lost. It's just that misplaced items would be placed back to where they should be and corrupt system files would be replaced by clean files. Go Here: Reinstall macOS - Apple Support. Use the third bulleted method: [command + r]. Important: Prior to installing an update or performing a reinstallation, to prevent data loss, be sure to Back up your Mac with Time Machine.
Elisechaya18 Said:
"My MacBook Air stuck in recovery mode"
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Getting Around This:
Use a Hardwired Keyboard and Mouse:
If you have access to a hardwired keyboard and mouse, then use that. Bringing white, there is expected to be a USB-A port (looks like a port that you plug a flash drive in to).
Use Keys to Maneuver Around:
Have no access to a hardwired keyboard and mouse? If so, use your keyboard to select devices
from the menus. You’d press the alt button to access the top menus, and see if you can get into the Apple menu and such. Use the arrow keys to maneuver around the menus. Then, press return to open an item.
Perform a Restart:
So, what happens when you restart using the Apple button on the top-left corner of your screen? Does it boot up normally?
No Success?
Reinstall the macOS:
Nothing would be deleted. It's just that items that have become corrupted or deleted, would be replaced or reinstalled back to where they should be. Go Here: How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support
My MacBook Air stuck in recovery mode
