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How do I reinstall OSX after a hard disk crash when APPLE won't do Internet because my MacBook Pro is older? How do I get bootable install media? From APPLE?

How do I reinstall OSX after a hard disk crash when APPLE won't do Internet because my MacBook Pro (late 2009) is older? How do I get bootable install media? From APPLE?

MacBook, OS X 10.11

Posted on Feb 18, 2021 6:53 AM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2021 7:57 AM

I assume you do not have the original optical disks that came wit the computer?


You can create a bootable drive from this article that includes links for downloading older OS versions:


How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support


A late 2009 Mac can run up to macOS 10.13 High Sierra.


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How do I reinstall OSX after a hard disk crash when APPLE won't do Internet because my MacBook Pro is older? How do I get bootable install media? From APPLE?

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