Hello i have a problem with my MacBook Air they wiped out the operating system then installed windows 7 how do i re install the apple firmware please help
Try restarting your MacBook Air by holding down the option key after you hear the chime, then select your Mac HD as the startup disk.
its goes to windows 7 starting screen and requires password there is no option for Mac HD my sister uninstalled windows 7 long time back but since i got it back i want it back to the original OS it came with
You can't run Windows on your Macbook Air without having Mac OS X installed with Boot Camp. So it should be an option to select the Mac OS X partition at startup when holding down the option key. Take a look at this link, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4818
the thing is they managed to erase all the apple osx in my mac its like its a windows machine they didnt even partition the machine to have two operating systems so its all windows
its shows the Mac HD with windows only no mac osx
Okay, if they installed Windows without BootCamp or Parallels or VMWare. Then they will need to fix that problem. This is the link to reinstall Mac OS X it may help you. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4848
i am still failing man sad face 😟 i tried doing a recovery thing on my flash dick and see if it can read from it still failed
Were you able to start you system with the flash drive?
nope i am unable to point it to the flash drive but the flash drive is bootable
This really helps alot! thanks btw! 🙂
That is incorrect. You can install Windows on a Mac, any Mac, without having OS X installed on it.
To the OP you will need the original system reinstall USB thumb drive that came with your Mac Air if it is older than a Mid 2011 model or if it is newer than a Mid 2011 model you use the Online Internet recovery system.
If you don't have that original reinstall USB thumb drive you can order one from Apple for a small charge. Call Apple and ask to speak to someone Specifically to order a Replacement USB system reinstall thumb drive for your model year. You will need the serial number of that Air. It is etched into the bottom of the case.
Eric Ross wrote:
You can't run Windows on your Macbook Air without having Mac OS X installed with Boot Camp. So it should be an option to select the Mac OS X partition at startup when holding down the option key. Take a look at this link, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4818
Hello i have a problem with my MacBook Air they wiped out the operating system then installed windows 7 how do i re install the apple firmware
