My MACBOOK pro comes on but had a blank screen and the circle keeps spinning- not connecting

My MacBook Pro comes on but nothing displays , just a blank screen with the apple logo and a spinning wheel? How do I get the screen display back?

Start with this trouble shooting guide:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5282
It would be helpful if you provided the EXACT model MBP you have and the OSX.
Ciao.

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My MACBOOK pro comes on but had a blank screen and the circle keeps spinning- not connecting

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