If I were to get the external DVD drive, could I format and do a fresh install?

LastVampyer · LastVampyer #1 (**permalink**)

12-16-2009, 04:33 PM

I'm a new Mac user and I have a Macbook Pro 15" 2.2Ghz and I'm loving it

I have just one question if I may...

If I were to get the external DVD drive, could I format and do a fresh install?

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #2 (**permalink**)

12-16-2009, 04:41 PM

You won't need an external drive to do a reformat and install.

I do have to ask though, what makes you think you need to do a reformat and fresh install?

True Bassist · True Bassist #3 (**permalink**)

12-16-2009, 04:43 PM

Why would you need an external DVD drive... ?

LastVampyer · LastVampyer #4 (**permalink**)

12-16-2009, 05:25 PM

I got it from ebay

and just want to format to get rid of the last guy's stuff. The DVD drive rejects the disks, I looked for a replacement but it costs more than the external plus I have to get someone to fit it.

So, can it be done with the external one?

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #5 (**permalink**)

12-17-2009, 04:42 PM

Do you mean an external DVD or external hard drive?

LastVampyer · LastVampyer #6 (**permalink**)

12-17-2009, 09:02 PM

I mean an external DVD drive, like the one you can get for the Macbook Air. I could get a cheaper one but I like the aluminum/silver finish as it would go well with my macbook pro

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #7 (**permalink**)

12-17-2009, 10:28 PM

When you mentioned 'the last guy's stuff' sure indicated it is a hard drive. What would he have left on it if it is a DVD optical drive?

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Member Since: Feb 02, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 12,455 Mac Specs: MacBook	12-16-2009, 04:41 PM You won't need an external drive to do a reformat and install. I do have to ask though, what makes you think you need to do a reformat and fresh install? __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU\|Forum Community Guidelines\|The Apple Product Cycle\|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc.
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LastVampyer #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 16, 2009 Posts: 9	12-16-2009, 04:33 PM I'm a new Mac user and I have a Macbook Pro 15" 2.2Ghz and I'm loving it I have just one question if I may... If I were to get the external DVD drive, could I format and do a fresh install?
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LastVampyer #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 16, 2009 Posts: 9	12-16-2009, 05:25 PM I got it from ebay and just want to format to get rid of the last guy's stuff. The DVD drive rejects the disks, I looked for a replacement but it costs more than the external plus I have to get someone to fit it. So, can it be done with the external one?
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harryb2448 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,265 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	12-17-2009, 04:42 PM Do you mean an external DVD or external hard drive?
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LastVampyer #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 16, 2009 Posts: 9	12-17-2009, 09:02 PM I mean an external DVD drive, like the one you can get for the Macbook Air. I could get a cheaper one but I like the aluminum/silver finish as it would go well with my macbook pro
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harryb2448 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,265 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	12-17-2009, 10:28 PM When you mentioned 'the last guy's stuff' sure indicated it is a hard drive. What would he have left on it if it is a DVD optical drive?
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