Jun 01, 2020 macOS Recovery makes it easy to reinstall the Mac operating system, even if you need to erase your startup disk first. All you need is a connection to the Internet. If a wireless network is available, you can choose it from the Wi-Fi menu, which is also available in macOS Recovery.
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- Erase Hard Drive Mac Os X 10.6.8
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Reinstall from macOS Recovery
macOS Recovery makes it easy to reinstall the Mac operating system, even if you need to erase your startup disk first. All you need is a connection to the Internet. If a wireless network is available, you can choose it from the Wi-Fi menu , which is also available in macOS Recovery.
1. Start up from macOS Recovery
To start up from macOS Recovery, turn on your Mac and immediately press and hold one of the following sets of keys on your keyboard. Release the keys when you see an Apple logo, spinning globe, or other startup screen.
Command (⌘)-R
- Mar 25, 2018 And, I am a Mac User. Running Mac OS X 10.6.8. Where and with working to reformat my new HD, I have been directed to base “Support” and then 'Knowledge Base Answer ID 3865. Where, I am seeing “Instruction” links, for Mac Operating System, for as far back as Mac OS X 10.7. But no further.
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- You can't erase the internal hard drive without the OS X installation discs. That erase free space option in Disk Utility is for making the deleted files non recoverable.
- The Mac to erase mounts as a drive, and Disk Utility can be used with it. Install OSX on an external drive or borrow one with OS X installed. Booting off that drive will also allow erasing via.
Reinstall the latest macOS that was installed on your Mac (recommended).
Option-⌘-R
Upgrade to the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac.
Shift-Option-⌘-R
Reinstall the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.
You might be prompted to enter a password, such as a firmware password or the password of a user who is an administrator of this Mac. Enter the requested password to continue.
When you see the utilities window, you have started up from macOS Recovery.
2. Decide whether to erase (format) your disk
You probably don't need to erase, unless you're selling, trading in, or giving away your Mac, or you have an issue that requires you to erase. If you need to erase before installing macOS, select Disk Utility from the Utilities window, then click Continue. Learn more about when and how to erase.
3. Install macOS
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![Erase Erase](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yO22H.jpg)
When you're ready to reinstall macOS, choose Reinstall macOS from the Utilities window. Then click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions. You will be asked to choose a disk on which to install.
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- If the installer asks to unlock your disk, enter the password you use to log in to your Mac.
- If the installer doesn't see your disk, or it says that it can't install on your computer or volume, you might need to erase your disk first.
- If the installer is for a different version of macOS than you expected, learn about macOS Recovery exceptions.
- If the installer offers you the choice between installing on Macintosh HD or Macintosh HD - Data, choose Macintosh HD.
Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. During installation, your Mac might restart and show a progress bar several times, and the screen might be empty for minutes at a time.
If your Mac restarts to a setup assistant, but you're selling, trading in, or giving away your Mac, press Command-Q to quit the assistant without completing setup. Then click Shut Down. When the new owner starts up the Mac, they can use their own information to complete setup.
macOS Recovery exceptions
The version of macOS offered by macOS Recovery might vary in some cases:
- If macOS Sierra 10.12.4 or later has never been installed on this Mac, Option-Command-R installs the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available. And Shift-Option-Command-R isn't available.
- If you erased your entire disk instead of just the startup volume on that disk, macOS Recovery might offer only the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available. You can upgrade to a later version afterward.
- If your Mac has the Apple T2 Security Chip and you never installed a macOS update, Option-Command-R installs the latest macOS that was installed on your Mac.
- If you just had your Mac logic board replaced during a repair, macOS Recovery might offer only the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac.
If you can't get macOS Recovery to offer the installer you want, you might be able to use one of the other ways to install macOS.
Other ways to install macOS
- You can also install macOS from the App Store or Software Update preferences. If you can't install macOS Catalina, you might be able to install an earlier macOS, such as macOS Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, or Yosemite.
- Or create a bootable installer disk, then use that disk to install macOS on your Mac or another Mac.
Question submitted by a reader of the blog:
Hello Tysa, I have an old Mac machine which runs extremely slow. I’ve just ordered a new Mac from the Apple Store. Now I want to sell my old Mac on eBay. I read that one of the best practices is to erase the hard drive so no one can retrieve any data from it. The thing is how to do this without the system restore CD?
Here’s my reply:
For modern Mac machines, you don’t need to rely on the original system disc to wipe a Mac clean. Plus, Macs shipped after OS X Lion don’t come with CDs any more (see this MacWorld news). So, there is no way you can get one unless your Mac really shows its age.
That said, you can quickly erase your old Mac hard drive with OS X’s Recovery feature, which is built into Apple’s Disk Utility. See this screenshot on my Mac. There is an “Erase” option. Note: it’s grayed out because I can’t erase the main hard drive when I turn on my Mac. You’ll have to shut down your Mac and use the trick below to access Disk Utility without booting the disk.
How to access Disk Utility on startup?
All you have to do is shut down your Mac, press the Start button, and hold Command + R keys (or Option key, depending on the OS X your Mac is with). It’ll come to a screen called “OS X Utilities”, there you’ll find Disk Utility, click it and erase your Mac securely.
This YouTube video made by Shani Jaf nails it step by step
In case you find the above method too complicated or it doesn’t work, another way is to use third-party software.
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Reminder: using the above methods will permanently remove all data saved on the hard drive, use with caution. Before you proceed, make sure you’ve already backed up all important data to an external hard drive or cloud storage.