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Follow the prompts until you get to a MacOS utilities window.Note that you will need to continue to hold down control + R until you see an Apple logo for this process to actually work.Press the power button to turn the machine back on, but when booting, immediately press and hold command + R to start your machine from macOS Recovery.

First, force a full shut down of the system by holding the power button for a few seconds until the screen goes completely black.

If the question mark file is still present but the computer does NOT boot into the operating system, it is a more complicated problem that may take more time to solve. This should fix the question mark file issue and your machine should be fine to boot properly now!

Close the System Preferences window and restart your machine.

Select the logo of the disk you normally use for your computer (This will normally be labeled similarly to "Macintosh HD" or something similar).

Go to System Preferences > Startup Disk.

This generally is a sign that you simply need to confirm/re-select you startup disk in System Preferences. In some cases the question mark file will only appear for a few seconds before the computer continues to boot properly. The Question Mark File Appears for a few Seconds

Make sure to read all the possible solutions to see which one best fits the machine you are trying to fix. There are many possible solutions for this issue, all depending on what exactly is wrong with the machine. Tools Required: An Apple computer, WiFi connection, and possibly an external HDD with at least the same or more storage than the computer (the HDD will be reformatted and erased) Prerequisites: An Apple machine that has been flashing a folder with a question mark upon startupĮstimated Time: Varies based on what method is needed (5-45 minutes)Įxpected Outcome: The Apple device will be able to boot properly/the issue will be found to be hardware related and may require the assistance of GTC or a 3rd party vendor to fix

Mac Flashing Question Mark If you see a flashing question mark on your Mac's screen at startup, it means your Mac can't find its system software.