You will learn how to restore your Macbook Pro.We'll show you how to restore your computer to the factory settings.If things don't work the way they should, we've included some tips.To get started, check out the steps below.
Step 1: You can back up any files you want.
All data from your computer's hard drive will be wiped and erased when you restore your Macbook Pro.
Step 2: Plug your Macbook into a power source.
This will prevent your computer from shutting down.
Step 3: Wait for the Apple startup sound and power on your Macbook Pro.
Step 4: Command + R should be held after hearing the startup sound.
Step 5: When the Apple logo is on-screen, release the Command + R keys.
You will be prompted to choose your internet connection type.
Step 6: From the options provided, choose your Internet connection type.
The latest updates from Apple are required for OS X to be reinstalled.After your Macbook connects to the internet, the Recovery menu will appear on-screen.
Step 7: Go to the Recovery menu and select theDisk Utility.
Step 8: Select the name of your Macbook's startup disk in the left pane of the Disk Utility window.
The Macbook Pro has a default startup disk.
Step 9: Click on the "Erase" tab in Disk Utility, then select "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" from the menu next to "Format".
Step 10: Click on the button at the bottom of the window to erase your disk.
This will tell your Macbook Pro to uninstall the startup disk in order to install OS X.
Step 11: Select "Reinstallation OS X" from the Recovery menu after closing out Disk Utility.
Step 12: Follow Apple's on-screen instructions if you don't want to continue.
The Macbook Pro will be restored to factory settings when the process is complete.
Step 13: Don't interrupt your Macbook Pro's reinstallation of OS X.
Depending on your internet speed, your computer may take up to several hours to uninstall OS X.If the progress bar doesn't progress after an hour, you can either quit the installation or restart the process.
Step 14: If OS X is unable to install or start up your computer, try resizing your hard drive or partition.
Problems associated with OS X can often be solved by this step.Go to Disk Utility and restart your Macbook Pro.You can restore the disk by selecting it from the left column of Disk Utility.Click and drag the corner of the partition to make it smaller.Follow the steps outlined in Part One of this article to install OS X.
Step 15: If your Macbook Pro displays a message that says "An error occurred while preparing the install", you should use Terminal to fix the time and date.
The reinstallation of OS X can be affected by inconsistencies with time and date.The Recovery menu can be accessed from steps 3 and 4.Click on "continue" when a dialog tells you to verify eligibility with Apple, then click "OK" from the menu bar.The source of your error is the incorrect date displayed on-screen.The format MMDDHHMMYYYY (Month, Date, Hour, Minute, Year) is used to indicate the correct date.Follow the steps outlined in Part One to uninstall OS X.