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iMac recovery HD, no HD on the desktop

how do I make a startup disk from a recovery HD. No hard disk shows up on the desktop ever





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Posted on Aug 15, 2020 10:12 PM

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Posted on Aug 15, 2020 11:05 PM

Lenburnie61 Said:

"iMac recovery HD, no HD on the desktop how do I make a startup disk from a recovery HD. No hard disk shows up on the desktop ever"

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Show the Hard Disk on the Desktop:

  1. Click: The Desktop
  2. Go to: Finder menu
  3. Select: Preferences...
  4. Click: General Tab (Far-Left Tab)
  5. Click: Hard disks

Screenshot of What to Select:

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Aug 15, 2020 11:05 PM in response to Lenburnie61

Lenburnie61 Said:

"iMac recovery HD, no HD on the desktop how do I make a startup disk from a recovery HD. No hard disk shows up on the desktop ever"

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Show the Hard Disk on the Desktop:

  1. Click: The Desktop
  2. Go to: Finder menu
  3. Select: Preferences...
  4. Click: General Tab (Far-Left Tab)
  5. Click: Hard disks

Screenshot of What to Select:

iMac recovery HD, no HD on the desktop

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