new macbook and the screen shows os x utilities and when i press reinstall os x it takes like 10hrs or more and that cannot be right? Just want to use my new macbook.
Unless the notebook does not boot up to the OS X Desktop, then there shouldn't be any reason to re-install the operating system ... but, of course, that is your call.
In most cases, you should be able to download OS X within an hour, but again, it depends on how the notebook is connected to the network and the download speed provided you by your ISP. Anything over 2hrs would seem unusual.
Thanks for clarifying that. Ok, then what you are seeing makes sense. It could be possible that the downloading of OS X or macOS from the Apple servers could take a long time and would be dependent on both your Internet download speed and if your notebook is using a wired or wireless connection to the Internet.
Is there a reason that you are trying to reinstall OS X or macOS if this notebook was working when you bought it from your friend?
Okay so I am trying to press reinstall os x and then time on the screen shows like 7hrs left and it just keeps changing suddenly it is 10hrs left? Is that normal? should I just wait and let the macbook sit the whole time?
There is no reason, honestly I dont know how to use macbooks. I have always had pc.
I did not bought this macbook from apple a friend gave it to me so i know that the macbook was working before then she ”restarded” it or something so that i could start using it.
Did you get this "new" MacBook directly from Apple or did you purchase it from another third-party source? A new notebook from Apple would go through the initial setup process and not present you with a Recovery Mode screen displaying OS X Utilities. In addition, the newer MacBooks would display a macOS Utilities screen instead.
new macbook and the screen shows os x utilities and when i press reinstall os x it takes like 10hrs or more and that cannot be right?
