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  1. A

    Mac OS X Blinking folder icon, key combinations not working!

    Hello, I recently purchased an old Macbook Pro 2014. Then I had to factory reset the computer because I don't want the data of previous owner. After wiping out the hard disk, I tried to reinstall the os from recovery mode over the internet. But I couldn't do that because it gave the error "the...
  2. Crxl909

    Losing my mind.

    Model: A1278 Year: Unknown TBD Issue: MBP boots to desktop but has slow performance. So, I loaded a new HDD with El Captain externally because the MBP wouldn't didn't recognize the new HDD internally. Now that the new HDD would boot externally via USB cable, I installed it internally to the...
  3. Brandon Lee

    Once I shut down the macbook pro, press the power button on again. It shows the blinking folder with

    My Macbook Pro spec: - bought in 2014 Dec - 13" Retina Macbook Pro - 16G RAM Problem I am faced ... Once shut down the macbook pro, press the power button then showing the blinking folder with Question mark. I have tried these procedures to fixed the problem, but seems not fixing the problem at...