New macbook pro tried update sierra

I have a new 13" macbook pro with Retina and El Capitan and tried to update to Sierra. While it was still downloading the screen went dark, I clicked the touch pad to return the screen and a screen appeared with the name of my account and a flower pix, asking for my password. I typed in what I was certain was my password and it gave the "Wrong." jiggle.Thought I typed wrong, typed again slowly and carefully. Jiggle. Once more, concentrating. Jiggle, once again. I don't know what to do now. I can't get past that screen. There's no bar to click on anything, no back to the last screen. I twice turned off the computer with the power button and the same screen appeared. Restarted. Same thing. I am in a loop. Help!

iPad, iOS 6.1.4

Posted on Sep 28, 2016 7:57 PM

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Sep 29, 2016 8:08 AM in response to jomiklama

Are you getting a screen listed here:

About the screens you see when your Mac starts up - Apple Support

If so then follow the instructions for that screen.

Otherwise:

- Try resetting the SMC and NVRAM/PRAM

Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

About NVRAM and PRAM

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063

- Try starting in Safe Mode

OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

- Boot to Recovery and repair the startup disk

OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201314

- If it is repairable reinstall the OSX

How to reinstall OS X on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904

- If you do not have a backup use disk utility to restore the internal disk to an external disk so you can try to recover data.

Then format the startup disk and do a fresh install of OSX


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