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single user mode error?

Whenever I try to boot into SU or Verbose mode, I only get a quick flash of white text and then my mac reboots. For reference, I don't have either FileVault or Firmware protection enabled.

Any ideas?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Mar 14, 2018 11:24 PM

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