restore a used IMac

I was given an IMac by my neighbor who was moving. I don't have the startup disk neither does he. he wiped it clean. How do I resotore it for me to use? do I need to purchase new OS? it appears to be on High sierra, but it won't let me get past the disk utility screen.


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Posted on Sep 18, 2022 08:34 PM

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Posted on Sep 22, 2022 10:30 AM

Here are the instructions for using Internet Recovery Mode (Command + Option + R) to access the online macOS installer:

How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support


You will want to choose the "Erase Disk" option within that article before selecting the "Reinstall macOS" option.


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