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A1708 / EMC 2978 — Released October 2016, this entry-level MacBook Pro retains its traditional function keys (as opposed to the OLED Touch Bar). The function key version packs an Intel Core i5 and two Thunderbolt 3 ports.

blinking folder with question mark..?

hello, my bacbook pro always switches on with no errors, problems… i leave it working on its own, after few minutes it goes in to sleep mode and then after another few minutes comes up a blinking grey folder with a question mark on… i did the reset, its still on… i bought it aa refurbished, but with a years warranty… is this fixable? should i be worried?

i mean it kind of works fine, but as i said, once i leave switched on - it goes in to sleep mode - and then after while the blinking folder comes up… not at the startup tho… was trying to find other posts who might have the same problem but i couldnt, everybodys on about the startup…

Update (03/01/2020)

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its all set, as i said the blinking folder never comes up at startup… it comes up when macbook goes into sleepmode, so lets say im doing some work in photoshop im meantime someone rings me and i go outside to talk… after ten minutes i come back to my macbook and the blinking folder comes up, i have lost my work in photoshop and i have to force restart by my power button

Update (03/02/2020)

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theres the screenshot dude

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@danj i bought it refurbished with a one years warranty a week ago, i allready texted them, they said i should try to reset mac os, they said if it doesnt work i can send it back and they will provide me with another macbook, i was just thinking maybe its all fixable, software issue… its gonna take two weeks while a get a new one from them :(

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Then you can return it and get a different system! This system needs a new logic board. Its just better to walk away from a system like this than trying to get it fixed.

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A blinking folder is the system can’t find the OS. Lets do this once you get the system up and running, then open the preferences and select the Startup Disk, make sure your internal drive is selected.

Reference: Mac startup key combinations

Update (03/01/2020)

OK, thats not good then ;-{

Your system is loosing its power to your RAM so it is flushed when the system is going to sleep.

Let’s see what your batteries condition is. Install this app CoconutBattery and post a snapshot so we can see Adding images to an existing question

Update (03/03/2020)

You may want to return the system as I think your logic board is failing!

Looking at the battery info we can see it has a fresh battery (manufactured Sept 2019)! While I can understand the reseller might have replaced the battery its also possible the original owner was encountering issues which is why they turned in it.

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@danj what do you mean by return the system?

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Can you get your money back? Or get a different system?

This one will need a new logic board which is quite costly!

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@danj by system you mean logic board?

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The logic board is the most expensive part of your computer (system)!

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