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I Need To Fix My Mac
« on: July 27, 2019, 08:48:03 AM »
So basically, I got this Mac desktop computer for free.  It was in a e-waste pile at my work and I just swapped it up because it is like a $2k computer.  I went on it and it goes straight to this Mac OS Utilities Screen and I can't redownload the newest Mac OS because whenever I try it, it says that this item is temporarily unavailable. Is there any routes I can take to where I can re-install the hardware back onto the computer?
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Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2019, 09:28:15 AM »
Quote from: Complements4U on July 27, 2019, 09:26:56 AM
Re-install the mac os and software you mean? No. Especially if its associated with an appleiD.

It's a 2k desktop but it don't perform like one.
Oh alright. That's a bummer. Thanks for the help though.
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Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2019, 09:34:50 AM »
Either disk utility or boot to safe mode (startup hold shift command V)
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Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2019, 09:38:52 AM »
Quote from: Complements4U on July 27, 2019, 09:34:50 AM
Either disk utility or boot to safe mode (startup hold shift command V)
I'll try it out.
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Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2019, 09:45:22 AM »
have you tried macrumors? they have a ton of forums there.
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Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2019, 12:09:32 PM »
If you have a chance to hear me out, there are alternatives to Mac OS such as Ubuntu 18.04 if you have an SD card laying around you can make a boot disk and install Ubuntu on your computer?!  I mean it is not Mac software but it does work....
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Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2019, 01:08:25 PM »
how does one install hardware
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Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2019, 04:34:02 AM »
Quote from: Joe Pesci on July 27, 2019, 01:08:25 PM
how does one install hardware
OS?
first off have a sd card get Rufus an online disk partioner  download rufus also download Ubuntu or equivalent once both are downloaded plug in sd card run rufus and when prompted to put on a OS do so and you have a bootable sdcard with Linux. 

https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu#0
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Re: I Need To Fix My Mac
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2019, 10:11:49 AM »
Please sing Return of the Mack when you're done.
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