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Computers working on the Mac OS are famous for their reliability. But this does not mean that they are completely protected from force majeure situations. As a Mac user you still may experience some troubles that are most often connected to the software. If you are facing an endless process of loading when turning on your MacBook or iMac, just use the tips from our article and maybe it will help you to solve this problem.

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Why Macbook freezes while loading

Reasons causing a computer working on Mac OS to freeze while loading are mostly quite common:

  • Hardware malfunction. For example, there may be some disruptions in the operation of a hard drive (SSD) or the failure of RAM, processor or other components;
  • Software malfunction. The most common reason for Mac to freeze is an unsuccessful update. The problem may arise, both after a major update of the system to a new version, or after a small system update that eliminates various problems and vulnerabilities.
In addition to the above options, MacBook may also freeze because of it’s incompatibility with the devices connected to it. If the problem occurs after connecting a USB flash drive or other device to the computer through the port, try disabling it and then start your Mac again.

What to do if macbook freezes while loading

First you need to make sure that your computer is really freezing. Check if the laptop battery is fully charged, and then connect it to the power source. If something is displayed on the screen, follow the steps below.

Load your computer in safe boot

The first thing to try is to load your computer in Safe Boot mode. When loading in this mode, MacBook is accessing only the key utilities and system functions, excluding various third-party applications from the early load.

To boot your MacBook in Safe Boot mode, you must:

  1. Turn off the computer completely (do not put it into Sleep Mode);
  2. Hold down the Shift button while starting;
  3. Now your computer should start loading in Safe Boot mode. It should be noted that loading in Safe Boot mode is a fairly long process. At the same time, if there are serious software or hardware problems, your computer may freeze even when running in safe mode.
Mac OS also has a Verbose Mode. It allows you to start your computer in safe mode with additional information about the booting process. That is, you are able to monitor which drivers, which software, which processes, and so on are loading. To boot your computer in this mode, you need to hold the Shift + Command + V buttons while turning your MacBook on.

If you succeeded to start your computer in safe mode, try reloading it using the top menu. That is, click on the apple in the upper left and select “Restart”. If after that your computer starts normally, you can assume that the problem was resolved.

Using disk utility

If the above option did not solve the problem, you can try to check the hard drive (HDD) status. It is possible that your computer freezes while booting due to some problems with the hard drive.

Mac OS has a built-in disk utility created to test the hard drive. You can run it from both from the Mac OS interface (if you managed to start your computer, and it freezes while loading from time to time), or from the Recovery Mode. To enter Recovery Mode, hold down the Command + R keys while the computer is booting. Loading in Recovery Mode will be marked by a screen with “macOS Utilities” written on it. Select “Disk Utility” from the list of available utilities and click “Continue”.

On the next screen, you need to select the hard drive and click “First Aid” to start the test.

If the utility finds any problems with the hard drive during the scan, it will suggest to fix them. When all errors are fixed, try restarting your computer again.

Save the backup copy

Mac OS has a Target Disk Mode. This is a special way to boot the computer, which allows you to have access to the hard drive and of course to the information that is stored on it. At the same time, access to information can be obtained without loading Mac OS itself.

To start the Target Disk Mode and copy the necessary information from the hard drive of the computer working on Mac OS, you will need:

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  1. Find a second computer on Mac OS;
  2. Next, using a Thunderbolt cable, connect two computers together;
  3. Ensure that the MacBook from which the information has to be transmitted is turned off completely (to completely turn off the computer, you need to hold the on / off button for more than 5 seconds);
  4. Turn on the Macbook while holding down the T button. At this point, the boot will start in theTarget Disk Mode. This load will be indicated by appearance of the blue Thunderbolt icon on the screen.

After loading, you will notice that there is one more disk on the computer where the operating system is loaded. In fact, through Thunderbolt you can make the second MacBook just an external hard drive. Further through the Finder, you can transfer information from one computer to another.

Important: After the data transfer from the source computer is completed, perform the device removal through the Finder, rather than simply disconnecting the wire. If you do not do this, the copied information runs the risk of not being saved.

Reinstalling Mac OS

In case all methods mentioned above do not solve the problem, there still remains an option of reinstalling the operating system. Make sure that all necessary data has been saved, and then start your computer in recovery mode. To do this, hold Command + R while loading.

The screen with Mac OS utilities will load. Here you need to select the “Reinstall macOS” utility. Then follow the instructions until the operating system is reinstalled.

If your computer freezes during the operating system installation phase or continues to freeze after reinstallation at booting time, it indicates a hardware problem. Most likely, the hard drive, RAM or processor of your device is corrupted.

Start up from macOS Recovery

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Determine whether you're using a Mac with Apple silicon, then follow the appropriate steps:

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Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the power button until you see the startup options window. Click the gear icon labeled Options, then click Continue.

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Make sure that your Mac has a connection to the internet. Then turn on your Mac and immediately press and hold Command (⌘)-R until you see an Apple logo or other image.

If you're asked to select a user you know the password for, select the user, click Next, then enter their administrator password.

Reinstall macOS

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Select Reinstall macOS from the utilities window in macOS Recovery, then click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions.

Follow these guidelines during installation:

  • If the installer asks to unlock your disk, enter the password you use to log in to your Mac.
  • If the installer doesn't see your disk, or it says that it can't install on your computer or volume, you might need to erase your disk first.
  • If the installer offers you the choice between installing on Macintosh HD or Macintosh HD - Data, choose Macintosh HD.
  • Allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart and show a progress bar several times, and the screen might be empty for minutes at a time.

After installation is complete, your Mac might restart to a setup assistant. If you're selling, trading in, or giving away your Mac, press Command-Q to quit the assistant without completing setup. Then click Shut Down. When the new owner starts up the Mac, they can use their own information to complete setup.

Other macOS installation options

When you install macOS from Recovery, you get the current version of the most recently installed macOS, with some exceptions:

  • On an Intel-based Mac: If you use Shift-Option-Command-R during startup, you're offered the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available. If you use Option-Command-R during startup, in most cases you're offered the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac. Otherwise you're offered the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.
  • If the Mac logic board was just replaced, you may be offered only the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac. If you just erased your entire startup disk, you may be offered only the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.

You can also use these methods to install macOS, if the macOS is compatible with your Mac:

  • Use the App Store to download and install the latest macOS.
  • Use the App Store or a web browser to download and install an earlier macOS.
  • Use a USB flash drive or other secondary volume to create a bootable installer.