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First aid failed on MacIntosh HD 2009 MacBook Pro

User uploaded fileWhat to do now? Replace HD or can I erase and reinitialize somehow?

iMac (20-inch Early 2009), Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Mar 29, 2018 6:10 PM

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Posted on Mar 29, 2018 8:37 PM

macOS Recovery (Internet Recovery) allows you start up from a very small existing partition that will help erase, install new system, and bring the personal stuff back from TM.

About macOS Recovery - Apple Support

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support

Mac startup key combinations - Apple Support

A 2009 MacBook Pro should be able to run OS X El Capitan (10.11). Not clear what you have now.

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Mar 29, 2018 8:37 PM in response to havenrich

macOS Recovery (Internet Recovery) allows you start up from a very small existing partition that will help erase, install new system, and bring the personal stuff back from TM.

About macOS Recovery - Apple Support

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support

Mac startup key combinations - Apple Support

A 2009 MacBook Pro should be able to run OS X El Capitan (10.11). Not clear what you have now.

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First aid failed on MacIntosh HD 2009 MacBook Pro

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