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Question Mark Folder at startup

Hello,

I have this issue that almost every time I turn on my MacBook (Retina 12-Inch, 2016) it shows the question mark folder. I have followed all steps that https://support.apple.com/startup provides but nothing seems to work.


I reinstall the MacOS but still, I even reset the hole computer but nothing.


The disk aid doesn’t show any errors.


I’m getting worried that maybe the startup disk get damage in someway because of repeating the same process everyday. I cannot even out my Mac to “sleep” or close it because then the disk cannot be found looks like.


I want some piece of advice, if someone had have the same issue please help.


What you guys think? Better go to service?

MacBook

Posted on Apr 5, 2022 12:23 AM

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Posted on Apr 5, 2022 12:41 AM

General troubleshooting tips are mentioned in this article:

If your Mac starts up to a question mark - Apple Support


Did you try to install macOS on an external drive and use this drive to boot from?

That way you could rule out software issue:

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support


Depending on your current macOS, you might need to download older versions, as explained here:

How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support


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Apr 5, 2022 12:41 AM in response to DiegoPloxx

General troubleshooting tips are mentioned in this article:

If your Mac starts up to a question mark - Apple Support


Did you try to install macOS on an external drive and use this drive to boot from?

That way you could rule out software issue:

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support


Depending on your current macOS, you might need to download older versions, as explained here:

How to get old versions of macOS - Apple Support


Question Mark Folder at startup

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