Mac OS X
Q: When I press command R I get a flashing question mark, not the apple symbol.
When I press command R I get a flashing question mark, not the apple symbol. I erased my hard drive because I am selling my old macbook pro. I didn't know I had to create a boot disk first.
Posted on Jun 17, 2016 5:25 PM
by macjack,Apple recommended
Mac OS X
- Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.
- Click the Startup Disk icon in the System Preferences window.
- Click the icon of the volume you normally use to start up your computer (usually named "Macintosh HD").
- Close the System Preferences window.
If a flashing question mark appears when you start your Mac - Apple Support
You cannot choose a disk because there is no startup disk yet.. Boot up command + option + r and reformat and do Internet Restore. You then have the original system your Mac shipped with ready for sale.
Posted on Jun 17, 2016 5:59 PM