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Mac mini won't finish booting up

Apple logo and what looks like completed line are frozen.

Have restarted, unplugged and restarted, unplugged and restarted while pressing Control + R...when I turn it back on, the apple logo and line reappear.

Mac mini, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 21, 2022 8:06 AM

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Posted on Aug 21, 2022 1:07 PM

If you are using a wireless keyboard, then it is most likely unpaired from the Mac mini. To startup using key commands, you need to dig out, barrow or buy a USB keyboard. Most any Generic, Logitech or PC USB keyboard will work.


For the startup screen that you are getting,

see > If your Mac starts up to an Apple logo or progress bar - Apple Support

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Aug 21, 2022 1:07 PM in response to BB8918

If you are using a wireless keyboard, then it is most likely unpaired from the Mac mini. To startup using key commands, you need to dig out, barrow or buy a USB keyboard. Most any Generic, Logitech or PC USB keyboard will work.


For the startup screen that you are getting,

see > If your Mac starts up to an Apple logo or progress bar - Apple Support

Mac mini won't finish booting up

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