HT4905: Mac mini (Mid 2011), MacBook Air (Mid 2011): Use Lion Recovery instead of OS X Lion USB Thumb Drive

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Charles.Nan
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Q: Find back Mac OS X and Recovery HD

While installing Windows on my MacBook Air, I accidentally deleted the Recovery HD, and lost my whole Mac OS X. Now can't ge my OS X back, can any guys know how to re-install the OS X? Thanks so much!

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Aug 17, 2012 8:14 AM

by SP Forsythe,Solvedanswer
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Hold down the "Command" and the "R" buttons while booting, until the spinning globe appears. This will start Internet Recovery for the last two generations of the Macbook Air (and the 2010 edition, if updated). Make sure you have a solid internet connection to a router either using WPA or no encryption.

Posted on Aug 17, 2012 8:52 AM

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  • by SP Forsythe,Solvedanswer

    SP Forsythe SP Forsythe Aug 17, 2012 8:52 AM in response to Charles.Nan
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    Aug 17, 2012 8:52 AM in response to Charles.Nan

    Hold down the "Command" and the "R" buttons while booting, until the spinning globe appears. This will start Internet Recovery for the last two generations of the Macbook Air (and the 2010 edition, if updated). Make sure you have a solid internet connection to a router either using WPA or no encryption.