First aid failed on MacIntosh HD 2009 MacBook Pro

What 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

Top-ranking reply

Urquhart1244

Level 10

146,418 points

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.

View in context

Similar questions

4 replies

Top-ranking reply

Urquhart1244

Level 10

146,418 points

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.

havenrich Author

Level 1

6 points

Mar 29, 2018 6:27 PM in response to Urquhart1244

I intend to buy a new MacBook but would like to make this one work again. How to proceed? I have T m backup but can’t get started. Need directions.

havenrich Author

Level 1

6 points

Mar 29, 2018 7:51 PM in response to Urquhart1244

I was using10.11.6. Now erasing HD. Will follow instructions.

Urquhart1244

Level 10

146,418 points

Mar 29, 2018 6:20 PM in response to havenrich

If the drive is as old (2009), then it probably has had a good run, and is ready to be replaced. Are you willing to gamble another failure in the coming months, because reformatting didn’t solve the wear and tear of the mechanics?

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

First aid failed on MacIntosh HD 2009 MacBook Pro