Macbook Startup Woes? Fix Macbook Startup Problems With These Steps

There’s a sense of panic everytime a MacBook stops working or is stuck at the ‘StartUp mode’ or casually called “stuck at Apple logo”. Yes, it is really a headache when this happens the first thing in the morning and you need to start working and answering those tons of emails that were unanswered due to a long weekend sneaking in between. Well, if you’re an Apple fanatic you’ve for sure suffered from one of the many MacBook startup problems. When your device doesn’t start up all the way or needs you to do something before you can commence your work, can be difficult to fix and even more difficult to understand. These are not regular fixes that you may attempt every then and now but you need to understand your system and the problem before you can choose your tools or decide to call the repair experts in your city.

Where To Start?

When your Mac is unbootable you’ve very few options left in your court. You can boot the Mac in recovery mode. You can simply decide to call the experts to check if you have the luxury of time and resources riding on your back.

How To Launch Recovery Mode In MacOS?

When unbootable, use the Command+R combination to boot into recovery mode. This boon, first used on July 1, 2011, was released as part of the Mac OS X 10.7 Lion launch to the public. The Mac recovery mode relies on the available Recovery partition on the Mac, which contains utilities generally found on the OS X discs. Even if all your data gets wiped off your device or you face some other threat, this partition and the utilities present in it can help you start from scratch. This recovery partition can help you and your device during unprecedented errors or problems such as:

1. macOS could not be installed on a computer
2. MacBook boots into black mode
3. MacBook freezes on one of the many screens during StartUp

Before going for a costly MacBook repair, you can try solving these issues using the recovery mode on MacOS.

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The Problem with MacBooks – Universal Solutions

Now that you’re here, you’re surely searching for solutions to restore your MacBook to its original or as we say ‘factory’ settings or easiest Mac startup. But before we progress, we’d like to mention that there are 4 universal fixes for your kind of MacOS problems and we’ve mentioned them below:

• Reinstall MacOS

The first and foremost option you have to restart Mac in recovery mode and make it useful for your device is to go for a reinstallation process. This feature will fix issues that are preventing your MacBook from starting up and will boot Mac in recovery mode.

• Restore From Time Machine Backup

This is a good option for you if you’ve backed up your data using Time Machine beforehand. If this is the case, you can simply use the external drive – where you’ve stored the backup – to restore your device and reboot it.

•  Disk Utility

If there’s something wrong with the Startup disk of your Mac device, you can run disk utility and then use it to repair the startup disk.

•  Help From The Experts

Of course, if none of the options work well there’s very little chance that you’d be able to fix your MacBook using the available advice online. That’s where you can call the MacBook repair experts in your city to show their technical prowess on your device and make it brand new for you.

How To Boot MacBook In Recovery Mode – Quick Steps

1. Press the Power button and immediately press Command-R
2. Remove your fingers when you see the Apple logo
3. Type your password
4. You will see the MacOS utilities. This means you’re there.

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Using Recovery Mode In M1 Macs

 If you have a new Mac with an Apple Chip, such as the M1 Macs introduced in November 2020, or one of the M1 Pro MacBook Pro models, you need to enter Recovery using a new method. The ‘Command-R’ method will no longer work for these models.

1. Turn off the Mac
2. Press the Power button and keep it pressed
3. Keep pressing the button until you can access the Startup options
4. Now, select Options > Continue. This opens up recovery mode for you

 Using Recovery Mode In Macs with Intel Chip 

1. Select Apple logo on the top left screen
2. Select Restart
3. Hold ‘Command-R’ until you see the Apple or Spinning Globe Logo. The Spinning Globe logo means in-built MacOS recovery failed, and the device is using the internet instead
4. Now you will see the ‘Recovery utilities’ window that will give you 3 options or max
5. These can be Restore from Time Machine, Reinstall OS, Disk Utility, and Online Help

Apple has introduced the ‘Fallback Recovery Mode’ for both M1 & Intel-based Mac devices in case the recovery mode doesn’t help in rebooting the device. This is the last retort before going for a costly MacBook repair near you. The fallback Recovery can access the second copy of the recovery OS available on the SSD of the Macs.

If you’re still stuck with your MacBook problems, you can book a Rapid Repair for your device from the comfort of your couch. Look for the top repairs in town, book an appointment here.