Macbook pro reformat hard drive and reinstall os x

#MACBOOK PRO REFORMAT HARD DRIVE AND REINSTALL OS X INSTALL#
#MACBOOK PRO REFORMAT HARD DRIVE AND REINSTALL OS X UPGRADE#
#MACBOOK PRO REFORMAT HARD DRIVE AND REINSTALL OS X PORTABLE#

My MacBook Pro is from year 2015, and the macOS of that time is Sierra, but the current version is High Sierra.

#MACBOOK PRO REFORMAT HARD DRIVE AND REINSTALL OS X INSTALL#

Install and configure your new macOS system on the вЂњnewвЂќ MacBook Pro!ДЄfter successfully install a clean macOS operating system on my вЂњnewвЂќ MacBook Pro, I now understand why I canвЂ™t download the installation files in Step 3. Go take a nap or exercise! DonвЂ™t stare at the screen! Go to вЂњReinstall macOSвЂќ now and you can now install macOS! It takes several hours to download the installation files, so be patient.

Yes, go to Disk Utilities again and erase the partition! You will see TWO partitions, and you can only erase ONE now. Yeah! Something different shown! There is an INTERNET icon running, showing that something is being downloaded I supposed.ДЄ new error page shown that the installation cannot be done on the drive with installation file inside. So, I tried rebooting the MacBook with Option+Command+R keys. Remember my first step of getting into the macOS Utilities was by pressing COMMAND+R keys, Apple seems to suggest that there are other options as per above. ** If you havenвЂ™t already updated to macOS Sierra 10.12.4 or later, Option-Command-R installs the macOS that came with your Mac, or the version closest to it that is still available. * If youвЂ™re selling or giving away a Mac that is using OS X El Capitan or earlier, use Command-R to make sure that the installation isnвЂ™t associated with your Apple ID. Install the macOS that came with your Mac, or the version closest to it that is still available.

#MACBOOK PRO REFORMAT HARD DRIVE AND REINSTALL OS X UPGRADE#

Upgrade to the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac. Install the latest macOS that was installed on your Mac, without upgrading to a later version. Turn on or restart your Mac, then immediately hold down one of these combinations: MacOS RecoveryВ installs different versions of macOS depending on the key combination you use while starting up. Repeat again and again to reinstall, no go.Д«efore I went to bed, I google and then read again the details on Apple website: Start up from macOS Recovery Went home, brought the MacBook Pro with me home to continue troubleshooting. I even tried вЂњRestore from Time-MachineвЂќ, but canвЂ™t.

Google again and again, my steps were correct. Tried two different locations / WIFI, still same. I have connected to the internet correctly. I tried вЂњReinstall macOSвЂќ but it just wonвЂ™t allow me to download the macOS installation files. Make sure you backup any important files first). (there is no turning back once you do this. Select Erase the disk and all data will be deleted. You will be presented with the macOS Utilities screen. Restart and at the same time press COMMAND + R keys. Yes, a simple search revealed that you can do a complete clean install of your MacBook.

#MACBOOK PRO REFORMAT HARD DRIVE AND REINSTALL OS X PORTABLE#

I bought a Seagate 1TB portable disk to backup the data for him using Time Machine (around 500GB of space required). Then the nightmare cameвЂ¦or should I sayвЂ¦learning process. Of course, because I asked about it, then only he is willing to sell to me. He prefers using his iPad Pro for his work, so selling this MacBook Pro away.

I bought it from a friend at a good price. Why вЂњNewвЂќ? Because it is not an new unit but pre-owned. Why вЂњNewвЂќ? Because it is actually a pre-owned unit from a friend. I have owned a MacBook, MacBook Air, but never a MacBook Pro. Should I sayвЂ¦this is my FIRST MacBook Pro.

Macbook pro reformat hard drive and reinstall os x