
#How to restore mac os x el capitan install#
* For users of older Mac models this option will install the closest version of macOS still available to the original that shipped with it. Now choose to reinstall macOS and follow the prompts. then follow the steps in this topic to Apple Support under wipe your hard drive and reinstall OS X. Once the Utilities window appears you'll be in macOS Recovery Mode.Keep the keys down until you see either an Apple logo or spinning globe appear on screen ( Note: If you have a firmware password set on your system, then let go of the keys when the password prompt appears).If your recovery partition is damaged or cant reinstall the macOS version currently on your Mac, this network.

Option + Command + R: Boot into online Recovery Mode, which downloads the latest compatible version of macOS and installs it on your Mac. Power up your Mac again but immediately press and hold the Shift Option ⌘ R Command + R: Boot into Recovery Mode and reinstall the latest version of macOS on your Mac.Next to Format, choose either APFS or Mac OS Extended (Journaled) to format as a Mac volume. It's typically called Macintosh HD unless you changed the name. Select your main hard drive in the sidebar on the left. This keyboard shortcut is designed to install the version of macOS that originally shipped with your Mac. Select Disk Utility from the Utilities window in macOS Recovery. However, your best bet is to boot into macOS Recovery using the Shift Option ⌘ R keyboard shortcut. FIRST: Please read What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac on Apple's website.Īs for your question, it doesn't state what model MacBook you're trying to sell, so it's not clear if Mac OS X El Capitan is the original OS it shipped with.
