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I need to make a Start-up disk on a USB Drive for my iMac that only has a White Start-up screen

I need to make a Start-up disk on a USB Drive for my iMac that only has a White Start-up screen with OS x El Capitan

iMac Pro

Posted on Apr 16, 2022 3:55 PM

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Posted on Apr 17, 2022 4:46 AM

If your Mac starts up to a blank screen



To perform this action will require booting from a Bootable Installer


This will have to be performed from a Qualifying Computer to run the version of macOS to be made on the Bootable Installer. Example : Bootable Installer of El Capitan would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run El Capitan .


Notation: If the computer being used to perform this action is Too New or Too Old to qualify to run the version of macOS - this computer can not be used.

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Apr 17, 2022 4:46 AM in response to Harutunian

If your Mac starts up to a blank screen



To perform this action will require booting from a Bootable Installer


This will have to be performed from a Qualifying Computer to run the version of macOS to be made on the Bootable Installer. Example : Bootable Installer of El Capitan would have to be done on a computer that Qualifies to run El Capitan .


Notation: If the computer being used to perform this action is Too New or Too Old to qualify to run the version of macOS - this computer can not be used.

I need to make a Start-up disk on a USB Drive for my iMac that only has a White Start-up screen

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