Being dissatisfied with OS X El Capitan after a recent download and installation, I was wondering if I could somehow go back to my original OS. No, I didn't previously use Time Machine, so is there another way?
MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11)
Yes you probably can. What is the EXACT model/year MBP that you have and what OSX do you want to use?
Ciao.
Where do I find the exact model/year info?
On the back of your MBP is the serial number. Enter it here and post back the model/year information:
https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do
Ciao.
Thanks again. Forgive me for being a bit slow, but what is "MBP"?
MacBook Pro. Don't berate yourself. The joys of acronyms. 😟
Howard
Ok, entered the serial number, but unable to find the model/year information.
captainphilbo wrote:
Ok, entered the serial number, but unable to find the model/year information.
Did you enter the serial number in the empty field and then click on CONTINUE? What happens?
You should get a display such as this:
This is from my MBP.
Ciao.
Yep, I got something similar, but without the year. Mine only says OBS MACBOOK PRO (15-INCH, 2.4/2.2 GHZ).
Go to the Apple menu, select "About this Mac". Then click on the "System Report..."
Does it say "MacBookPro3,1"?
My guess is that you have a late 2011 MBP.
First backup your data.
This Mac came with Lion installed which you can reinstall bu using Internet recovery. Follow these directions:
http://osxdaily.com/2014/12/14/reinstall-os-x-mac-internet-recovery/
If you want to install Mt. Lion, Mavericks or Yosemite, (presumably you had one of these installed), you will have to download it from your app store account.
Ciao.
Yep, it says exactly that.
Bummer. That probably involves spending money.
"MacBook Pro 3,1" means that it is a MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid/Late 2007, 2.4/2.2 GHz).
The MacBook Pro Mid/Late 2007 originally came with OS 10.4 "Tiger".
Open the App store and click on the "Purchased" tab. Scroll down until you find Yosemite, Maverick, or Lion. You can then click the Download button off to the right.
Well crap. None of those appear under the Purchased tab.
Can I delete OS X El Capitan?
