My MacBook Pro was stolen last year and recently recovered by the police. I was overjoyed until I found that the theif installed windows 7 onto to my computer. I know I need to reformat my hardrive but I no longer have the system intalll disc that came with my computer. Can I just buy a OS X disc from apple or do I need to get a specific disc MacBook disc for everything to work properly?
-Ryan
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6)
You can call Apple and they will send you duplicate install disks. Have the serial number of the MBP handy as well as a credit card. There is a fee.
Ciao.
You can call Apple and they will send you duplicate install disks. Have the serial number of the MBP handy as well as a credit card. There is a fee.
Ciao.
For software discs, there are two cases:
a) came with 10.6. In this case order the replacement DVD from Apple.
b) came with 10.7. In this case there may be no replacement discs. Start up with Command-R and install 10.7 from the Internet.
This varies slightly depending on EXACTLY which model you have.
I bought a macbook pro yesterday. It did not come with a disk. I would suggest go to apple store and pay for them to do what is needed. Even if after warranty, it would be a pro install.
WOuld homeowner's insurance cover it? renter's insurance? I do not know...
Hey there Oglethorpe! So, do I recall the store mentioning that one can burn their own install discs like when new? Or was that at staples, when i almost got an emergency dell to get to email I was expecting before I drove to Apple Store?
It would be most handy to have one handy...
But wait- that is what time capsule is for, right? IT puts EVERYTHING back? ( I bought yesterday, but will not be free to set it up until tonight)
How do I get a replacement install disc for my MacBook Pro?
