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Q: Restarting Mac book pro and holding down option command and r keys does not bring up repair or any other screen. my modem and a rotating world globe  a shown then a circle with line through it come up.  Unable to access Apple.com/support f.rom Mac book

I Can not reboot Mac book pro recovery mode holding down option / command & R keys. A rotating globe with a window containing my modem name under it appears. Then a crossed out circle and contact apple support shows up.

Posted on Feb 21, 2016 2:45 PM

by BobHarris,Solvedanswer
BobHarris BobHarris
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Mac OS X
A:

Command-R is the recovery partition

OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support

 

Command-Option-R is "Internet" recovery

Startup key combinations for Mac - Apple Support

 

So Internet recovery would want to access your WiFi router.

Posted on Feb 21, 2016 3:14 PM

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