GrumpyOAE
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Q: on a late 2009 17in MacBook Pro, the HD had a sector failure leading to replacing the HD now how do I get the 10. .  os reloaded

on a late 2009 17in MacBook Pro, the HD had a sector failure leading to replacing the HD now how do I get the 10. .  os reloaded

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1), hard drive sector fault

Posted on Jan 18, 2016 8:05 PM

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    babowa babowa Jan 19, 2016 8:46 AM in response to GrumpyOAE
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    Jan 19, 2016 8:46 AM in response to GrumpyOAE

    Do you have the original install media that came with your machine? That would be one way: use the DVD to boot from, format the new hard drive and then reinstall the OS. You can then update/upgrade to 10.11.

     

    Other than that, your model did not qualify to have its firmware updated to allow internet recovery which is the only other way I know of - at least the only other way besides a bootable clone you made before your drive failed.

     

    Computers that can be upgraded to use OS X Internet Recovery - Apple Support

     

    You do need to remember to partition/format your new drive first.