I wiped the drive in my 2007 MacBook Pro. Now, when I try to install the OS X dvd it doesn't start the installation. The optical drives spins up and then stops. I held down the option key and it brings up the option to startup disk from the OS X install dvd, but when I choose the option it just sits there like it's frozen. Any ideas?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5)
I used a later version of OS X which was read, but wouldn't install, to use the disk utility to format the drive to mac extended journaled.
You need to have GUID partition table for OS booting drive.
Your DVD drive may be malfunctioning. Try cleaning the lens or use an external DVD drive.
Ciao.
Thanks for the replies, but neither one worked. I tried installing remotely and determined the original disc is corrupt. The hard drive has been formatted properly. I will have to locate another install disc of OS 10.5.
Duplicate installation disks can be ordered from Apple Customer Service.
Note that a 2007 MBP can have Snow Leopard Installed with this disk:
http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Ciao.
None of the discs are working. I have borrowed from others to try. My next step is to take that drive out and put in another similar Macbook and try to install again.
The only disks that will allow you to install an OSX in your MBP are the original install disks that came with your MBP or EXACT copies of them (they are model specific) or the Snow Leopard retail disk that I mentioned earlier.
With the proper disk, there is no reason an external DVD drive should not be able to install an OSX. That will be less expensive than replacing the internal DVD drive.
Ciao.
MacBook Pro Won't Install OS X
