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Intro History: How to Start Up a Mac in Internet Recovery Mode

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Device
Mac
Type
technique
Title
How to Start Up a Mac in Internet Recovery Mode
Introduction
If your Mac isn't connected to a storage drive with MacOS installed or your boot drive is corrupted, the computer will flash a folder icon on startup and then shut down. Follow this guide to boot your Mac into Internet Recovery mode and repair a corrupted drive or install MacOS to a new storage drive.
Time Required Min
30 minutes
Time Required Max
45 minutes
Difficulty
Very easy
Conclusion
Congratulations! You booted your Mac computer to Internet Recovery mode.
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