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macbook air late 2010. no back up or restore capability. how to install osx Sierra from the beginning

I have been given this computer and need to do a factory install of osx Sierra on a blank drive

Posted on Dec 1, 2019 8:06 AM

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Posted on Dec 1, 2019 9:45 AM

Start here: How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support. See the section on "Other ways to install macOS."

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Dec 1, 2019 9:46 AM in response to jengholm

i reinstalled Mountain lion from a time machine backed up Thursday.

i you situation, you need to factory reset the macbook air.

press option while restarting and select restart with my original OSX-sbow leopard.

if you can get a copy of that snow leopard usb that will work as well

then you can build up to what ever OSX you can find.

i hope this helps!



macbook air late 2010. no back up or restore capability. how to install osx Sierra from the beginning

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