Just turned on my MacBook and it has a flashing file symbol...Help?

Switched on the MacBook and it has a flashing file symbol with a Question mark. What does this mean the user manual was rubbish...

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It means that the MacBook couldn't detect any bootable partition to start from. It usually means that the hard disk is damaged, but it could also mean that your computer has forgotten the startup disk.
First, turn off your MacBook and turn it on holding the Option (Alt) key, so you will see all bootable partitions in the display. If you can see the OS X partition, select it, and after starting, open System Preferences > Startup Disk, and select the OS X partition.
If it doesn't work, it probably means that the hard drive is damaged, but we should check it. To do it, hold Command and R keys while your computer is starting to start in Recovery HD and open Disk Utility. Then, choose "Macintosh HD" in the sidebar and repair the drive. If it couldn't be repaired, you need a new hard disk

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