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I deleted my startup disk and had to open my MacBook Pro 2016 from disk utility. I started to download OS X El Capitan to my USB-drive, and on the screen it said "Mac will restart automatically". As promised, Mac restarted and now there is an Apple logo and progress bar which has stalled for about 45 minutes. What should I do?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.14
How to erase an Intel-based Mac as per Apple Instructions
How to reinstall macOS as per Apple Instructions . One will need an active and functioning Internet Connection.
" started to download OS X El Capitan to my USB-drive " download directly onto a USB Drive will only place the installer on the USB Drive and nothing more.
>>>>>>>How to create a bootable installer for macOS <<<<<
To perform this action will require booting from a Bootable Installer. This will have to be performed from a Qualifying Computer to run the version of macOS to be made on the Bootable Installer. Example : Bootable Installer of Big Sur would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run Big Sur.
Once that is done read on for preparing the Destination computer >> Only works on Intel Based Apple Computers.
Extra Special Notation regarding the Touch ID equipped Apple Computer. About Startup Security Utility and Must Enable from Recovery Mode the ability to boot from External Drive Before Attempting
1 - Shutdown computer and disconnect all external drive Except the newly created Bootable Installer.
2- Restart and immediately hold the OPTION key until the Startup Manager appears and choose the USB Drive.
3 - It will present options >> Disk Utilities >> View >> View ALL attached Drives.
4 - Choose the Upper Most Drive ( not the volumes indented and list below ).
5 - The drive normally is called Apple Media or Apple SSD - that is the drive to Erase and format as APFS with the GUID Partition Map.
6 - Once that is done >> backup out of Disk Utilities and choose install macOS.
7 - Follow the prompts and it may automatically reboot several time.
8 - Upon a final reboot - Setup Assist will present with the newer version of macOS.
How to erase an Intel-based Mac as per Apple Instructions
How to reinstall macOS as per Apple Instructions . One will need an active and functioning Internet Connection.
" started to download OS X El Capitan to my USB-drive " download directly onto a USB Drive will only place the installer on the USB Drive and nothing more.
>>>>>>>How to create a bootable installer for macOS <<<<<
To perform this action will require booting from a Bootable Installer. This will have to be performed from a Qualifying Computer to run the version of macOS to be made on the Bootable Installer. Example : Bootable Installer of Big Sur would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run Big Sur.
Once that is done read on for preparing the Destination computer >> Only works on Intel Based Apple Computers.
Extra Special Notation regarding the Touch ID equipped Apple Computer. About Startup Security Utility and Must Enable from Recovery Mode the ability to boot from External Drive Before Attempting
1 - Shutdown computer and disconnect all external drive Except the newly created Bootable Installer.
2- Restart and immediately hold the OPTION key until the Startup Manager appears and choose the USB Drive.
3 - It will present options >> Disk Utilities >> View >> View ALL attached Drives.
4 - Choose the Upper Most Drive ( not the volumes indented and list below ).
5 - The drive normally is called Apple Media or Apple SSD - that is the drive to Erase and format as APFS with the GUID Partition Map.
6 - Once that is done >> backup out of Disk Utilities and choose install macOS.
7 - Follow the prompts and it may automatically reboot several time.
8 - Upon a final reboot - Setup Assist will present with the newer version of macOS.
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