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<blockquote data-quote="Raz0rEdge" data-source="post: 1859187" data-attributes="member: 110816"><p>Based on the model number, this might be a 2009 Macbook, so it's long in the tooth and assuming its running on the original HD, that's likely failed or very close to failing.</p><p></p><p>Per <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210901" target="_blank">this Apple article</a> the version of macOS isn't good, so a reformat is in order and the way to do that is to get into the Recovery console. But I think it's more just the failing drive.</p><p></p><p>Assuming you want to keep the machine, you might want to buy a new SSD and replace the HDD first and then re-install macOS on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Raz0rEdge, post: 1859187, member: 110816"] Based on the model number, this might be a 2009 Macbook, so it's long in the tooth and assuming its running on the original HD, that's likely failed or very close to failing. Per [URL='https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210901']this Apple article[/URL] the version of macOS isn't good, so a reformat is in order and the way to do that is to get into the Recovery console. But I think it's more just the failing drive. Assuming you want to keep the machine, you might want to buy a new SSD and replace the HDD first and then re-install macOS on it. [/QUOTE]
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