MacBook Air 13" 2013 BLINKING FOLDER AT POWERUP

[Kalakov222]

Hello everyone, I think I will be just another one of the many posting this issue, I am afraid of the response, mine just popped up its blinking folder icon at powerup, seems like an OS crash, probably because I was lazy about cleaning up the SSD or even taking backups. How do i overcome this without losing my data.

 

[hg.wells]

A blinking folder with a question mark tends to suggest SSD has died. I’d recommend taking it to your nearest Apple Store.

 

[Kalakov222]

oh no, is it possible to save the data

 

[3166792]

You can start by resetting PRAM and NVRAM. Shut down your computer, wait a few seconds and then start it up while holding OPTION+COMMAND+P+R. Keep holding it down until the Mac reboots. (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063)

If you get the same blinking folder, you can also boot into Recovery Mode by holding COMMAND + R at startup and repair the disk with Disk Utility. (https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/mac-help/mchl338cf9a8/mac)

Otherwise, if you have another Mac you can put the 2013 in Target Disk Mode and move files from there if the SSD is not broken. (https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp1443/mac)

 

[genexx]

MacBook Air 13" 2013​

if you have another Mac or a Friend with one the mentioned TargetDiskMode ist the best Choice to Backup your Data.

Otherwise, if you have another Mac you can put the 2013 in Target Disk Mode and move files from there if the SSD is not broken. (https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp1443/mac)

You have a replaceable nvme with the Apple 12+16 Pin Connector.
There where external USB enclosures in the Past and maybe you are able to find one Today.

The best approach i think is to get an external USB SSD and Install MacOS from an USB Install Stick onto the external USB SSD so you can read out the Internal if you are lucky and can think about the Internal SSD replacement later if you want.

To find an Internal NVME to 12+16 Adapter ist not so difficult.
Most prefere the Sintech:

 

[Kalakov222]

You can start by resetting PRAM and NVRAM. Shut down your computer, wait a few seconds and then start it up while holding OPTION+COMMAND+P+R. Keep holding it down until the Mac reboots. (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063)

If you get the same blinking folder, you can also boot into Recovery Mode by holding COMMAND + R at startup and repair the disk with Disk Utility. (https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/mac-help/mchl338cf9a8/mac)

Otherwise, if you have another Mac you can put the 2013 in Target Disk Mode and move files from there if the SSD is not broken. (https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchlp1443/mac)

thanks will try these today and report feedback