Hi,
My macbook pro has 2 partition:
Mac - 600GB
Window - 400GB
I uninstalled window in my mac, it was done.
I have trouble now moving the 400GB to the Mac. I tried to do that from disk utility but fail. My laptop kept crashing and required to restart.
How can I do that in the right way?
Thanks so much!
Yen
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.4
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities.
If you did not follow these steps to remove the Windows Boot Camp partition, Remove Windows from your Mac using Boot Camp - Apple Support, then you must erase your entire startup disk to reclaim the storage space.
However, since this will erase all data, you need a backup. If you do not already have a Time Machine backup drive, here’s an excellent one sold by Apple: G-Technology 4TB G-DRIVE mobile USB-C Portable Hard Drive - Apple. You can then follow the steps in this Apple Support article to setup your Time Machine backup: Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support. After a successful backup, you can erase your Mac.
Shut down your Mac, then startup into Internet Recovery Mode (Option-Command-R) by immediately pressing and holding those keys at startup. Then, Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support. When in Disk Utility to erase your startup disk, select "View" > "Show All Devices" to erase the main SSD (its name will end in "Media"). After erasing your startup disk, reinstall macOS: How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support.
After erasing your Mac and reinstalling macOS, you will be presented with a Setup Assistant. Set up your Mac again and restore from your Time Machine backup: Restore your Mac from a backup - Apple Support.
Jack
Hi Encrypto5000,
I'm at this stage: Check the disk for errors
Here's the error message:
"
Running First Aid on 'Container disk3'
The verify or repair cannot be performed because one or more volume arelocked. :(-69502)
Operation failed...
"
Which step should I go now?
Thanks,
Yen
I did erase and install MacOS according to Jack’s instruction. And now my laptop is showing the black screen with same icon folder with support url. I tried to hold on to the power button 10 seconds to make it sleeps. Then press the power button to start again, it shows the same black screen. Looks like I need to visit apple physical store for a physical check up 😰
Hi Encrypto5000,
i don’t have important date in it so it’s okay to erase without backup :-) it’s in the cloud anyway :-)
have a look at the screenshot I did.
I tried command+R, have a look at the disk utility and this is what I saw.
do you think it’s still worth to go to Apple care?
Hi Encryptor5000,
wow, lots of details. I will go through carefully and update here.
I hope it works. Thanks so much!
Cheers,
Yen
It’s both unmounted.
Mounted them both. And did the First Aid step, my laptop just went blackout after running for a few minutes. Showing a folder icon with question mark in it and a support url at the bottom.
Select the "APPLE SSD SM10..." drive, and select "Erase".
Name: Macintosh HD
Format: APFS
Scheme: GUID
Do not use a case-sensitive format.
Jack
If APFS is not shown, use Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
It shows error. see image below
Thanks for posting that error. Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to resolve that one. It could indicate a hardware issue with the drive.
Good to hear that the data was saved to the cloud though :)
I regretted so much to uninstall window to cause all these problems lol. You have guided so much. Ill let you know once I solve this. Thanks so much.
Hi Jack,
Got it. I will wait for Encrypto5000 reply on my output see if there is any way around it. If no, i will reformat the entire laptop with your guide here:
Shut down your Mac, then startup into Internet Recovery Mode (Option-Command-R) by immediately pressing and holding those keys at startup. Then, Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support. When in Disk Utility to erase your startup disk, select "View" > "Show All Devices" to erase the main SSD (its name will end in "Media"). After erasing your startup disk, reinstall macOS: How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support.
After erasing your Mac and reinstalling macOS, you will be presented with a Setup Assistant. Set up your Mac again and restore from your Time Machine backup: Restore your Mac from a backup - Apple Support.
Thanks,
Yen
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