So try that first before zapping PRAM and NVRAM etc. ![]() Simply restarting the Mac clears this issue. If you used Disk Utility from macOS Recovery, you can now restart your Mac: choose Apple menu > Restart. Sometimes if an attached hard drive is faulty and either doesnt mount properly is isnt properly dismounted a 'ghost' of the hard drive can remain in the system and Disk Utility is trying to load it. The order of repair in this example was Macintosh HD - Data, then Macintosh HD, then Container disk4, then APPLE SSD. Keep moving up the list, running First Aid for each volume on the disk, then each container on the disk, then finally the disk itself. ![]() If you're asked for a password to unlock the disk, enter your administrator password.Īfter Disk Utility is done checking the volume, select the next item above it in the sidebar, then run First Aid again.If the button is dimmed and you can't click it, skip this step for the disk, container, or volume you selected.If there is no Run button, click the Repair Disk button instead.In this example, the last volume on the disk is Macintosh HD - Data.Ĭlick Run to begin checking the selected volume for errors. ![]() This Mac 911 article is in response to a question submitted by Macworld reader Joe. For each disk that you're repairing, start by selecting the last volume on that disk, then click the First Aid button or tab. The Scheme only appears in Disk Utility (highlighting in red added) when you opt to show all devices.
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