2016 macbook pro reinstall

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2016 macbook pro reinstall

i have a 2016 macbook pro did a factory reset on it when i try to reinstall macOS on it it tells me to select the disk where you want to install macOS but leaves a blank anyone got any tips to fix this?

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Posted on Apr 20, 2020 11:47 PM

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a brody

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Apr 21, 2020 6:09 AM in response to mrgutierrez13

Sierra won't format on a partition that has been formatted APFS. Go back to the initial screen and change the formatting to HFS+/GIUD using Disk Utility.

High Sierra and above automatically format your drive APFS when installed on any SSD based drives.

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Apr 21, 2020 5:39 PM in response to mrgutierrez13

You need to select the SSD section in Disk Utility (the second one under the internal section on the left), and reformat that GUID/HFS+ by erasing it. Then you'll be able to command-option-shift-R reboot the machine while connected to ethernet. Ethernet is a wide phone like cable. IF you lack the port for an ethernet cable, Apple does make adapters for both USB and Thunderbolt.

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Apr 21, 2020 10:09 AM in response to a brody

On the disk Utility this is the options that it gives me is there anyway we can email or text or even call i would really like to get this solved i need my laptop to use for school please help

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Apr 21, 2020 6:49 PM in response to a brody

Thank you sooo much man your a life saver!!

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a brody

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Apr 22, 2020 8:19 AM in response to mrgutierrez13

Glad to hear it. Thank you.

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2016 macbook pro reinstall

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