| | [* black] If your device doesn’t boot, but is getting some signs of power, use Target Disk Mode to access your files through another Mac. |
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| | [* black] Power off the machine. Press the power button and then quickly press and hold the T button. |
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| | [* black] Your machine may flash the Apple symbol briefly. If successful, this will be followed by a bouncing logo for FireWire, USB or Thunderbolt depending on the model of your Mac. |
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| | [* black] Use the appropriate cable to connect the two Macs together. This is best accomplished using Thunderbolt, but USB C can be used if your device has these ports. |
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| | [* black] Your Mac's internal drive should appear on your desktop, the same way a flash drive would. You may need to enter your login password to access files. |
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| | [* icon_note] If your Mac contains an Apple Silicon Processor, Target Disk mode is not available. Skip to Share Disk Mode. |
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