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Here are all the steps you need to get your Mac started again. Just work through them in order, unless your Mac won’t boot after a failed operating system update. In that case, skip straight to step 8.
Check If the Mac Has Power First, check that your Mac has a power source. Yes, it’s silly and obvious, but anyone who’s done tech support knows that you have to get the obvious fixes out of the way first. So if your MacBook won’t boot on battery power, plug it in.
The battery may be fully depleted, or could be malfunctioning. If your You're almost certainly going to have to troubleshoot your MacBook power supply at some point. Here's how to do it. Or turn on with the power adapter connected, make sure it’s connected properly and not damaged in any way.
Try a different power cable, if you’ve got one around. Also, check that the port is clean. A buildup of dust can disrupt older MagSafe chargers. And while you’re at it, check your external hardware as well. Disconnect any peripherals like printers or graphics tablets, as these can sometimes be the cause. If you’ve got a Mac Mini, make sure the monitor is connected and powered properly. Run a Power Cycle The next step is to run a power cycle.
This completely cuts all traces of power from the Mac and enables you to restart it from scratch. On a recent MacBook, disconnect the power cable and hold the power button down for 10 seconds. For an older MacBook, disconnect the power cable and remove the battery for at least 10 seconds.
If you’re using a desktop Mac, disconnect the power cord for at least 10 seconds. Now reconnect the power and try to restart your computer. This move may be enough to spring it to life. Holding the Power button down like this is the equivalent to pressing a “reset” button or pulling the plug.
It works on phones, ebook readers, and pretty much every other gadget that doesn’t allow you to remove the battery, so is a good tip to remember. Boot in Safe Mode. When your MacBook won’t boot, try to remember what you were doing the last time it was working.
Were you installing apps, fiddling with fonts, or tweaking the system? If your Mac shows signs of life when you power it on—it won’t go past the Apple logo or login screen—then If your Mac won't boot, you can use several methods to try repairing it. Here's how to fix your macOS disk with Safe Mode, fsck, and more. May help you fix it. Press the Power button on your Mac and immediately press and hold the Shift key.
Keep it held until you reach the login screen, then continue as normal. Safe mode runs a bunch diagnostic tests, then boots a stripped-down version of macOS. This doesn’t load your startup apps, custom fonts, extra hardware features, or anything else beyond the basics.
If your Mac boots successfully into Safe Mode, you can start uninstalling any new apps, disabling startup items, removing hardware, or undoing any other recent changes that may cause the problem. Reset SMC The System Management Controller (SMC) controls a host of basic Mac functions. It handles everything from the keyboard backlight, to battery management, to what happens when you press the Power button.
Is a good catch-all solution to many problems, including if your MacBook won’t start or it won’t wake up when you open the lid. There are a few ways to do it, depending on what model of Mac you’ve got: Desktop Macs. Unplug the power cord and wait 15 seconds. Plug the cord back in and wait another five seconds.
Restart your Mac. 2018 MacBook Pro + MacBooks With T2 Security Chip. Press and hold the right Shift key, the left Option key (Alt), and the left Control key for seven seconds.
While keeping these keys pressed, hold down the Power button for another seven seconds. Release all the keys, wait a few seconds, then restart. MacBooks Without Removable Batteries. Press and hold the left Shift, Option (Alt), and Control keys, plus the Power button (or Touch ID button) for 10 seconds. Release all the keys then restart your computer.
Older MacBooks With a Removable Battery. Remove the battery. Press and hold the Power button for five seconds. Reconnect the battery, and restart the MacBook.
Reset NVRAM or PRAM. NVRAM (non-volatile random access memory) is a special section of memory that stores certain settings a Mac needs to access quickly.
Although problems with this are less likely to render your computer unbootable, resetting it as a precaution will do no harm. Older Macs used PRAM (perimeter RAM) instead. The process for resetting either is the same:. Press the Power button then immediately press and hold the Option (Alt), Command, P, and R keys. Keep the keys pressed for around 20 seconds, even if your Mac appears to restart.
If your Mac plays a startup sound, release the keys after you hear it chime for the second time. If your Mac has the T2 Chip, release the keys after the Apple logo disappears for the second time. When your Mac has restarted, you’ll find that some basic settings like time zone or volume level might need adjusting. Run Apple Diagnostics Hopefully by now, your Mac is up and running again. If not you can check for hardware issues. This will check for problems, then either suggest fixes or show your support options. Disconnect any unnecessary external devices, such as a printer.
You can leave your keyboard, mouse, and monitor plugged in if needed. Press the Power button. Press and hold the D key.
Keep it pressed until you see a screen asking you to select your language. Pick a language, then Apple Diagnostics will begin running its tests. These take a few minutes to complete. When done, you’ll see the results of the test. Some will suggest quick fixes, and give you the chance to re-run the test.
Others will generate reference codes which you can look up on the. It’ll also show your. If there are no issues, then the fault likely is not with your hardware. On Macs released before June 2013, you’ll get the Apple Hardware Test instead. You activate it in the same way, and the principle is the same. Select your language, then click Test to begin. Use Recovery Mode Tools All Macs have a on the hard drive.
This boots independently of the full macOS and gives you access to a suite of tools for repairing your computer. To boot into Recovery:.
Press the Power button. Press and hold the Command and R keys. Release the keys when you see the Apple logo. When it finishes booting, you’ll see a new macOS Utilities menu. The one to try first is Disk Utility.
This is a version of the same tool that’s available in macOS and enables you to scan and repair your hard drive or SSD. Select the drive and click First Aid to begin the repair process. There are a few more tools available through the Utilities menu. These include the Terminal for more advanced users.
Reinstall macOS in Recovery Mode If you’ve gotten this far, then it’s likely that your problem is not hardware-related, nor is it a simple software fix. The best solution now is to, or Need to restore your Mac to factory settings? Here's how to install a fresh copy of macOS and erase everything. You can do this through Recovery.
Get started by pressing the Power button and holding down the Command and R keys. If you’ve got a recent Time Machine backup, you can restore that to see if it solves your problem. If not, choose Reinstall macOS from the menu. When you choose to reinstall macOS you’re given the option to format your disk as part of the process. Don’t select this if you simply want to repair your installation—there’s no problem with reinstalling macOS on top of itself.
Follow the onscreen guide to complete the installation. You’ll need to be connected to the internet, as the tool will download the operating system from scratch. If you can’t get to this, you might need to Booting your Mac from USB lets you fix boot issues or have an extra copy of macOS for testing. Here's how to boot a Mac from USB. Check for Other Warning Signs on Mac All Macs, whether a high-end MacBook Pro or an older iMac, have great reputations for reliability.
But they can still run into problems. Although it’s often relatively easy to fix a Mac that’s not turning on, it’s best to check for warning signs and patch up problems before they strike. Follow the advice in our guide to —covering everything from memory to malware—and you’ll keep your Mac running smoothly and problem free. And if you upgrade to a new Mac version down the road, only to discover you don’t like it, here are a Want to downgrade your Mac to a previous version of macOS?
Here are several ways to revert versions if you're not happy. Explore more about:,.
Rapture Pro won't activate I just bought Rapture Pro. I downloaded the install program directly from the product page (not using Command Center).
I installed it and it complained that wasn't activated (demo mode) and I'd need to login to Command Center to check activation status. This was the first I'd heard of 'Command Center', but whatever. So I download Command Center and install Rapture again.
I get the same message. I uninstall everything and delete the directories to make sure they are empty. I uninstall again, delete directories and delete all registry entries I find using registry editor (just in case). I uninstall again, etc. Make sure to run program as administrator. I have no idea how to make this thing work!
Any suggestions? Screen Shots attached to give full context. Command Center showing installed Rapture Pro components. I have blacked out my serial number because I'm not sure how secret that is supposed to be. Rapture Pro message. Hmmm somehow I got it to work.
I uninstalled everything including 'Command Center' this time. Deleted all directories including any Command Center ones. Was totally surprised when I started Rapture Pro this time and no message popped up. I'm still kind of waiting half-expecting a message sometime later on, but I've closed and started it a few times and ya, it seems to be working now. I know piracy is a problem, but the hoops paying users have to jump through are getting higher and higher. It has been a very long time since I last commented on these forums but thanks to Rapture Pro returning to the Mac, here I am. And unfortunately with the same problem as the OP.
Unlike the OP I cannot activate the product. Most likely related, two of the core libraries will not install and remain 'red' although they do in fact appear to be installed. Several runs (installation) attempts later, no luck. All this on an iMac 5K running 10.10.3 ( a very recent replacement for the Mac Pro that originally moved me away from Windows & Cakewalk back in 2008).
Mcl It has been a very long time since I last commented on these forums but thanks to Rapture Pro returning to the Mac, here I am. And unfortunately with the same problem as the OP. Unlike the OP I cannot activate the product. Most likely related, two of the core libraries will not install and remain 'red' although they do in fact appear to be installed. Several runs (installation) attempts later, no luck. All this on an iMac 5K running 10.10.3 ( a very recent replacement for the Mac Pro that originally moved me away from Windows & Cakewalk back in 2008). This is exactly what happens to me as well.
Which of the libraries are remaining red in your case? Here as well, they are getting installed with success, but remain red. I am on a MacPro (2010) running 10.8. Unfortunately I am getting the same issue on Mavericks. Software wont activate. What do I do? I think it is ridiculous to have to reinstall everything again.
There is no activate option in CCC.