1 Unable to login with my normal username & password after crash
About a week ago, I got a "service battery" notification, after I let the battery discharge completely.
The other night, the system abruptly shut down while running on battery power, at 40% remaining charge.
I plugged the power adapter in, waited for the battery to recharge, and attempted to re-boot: it took over an hour.
When I did get the login screen to display, I noticed that my user picture was missing, and I am unable to login using my username/password, as if my user profile has been deleted. Also, the system beachballs at the login screen, while attempting to enter data, or while using the trackpad. I see no option for logging in as a new user.
I have reset the PRAM, and attempted to restart in Safe Mode, but still experience the same problem. I ran Disk First Aid and everything checks out fine...I replaced the HD about a month ago, and it should be ok.
I am now thinking about re-installing the OS, however, I ordered a new battery that will arrive day after tomorrow: Should I wait, and install the new battery BEFORE attempting to reinstall the system software? Or, should I just try to reinstall now?
Could the battery itself be the root of these problems?
Any advice is much appreciated...thanks in advance!
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Do you have another PC that you could use for something?
par Aiden
Yes...I'm using a linux-based Eeepc to write this, now.
My 13" MacBook Pro is a late 2011 A1278, running 10.13.
par Joe Bloggs
Would you have any way of connecting the hard drive from your "crashed" pc to your Linux box, like a hard drive dock?
par zjr60963
OK. linux has built in HFS+ read capabilities, so we can skip installing paragon HFS+. Connect the Mac hdd to the Linux PC and boot into linux off your linux drive. NOT THE MAC DRIVE.
par Aiden
Oh its a laptop.
Do you have a SATA to USB adapter?
par Aiden
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