My Macbook pro 2011 won't boot completely anymore (can't open it). In the recovery mode, I can see my disk (SSD) but when I want to download the last IOS on my mac, it seems my computer can't find my SSD.
Can anyone help me found out if my computer is retrievable and if not, is there a way I can recover my files from my SSD?
Thank you very much,
Chloe
Best Answer
There are two possibilities:
1. The SATA cable connecting your SSD to the Mac is intermittently failing. This is a common problem in MBPs of that vintage.
The good news is that this means the data itself on the drive is ok, and the internal cable just needs replacing. Alternatively, you could get an external USB enclosure (a box with a USB cable), and put the SSD in there. You may want to get a repair shop to do this.
2. The drive itself has failed in some way.
If this is case, then it is very unlikely that your data can be recovered.
Backups of data are essential to prevent data loss from drive failure. This is why macOS has Time Machine.