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I want to factory reset my macbook pro but my computer doesn't give me the recovery option, it gives me Macintosh HD only.

I want to factory reset my macbook pro but my computer doesn't give me the recovery option, it gives me Macintosh HD only.

Posted on Dec 18, 2014 6:23 AM

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Dec 20, 2014 7:43 AM in response to sallay Amir

Hello sallay Amir,


Thanks for participating in the Apple Support Communities.


It sounds like you would like to erase your MacBook Pro and install a new copy of OS X, but the Mac does not boot to OS X Recovery when you hold the Command + R keys during startup.


If your Mac came with OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) or earlier, I recommend referring to the steps in this article:


Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard: How to Erase and Install - Apple Support


For a newer Mac (OS X Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks or Yosemite), try reinstalling OS X by using Internet Recovery, as described in the "OS X Internet Recovery" section on this page:


OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support


All the best,


Jeremy

I want to factory reset my macbook pro but my computer doesn't give me the recovery option, it gives me Macintosh HD only.

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