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How do I restore my MacBook Pro 2009 to recovery?
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.
How do I reinstall Mac OS on older Mac?
Here are the steps Apple describes:
- Start up your Mac pressing Shift-Option/Alt-Command-R.
- Once you see the macOS Utilities screen choose the Reinstall macOS option.
- Click Continue and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Select your startup disk and click Install.
- Your Mac will restart once the installation is complete.
How do I reboot my 2009 MacBook Pro?
To do so, shut down your Mac, then turn it on and immediately press and hold four keys together: Option, Command, P, and R. You can release the keys after 20 seconds or so. That’s it!
Can You reinstall OS X on a MacBook Pro?
Just to clarify the terminology used: If you ask about “reinstall macOS” that would mean macOS “Sierra”, at least, strictly speaking, older versions of the Macintosh operating system are called Mac OS X. This 2009 MacBook Pro should be able to boot anything from Leopard, Snow Leopard, Yosemite to Sierra.
How to install the latest version of macOS?
You can also use these methods to install macOS, if the macOS is compatible with your Mac: 1 Use the App Store to download and install the latest macOS. 2 Use the App Store or a web browser to download and install an earlier macOS. 3 Use a USB flash drive or other secondary volume to create a bootable installer. More
Can you install OS Sierra on a MacBook Pro?
Click iCloud and Sign-In with your Apple ID. Now you can go back to installing screen and the downloading will finally work because you have now shown Apple ID you’ve logged in from your computer. Sierra doesn’t run on older 2009 MacBooks. You can use any older version down to Mountain Lion.
What kind of OS does a MacBook Pro have?
This 2009 MacBook Pro should be able to boot anything from Leopard, Snow Leopard, Yosemite to Sierra. That translate into version numbers as anything from 10.5.7 (9J3050) to 10.11 (and with caveats: also 10.12) can be installed.