what is error -4500? I am trying to start my computer after erasing the disk since doing a factory reset is not supported for intel macbooks and now I am getting that error after putting my internet
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.7
To the best of my knowledge, those errors refer ONLY to WiFi. Try restarting to see if it picks up the ethernet adapter.
The A1989 model number appears to be the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, which was released in both mid-2018 and 2019.
That model HAS T2 chip, so those are the rules you must follow, using recovery assistant
Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support
To the best of my knowledge, those errors refer ONLY to WiFi. Try restarting to see if it picks up the ethernet adapter.
The A1989 model number appears to be the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, which was released in both mid-2018 and 2019.
That model HAS T2 chip, so those are the rules you must follow, using recovery assistant
Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support
>> -4500 error. >>
In Internet Recovery, these low negative thousands error messages indicate that your provided Wi-Fi Network is inadequate in some fashion, and cannot be used (for this purpose) in its current state. We have seen -1000 to -6000 reported, often with a letter appended.
Common problems include:
Hidden Network-name
required use of a proxy server to get Internet access
required use of a login page to get Internet access
Use of a login server or certificate to get Internet access
Use of PPPoE in the Mac to get Internet access (typically only applies to DSL)
Use of Fixed IP address rather than good old DHCP
Variance of the time by more than five minutes
Failure of Router to provide workable DNS server addresses, or providing 0.0.0.0 [may produce -2002f]
If you have an Ethernet port, you may in some cases be able to move your Mac close to the Router and connect to the Router using Ethernet.
The higher the number, the more obscure the problem.
<< since doing a factory reset is not supported for intel MacBooks. >>
The procedure is not the same as for Apple-silicon Macs.
But your statement as written is NOT correct.
what model-year MacBook Pro 13-in, exactly?
exactly how you invoke recovery changes where it loads from.
• Command-R: Start up from the built-in macOS Recovery System. Use this key combination to reinstall the latest macOS that was installed on your system, or to use the other apps in macOS Recovery.
• Option-Command-R: Start up from macOS Recovery over the internet. Use this key combination to reinstall macOS and upgrade to the latest version of macOS that’s compatible with your Mac.
• Option-Shift-Command-R: Start up from macOS Recovery over the internet. Use this key combination to reinstall the version of macOS that came with your Mac or the closest version that’s still available.
from:
Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support
I bought it on 2018, it was on Ventura 13.17 or something like that. Last thing I tried was installing high sierra but since it’s older than Ventura my Mac didn’t want to download it and now I can’t even get to recovery mode anymore without the error popping up
<< I bought it on 2018, >>
there is a BIG difference between 2017 models and 2018 models.
silkscreened on the bottom, can you find the model number?
(please don't post the serial number, that is considered private and will be quickly removed)
I’m having a similar issue. I’m getting this error while running a system recovery. With an Ethernet cable connected, I get a -4500f error after two minutes. The machine is an A1989.
Trying to start my Mac and I get error -4500F, any idea what I can do to fix it?
