I get a flashing Globe when I boot or shut down my Mac.

Symptom:

1. The computer begins to start up.

2. A flashing or blinking globe appears on the screen. (This can last several minutes.)

3. A folder that has an alternating flashing question mark and the Mac OS logo inside appears on the screen. (This can last several minutes.)

4. The computer starts up normally.

Mac Products affected

Mac computers that use the ROM-in-RAM architecture, which would include computers that have built-in USB ports.

Solution

This is happening because Network Disk is selected in the Startup Disk control panel and no NetBoot servers are available.

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. Open the Startup Disk control panel.

2. Select the appropriate startup disk icon.

3. Close the Startup Disk control panel.

4. Restart the computer.

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