macbook el capitan

Hello i just purchased a macbook pro mid 2009 from a pawn i work at. i tried to factory reset it and now im stuck on a screen that says OS X UTILITIES

when i try to reinstall el capitan i enter my apple id and it says temporarily unavailable :(

MacBook Pro 15″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Mar 2, 2022 11:14 PM

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Posted on Mar 3, 2022 01:57 AM

Realize the User ( you ) are the new Owner of said machine so was this method used >> What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac


Then this from Apple About macOS Recovery on Intel-based Mac computers and it will require an Active and Functioning Internet Connection. Preferred method id via Ethernet Cable to Router



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Mar 3, 2022 01:57 AM in response to martigalv

Realize the User ( you ) are the new Owner of said machine so was this method used >> What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac


Then this from Apple About macOS Recovery on Intel-based Mac computers and it will require an Active and Functioning Internet Connection. Preferred method id via Ethernet Cable to Router



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