My macbook pro is stuck at the white screen at start up...

my mac is a 2011 13 inch macbook pro.
i tried holding command+option+p+r and it kept on playing the chime and it was still stuck on a white screen
please help!!

Try a Safe Boot: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570
If not use the Recovery: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718

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Hi daviscouch,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
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Hello there, Tbo_81.
The following Knowledge Base article provides some great steps for troubleshooting your very issue:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570
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Step 4
If a desktop Mac hangs at a plain gray screen with a movable cursor, the keyboard may not be recognized. Press and hold the button on the side of an Apple wireless keyboard to make it discoverable. If need be, replace or recharge the batteries. If you're using a USB keyboard connected to a hub, connect it to a built-in port.
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If there's a built-in optical drive, a disc may be stuck in it. Follow these instructions to eject it.
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Safe mode is much slower to start and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including wireless networking on certain Macs.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know the login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
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If the startup device is an aftermarket SSD, it may need a firmware update and/or a forced "garbage collection." Instructions for doing this with a Crucial-branded SSD were posted here. Some of those instructions may apply to other brands of SSD, but you should check with the vendor's tech support.
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Reinstall the OS. If the Mac was upgraded from an older version of OS X, you’ll need the Apple ID and password you used to upgrade.
Step 11
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