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El capitan Install

Does anyone know how I can get el capitan installed on my 2009 imac without having to buy a usb drive?

Posted on Aug 30, 2020 7:49 AM

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Posted on Aug 30, 2020 8:20 AM

for an early 2009 iMac,

see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206886


for a late 2009 iMac,

see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208969

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El capitan Install

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