Replace macbook pro hard drive

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Replace macbook pro hard drive

I have a 15" macbook pro from mid 2010. My hard drive has crashed so I bought a ssd to replace my had drive. My problem is that I have replaced the hard drive and put in the os snow leopard software that came with my computer into my laptop. I tried to use my backing up but realized that it wont work since my computer was running os x Lion when it crashed. I am trying to start it up as a new laptop, but it wont give me that option according to apple I need some sort of program in my hard drive to do that. Does anyone know what that program is and where I can get it without going to apple?

I don't have apple care.

MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2010)

Posted on Apr 7, 2013 8:50 PM

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Apr 7, 2013 8:56 PM in response to Help6287

Have a look at the link below to see if it applies to you.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4904

When you were running Lion in your Macbook Pro - were you the legal owner? Meaning, did you buy it?

I could be wrong - but it should show up in your purchases when you open app store. again, i'm second guessing on Lion since Mountain Lion shows up in my purchases.

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