-2101F error

I completely erase disc to reinstall the OS X El Capitan. I get the following error:


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-2101F

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Jan 3, 2016 2:18 AM

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Jan 4, 2016 11:32 AM in response to ayhanselek

Hi there ayhanselek,


It sounds like you are trying to erase the content of your hard drive to reinstall Mac OS X but you get this error code when you try. That may indicate that there is a hardware issue with the drive, but I would start by resetting the PRAM on the computer and trying again:


How to Reset NVRAM on your Mac

  1. Shut down your Mac.
  2. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R.
  3. Turn on your Mac.
  4. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys immediately after you hear the startup sound.
  5. Hold these keys until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for a second time.
  6. Release the keys.


If that doesn't resolve it then I would next reset the SMC on the computer then test it out again:


Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac


If the issue still isn't resolved I would next try repairing the drive with the Disk Utility:


Repair a disk


Now if nothing gets it going again then I would suggest taking your computer in for service:


Service Answer Center - Mac notebooks

or

Service Answer Center - Mac desktops


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