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how do i reinstall mac os via internet recovery key combination catalina

Hello!


My MacBook Pro, wearing A version of aCatalina won’t startup to recovery mode cmd R isn’t working, have no disk to boot from. Is there any other option or key combination to erase hard drive and reinstall MacOS over the net? I also have forgotten the login password.


Any suggestions?


Thank you!

MacBook Pro

Posted on Sep 25, 2021 9:41 AM

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Posted on Sep 25, 2021 10:24 AM

Try booting into Internet Recovery Mode using Command + Option + R.


If you have access to another Mac which can run a version of macOS that your laptop supports, then you can try creating & using a bootable macOS USB installer:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372


What is the exact model of your Mac? You can get this information by entering your serial number here:

https://checkcoverage.apple.com/

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Sep 25, 2021 10:24 AM in response to visualizeunited

Try booting into Internet Recovery Mode using Command + Option + R.


If you have access to another Mac which can run a version of macOS that your laptop supports, then you can try creating & using a bootable macOS USB installer:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372


What is the exact model of your Mac? You can get this information by entering your serial number here:

https://checkcoverage.apple.com/

how do i reinstall mac os via internet recovery key combination catalina

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