

MacOS Recovery installs different versions of macOS depending on the key combination you use while starting up. Repeat again and again to reinstall, no go.īefore I went to bed, I google and then read again the details on Apple website: Start up from macOS Recovery Went home, brought the MacBook Pro with me home to continue troubleshooting.

I even tried “Restore from Time-Machine”, but can’t.

Google again and again, my steps were correct. Tried two different locations / WIFI, still same. I have connected to the internet correctly. I tried “Reinstall macOS” but it just won’t allow me to download the macOS installation files. Make sure you backup any important files first). (there is no turning back once you do this. Select Erase the disk and all data will be deleted. You will be presented with the macOS Utilities screen. Restart and at the same time press COMMAND + R keys. Yes, a simple search revealed that you can do a complete clean install of your MacBook. I bought a Seagate 1TB portable disk to backup the data for him using Time Machine (around 500GB of space required). Then the nightmare came…or should I say…learning process. Of course, because I asked about it, then only he is willing to sell to me. He prefers using his iPad Pro for his work, so selling this MacBook Pro away. I bought it from a friend at a good price. Why “New”? Because it is not an new unit but pre-owned. Why “New”? Because it is actually a pre-owned unit from a friend. I have owned a MacBook, MacBook Air, but never a MacBook Pro. Should I say…this is my FIRST MacBook Pro.
