MBP Come With Leopard Disc?

when buying a new mbp does it come with a leopard disk incase you need to reformat
or is it just preinstalled and when you reformat it is just preloaded so it is never erased

The only case where you might not, is a used or refurbished MacBook Pro. The discs received then are subject to the age of the machine. Any machine manufactured prior to October 26, 2007 would ship with Tiger installation discs. If they do not ship with any discs labeled MacBook Pro, the seller needs to call AppleCare and ask for original installation discs to be sent to you. So be sure when you buy used or refurbished the seller is able to get the original discs that shipped wtih the Mac or call AppleCare for them. Don't just buy from any seller unless you know they will give you those original discs.

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  • Will my new iMac come with Leopard or Tiger?

    Hi,
    I'm going to Uni on Monday and want to finally purchase my Mac now that Leopard has been released.
    My question is: If I order my new Mac on Monday, will it come with Leopard or Tiger?
    In the online store it still states that it will come with Tiger, but maybe this has just not been updated?
    If people don't know the answer, would you happen to know an Apple contact email address or telephone number I can call (in the UK) to check prior to ordering?

    Are you sure you want to get a Mac with Leopard preloaded?
    It may actually not be compatible with some of the software you depend on, and will have no chance of being so (unless the product is updated) because Macs historically have only been able to use the operating system they ship with and newer operating systems, and we are still learning which products need updates for Leopard.
    The online store has a phone number in the upper left hand corner:
    http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore/
    0800 039 1010
    Message was edited by: a brody

  • I have just purchased the new macbook pro 15" and see that it comes with 2 discs in the box, one being Mac OS X and the other being Applications Install DVD. Are these pre installed? or do I need to insert the discs and install them?

    I have just purchased the new macbook pro 15" and see that it comes with 2 discs in the box, one being Mac OS X and the other being Applications Install DVD. Are these pre installed? or do I need to insert the discs and install them?

    All has been installed. Those are there in case you need to do a reinstall. Unlike most Windows based hardware vendors these days. Apple still ships software you might need in case a drive fails. Even in the case of the new MacBook Air, Apple ships the software on a flash drive.

  • Just bought my macbookpro last week, (late2011) and it didn't come with a boot disc of any kind. aren't they supposed to come with boot discs?

    my macbook pro didnt come with any kind of disc. arent they supposed to come with boot discs or something?

    No. They come with Lion pre-installed. No disc is needed because any recovery is performed over the internet. You restore by booting to a Recovery HD that is an invisible partition on your hard drive.
    To boot from the Recovery HD restart the computer. After the chime hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the spinning gear appeas below the Apple logo.
    OS X Lion- About Lion Recovery
    OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery Disk Assistant

  • Toshiba Satellite L455 didn't come with a disc and now I need to reformat it

    I got it a year ago and to my surprise it didn't come with any discs. I definately need to since so many things are slowing it down probably viruses and the like. So what are my options of getting it back to its original condition when I got it? Is there a way to get a disc (If so is it cheap?) or any other methods of getting my laptop back to its original condition? Please help!

    You should always post your full model number like L455-S1591 when posting a problem here.
    However, in your case, first you should make a set of recovery DVDs, I think you'll need 3 DVDs. Click on 'Start' and then type in   recovery   and click Toshiba Recovery Media Creator, then follow the directions there.  This is for emergency purposes, in case something happens to your Toshiba recovery partition. You can see the instructions for this on beginning page 68 of your user guide.
    After you've made your set of recovery disks, restart your machine, when you see the Toshiba logo press and hold the '0' (zero) key until your see the Toshiba recovery utility menu.The instructions for this begin on page 60 of your user guide.
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    Mike

  • My imac did not come with a disc and i accidentally deleted OS what do i do

    I was trying to reformat my imac and i think i deleted OS. My imac did not come with a disc drive or a OS disc. what can I do

    Install or Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion from Scratch
    Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
    Boot to the Recovery HD:
    Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
    Erase the hard drive:
      1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
      2. After DU loads select your startup volume (usually Macintosh HD) from the
          left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
      3. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Optionally, click on
            the Security button and set the Zero Data option to one-pass. Click on
          the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
      4. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
    Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion and click on the Install button.
    Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible
                because it is three times faster than wireless.

  • Is there a reason why my macbook pro didn't come with a disc?

    Is there a reason why my macbook pro didn't come with a disc?

    If you just bought it and it came with Lion then you don't get a DVD. Instead what they have done is created a Recovery Partition on the drive that serves the same function.
    Allan

  • When will mbp comes with mtlion natively?

    when will mbp comes with mtlion natively?
    is there a way to check or makesure before i order them online ?
    please advise

    No one knows - shouldn't be a problem, though, as you'll be able to get a free upgrade to ML using Apple's up-to-date program.
    It was released last week - assume that machines made after that will ship with ML. I doubt that any of the Apple folks would know, save for those on the manufacturing floor.
    Clinton

  • I recently got a hand-me-down Macbook (white) 2010 and want to restore to factory settings. The computer did not come with any discs. It is running 10.6.8 and I purchased 10.6.3 recently to upgrade my MacBook Pro. Can I use that to restore the MacBook?

    I want to give the hand-me-down to my kids so they will stay off my MacBook Pro I'd like to start fresh with the MacBook, remove all the former owners information, restore it to factory settings, but it did not come with any installation discs, so I don't know what to do. I recently purchased Snow Lepoard for my 2008 MacBook Pro. Can I use that to restore the MacBook? Also, the former owner purchased Microsoft Office (ugh) with the computer but again, no installation discs. How do I keep that when I restore?
    Any help would be appreciated.
    Thanks!

    I purchased a mini to HDMI cable and tried to connect to the TV but the TV is not recognizing the computer. I attempted to set sound and display settings under the "my Preferences" utility with no success.  Again, I'm not sure if I need to upgrade my OS software Any Suggestions?

  • Boot with Leopard disc

    Hello,
    I have to do an "archive and install" on my macbook pro. When i am starting up with the Leopard disc, What button/letter/key do i hold down?
    Thanks,
    Dave.

    Sorry, that was the literal answer to your question. To do an archive and install, and not an upgrade, or an erase and install, investigate the "Options" menu item (I think) in the installer. *Do not start the actual installation until you are sure you are doing an archive and install. All holding down 'C' during booting does is boot from CD; it does not guarantee an archive and install.*

  • Does ilife 2008 com with Leopard?

    Does ilife 2008 come bundled with Leopard? I was indicated so by a retailer, but doubt it. I install ilife on top of Leopard?

    Nick is right. There is one thing you need to know in addition. Apple has a tech note saying that if you do an Archive and Install, you will need to reinstall the iLife 08 and any other Apple software additions as they install to the system and some parts are lost if you do not choose the "Upgrade" option.
    So if you are installing new Apple software, do it after you upgrade to Leopard or use the "upgrade" option for Leopard install.
    Message was edited by: Rhyd

  • My imac did not come with any discs, how do I re-install the original software?

    Bought iMac 27" running mountain Lion but it did not come with discs. How do I reformat and re-install the OS from scratch?

    Restart the computer with the Command and R keys held down and do it from there.
    (92420)

  • What applications come with Leopard DVD?

    I am getting a new laptop and plan on doing a fresh install of Leopard (10.5.6, and then software update to 10.5.8 I guess) for when I give my old one to my sisters. What applications will be on my old laptop after I do the fresh install?

    A "new laptop" can't run Leopard, unless new means to you a used or refurbished Mac released prior to August 28, 2009:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2186
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1159
    And some won't install 10.5.6 , unless they were released new prior to May 12, 2009, for the prebundled 10.5.6, or December 15, 2008 for the retail 10.5.6.
    See my FAQ* on buying used and refurbished Macs:
    http://www.macmaps.com/usedrefurbished.html
    And check that the applications you want to load are compatible with the operating system that comes with the machine you want to get.
    Also be sure, when you give the machine to one of your sisters, that you have license for both the old and the newer machine for any applications you wish to give to the sister and keep for yourself.
    - * Links to my pages may give me compensation.
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  • Does iLife come with Leopard?

    I just got leopard upgrade not the real computer. And mine does not have iLife 08'. Mine has the old one version: 1.1.2

    gmg7,
    iLife is not bundled with OS X. Rather, it comes with every new Mac. Every Mac has a set of "Software Restore" disks that come with it, and the version of iLife current at the time that Mac is sold is installed using those disks.
    If one then purchases and installs a newer retail version of OS X- Leopard, for example- the version of iLife that came with the computer can be reinstalled using those original disks.
    Of course, newer versions of the iLife suite can also be purchased on their own retail disks.
    Scott

  • Does a new MBP come with iLife?

    Does a new Macbook pro come with iLife? I'm specifically looking for iPhoto and Garage Band. I just ordered it today. Do I have to add it on or does it come with it? I got iWorks preinstalled.

    Yes, the full iLife '09 suite (iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, and Garage Band) is preloaded, and also on Install DVD 2 that will come with the MBP.

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