I just reset my macbook pro , but I can't download MAC OSX Mavericks
I got a used macbook pro 2011 version, it had a admin password so I reset it and erased the hard drive, I tried to reinstall mac osx mavericks but its says I needed my app store account to download it, I signed in but now it says that I never downloaded Mavericks
You'll neeed to install the version of OS X that your Mac shipped with before you can use you own Apple ID to install Mavericks.
Boot using Internet Recovery - holding down the command, option and R keys whilst booting. You'll be booting from Apple's servers and it will take awhile to get to the Recovery screen (you'll see a globe when you're first connecting to the Apple servers - then you'll finally get to the Recovery screen).
Once at the Recovery screen, use Disk Utility to erase the hard drive. After the hard drive is prepped, use Install OS X to install the version that shipped with your machine (unless it shipped with Snow Leopard in chkech case you should have discs). After you boot to Lion (? hopefully) you can sign onto the Mac App Store and download and install Mavericks using your own Apple ID.
The only problem I forsee is if you have an Early 2011 model that shipped with Snow Leopard. If that's the case you're going to have to call Apple and, with your serial number handy, order a set of machine-specific discs.
Give Internet Recovery a try, though.
Clinton
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HT204382 i have a new macbook pro but i can t download video
i have a new macbook pro but i can t download video
A new Mac comes with 90 days of free tech support from AppleCare.
AppleCare: 1-800-275-2273
Call AppleCare.
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i brought a macbook pro, but i can not use my apple id.because its already register onther account.i couldnt found that person.i want reset that account,can tell me how can i do this?
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i brought a macbook pro, but i can not use my apple id.because its already register onther account.i couldnt found that person.i want reset that account,can tell me how can i do this?
Restore the Mac to Factorty settings to make it Truly Yours.
Note:
This should have been done before you took possession...
Apple What to do before selling or giving away your Mac
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5189?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Also See Thomas Reed's How to Prepare your Mac for sale -
I want to factory reset my macbook pro but my computer doesn't give me the recovery option, it gives me Macintosh HD only.
Hello sallay Amir,
Thanks for participating in the Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you would like to erase your MacBook Pro and install a new copy of OS X, but the Mac does not boot to OS X Recovery when you hold the Command + R keys during startup.
If your Mac came with OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) or earlier, I recommend referring to the steps in this article:
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard: How to Erase and Install - Apple Support
For a newer Mac (OS X Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks or Yosemite), try reinstalling OS X by using Internet Recovery, as described in the "OS X Internet Recovery" section on this page:
OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support
All the best,
Jeremy -
I think I just reset my macbook pro and i lost everything. Can I take them back?
I think I just reset my macbook pro and i lost everything. Can I take them
If by reset you mean you wiped the disk and reinstalled it, your only hope is a backup unless you had some things stored in iCloud. You could get the iCloud stuff back.
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I reset my macbook pro. now I can't reinstall . please help
I just reset my macbook pro. Now I can't reinstall because my apple ID has not purchased Lion..
If your Macbook Pro installed Lion before resetting, you can reinstall Lion from recovery area of HDD.
Start Mac with "option" key to select recovery HDD(or "command"+"R" key) then formatting with Disk Utility for reinstalling area. -
Recent convert to Apple. Previously, I backed up my family pictures from PC to an external hard drive, a WD MyBook 3T. I can view the pics on my Macbook Pro, but I can't add new pictures. I'm sure this is a format issue, any easy way to correct it?
Install NTFS 3G
http://macntfs-3g.blogspot.com/
If you were going to be reading and writing to a NTFS System Partition, you might have to worry about the instability messing up the operating system. However, you are reading/writing from a non system, backup device so you don't have to worry about screwing up an operating system.
I would still temporarily move my data to another device and reformat the drive for Mac OS X Extended. -
I am trying to set up using my printer wirelessly through airport. I have a macbook and my husband can print wirelessly from his Macbook Pro but I can't. What do I have to do to set mine up? The printer is an Epson R2400
Is there a cd that came with the printer?
If so, put in the cd and that will help you set it up.
If not, I think macs come with a program that helps you set up printers.
Also make sure that the printer is connected to the same network.
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I transferred my files from a G4 to a new macbook pro, but I can't access my old songs in itunes. I clicked on library in itunes and get the mac page to access mp3 and acc files but it doesn't work. Any suggestions?
They maybe corrupt, try transferring again from the g4. If iTunes is giving you an error then you need to authorize your computer with the same iTunes account as previously. Also, you could try exporting your iTunes library via iTunes on the g4.
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Monitor HP w2448hc needs a driver to be used with my Macbook Pro, but HP only offers download to Microsoftprograms,... My screen behave unstable, waves, and I need to do something. Waht do I do?
Monitor HP w2448hc needs a driver to be used with my Macbook Pro...
Highly doubtful (see next response.)
...but HP only offers download to Microsoftprograms,...
The software is likely for the built-in webcam. The monitor/screen portion of the w244hc would NOT need drivers unless it had some funky non-standard amount of pixels. But the monitor is a standard 1920x1200 which the Mac should detect if you're using the HDMI or DVI connector.
...My screen behave unstable, waves, and I need to do something. Waht do I do?
Are you using the VGA connector? VGA, being an analog signal is more likely to cause the symptoms you describe (compared to the digital signals DVI or HDMI.) Often reseating the VGA connector can help. (IOW, push the VGA connector in harder...on BOTH ends of the cable.) But VGA would also be more susceptable to signal degradation with anything greater than 1600 pixels. So if you are using the VGA connector, get the appropriate DVI adapter for your Macbook Pro as soon as you can. -
MacBook pro late 2011 i7 8GB 750GB MAC OSX Lion freezes on wake up
Hi,
My MacBook pro late 2011 i7 8GB 750GB MAC OSX Lion (up to date) 1 week old freezes on wake up.
Plugged on power or not, same issues.
No apps running.
When it goes to sleep itself i wake it up it freezes for few seconds
When i put it to sleep mode same issue.
With the lid same issue...
I already try setting up the sleep mode from 3 to 0 with terminal command it didn't work.
Can it be an hardware issue ?
Any ideas ?Dear TheSmokeMonster, Dear all MacBook pro 13'' late 2011 users,
Here is the update.
As TheSmokeMonster mentionned (above) they asked me to reinstall MAC OSX Lion by shutting down the computer and holding cmd + R while switching it off. Then you choose the language and you are good to go for a looooonngg 4GB download (it took me 8hours yeah chinese ADSL :-/ )
Lion reinstalled itself automatically and restarted. - it did not solve the issue.
I called Apple Care again and we try to run the hardware diagnostic by restarting the computer and holding D. FYI do not try it as this command does not work on the new version of macbook pro.
Here is the intersting part! As the Apple Care already did everything they could to help me. We booked an appointment the my local Apple Store in Shanghai (a real one )
The Genius remake again the SMC and PRAM reset - same issues and he also tried to boot Lion from his own external hard drive - Same issues. So we started to think that it was a Hardware problem.
We tried another MBP 13'' late 2011 (last hardware update) in the shop to see if it works properly and it DOESN'T!
Yeah you heard me. I have been trying more than 10 MBP 13'' (2.4Ghz 4GB and 2.8Ghz 4GB) put them asleep and they all freeze on wake up!! it also does it on Mac book air 13'' it seems to be a global issue on all the new 13'' machines. A compatibility problem between Lion and the new hardware architecture of the 13'' ? just my guess.
Anyway FYI this issue doesn't occur on MBP 15 and 17"
I was just amazed by this global problem so was the genuis. We could not find any solutions cause even a replacement one will have the same problem. They told me i could change for a 15" but i had to go back to the Apple shop where i bought it which is 2000Kms away not really convenient So i file the cas and i took my MBP 13'' back with me.
They will contact me later for further explanation.
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My 2007 Macbook Pro isn't able to download Mac OS X 10.5 because the software is apparently up to date on 10.4.11?
Mac OS X 10.5 has never been available as a download, only on DVD.
It sounds like you're using Software Update and expecting to see 10.5 as an option, but that's not how it works. Software Update will update minor versions within the same Mac OS X branch (e.g. anything in the 10.4.x series), but it won't upgrade major versions (e.g. 10.4 -> 10.5). For that you need the DVD. -
I have two drives in my macbook pro. How can I download my apps to my second data hard drive instead of my OS SSD drive? Is there a way to point the default directory in the app store to a different hard drive? Certainly for a Mac Pro this makes sense.
Hi,
See if there is anything in this Link that applies:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4337
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I updated iOS in iPhone 5 just now... But I can not download/install apps (Skype,Facebook etc.) from apple store...it shows error code -1009... What can I do...?
The error 1009 error is normally associated with a blocked country. There are a list of countries that Apple is not allowed to sell their software to due to US restrictions
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OK Folks i believe i have actually found the solution. I know i am a bit slow but i only got my New HTC One 32gb today (it was free from Three). Like you it would not connect to my Mac or work PC. So here is the way i got it to work. Download Android File Transfer if you have not already got it. Make sure you have USB Debugging setup etc. Now you need to download a free programme called SyncMate. I used SyncMate 4 because i am running OS X 10.7. There is a paid for version of Syncmate but we just want the free version as it seems to contain some drivers that will make Android File Transfer see you phone. Download SyncMate, install it as per usual and hey presto when you plug in your HTC One Android File Transfer should open automatically...BINGO!!! It worked for me which i am really chuffed about as i was just about to ring Three back up to get the phone returned. Let me know if it worked for you too :-)
Cheers dudes
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