I installed a new hard drive on my MacBook Pro 2010. When booting up using control - option - R, I get a flashing folder with a question mark. Please help! Trying to save this old Mac.
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MacBook Pro 15", 10.13
Try Command + Option + R for Internet Recovery Mode.
If this does not work, then reinstall the old hard drive to see if you can boot into local Recovery Mode using Command + R. If so, then connect the new drive externally and install macOS to the external drive after first erasing it as GUID partition and MacOS Extended (Journaled).
Another option is to create a bootable macOS USB installer:
Congrats on leveling up!
I am able to get into “install macOS high Sierra” screen but not able to chose the disk to install macOS on. None are listed.
I have successfully installed a new hard drive with everyone’s help. Thank you!
macjack wrote:
Congrats on leveling up!
Thank you.
Tlarson12 wrote:
I have successfully installed a new hard drive with everyone’s help. Thank you!
Congratulations and you are most welcome. I'm glad we could help you keep this old computer running.
When booting up MacBook Pro 2010 using control - option - R, I get a flashing folder with a question mark.
