Mac OS X
Q: No disk appears when reinstalling OS X
Followed the following steps and now trying to reinstall OS X but no disk appears.
You can use these steps to erase the files on your startup disk and install a new copy of OS X:
- Before you begin, make sure your Mac is connected to the Internet.
- Restart your Mac. Immediately hold down the Command (⌘) and R keys after you hear the startup sound to start up in OS X Recovery.
- When the Recovery window appears, select Disk Utility then click Continue.
- Select the indented volume name of your startup disk from the left side of the Disk Utility window, then click the Erase tab.
- If you want to securely erase the drive, click Security Options. Select an erase method, then click OK.
- From the Format pop-up menu, select Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Type a name for your disk, then click Erase.
- After the drive is erased, close the Disk Utility window.
- If you’re not connected to the Internet, choose a network from the Wi-Fi menu.
- Select the option to Reinstall OS X.
- Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall OS X.
MacBook Pro
Posted on Jun 2, 2016 7:02 PM