What steps should I follow to boot from the Recovery Partition on my MacBook Pro M4

Steps for Apple Silicon Macs (e.g., M1, M2, M3, etc.)

1. Shut Down Your Mac: Ensure your MacBook is completely powered off.
2. Press and Hold the Power Button: Press the power button and hold it until you see the "Loading startup options" screen. This might take a few seconds.
3. Select Options: Click on Options and then click Continue.
4. Enter Administrator Password: You will be prompted to enter the password for an administrator account on your Mac. Select the account and enter the password, then click Continue.
5. Access Recovery Mode: Once you've logged in, you will enter the Recovery mode environment. Here, you can access various utilities such as Disk Utility, Reinstall macOS, and more.

Common Recovery Mode Options

- Disk Utility: Use this to manage disks, erase volumes, or repair disk permissions.
- Reinstall macOS: Reinstall the operating system. Ensure you're connected to the internet.
- Get Online Help: Access Apple's support resources directly from Recovery mode.
- Startup Security Utility: Adjust security settings related to booting and software installation.

Note on M4 Chip

As of my last update, Apple has not released a Mac with an M4 chip. The instructions provided are for Apple silicon Macs, which include M1, M2, and M3 chips. If your Mac uses a different processor, ensure you follow the appropriate instructions for that model.