

If instead your MacBook lets you select a Wi-Fi network during this process, you’re in the clear and can skip the next paragraph.

This tends to be because the Mac assumes it is already connected to Wi-Fi (when its not) and gives an error after it fails to connect to apple servers. There is a bit of a catch: if you do this straight away, there is a good chance that the Mac will get stuck here and throw up an error – error -3001F in my personal experience. The way forward is to use the built-in “internet recovery” which, on startup, can be triggered via pressing “cmd + R”. It may seem like you just bricked your MacBook, but luckily there is a remedy. Wait until the computer has connected to Apple’s server.If you’re anything like me, you will (or already have) accidentally wiped your Macbook’s ssd. This often takes a while depending on the speed of your internet connection is. In order to boot into the internet recovery mode, press command + option + R. You may also use one of the internal drives (other than the one used to host your operating system) that has enough space to store the files. It may be a hard drive, USB flash drive or even the cloud provided you have enough capacity to keep all your files intact. The choice of storage media depends on you.


This method depends solely on the internet (it is an internet recovery method), so make sure your internet connection is sound and unlikely to get interrupted during the process.īefore you begin, make sure your files are backed up to a secure location, as this procedure deletes all files from the hard drive. This method can be used to install any of the latest versions of the Mac operating system. Follow the steps below to troubleshoot your problems. If you are having trouble with the factory reset feature of your MacBook Pro, here is a guide to help. Provided everything is in good working order, the factory reset process tends to be simple and straightforward - but there are times when it throws up problems. Data may be saved or deleted depending on the preferences of the user. The feature is often used when a computer is sold, or passed on to someone else. It is a means of clearing out your computer and starting all over again. The factory reset feature of the MacBook Pro serves a number of purposes.
