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macbook air 2017 doesn't reboot with shift cmd +R

On my Macbook Air 2017 I am unable to reinstall the original system which came with the machine.ù

Pressing Shift+COMMAND+R simply reboots the machine while (with ethernet connected and working) pressing COMMAND+R takes me to the internet for the standard functions

Is the SHIFT+COMMAND+R combination deprecated?

If yes how can I reinstall 10.12.5 (SIERRA fro the internet?)

MacBook Air

Posted on Oct 11, 2021 8:04 AM

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Posted on Oct 11, 2021 8:27 AM

Shift+option+command+R will perform an Internet recovery and install the operating system that shipped with your Mac (or the closest version still available). Option+command+R installs the latest operating system compatible with your Mac.

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macbook air 2017 doesn't reboot with shift cmd +R

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