Startup disk is empty

Did a recovery but Startup Disk box is empty

Posted on Mar 4, 2021 12:45 PM

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Posted on Mar 4, 2021 12:50 PM

If you have bought a used MacBook Air, someone has wiped it for you. To install MacOS, just simply reinstall it by going to recovery mode (command + R after boot sound) and then choosing Reinstall MacOS in the options.

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Mar 4, 2021 12:50 PM in response to N3bu3r

If you have bought a used MacBook Air, someone has wiped it for you. To install MacOS, just simply reinstall it by going to recovery mode (command + R after boot sound) and then choosing Reinstall MacOS in the options.

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