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macbook air 2014 reinstall

how to reinstall ios on macbook air 2014



MacBook Air

Posted on Oct 9, 2021 11:02 PM

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Posted on Oct 9, 2021 11:20 PM

Shon1 Said:

"macbook air 2014 reinstall: how to reinstall ios on macbook air 2014"

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You need to reinstall macOS --not iOS.


Reinstalling the macOS Anew:

Try This:

1. First, Backup your Mac, then

2. Then, install your macOS Big Sur anew.

3. Finally, migrate it over from the Backup created in step 1


In Depth:

1. Back up your Mac:

Start by Creating a Time Machine Backup your my Mac. So, Create a Time Machine backup of your Mac, so that you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reinstall.


2. Use a USB Bootable Installer:

Create a USB Bootable Installer for Big Sur. Delete the hard drive's partition. Then, install this macOS with. Go Here: How to Create a Bootable Installer for macOS - Apple Support.


3. Migrate and Reinstall Data and Apps:

Next migrate it over from the Time Machine Backup you created in step 1 to this new install.

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Oct 9, 2021 11:20 PM in response to Shon1

Shon1 Said:

"macbook air 2014 reinstall: how to reinstall ios on macbook air 2014"

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You need to reinstall macOS --not iOS.


Reinstalling the macOS Anew:

Try This:

1. First, Backup your Mac, then

2. Then, install your macOS Big Sur anew.

3. Finally, migrate it over from the Backup created in step 1


In Depth:

1. Back up your Mac:

Start by Creating a Time Machine Backup your my Mac. So, Create a Time Machine backup of your Mac, so that you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reinstall.


2. Use a USB Bootable Installer:

Create a USB Bootable Installer for Big Sur. Delete the hard drive's partition. Then, install this macOS with. Go Here: How to Create a Bootable Installer for macOS - Apple Support.


3. Migrate and Reinstall Data and Apps:

Next migrate it over from the Time Machine Backup you created in step 1 to this new install.

macbook air 2014 reinstall

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