my macbook pro has been stuck on updating and just loads half way and then stays there. i cant get onto the laptop as it just freezes half way down the loading bar - ive left it like this over night and ive turned it on and off etc.

My MacBook has been stuck half way across the loading bar as if it is updating before turning on. I left it like this over night to see if it would move but it wouldn't. I have tried turning the laptop on and off. I don't know what else I can do? I can't access the desktop and I'm worried about loosing all of my documents.

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Posted on Jan 26, 2017 8:16 PM

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Jan 27, 2017 1:50 AM in response to Serenaw93

Well.... if you were to call into Apple they would say.


Other than the power, unplug everything else you have hooked to it.

Boot Into Safe Mode

Reset SMC

Reset NVRAM

Go into recovery and run disc repair

Reinstall OS

Call Apple to discuss Hardware service Options...


Do those in order.


To boot into safe mode you do a restart and then hold down shift while its booting up. (If it freaks out and starts flashing and showing crazy lines, don't worry that happens)


Reset SMC by disconnecting the laptop from power, holding down Shift Option Control and the Power Button for 10 seconds (you wont see anything happen), plug it back in and reboot


Resent the NVRAM. When it turns on and you hear the Chime, press and hold Command Option P & R until you hear the Chime 2 more times and then let go and reboot.


Disk repair... While the computer is start hold down Command R. When you get to the OSX Recovery screen click on the Disk Utility and verify the disk and repair if it needs it


Reinstall OS is another option in the Recovery area. It will reinstall the OS but it does not erase your data so its safe.


All else fails...1-800-692-7753...

Jan 29, 2017 7:30 AM in response to Eric Root

Thank you. The first link gave me some hope. When I hold down option when turning the laptop on it comes up with options such as dick utility, time machine boot etc .. I've tried all options (not entirely sure what to do on each) and I don't seem to be getting anywhere. Apart from now when I restart the laptop, it actually turns off now half way across the loading bar.

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my macbook pro has been stuck on updating and just loads half way and then stays there. i cant get onto the laptop as it just freezes half way down the loading bar - ive left it like this over night and ive turned it on and off etc.

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