Trying to factory reset Macbook Pro

I was trying to wipe my computer but was unable to do the “erase all content and settings”. So instead, I went to disk utility in recovery mode and erased my hard drive. I then tried to reinstall MacOS, but there was no available disk, and now I’m stuck in recovery mode.

Posted on Aug 25, 2024 3:45 PM

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Aug 25, 2024 5:37 PM in response to tylnon

While in Recovery Mode launch the Terminal app on the Utilities menu on the menu bar. Issue the following command so we can see the drive layout:

diskutil  list  internal

You should always provide the exact model of your device and version of macOS you are using (or the OS the installer will be installing). You can get the exact model by entering the system serial number on the check coverage page here (please do not post the serial number on this forum since it is considered personal information):

Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support

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