You don t say how old your macbook pro is so that could also be a factor.
Macbook no entry sign.
Macbook no entry sign at startup grey screen more less.
Managing a prohibitory sign at os x bootup.
Model a1502 2 4 2 6 or 2 8 ghz dual core intel processor released october 2013.
I then tried booting to the recovery drive and got nothing.
Every potential issue may involve several factors not.
Resolve boot issues showing prohibitory sign.
Mac os x has several bootup symbols including a universal prohibitory sign that indicates critical files are missing from the boot volume.
Macbook pro 13 retina display late 2013.
When starting your mac if you run into a prohibitory sign and the system will not boot there are a couple of things you can try to address the problem.
If your mac is using a firmware password the lock icon appears when you try to start up from another disk or volume such as an external drive or macos recovery enter the firmware password to continue.
This means one of two things.
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I created a bootable usb using disk creator and attempted to boot from it so i can load the os onto the new drive.
But i keep seeing the no entry icon.
Checked the connection to the ssd and it s absolutely fine.
I was happily browsing the web when the macbook decides to freeze and reboot to the no entry sign.
Seeing a no entry sign after a new crucial m500 installation i just installed a new crucial m500 drive into my 2009 2 0 ghz mac mini.