How do I reset my Mac Mavericks?

How do I reset my Mac Mavericks?

In the Disk Utility window, select Macintosh HD in the left-side pane, then select the “Erase” tab in the right-side pane, then select Macintosh HD Extended (journaled) in the drop down and finally click on erase. I have attached a sample screen clip below to depict the process. Click on “Erase” again to confirm.

How do I restore my Mac Mini to factory settings?

Shut down your Mac, then turn it on and immediately press and hold these four keys together: Option, Command, P, and R. Release the keys after about 20 seconds. This clears user settings from memory and restores certain security features that might have been altered.

How do I reinstall OSX Mavericks?

Reinstall Mavericks on a computer already running it

  1. Restart your computer, and immediately hold down command-r until the gray Apple logo appears.
  2. If prompted, select your main language and then click the arrow.
  3. Click Reinstall OS X, and then Continue.

How do I reinstall Mac after factory reset?

How to Reinstall Mac OS Using Recovery Mode

  1. Restart your Mac.
  2. As your computer is restarting, hold down the Command + R keys.
  3. When you are in recovery mode, click Reinstall macOS and then click continue.
  4. When the installer window pops up, click Continue.

Where can I find Mavericks installer?

Finding the OS X Mavericks Installer Image

  • Open a Finder window and navigate to your Applications folder.
  • Look through your list of applications and locate the one named Install OS X Mavericks.
  • Right-click or control-click the Install OS X Mavericks file and select Show Package Contents from the pop-up menu.

How to reinstall a MacBook Air with new OS?

Choose Reinstall macOS (or Reinstall OS X) from the Utilities window. Click Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions to choose your disk and begin installation. If the installer asks to unlock your disk, enter the password you use to log in to your Mac.

How to start a MacBook Air from recovery mode?

To start up from macOS Recovery, turn on your Mac and immediately press and hold one of the following combinations on your keyboard. Release the keys when you see an Apple logo, spinning globe, or other startup screen. Reinstall the latest macOS that was installed on your Mac (recommended).

How do I reinstall Mac OS Extended on a new hard drive?

Reformat the drive using Disk Utility/Erase Mac OS Extended (Journaled), then click the Option button and select GUID. Then re-install the OS. I had to do a few things to tweak the hard drive but I did get it to work.

How do I restore my old MacBook to factory settings?

1. Start up from macOS Recovery. To start up from macOS Recovery, turn on your Mac and immediately press and hold one of the following combinations on your keyboard. Command-R is generally recommended, especially if you never installed macOS Sierra 10.12.4 or later. Install the latest macOS that was installed on your Mac.

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