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Q: Failed configuration new MacBook pro

After migration of files from old Mac, de MacBook pro has a restart loop and finally turns itself off. What can I do?

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Posted on Oct 13, 2014 1:22 PM

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Q: Failed configuration new MacBook pro

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Oct 13, 2014 1:36 PM in response to Rboes
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    Oct 13, 2014 1:36 PM in response to Rboes

    You should erase the new MBP and reinstall it from scratch:

     

    Install Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion Using Internet Recovery

     

    Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.

     

    Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:

     

    Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.

     

    Partition and Format the hard drive:

     

    1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
    2. After DU loads select your newly installed hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
    3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed. Quit DU and return to the main menu.

     

    Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion. Mavericks: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks and click on the Install button. Be sure to select the correct drive to use if you have more than one.

     

    Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.

     

    This should restore the version of OS X originally pre-installed on the computer.

     

    When you start it up for the first time it will put you in the Setup Assistant. The Setup Assistant will reach a point where you are asked if you want to transfer files from another Mac or from a backup or another drive. You want to select the option to restore from another Mac. Be sure you have connected the old Mac to the new one - see Target Disk Mode. Use the Setup Assistant to transfer your entire Home folder to the new one. Just follow instructions.

     

    Upon completion the computer should restart on its own.

  • by Rboes,

    Rboes Rboes Oct 13, 2014 1:56 PM in response to Kappy
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    Oct 13, 2014 1:56 PM in response to Kappy

    TThanks! I'll give it a try.