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MBA with broken screen needs to be reinstalled
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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1760064"><p>My SIL has a MacBook Air, Late-2010, model 3,1 with Yosemite. The screen is totally duff (the liquid has leaked out of the LCDs!) but it works well with an external monitor attached, so he's using it for my grandchildren to have a computer. But now the internal drive is showing errors and needs to have the OS reinstalled. But with no screen, we both think the prompts won't be visible. So, anybody have any suggestions on how to reinstall Yosemite in this situation?</p><p></p><p>I don't need advice on the value of the system (about $300 if it worked), or how to replace the display (been to ifixit.com already), or to buy a new one (it's for kids to learn, not a serious machine, so getting something isn't really practical). All I need is suggestions on if and how the OS can be reinstalled using an external monitor, given that the internal screen is not working at all. </p><p></p><p>So, can the OS be reinstalled to an MBA using an external monitor only? And can the MBA be put in target mode at all? (i.e, is the video port on that particular device suitable for a Thunderbolt cable to enable using another Mac to install in target mode?)</p><p></p><p>Gurus, now is your chance!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1760064"] My SIL has a MacBook Air, Late-2010, model 3,1 with Yosemite. The screen is totally duff (the liquid has leaked out of the LCDs!) but it works well with an external monitor attached, so he's using it for my grandchildren to have a computer. But now the internal drive is showing errors and needs to have the OS reinstalled. But with no screen, we both think the prompts won't be visible. So, anybody have any suggestions on how to reinstall Yosemite in this situation? I don't need advice on the value of the system (about $300 if it worked), or how to replace the display (been to ifixit.com already), or to buy a new one (it's for kids to learn, not a serious machine, so getting something isn't really practical). All I need is suggestions on if and how the OS can be reinstalled using an external monitor, given that the internal screen is not working at all. So, can the OS be reinstalled to an MBA using an external monitor only? And can the MBA be put in target mode at all? (i.e, is the video port on that particular device suitable for a Thunderbolt cable to enable using another Mac to install in target mode?) Gurus, now is your chance! [/QUOTE]
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