MacBook Pro 2011: HardWare Test
How do you do a Hardware test on a pre-installed Lion MacBook Pro? It doesn't come with any CDs.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.1)
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How do you do a Hardware test on a pre-installed Lion MacBook Pro? It doesn't come with any CDs.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.1)
The only way I can think of is to Boot holding down 'd' as before but this time I believe it will load them across the Internet from Apple's servers (as Recovery). Not tried it myself but this is what Apple say:
"For some Apple computers that shipped with OS X Lion, if Apple Hardware Test cannot be found on the hard drive, an Internet-based version starts up instead."
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1509
If you have a pre-Lion DVD with it on you can install it:
http://macminiforum.com/topic/1245-get-apple-hardware-test-boot-mode-back-on-som e-os-x-lion-macs/
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2644
should apply.
I realize this is late, but I kept trying to do a hardware test on a late 2011 MBP 13.3 and it wasn't working by simply holding down D before the startup screen. It finnally worked when I held down Option(alt) + D right before the grey screen appear.
none of the tips are working for me.. 😟
I know this is old but you need to hold down alt + D
MacBook Pro 2011: HardWare Test