What should I do if my MacBook Air won't turn on or is stuck on the Apple logo during startup?

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What should I do if my MacBook Air won't turn on or is stuck on the Apple logo during startup?
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First, confirm your MacBook Air is charged or properly connected to its power adapter. Attempt an SMC reset. If it's stuck on the Apple logo, try booting into Safe Mode by holding the Shift key immediately after pressing the power button. If Safe Mode works, clear caches and check login items. If not, boot into macOS Recovery Mode (Command + R at startup) to run Disk Utility's First Aid or reinstall macOS.