MacBook Pro :: Computer Is Showing A File Folder With A ? Symbol
Apr 3, 2012
My computer froze while I was doing homework so I tried to restart it and when I did, It doesn't show the apple logo but rather a File Folder with a ? Symbol! I tried reselecting the hard drive but it didn't show! I CANNOT lose my information on my harddrive cause I have very IMPORTANT work on there! I have mac OS X Lion! So I don't have a start up disk for that and the one i have is stuck in my computer right now!
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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Mar 8, 2012
My IMac has a white screen with a file folder and a question mark. It is also making strange noises. What is the error?
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iMac
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Apr 9, 2012
My keyboard isn't working properly, when I press the letter 'o' it shows the symbols 'oty' and when I press 'N' it brings up a new page of whatever I'm on. Also when I press 'L' it shows the copyright symbol followed by a dot and what looks the the letter 'L' floating on its side. Can someone please help with this? I'm just so confused and been trying all sorts of things for over two hours now.
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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011)
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Mar 22, 2012
I am having volume issues on my 2011 MPB running Lion. When I start my computer it makes the start up noise, and I am also running Windows 7 with BootCamp, and the volume works there. On my Mac side however, I am getting a broken icon symbol when I hit the volume buttons, and I also cannot control volume throung the pull dowm bar on the upper portion of the screen. No volume is working. I have done all my updates, and I have reset my PRAM (which was only a temporary fix).
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MacBook
Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Apr 11, 2012
Just came back from the Genius Bar at Apple Amsterdam. Both iTunes and iPhoto had problems launching and libraries were not loading. Ruled out hardware problems so they tried installing OS Snow Leopard over my 10.5.8 in a way to keep my documents safe. All went well until halfway it said it couldn't install succesfully. Made a new appointment for in 3 days from now. They would then overwrite the current OS with the new one so i should go home and make sure to back up all my files in the meantime. Problem is that when i came home and started my laptop i got a blank/white screen with a blinking documents folder symbol with a question mark in it! Does anybody know what it means and will i be able to ever make a back up of my documents?
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
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Dec 9, 2014
When I search for a file in my computer (command + f) the results appear in a window. If I click on a FILE among the results, the detailed location of that file is shown at the bottom of the window. If I click on a FOLDER, however, no such location information appears. Before Mavericks, locations of folders was also given. Is this a Mavericks bug? Can it be fixed?
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MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
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Mar 5, 2010
I just bought a macbook pro 15" and I noticed something strange. I installed Skype application and the icon is strange and different on my dock application folder. Why does it not show Skype's normal icon? Check pic for more details.
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May 2, 2012
Today I turned on my iMac and an access denied symbol show up at the loading screen. After waiting a while, it changed into a folder with an iterrogation in the middle of it and it starts to twinkle. I really don't know whats going on. Yesterday I turned off the iMac as normally and I didn't add/remove any programs or made a change on my settings.
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iMac
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Mar 4, 2009
I've been using macs all my life but have never run into this problem. My ibook g4 just recently going crazy on me. I had it running then this dialog box came up with the power symbol in it saying i needed to restart my computer so i did as it said.
After it chimed letting me kno it restarted the gray screen came up and i had the ? folder pop up. So i looked around online and the majority said it was my hard drive. My computer also had a bad battery it wouldn't hold a charge and the ibook itself had to be plugged in at all times. My ac charger pin broke (the part that goes into the computer) so i bought a new one a 45w but just recently finding out i need a 65w! But finally my computer does not turn on at all now. Before i go and buy a new hard drive and battery and charger.
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Feb 5, 2012
So im trying to play minecraft and am trying to find my saved world and put it on my windows but i cant find my minecraft app support in the application support folder. And actually there is nothing in the folder. I dont know if thats because of my computer, somehting i did, or because of the Lion i got on it now....
Info:MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Apr 13, 2012
Just signed up for icloud. I have 2 iphone, Ipad 2 and Macbook. Emails sent via iCloud on my Macbook not showing up in icloud email sent folder.Emails sent from other devices do show in sent folder.
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MacBook (13-inch Late 2009), iOS 5.1
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Feb 25, 2012
I went into root account and changed the name on my home file and now when I open all my files file in finder it is blank everything else seems to be ok don't know what to do about it
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.1)
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May 21, 2012
I turned off my macbook pro last night, then when I went to turn it on this morning, I got a flashing folder with a question mark. So I ran lion internet recovery. Disk utility came up and so I tried to repair the disk and reinstall lion osx, the problem is my mac HD isn't showing up, so I couldn't run either. I haven't turned off my mac in a few weeks, I usually just put it to sleep at night or let it go idle. How to back-up my files.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Jun 11, 2012
my mac air is showing recovery-files folder in trash every time i restart/start my computer and another problem is all the browsers are showing me mac keeper advertisement prominently.
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Feb 22, 2012
If you click on your mac HD icon and go into the 'users' folder. Ther eis an icon with a house. This is what I think is called the 'home' folder. Usually, there is a folder in the 'Home' folder called 'Library' and I cant seem to locate it. Where did it go?
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iMac, iOS 5.0.1
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Jun 3, 2014
My almost new macbook pro was showing a white screen with a flashing folder with a question mark. I was able to do the internet recovery, installing OS X on my external harddrive, but how do I use my mac without the harddrive plugged in?
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Apr 19, 2012
After using Mackeeper clean up, duplicate search, maintenance my iPHOTO file on the dock now shows a "?" mark .....
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iPhoto '11, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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May 30, 2010
I recently upgraded to Snow Leopard and found that a function I used to use isn't available anymore, but not sure if I just need to configure it or something.
What I'd like to be able to do is when I drag a file over an external hard drive disk image, I like for that to open so I can choose the sub-directory where I'd like to place the file. How can I set up 10.6.x to allow me to do this?
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Dec 19, 2010
I have been looking all day for an answer. I am a NuBe on this stuff.
I need to create a text file that contains folder path, file name and attributes such as create date, modified date etc.
I believe the Terminal app should do this.
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Jul 15, 2009
I delete it and it comes back later. I only have macs on my network. Could it be from my Windows VM?
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Jun 5, 2012
Why does Folder show up next to Tool bar in finder? How did it get there? How do I get rid of it?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Jul 6, 2012
When I log on to my Mac I get a white screen with a flashing folder showing a? What is wrong with it and what can I do.
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iMac
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Aug 27, 2014
I created a folder in my favourites bar and on my Dock next to my download folder, which had a combination of picture and word documents. I noticed this morning the folder is now just a ? I cannot locate any of my files anywhere and I know i didnt delete the folder.
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Mac Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
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Sep 8, 2014
Some apps in the applications folder are not showing up in launchpad. To be exact, iTunes.
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MacBook Pro
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Jun 29, 2012
I have just bought s 15" retina display MacBook Pro so am running 10.7.4.
My previous Macbook Pro is 5 years old and running 10.5.8.
How do I transfer files - in particular photos and iTunes stuff. Migration assistant does not work - it just spends hours looking for other computers. I could not get hold of a Thunderbolt/Firewire converter (none in stock). I have got a thunderbolt to ethernet converter but cannot seem to do anything with this.
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Jun 24, 2014
I get this question mark along with a folder when starting up. I tried holding down the option key when turning on the power and then I get an internet recovery along with a globe. I click on the arrow below it and it takes maybe 15 minutes to start up. Then i get this disk utilities screen. I'm now unable to do anything. When going into disk utility, disk 0 shows with Mac OS X base system underneath it. All the clickable buttons are faded out. Is there something wrong with the hardrive? and where could i get this fixed? There isn't a warranty on it.
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Apr 24, 2012
When I try to turn my computer on I get a blinking folder with a question mark on it. How do I fix it?
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MacBook Pro
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Jun 4, 2014
I just replaced my SATA drive. When I went to restart my computer I got a flashing folder with a question mark in it. What is happening and what to do now?
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MacBook Pro
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Mar 19, 2012
I have a flashing file folder wheni boot up my MacBook pro
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May 13, 2012
In the UK, I do not have the back up disk, i am getting the file folder with the question mark.
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MacBook Pro
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