Unlike Disk Utility or Terminal, Recovery Assistant doesn't offer a choice of what to erase. It erases everything on your Mac - including your files, apps, user data, settings, and macOS itself.

Nov 13, 2019 · Hi writermd, It sounds like your Mac is starting to recovery, and I want to help. I would try resetting your NVRAM and make sure that you have the correct startup disk selected: Reset NVRAM …

Mar 2, 2021 · MacBook Pro stuck on recovery assistant page. If I turn it on after a while it get stuck on a login page with the mouse and keyboard not responding

Feb 24, 2022 · Dee101l wrote: if you’re stuck on the Recovery Assistant because it’s asking you to connect to Wi-Fi or restart, but there is no Wi-Fi option in the menu bar, try restarting again in …

Aug 7, 2023 · MacBook Air M1 stuck at recovery mode + odd behaviour Hello, Yesterday my M1 MacBook Air restarted itself and got stuck in the recovery mode. After browsing the web I managed …

Jan 30, 2022 · I just had a similar situation with my MacBook Pro. It started on a black screen that said Activate Mac across the top and "Recovery Assistant" in the menu bar. It was asking me to connect …

Dec 8, 2019 · Can’t get past Recovery Assistant. My computer will not reboot. When I turn on, it goes to the recovery assistant. It looked like it reset my password, but when I go to restart, It won’t turn on …

Nov 1, 2022 · Start the MacBook up in macOS Recovery. According to, If you can't reset your Mac login password, these are the steps: • Apple silicon: Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the …

Jun 4, 2023 · Reset macOS Without Knowing AppleID I have a Mac that's not part of our business manager/MDM solution. The user that had this Macbook used a strange email address and domain: …

Aug 3, 2021 · activate mac Hi I have forgotten my Mac Mini M1 password and the mac only boots to the recovery assistant where I can only choose the admin account for which I have forgotten the …