MacBook Pro Install Disks
I recently purchased a 13.3" MacBook Pro running OS X Lion and it didn't come with an install disk. How can I go about obtaining one in case somethings happens to where I need it?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I recently purchased a 13.3" MacBook Pro running OS X Lion and it didn't come with an install disk. How can I go about obtaining one in case somethings happens to where I need it?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
You can't as new Macs restore from the internet:
OS X Lion- About Lion Recovery
Computers that can be upgraded to use Lion Internet Recovery
It is possible to create your own USB installer. This requires some effort on your part. Start with this article:
Downloading Hardware Specific Lion Installers
Once you have managed to capture the download:
Make Your Own Lion Installer
1. After downloading Lion you must first save the Install Mac OS X Lion application. After Lion downloads DO NOT click on the Install button. Go to your Applications folder and make a copy of the Lion installer. Move the copy into your Downloads folder. Now you can click on the Install button. You must do this because the installer deletes itself automatically when it finishes installing Lion.
2. Get a USB flash drive that is at least 8 GBs. Prep this flash drive as follows:
3. Locate the saved Lion installer in your Downloads folder. CTRL- or RIGHT-click on the installer and select Show Package Contents from the contextual menu. Double-click on the Contents folder to open it. Double-click on the SharedSupport folder. In this folder you will see a disc image named InstallESD.dmg.
4. Plug in your freshly prepared USB flash drive. You are going to clone the InstallESD.dmg disc image to the flash drive as follows:
When the clone is completed you have a fully bootable Lion installer that you can use without having to re-download Lion.
My problem: I upgraded to Mountain Lion GM, and my iLife apps are gone. Since there are no install disks, how do I obtain the version of iLife that came with my computer?
Just Log into your Apps Store and go to Purchases and they will be there.
MacBook Pro Install Disks