TS1367 grey screen displayed at startup then powers off

When I turn on my Mac a grey loading screen is displayed but then it powers off. I want to turn it on or figure out a way to bypass this without losing anything saved on the computer.

Hey taylorkl,
Thanks for the question. After reviewing your post, it sounds like the Mac is not fully starting up. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help you isolate or resolve the issue.
Mac OS X: Gray screen appears during startup - Apple Support
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Have a nice day,
Mario

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