My mac book air can't start installation, because i use windows installation in DOS to make partion, now no mac os on it. How to get back the mac os? i have a window based iso image from a friend, because in my country there is no Apple service.

my mac book air can't start installation, because i use windows installation in DOS to make partion, now no mac os on it. How to get back the mac os? i have a window based iso image from a friend, because in my country there is no Apple service.

It sounds like you destroyed your boot partition and the recovery partition. Depending on it's age, your MacBook Air might be able to do a net boot. Plug and ethernet connection into it and attempt to boot. If it has the right firmware, it will find a net boot configuration on the net and boot that. Then it will give you a Recovery Partition like display and allow you to reinstall the OS X version that came with it.... assuming that it was Lion or ML. If your computer came with Snow Leopard, then even the net boot won't work.
At that point you need a bootable USB Key, or an external DVD drive AND a Snow Leopard installation DVD.
An Apple Store, if there is one nearby, MAY be able to get you going again. However, whatever is on the SSD now will be toast too.

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It isn't the retail version, because that's 10.6.3.
Assuming it's the correct disc (i.e. the one that shipped with your Mac), you need to boot from it again.
OK the language page.
From the installer screen, ignore the continue button, go to the menu bar and choose Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
In DU, select your internal drive in the sidebar (the top item with the makers name and serial no.).
Run Repair Disk. If that comes up as disk OK, click the partition tab. Select the partiton from the drop-down above the graphic; 1 partiton is all you need.
Go to the options button and ensure that the partition scheme is GUID and the file system to Mac OS Extended (Journalled). Name the partiton (usually Macintosh HD), click Apply.
When the Macintosh HD volume appears below the drive name, quit DU and see if you can then install.
If the screen after the language screen doesn't show the menu bar, it may be necessary to use another Mac to do the job with the MB in Firewire Target Disc Mode. If it won't boot in TDM, or the MB doesn't have FireWire then it's getting very difficult.

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Hello iphonesouth
Start with the articles below for issues with not being able to log into your user. It will have you look at starting up in Safe Mode, resetting your NVRAM and other troubleshooting options.
Mac OS X: Gray screen appears during startup
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570
OS X: Gray progress bar appears under Apple logo during startup
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3148
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BUT
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I called apple, a very nice lady tell me i should call Microsoft, because if mouse and keyboard works fine in MAC system that means the hardware is fine.
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Hi,
My Mac book pro , 13 " which I bought in late 2011 , iOS 6 system, today suddenly can't start at all after I try to sync with my iPhone . Anybody there can help me urgently .?....I have tried repeatedly to switch off and then switch on the power button , but to no avail .... I really don't know what is going on ? So far , it never give this type of problem.
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1. Your MacBook Pro does not run iOS 6 system. iOS is for iPhone, iPad devices. From the Finder menu select the Apple>About This Mac should give you the operating system you are running. So now what happens when you push the power button?

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Hello,
Do you have any idea why my macbook air can't turn on?
Thanks,
Kelly

Go step by step and test.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1365
Note: Steps 5 and 6
Step 5
Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".

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Hi
For 1 week now, my computer stops when it's in standby and can't start when I push on power. It doesn't start for like 2 days and rework. and again and again...
The battery indicator is lighting when I plug the charger. Is that the motherboard?
I live in frech guiana and there is no apple store here...
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"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
Start up in Safe Mode. http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1564

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