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=Re-install with Data Deletion=
=Re-install with Data Deletion=


Control + R while restarting -> OS X Utilities
El Capitan: Command + R while restarting.
 
OS X Utilities -> Disk Utility


First delete the partition from Disk Utilities, then "Reinstall OS X". Reinstalling without explicit deletion will upgrade and preserve the data.
First delete the partition from Disk Utilities, then "Reinstall OS X". Reinstalling without explicit deletion will upgrade and preserve the data.


The computer must be connected to the Internet (wire or wireless): Utilities -> Network Utility.
Local the drive you want to erase (usually it's the only one, and it's named "Macintosh HD".
 
Erase "Macintosh HD"?
 
You can preserve the current name, and choose a format: OS X Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled) -> Erase.


Then go back to OS X Utilities -> Reinstall OS X.


Command + R while restarting.
The computer must be connected to the Internet (wire or wireless): Utilities -> Network Utility.


=Re-install without Data Deletion=
=Re-install without Data Deletion=

Revision as of 02:21, 19 November 2017

External

Internal

Re-install with Data Deletion

El Capitan: Command + R while restarting.

OS X Utilities -> Disk Utility

First delete the partition from Disk Utilities, then "Reinstall OS X". Reinstalling without explicit deletion will upgrade and preserve the data.

Local the drive you want to erase (usually it's the only one, and it's named "Macintosh HD".

Erase "Macintosh HD"?

You can preserve the current name, and choose a format: OS X Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled) -> Erase.

Then go back to OS X Utilities -> Reinstall OS X.

The computer must be connected to the Internet (wire or wireless): Utilities -> Network Utility.

Re-install without Data Deletion

Create a Bootable USB

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201372