Sorry to hear about your Mac problems with start-up. It sounds like your MacBook Air is not seeing the internal hard drive. Try starting up with Startup Manager and see if it recognizes your hard drive. Hold down the Option key immediately after turning on your MacBook 2. Release the Option key when you see the Startup Manager window 3. Note: Don't install additional software or hardware until you're sure that the problem is resolved. Don't back up the hard disk and restore Mac OS and the application instead of reinstalling them. If an application or Mac OS causes the problem, and either one is restored instead of reinstalled, the problem could recur. However, no luck trying to install on the MacBook Air. All Macs are running High Sierra 10.3.1. FIrst time I tried HP EasyStart on the MacBook AIr it found the printer, gathered the info and started to download the essential software but about halfway through the download it kept coming up with the message 'Unable to complete the download. To avoid the hanging issue going forward, Apple advises that users download and install Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update, which better checks the integrity of software update downloads before allowing.
Possible Fixes for High Sierra
You should try each, one at a time, then test to see if the problem is fixed before going on to the next.
Be sure to backup your files before proceeding if possible.
- Shutdown the computer, wait 30 seconds, restart the computer.
- Start the computer in Safe Mode, then restart normally. This is slower than a standard startup.
- Repair the disk by booting from the Recovery HD. Immediately after the chime hold down the Command and R keys until the Utility Menu appears. Choose Disk Utility and click on the Continue button. Select the indented (usually, Macintosh HD) volume entry from the side list. Click on the First Aid button in the toolbar. Wait for the Done button to appear. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu. Restart the computer from the Apple Menu.
- Create a New User Account Open Users & Groups preferences. Click on the lock icon and enter your Admin password when prompted. On the left under Current User click on the Add [+] button under Login Options. Setup a new Admin user account. Upon completion log out of your current account then log into the new account. If your problems cease, then consider switching to the new account and transferring your files to it - Transferring files from one User Account to another.
- Reinstall OS X by booting from the Recovery HD using the Command and R keys. When the Utility Menu appears select Reinstall OS X then click on the Continue button.
- Erase and Install OS X Restart the computer. Immediately after the chime hold down the CommandandRkeys until the Apple logo appears. When the Utility Menu appears:
- Select Disk Utility from the Utility Menu and click on Continue button.
- When Disk Utility loads select the drive (out-dented entry) from the Device list.
- Click on the Erase icon in Disk Utility's toolbar. A panel will drop down.
- Set the Format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
- Click on the Apply button, then wait for the Done button to activate and click on it.
- Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
- Select Install OS X and click on the Continue button.
Dec 3, 2017 7:25 PM
Many MacBook Air users are having issues with their keyboard. Their MacBook Air keyboard isn’t responding properly or has become totally unresponsive.
This is a very annoying issue. You can’t use your MacBook Air if its keyboard is not working properly. But don’t worry. Your keyboard can still be fixed…
Try these fixes
You don’t have to try them all; just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you.
Method 1: Update your macOS
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Slender the arrival download pc. Your keyboard may not be working because your operating system is not up to date. You should update the macOS on your MacBook Air to see if that’s the case for you. To update your system:
1) Click App Store.
2) Click Updates. Then if there is any system update available, click UPDATE next to this update.
3) Wait for the update process to complete.
Method 2: Reset the SMC
The SMC (System Management Controller) on your MacBook Air manages the functioning of your keyboard and other hardware components. You should try resetting the SMC to see if this fixes your keyboard.
Note that only Intel-based Mac computers have an SMC.
1) Shut down your MacBook Air.
2) Press the Shift, Control and Option keys on the left side on your keyboard and the Power buttons at the same time. Then hold them for 10 seconds.
3) Turn on your MacBook Air.
Check to see if this fixes your keyboard.
Method 3: Clean system junk
Perhaps your MacBook Air keyboard is not responding properly because of the software conflicts caused by your system junk. To try fixing your keyboard issue, you should clean up your macOS. If you want to do it quickly and easily, you can use MacClean.
MacClean is a cleaning utility that can help you clean your macOS. It will scan your system and identify the junk files or caches that may slow down your Mac computer. You will remove those files very quickly with this program. It takes only a few clicks to clean your system:
1)Download and install MacClean.
2) Run MacClean.
3) Click System Junk, then click the Scan button. MacClean will then scan your MacBook Air and find all your junk file.
4) Click Clean to clean all your system junk files (this requires the registered version, you’ll be prompted to register your program when you click the Clean button).
Method 4: Clean your keyboard
Debris in your keyboard can stop your MacBook Air keyboard from working properly. You should make sure your keyboard is clean.
To clean your keyboard:
1) Shut down your MacBook Air.
2) Clean the keyboard with a cleaning tool, such as a can of compressed air.
After cleaning the keyboard, turn on your notebook and see if this works for you.
Method 5: Have your MacBook Air serviced
Macbook Air Software Update
Your MacBook Air keyboard may also fail to work if you are having hardware issues with your notebook — perhaps you’re having a swollen battery, a chip that communicates with your keyboard is not working properly, or one of your keyboard cable is broken. If you don’t have the time, patience or skills to fix it yourself, you should have your notebook serviced. Bring your MacBook Air to Apple or any authorized service provider and ask them for advice.