Installing OS on used Macbook pro

I just bought a used Macbook pro, It has no OS and no install discs. What is the best way to install OS? Contact Apple? Is there another option besides purchasing a new install disc? Thanks!

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbookpro/stats/macbook_pro2.0.html
You have a 2.0 intel core duo. It originally came with Tiger OS 10.4 installed. Your options again are to contact Apple and get replacement disks or purchase Leopard OS 10.5.

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Apple doesn't support Linux on Macs, but it works properly on Macs. There are a lot of how-to's in the Internet about the steps to install Linux and the different possibilities you have. Also, what distribution do you want to install on the computer? You should also consider the option to install Linux on a virtual machine

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I bought a used MacBook Pro and didn't come with an install disc.

I recently purchased a used MacBook Pro, it is the 2006 15.4inch, with 1.83GHz Intel core duo processor. It didn't come with RAM, a charger or the instal disc and the battery was dead. I installed RAM, bought a battery and charger and it booted up no problem, but I can't get past the login because I don't know the previous owners password. How do I get passed this point so? What OSX do I buy?

In the mean time try this: Run Mac Setup Assistant -
Restart the machine with the Command and S keys held down, and type the following commands into the prompt in order:
mount -uw /
mv /var/db/netinfo/local.nidb /var/db/netinfo/local.nidb.old
mv /var/db/.AppleSetupDone /var/db/.AppleSetupDone.old
usr/libexec/create_nidb
shutdown -h now
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HT201380 I AM USING MACBOOK PRO RETINA. DO I NEED TO INSTALL REMOTE DESKTOP 3.7.1 ?

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i am using MacBook Pro Retina 15 , 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7.
Can anyone tell me about Remote Desktop Client Update 3.7.1 neccessary to install in my MacBook pro Please

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Apple Remote Desktop is part of your OS and just as other system updates you should install it as it fixes some issues as listed here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1710
Apple Remote Desktop is not a virus, malware or anything else that might be seen as 'nastyware'. As with any update you should follow Apple's advice prior to running the update and make sure you have a full and complete backup of any data you can't do without.
HTH?
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Hello,
I am using Macbook pro 2009 model. In that, when I tried to connect wireless network and wifi. I am not able to do. I have done R & D regarding this issue. Some them advice to do some below steps.
Restart your Mac.
upon start-up, hold down the Opt key until you see your drives.
click on the recovery drive (note: this will not affect or delete any files you currently have).
login if needed.
in the top right hand corner you will see the Wi-Fi icon (hopefully). Click the icon and then click "turn wifi Off" and then again click "turn wifi ON"
restart your Mac again and start it up normally.
recover from your near-heart attack.
I've followed your 1 to 4 steps & then after clicking on the wifi icon, I found Wi-Fi: No hardware installed just beneath the icon. That means no Wifi hardware is installed in this machine. Do you have any suggestion about installing it? I mean how can I get that hardware? Is it available on internet? Thanks a lot again.

Apparently you have tried everything except - take the monitor in question to the Apple Store along with your computer. If it works there, the mystery continues.

How to install Snow Leopard on Macbook Pro? keep getting msg- cannot install Internal HD is used for Time Machine- this was reset to external HD and still get msg?

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This product is currently not available. Try again later.
Can I solve this without having to go to an Apple dealer. My girls birthday is this Friday, and I'd like to have the macbook ready before that date.
Thanks!

In order to install Lion (which all 2009 MBPs are capable of) you need to have Snow leopard (10.6.8) installed first. The simplest path is to order this disk from Apple:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Then download the combo update:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399
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http://www.apple.com/osx/whats-new/
http://www.reedcorner.net/mmg/
MacBook Pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os?view=discussions
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro
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I recently purchased a used MacBook Pro that claimed to have Lion purchased for it, but when I try to install it, my Apple ID doesn't work because it did not purchase it. Is there any pther way to install it?

It sounds like the prior owner of the MacBook Pro you purchased did not set it back to factory OS before selling it.
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Any ideas on how to install Tiger onto a Macbook Pro that came preloaded with Leopard, and only has a Leopard disc?
I've got a refurbished Macbook Pro recently. Realised that one of my application doesn't work, Capture One Pro. Visited Phase One's website and they said it only supports 3.9 and above at the time it was released, which makes it 10.4.10.
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Run System Profiler and under hardware:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro4,1 This line is the model number!
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP41.00C1.B00
SMC Version: 1.27f1
Serial Number: XXXXXXXXXXX
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled
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How do i install os on my macbook pro?

I bought a used macbook pro 13 inch (model number A1278) build in 2010
the guy i bought it from say it was beeing slow so he try to re istall the os but it didnt work (he try reformating the hd)
it may be reformated to the wrong thing
I have two disk (disk one and disk two) to reinstall the os but it not installing for some reason
I have a power book G4 and an external hd housing,
if i put the hd of the macbook in the housing and conect it to the power book via usb, can i copy the cd (install cd's) to the external hd and then install it back into the macbook and make it work
or how can i install the os in the macbook?
the cd's that i have say: Mac os X , mac os version 10.5.4 (aht version 3A152) dated 2008
or do i need a newer version?
Thanks

sorry i haven't been back, i have been so busy....
i got a copy of lion from a friend and try to install but not able to (usb bootable stick)
i bought a hd (thinking the hd may be bad) install the hd on the lap top and try to install os did not install
all that hapens is a folder shows on the skreen and i click on it (and nothing)
i copy the op system to a dvd and try to boot from there and nothing (a folder shows on the screen and i click on it the cd ram spins like it is going to work) but it never installs
maybe i need to format the hd to something else?
whatelse can i do?
thanks for your help.
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The first thing you should do with a second-hand computer is to erase the internal drive and install a clean copy of OS X. How you do that depends on the model. Look it up on this page to see what version was originally installed.
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.4 or 10.5, you need a boxed and shrink-wrapped retail Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) installation disc, which you can get from the Apple Store or a reputable reseller — not from eBay or anything of the kind. If the machine has less than 1 GB of memory, you'll need to add more in order to install 10.6. I suggest you install as much memory as it can take, according to the technical specifications.
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.6, you need the installation media that came with it: gray installation discs, or a USB flash drive for some MacBook Air models. If you don't have the media, order replacements from Apple. A retail disc, or the gray discs from another model, will not work.
To boot from an optical disc or a flash drive, insert it, then reboot and hold down the C key at the startup chime. Release the key when you see the gray Apple logo on the screen.
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.7 or later, you don't need media. It should boot into Internet Recovery mode when you hold down the key combination option-command-R at the startup chime. Release the keys when you see a spinning globe.
Once booted from the disc or in Internet Recovery, launch Disk Utility and select the icon of the internal drive — not any of the volume icons nested beneath it. In the Partition tab, select the default options: a GUID partition table with one data volume in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format. This operation will permanently remove all existing data on the drive, which is what you should do.
After partitioning, quit Disk Utility and run the OS X Installer. When the installation is done, the system will automatically reboot into the Setup Assistant, which will prompt you to transfer the data from another Mac, its backups, or from a Windows computer. If you have any data to transfer, this is usually the best time to do it.
You should then run Software Update and install all available system updates from Apple. If you want to upgrade to a major version of OS X newer than 10.6, buy it from the Mac App Store. Note that you can't keep an upgraded version that was installed by the previous owner. He or she can't legally transfer it to you, and without the Apple ID you won't be able to update it in Software Update or reinstall, if that becomes necessary. The same goes for any App Store products that the previous owner installed — you have to repurchase them.
If the previous owner "accepted" the bundled iLife applications (iPhoto, iMovie, and Garage Band) in the App Store so that he or she could update them, then they're linked to that Apple ID and you won't be able to download them without buying them. Reportedly, Apple customer service has sometimes issued redemption codes for these apps to second owners who asked.
If the previous owner didn't deauthorize the computer in the iTunes Store under his Apple ID, you wont be able toauthorize it under your ID. In that case, contact iTunes Support.

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