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User profile for user: 7stringsmile
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Cannot select Mac HD when reinstalling OS High Sierra

Hi,

I'm selling my mid-2011 Mac which has served me well. I've taken steps to clear it before I put it up for sale and I'm stuck on reinstalling High Sierra.


The system is asking what disk I want to use. The Macintosh HD is available to select but I cannot select it. There are no error messages. All I have to do is select the drive, but I can't. Only the keyboard is available and I've tried the keys which have got me to this stage: tab. space bar, arrow keys, enter. Nothing works.


Needless to say it's immensely frustrating!! Any help is much appreciated.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Dec 4, 2021 6:35 AM

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User profile for user: PRP_53
PRP_53
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Posted on Dec 4, 2021 7:48 AM

Restart in Recovery Mode Command + r and navigate the Disk Utilities. Run the Repair option on the drive. Restart Into the method being use to Reinstall High Sierra and start again.


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904 and active and functioning Internet Connect is required.

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