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MacOS High Sierra cannot reinstall

Idk why but it says “can’t connect to recovery server” please help


macbook 2011 13 inch

Posted on Aug 18, 2023 3:28 AM

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Aug 18, 2023 6:50 AM in response to villu144

are you attempting the download over wi-fi? when possible, you should perform macOS downloads with a wired ethernet connection. if this is not possible, (mac has no ethernet port) you should move the mac as close as possible to the router, and temporarily remove your other devices from the wi-fi. you need the most bandwidth going to the mac as you can get while downloading a macOS. 

MacOS High Sierra cannot reinstall

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