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macOS - Desktop Hardware
Do I even have a hard drive??
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<blockquote data-quote="westikle" data-source="post: 1700868" data-attributes="member: 183765"><p>Is there a way to tell if an iMac (mid 2011) has a hard drive without taking it apart? I bought some iMacs at a local community college auction. While I know they rip the HDDs out of PCs, I wouldn't think they would take the time and effort to take the hard drive out of an iMac and then piece the whole thing back together. I've made an El Capitan installer out of a flash drive, but when I'm prompted to choose the install disk, the only one available is the flash drive. I'm hoping the original hard drive has just been wiped and now can't be seen. Is there any way to find out? </p><p></p><p>Side note, I'm using a regular keyboard so I can't use any key commands when I boot that involve the command key.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p>Wes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="westikle, post: 1700868, member: 183765"] Is there a way to tell if an iMac (mid 2011) has a hard drive without taking it apart? I bought some iMacs at a local community college auction. While I know they rip the HDDs out of PCs, I wouldn't think they would take the time and effort to take the hard drive out of an iMac and then piece the whole thing back together. I've made an El Capitan installer out of a flash drive, but when I'm prompted to choose the install disk, the only one available is the flash drive. I'm hoping the original hard drive has just been wiped and now can't be seen. Is there any way to find out? Side note, I'm using a regular keyboard so I can't use any key commands when I boot that involve the command key. Thanks Wes [/QUOTE]
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