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I tried preparing my MacBook Pro for sale and followed the procedures but now it cannot start up. I get a flashing question mark. What can I do?

How do I restart my MacBook Pro if I am getting a flashing question mark meaning it cannot locate a startup disk?

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Posted on Jun 10, 2022 2:15 PM

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Posted on Jun 10, 2022 2:27 PM

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac


Follow Step 7.


You can just sell it as is and let the buyer install macOS.

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I tried preparing my MacBook Pro for sale and followed the procedures but now it cannot start up. I get a flashing question mark. What can I do?

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