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Q: how to obtain a recovery disk

How much is a recovery disk for MacBook pro

MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011)

Posted on Dec 23, 2014 7:06 AM

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Dec 23, 2014 7:16 AM in response to rattlegirl21
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    Dec 23, 2014 7:16 AM in response to rattlegirl21

    Why do yo think you need one?

    Can you boot to the Recovery partition on your HD?

    OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple SupportMacBook you can boot to Internet Recovery

    Macbook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.3


    Otherwise call Apple at 1-800-MY-Apple to order replacement disks. They will tell yo the price.


    BTW, this is the Mac Pro desktop fprum

  • by The hatter,

    The hatter The hatter Dec 23, 2014 7:24 AM in response to rattlegirl21
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    Dec 23, 2014 7:24 AM in response to rattlegirl21

    By the time Lion came out in mid-2011 systems do not have install and recovery discs, they have the ability in firmware to connect to the internet and Apple AppStore and download a small nub to start an install or to perform an system diagnostic.

     

    When you do download the system, before running the install package (which it wants to begin) you should save the installer and make a flash drive installer, just to save the time and bandwidth to have a local copy.

     

    Early 2011 did come with 10.6.7+ OEM DVD but any system with SATA III / USB3 / Thunderbolt would need Lion and would be using Internet Recovery.

     

    You should already have a Recovery Partition. If not, use the utility to create one.OS X: About Recovery Disk Assistant - Apple Support