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Wanted to do a reset on my MacBook Pro but accidentally erased the Macintosh HD disk.

I have a macbook Pro and it was working slow on me so I decided to do a reset. When I resetted it, I accidentally deleted the Macintosh HD file and all that’s left now on the internal section is the “container disk1” and “OS X Base System” where it says disk images. I’ve tried everything and nothing works, i need help!!!!

Posted on Jun 19, 2018 3:39 PM

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Posted on Jun 19, 2018 3:54 PM

Install El Capitan or Later from Scratch


If possible backup your files.


  1. Restart the computer. Immediately after the chime hold down the CommandandRkeys until the Apple logo appears. When the Utility Menu appears:
  2. Select Disk Utility from the Utility Menu and click on Continue button.
  3. When Disk Utility loads select the volume (indented entry, usually Macintosh HD) from the Device list.
  4. Click on the Erase icon in Disk Utility's main window. A panel will drop down.
  5. Set the Format type to APFS (SSDs only) or Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
  6. Click on the Apply button, then wait for the Done button to activate and click on it.
  7. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
  8. Select Install OS X and click on the Continue button.


This will install the version of OS X you had installed.

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Kappy
User level: Level 10
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Jun 19, 2018 3:54 PM in response to kimberlymaribel

Install El Capitan or Later from Scratch


If possible backup your files.


  1. Restart the computer. Immediately after the chime hold down the CommandandRkeys until the Apple logo appears. When the Utility Menu appears:
  2. Select Disk Utility from the Utility Menu and click on Continue button.
  3. When Disk Utility loads select the volume (indented entry, usually Macintosh HD) from the Device list.
  4. Click on the Erase icon in Disk Utility's main window. A panel will drop down.
  5. Set the Format type to APFS (SSDs only) or Mac OS Extended (Journaled.)
  6. Click on the Apply button, then wait for the Done button to activate and click on it.
  7. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
  8. Select Install OS X and click on the Continue button.


This will install the version of OS X you had installed.

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Wanted to do a reset on my MacBook Pro but accidentally erased the Macintosh HD disk.

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