The hard drive failed on my iMac. I installed a new harddrive - how do I install the OS on the iMac. I never received boot disks.
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Do you have a backup drive that you made a backup of your system and all your important data?
I assume you bought the machine new and it's a 2012 or later machine. If so then you can use Internet Recovery. If you bought the machine with Snow Leopard or below you received install discs however you probably misplaced them. If that is the case (machine originally shipped with SL or earlier) then call AppleCare and for a nominal fee your discs can be replaced.If you need to use Internet Recovery then click Internet Recovery for instructions.
how do you install os on an imac with a new hard drive
