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Apple Computing Products:
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MacBook Pro Mid 2009 won't boot, detect USB and can't reinstall OS on new SSD
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<blockquote data-quote="Rod" data-source="post: 1832849" data-attributes="member: 204485"><p>Does the device recognize the Transcend USB (I assume it's an external HD) as bootable when you start up holding the Option key. If so you have a chance of reinstalling the OS if not the only solution I can think of would be to purchase (online) a bootable USB thumb drive installer for El Capitan. That will enable you to erase/format/map the SSD and install a fresh copy of El Capitan. It sounds like you have a Time Machine backup so you can restore your data from that. </p><p>Your problems are further complicated by the fact that your device is vintage now and the only Mac you have. </p><p>I cannot stress strongly enough the importance of having a full, current backup, preferably a bootable clone if you are a single device owner. The advantages and convenience far outweigh the modest cost of such applications eg. Carbon Copy Cloner at around US $50.00</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPhone using <a href="http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=95677" target="_blank">Mac-Forums</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rod, post: 1832849, member: 204485"] Does the device recognize the Transcend USB (I assume it's an external HD) as bootable when you start up holding the Option key. If so you have a chance of reinstalling the OS if not the only solution I can think of would be to purchase (online) a bootable USB thumb drive installer for El Capitan. That will enable you to erase/format/map the SSD and install a fresh copy of El Capitan. It sounds like you have a Time Machine backup so you can restore your data from that. Your problems are further complicated by the fact that your device is vintage now and the only Mac you have. I cannot stress strongly enough the importance of having a full, current backup, preferably a bootable clone if you are a single device owner. The advantages and convenience far outweigh the modest cost of such applications eg. Carbon Copy Cloner at around US $50.00 Sent from my iPhone using [url=http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=95677]Mac-Forums[/url] [/QUOTE]
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