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The folder with question mark appears AFTER my MacBook Pro has been running, NOT at startup. It starts fine, but if I leave it dormant for an hour or more, the folder with question mark flashes and computer must be rebooted. This appears to be different from the common issue that people are having at startup. I followed the instructions for recovery (CMD R, CMD RV) but nothing has changed. Anyone have a solution? Thanks.
ks0718 wrote:
The folder with question mark appears AFTER my MacBook Pro has been running, NOT at startup. It starts fine, but if I leave it dormant for an hour or more, the folder with question mark flashes and computer must be rebooted. This appears to be different from the common issue that people are having at startup. I followed the instructions for recovery (CMD R, CMD RV) but nothing has changed. Anyone have a solution? Thanks.
Sounds like your drive is working in a state of failure
If your Mac starts up to a question mark
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204323
In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment
Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—
https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
Outside the USA
https://locate.apple.com/country
ks0718 wrote:
The folder with question mark appears AFTER my MacBook Pro has been running, NOT at startup. It starts fine, but if I leave it dormant for an hour or more, the folder with question mark flashes and computer must be rebooted. This appears to be different from the common issue that people are having at startup. I followed the instructions for recovery (CMD R, CMD RV) but nothing has changed. Anyone have a solution? Thanks.
Sounds like your drive is working in a state of failure
If your Mac starts up to a question mark
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204323
In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment
Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—
https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
Outside the USA
https://locate.apple.com/country
Folder with question mark
