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Gladiador70
Senior Member

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03-18-2016, 08:01 PM

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I received a MacBook 4,1 without a hard drive, but I have a separate one. Even though I’m familiar with everything, I’m unsure how to install an operating system. When connected to my Windows 10 PC, the hard drive appears as MBR, and I have an OSx Leopard installation disk ready. Ideally, I’d like Snow Leopard instead. Can you help?

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Gladiador70

03-18-2016, 08:01 PM #1

I received a MacBook 4,1 without a hard drive, but I have a separate one. Even though I’m familiar with everything, I’m unsure how to install an operating system. When connected to my Windows 10 PC, the hard drive appears as MBR, and I have an OSx Leopard installation disk ready. Ideally, I’d like Snow Leopard instead. Can you help?

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Sunahh
Posting Freak

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03-19-2016, 04:12 AM

#2

Do you have a laptop nearby? That would simplify things.

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Sunahh

03-19-2016, 04:12 AM #2

Do you have a laptop nearby? That would simplify things.

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Angel1112
Junior Member

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03-19-2016, 05:29 AM

#3

Is there an issue? Just insert the hard drive, place the disk inside, and try to boot.

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Angel1112

03-19-2016, 05:29 AM #3

Is there an issue? Just insert the hard drive, place the disk inside, and try to boot.

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TheGamingWiz
Member

185

03-25-2016, 12:18 AM

#4

I don’t have a functioning setup, but I own a MacBook Pro 4 with a 2.4GHz quad-core processor.

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TheGamingWiz

03-25-2016, 12:18 AM #4

I don’t have a functioning setup, but I own a MacBook Pro 4 with a 2.4GHz quad-core processor.

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josiecatz__10
Senior Member

640

03-25-2016, 09:55 AM

#5

IKR, but devices from this time don’t appear to boot into anything since EFI is installed on the hard drive. Nothing seems to work.

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josiecatz__10

03-25-2016, 09:55 AM #5

IKR, but devices from this time don’t appear to boot into anything since EFI is installed on the hard drive. Nothing seems to work.

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NicoPlaysYT
Senior Member

250

03-25-2016, 10:19 AM

#6

Consider transferring the ISO from the CD to the hard drive for processing.

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NicoPlaysYT

03-25-2016, 10:19 AM #6

Consider transferring the ISO from the CD to the hard drive for processing.

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milk96
Junior Member

49

03-30-2016, 08:12 AM

#7

Uncertain about this. My main thought is to install the operating system onto the hard drive using an existing OS and then insert the drive into the Mac. It’s a bit unclear for someone new to Macs.

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milk96

03-30-2016, 08:12 AM #7

Uncertain about this. My main thought is to install the operating system onto the hard drive using an existing OS and then insert the drive into the Mac. It’s a bit unclear for someone new to Macs.

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thehappy84
Senior Member

594

03-31-2016, 11:27 AM

#8

Get another PC, it doesn’t need to be running OS X. Take the hard drive and attempt to install it there. Once installed, insert it into the new machine. It should function properly, though adjustments might be necessary for the disk settings.

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thehappy84

03-31-2016, 11:27 AM #8

Get another PC, it doesn’t need to be running OS X. Take the hard drive and attempt to install it there. Once installed, insert it into the new machine. It should function properly, though adjustments might be necessary for the disk settings.

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BigHaza
Member

211

04-11-2016, 04:27 AM

#9

Check the section on creating a USB installer for Mac OS X. It explains how to set up a clean installation.

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BigHaza

04-11-2016, 04:27 AM #9

Check the section on creating a USB installer for Mac OS X. It explains how to set up a clean installation.

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yalo29
Senior Member

641

04-11-2016, 04:36 AM

#10

To achieve this, ensure you're using a Mac. The machine won't boot from USB because the EFI is stored on the hard drive, which isn't present.

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yalo29

04-11-2016, 04:36 AM #10

To achieve this, ensure you're using a Mac. The machine won't boot from USB because the EFI is stored on the hard drive, which isn't present.

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