- #How to reimage macbook 2008 install#
- #How to reimage macbook 2008 password#
You will need to be connected to the Internet, so make sure youre plugged in via Ethernet, or are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
#How to reimage macbook 2008 install#
Use the App Store to download and install the latest macOS or an earlier macOS. Click the Reinstall OS X option in the menu and proceed to follow the directions.
#How to reimage macbook 2008 password#
Select the target hard drive to re-install OS X onto (typically Macintosh HD but varies per user) if the Mac has a FileVault password set choose to Unlock and enter the FileVault encryption password before proceeding further. You can also use these methods to install macOS, if the macOS is compatible with your Mac: Once the Mac is connected to the internet, from the OS X Utilities screen choose Reinstall OS X.
If you've just erased your entire startup disk, you may only be offered the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available. If the Mac logic board has just been replaced, you may only be offered the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac. Or you can use Option-Command-R during the startup process to be offered either the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac, or in some cases the macOS that came with your Mac or the closest version still available. On an Intel-based Mac, you can use Shift-Option-Command-R during the startup process to be offered the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available. When you install macOS from Recovery, you'll get the current version of the most recently installed macOS, with some exceptions: Click the gear icon labeled Options, then click Continue. When the new owner starts up the Mac, they can use their own information to complete the setup process. Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the power button until you see the startup options window. If you're selling, trading in or giving away your Mac, press Command-Q to quit the assistant without completing setup. I've been a passionate evangelist for Apple and the Macintosh throughout my working life, my first love was a Quadra 605 working with a small creative agency in the south of Norfolk UK in the mid 1990's, I later progressed to other roles in other Macintosh dominated industries, first as a Senior graphic designer at a small printing company and then a production manager at Guardian Media. When the installation is complete, your Mac might restart to a setup assistant. Your Mac might restart and show a progress bar several times, and the screen might be empty for minutes at a time. Allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. If the installer offers you the choice between installing on Macintosh HD or Macintosh HD - Data, choose Macintosh HD. If the installer can't see your disk, or it says that it can't install on your computer or volume, you might need to erase your disk first. 
If the installer asks to unlock your disk, enter the password you use to log in to your Mac. To start the installation process, select Reinstall macOS from the utilities window in macOS Recovery, then click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions.įollow these guidelines during installation: Reinstalling macOS won't remove data from your Mac.
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