So my mac turns on shows pic related. Thats it

So my mac turns on shows pic related. Thats it

Ive tried everything suggested on internet except one thing...

I cannot take my mac to a professional. They cannot see whats on my drive.

What do i do/b/?

use a PC

Fuck u inwanna save my mac. Ive got lots of stuff in it.

Did you try to turn it off and on again?

Gonna need a new hdd. Just open it, remove hard drive, see if it does the same after that. Buy new harddrive, install os x, recover CP from old drive. Done.

Youre all faggots.
Help me out

from my knowledge of macs, the only fix for a broken mac is switching to PC

No cp, not here. Nope, dont know what youre talking bout. CP? Never heard of it?
must be a term in computorology. Dont know what it is. I dont. Yea. Nope

AWESOME!!!! Newfags won't get this reference....

Throw it in pic related, and buy a new one.

If you use mac your a fucking faggot.

you need to take it and throw it out the window on the freeway

You're the faggot for buying a macbook. throw it in the microwave, put it on high for one hour and go buy a real pc. Then get rid of that windows 10 bullshit and put Linux on it.

Ill fucking get a pc alright!!!!!
I still need to access my mac one last time, FFS!

There's probably a way to, using another computer, use its HDD as if it were a flash drive, but fuck if I know how to do it.

This.

Your hard drive is dead for the third time. Just replace it and move on.

Dude no one is gonna help you recover cp from a mac, just go re dl everything from the deep web.

OP the guys are not going to see shit on your HD just take it in and have them swap out shit, macfags dont even know how to use computers bro

...

>remove hdd
>use external hdd controller and another computer
>wipe the disk clean with multiple formatting (theres tools for that)
>reinsert hdd into macshit
>bring macshit to professional
>tell them the problem and you had to erase the hdd
>it contained confidential data from the company you work for

and if you want to keep your data, while you're already on the hdd with another computer
>save your pizza

I spent a month trying to fix my girlfriend's Mac. They really are fucking useless when they have a problem with the OS. No system recovery tools, no safe mode, no system restore point, you can't reinstall the OS without wiping the whole drive, etc etc. In the end, we sold it to some Asian and she bought a PC.

Nope that model has a quality program for the bracket cable. It's not the hard drive. OP needs a new cable connecting the drive and the logic board.

You are a retard. You can absolutely use recovery tools (Recovery partition), Restore points (Through Time Machine), and you can do OS reinstalls WITHOUT deleting user data. Fuck off with your elementary bullshit.

die, you stinking paedophile

i've reported this thread to the police

...

what kind of stuff is on it Op
might be able to acces it from other device

I can help you OP

> CP? Never heard of it?
Cheese pizza

Connect the hard drive to a working computer and give Sup Forums root access to that computer.

Surely nothing can go wrong then :^)

REAL ADVICE HERE

1) Turn it on recovery mode to take backup if possible
2) In recovery mode you can securely wipe the drive using dd command
3) ?????
4) Restore from time machine backup

use Ubuntu..boot from usb? is that possible?

Go suck a dick, faggot, macs are pricey enough as is, but only a complete retard would pay for an overpriced apple router with a built in hdd they call time machine!

Broken hdd in pooper post results

For all the clueless bastards saying to remove drive from notebook the drive is soldered on the board.

>install linux distro onto USB stick
>boot from it on mac (press alt at startup)
>look for HDD, but if it's failed it won't appear
>just buy new internal drive and reinstall operating system
>backup your data in future

yeah op i can help you but you're gonna need to pm me your social security number

>Many programmers are complete retards

This is because Macs are equivalent to a pile of rotting refuse.

yes

Buy a real computer.

>Programmers at Google, Facebook, Apple, etc etc are complete retards

You might want to abandon thread now

>I can't afford a Mac so I hate them

Hey fucktard, you can use any external hard drive for Time Machine, but I know you're too fucking stupid to know that. Why don't you stop bitching and go learn a few things?

>drive is soldered on the board.

>not throwing money at things to alleviate extra hassle

its like you aren't even an adult

it says macbook air. it will have a proprietary type of super shitty flash storage that makes all sensible pc advice useless. it wont even be an m2 or msata ssd, but something that isn't available off the shelf.

fucking hell i hate apple for such shittyness.

try a bootable linux usb, see if you can access the gaybook air's internal storage

Not on the model in OP's pic. Uses a standard 2.5" drive so why don't you just shut the fuck up and pay closer attention.

>2017
>buying a mac

You, you are right sir. It's indeed probably just the cable

It's not a MacBook Air, it's an old 13" MacBook Pro that DOES have a normal 2.5" drive. Also a ton of sites make drives for MacBook Airs if you want to improve on the overpriced storage from Apple.

All faggots, out.

Go to another computer and make a bootable DVD with a (supported) OS (macOS, Wincrap, Or some UNIX/Linux stuff). Press (i believe) Command+C or CTRL+C when the sound comes with the DVD in and it should work.

tl;dr: everything is gone unless you know what you're doing.

>it will have a proprietary type of super shitty flash storage

except not and easily replaceable

single-os kids, i swear...

yes and no

Jokes on you, I used to own a Mac. Only good aspect about it was that it could stay on for six months without killing itself.

Lel, low bait. Buying expensive shit, is still buying shit

op trust me. I had the same problem... Im sure its just the hdd cable. Its a known problem at these mbp

>lel
why would you use lel instead of lol? Think about it. It doesn't mean anything, its just the modification of the actual acronym lol. You don't even know why you use it. Somewhere, sometime you saw a few people post it and hopped right on board. Too mainstream for lol right? Thats so old, its meaning makes sense but you dont feel comfortable expressing your approval of things on the internet with the common old "lol" thats been around for so long. You'll man up and use the purposely misspelled version with no discernible humor or purpose besides making you look like a complete idiot while you maintain the false concept that other people find it amusing or appropriate and using purposely misspelled words shows the world that youre not afraid of anything and are part of some grand inside joke that no one finds funny. Theres a lot going through your head, but you realize I am right. You will try though, to get the best of this exchange. What are you going to go for? Newfag? Summer? oh damn there are so many options to choose from. An implication that I'm underage perhaps? Thats always fresh. Maybe you'll just shut down. I think you should go with something about butthurt or being mad or even comment on the length of the unproportionally long comment that so swiftly brought to your attention that you are a faggot that tries oh so hard to fit in. Careful though, is this even oc? Tsk tsk hard to say dont want to get embarrassed user. I'm sure you could find some grammar or spelling errors as a last resort. I cant wait, Its always fun playing insult roulette

so... is it your collection of tiles or just random pictures of you that you're worried about, OP?

Yep. It's an issue with the 2012 model. I see it all the time. Take it to Apple and they will fix it for free. I'd like to see these assholes hating on Macs find an example of any other computer maker doing something like that.

Roll quads and i spill coke on it

Will deliver

Put it in your freezer for a couple of hours then open and close the lid 5 times until you feel it vibrate. After that, hold down the apple key and press the F keys but only prime numbers. Close it again and squeeze it as hard as you can. Let it sit at room temperature for another hour. Finally, hold the power button down for 15 minutes and you will se a "sad Mac" icon. Throw computer in the trash and buy a new one.

> Buys overpriced mac which is mainly glued and nailed
> Saves illegal shit on HDD
> Cant repair MAC because it's glued trash
> Asks Sup Forums for help

Look user, at one point you just have to admit you were wrong instead of going against facts.

Saying Google programmers are retards is frankly embarrassing.

They may not be retards but they certainly are smelly indians.

>actually typing all of that

Goddamn you are a special kind of retard. That computer is totally modular and repairable. Go back to your hole and leave the conversation to people who actually know what the fuck they are talking about.

>hurr people working for google can't be retards
go eat a piano

Better bait but still not good enough when you realize, that every word you use you copied from someone else

Delete system 32, its in the C drive

Just press CMD + R while connected to an internet connection thru cable.

>i've never known anyone that works at google: the post

I like how you went straight for the all people at Google from my programmers at Google.

Try again.

Unsure if retard or phunny

> You are an idiot
Buys hipster shit hardware which is worth Not even a third the price you paying.

Try harder hipster kiddo

aids-infested faggots like moot use macs at Google

the real programmers use *nix or windows

Bert Samson memes are not funny

This is good advice. Do this.

>real programmers
>programs in Ruby on Rails

Yup this, it's basically telling you it can't find a hard drive to boot from.

same difference
>hurr people coding for google can't be retards

happy?

macs are based on BSD Unix RTARD!!!

That's correct.

Google programmers can't be retards. This is a true statement.

*loudly sniffs*

WRONG

Alright fag, public school mac support here.

Turn the fucker off, then turn it on and hold option. (Or press Command + R)

Find the recovery drive, look at disk utility

Hit first aid

hit verify disk

after verifying, try repair disk. If it fails congrats youre probably fucked.

if it works send the nudes you have on there

You made a mistake, fucko, buy a pc.

FAKE NEWS

>why would you use lel instead of lol? Think about it. It doesn't mean anything, its just the modification of the actual acronym lol. You don't even know why you use it. Somewhere, sometime you saw a few people post it and hopped right on board. Too mainstream for lol right? Thats so old, its meaning makes sense but you dont feel comfortable expressing your approval of things on the internet with the common old "lol" thats been around for so long. You'll man up and use the purposely misspelled version with no discernible humor or purpose besides making you look like a complete idiot while you maintain the false concept that other people find it amusing or appropriate and using purposely misspelled words shows the world that youre not afraid of anything and are part of some grand inside joke that no one finds funny. Theres a lot going through your head, but you realize I am right. You will try though, to get the best of this exchange. What are you going to go for? Newfag? Summer? oh damn there are so many options to choose from. An implication that I'm underage perhaps? Thats always fresh. Maybe you'll just shut down. I think you should go with something about butthurt or being mad or even comment on the length of the unproportionally long comment that so swiftly brought to your attention that you are a faggot that tries oh so hard to fit in. Careful though, is this even oc? Tsk tsk hard to say dont want to get embarrassed user. I'm sure you could find some grammar or spelling errors as a last resort. I cant wait, Its always fun playing insult roulette
is this how reddit fags spend their time?

Alternate Facts!

Still using my 2011 Macbook pro and it works as fast as the day I bought it.
Unlike every previous Laptop and PC I've ever owned.


Make the change and you wont ever go back.

Amen macbro

Also on my 2011 pro. Had to upgrade ram though, 4gb was killing me.

They seriously fucked up thew new mbps. Get less for +600 usd at least.. No ports, shitty keyboard and other issues. Other than that OSX rocks.

op, just buy a new hdd cable.
there are fairly good videos on yt on how to replace it.

Can't pass up this opportunity.

Rolling

have you access to the net with another pc, if so you can download a linux distro like Ubuntu or Mint and save it to dvd or usb stick then you can boot from it.
Insert the live Linux media, dvd or usb, restart your Mac, press and hold the Option key, and select the Linux media on the Startup Manager screen, you might be able to access the HDD data and save it to another usb drive.

Computer porn?

Google "mac folder with question mark" and read from apple support or other relevant links. Depending on year of laptop, it could be a defect with a cable inside connected to the hard drive. Take it to Apple store and let them fix it. If not, ask for your hard drive back. Do you backup your files with Time Machine? If not, you should. Good luck!

>2017
>Not understanding UNIX is the backbone of the Mac OS

>never seen this copypasta
>being this fucking new

>even suggesting windows

found the poser

try reinstalling OSX (you will NOT lose data) don't worry. It's not a fucking pleb PC with pleb windows/linux on it.
OSX installer has some pretty neat diagnostic tools so you can check your drive against any problems.
Don't listen to pleb morons saying PC is better in any way. It isn't. Shit just happens.
Good luck user.