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Format & reinstall - what to know?

  • 13-01-2016 01:25PM
    #1
    OU812
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,093 ✭✭✭


    Going to format & Einstein my Mac. Has a. Couple of bad sectors, would like a clean install.

    What should I be doing first or remembering?


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  • #2
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Do a time machine backup. Buy an SSD. Download the latest OS installer and create a USB boot disk. Install SSD. Boot from USB. Recover documents from Time Machine during install. Make coffee/tea and a sandwich. Enjoy !

    Ken


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