Flashing Question Mark after clearing disk

After clearing the disk on a A1502 Macbook Pro laptop, a flashing question mark on a folder appears and flashes on the screen. This question mark still appears after holding the start button down on startup and also when you hold down command + R for an intel set up. I have no back up anywhere and seemingly no way to repair or do a reinstall.

Posted on Jul 21, 2022 6:55 AM

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Jul 21, 2022 7:03 AM in response to empowers495

Follow these instructions: If your Mac starts up to a question mark - Apple Support

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