marsha48

Q: How to format new hard drive

I need to replace the hard drive in my sister's MacBook Pro 15" mid 2012 laptop. How do I format the new hard drive? Current hard drive is gone and the laptop will not boot up.

iOS 9.2.1, MacBook Pro 15" with retina

Posted on Sep 26, 2016 7:51 AM

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Sep 26, 2016 7:56 AM in response to marsha48
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    Sep 26, 2016 7:56 AM in response to marsha48

    That model Mac has internet Recovery. Install the new disk and then boot to Internet Recovery

    About OS X Recovery - Apple Support

    The format the drive via Disk Utility in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format and install OSX via Recovery.

    You may need to use a wired (Ethernet) connection vice wifi).

    Internet Recovery will install the OSX version that came with the Mac so you may want to update via the Mac App Store.

    If you want to up[date to less than Sierra yo need to go to the Purchased section of the Mac APp Store to download the update

     

    This is the Mac Pro desktop forum. I requested your post be moved to the MacBook Pro laptop forum or other appropriate forum.