On Mac computers that do not have an M1 chip, resetting the SMC - System Management Controller - is another option for troubleshooting.ģ. From there, you can select the recovery option from above as desired. On M1 Mac systems, Recovery Mode must be entered by pressing the power button until Loading startup options appear. In the event that you have multiple volumes on your disk, you will need to select the volume which you intend to recover and then press Next. If you encounter a lock icon, enter your Mac's password. This combination starts up Recovery Mode configured to reinstall the version of macOS that your system originally came with or the closest version still available. This combination starts up Recovery Mode primed to install the latest version of macOS that is compatible with your device.
To enter Recovery Mode, turn on your Mac and immediately press one of the three key combinations:
Recovery Mode can be used to repair your hard drive (or solid-state drive), reinstall the macOS operating system from scratch, restore files from Time Machine, and more.
