Anyone could assist me with re-loading Mac OS X on new HDD

[Pinz]

I changed the hard drive in my MacBook Pro and have no idea how to re-install the operating system and did not create a back up before formatting previous hard drive anyone could help me out?

[phreak]

What model MacBook do you have? What reload so you have and what media?

Many different ways to go about this..

[Pinz]

What model MacBook do you have? What reload so you have and what media?

Many different ways to go about this..

It's a mid 2012 model I think....the number underneath is A1278...before my upgrades it had 4gb ram and intel i5 quad core 2.5ghz CPU..downloaded a copy of Mavericks 10.9.4

[phreak]

If you downloaded a copy you can use an app called disk maker x which would allow you to transfer the downloaded image to either usb or sd card.. After which you shut down, swap out parts and connect usb/sd card and turn on system and hold down option key and you should see bootable device..

When you get into the OS X utilities, select disk utility and click continue.. Select drive on left side and click partition on right.. Select 1 partition and make sure format is Mac OS extended.. Besides that click on options and confirm that GUID partition table is selected.. Ok, apply and partition.. Then close disk utility.. You can then click on install OS X, accept license, point to hdd and install..

Alternatively you can boot system to internet recovery (without creating bootable usb/sd card).. Connect internet enabled network cable to system and turn on and press and hold cmd-r will take much longer as it downloads the image all over again but it takes you to the reload as well..

Hope this helps..

[Pinz]

can't open disk maker x, have no access to any other mac devices...

[phreak]

Where did you download the copy of mavericks from?

If you don't have any other Mac computer to create the bootable device then use the alternative option that I explained..

Connect computer to internet via Ethernet cable turn on system and press/hold cmd-r that will boot to internet recovery.. May take a while to load depending on internet speed.. But will get the job done..

[clone101]

Brent 687 5817 will load you up easy........

[TK!]

command-R on boot as said above. be prepared to wait a couple hours for the download.

[xaira]

command option r to force internet recovery...have a fast link or ull be waiting a while

[eel7]

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[appledistributer]

3205854 located in central area can easily help you with your problem

[Pinz]

ok guys my charger got damaged...need to get a charger first before anything

[xaira]

make sure you get the right wattage

[Pinz]

Yea I need a 60w charger

[Pinz]

ok fellas ah get thru, connected direct through ethernet, used the command+R option and after 12 long hours finally back up and running...thanks for all the assistance