how to reboot a MacBook Pro mid - late 2009 13" whose operating system has been erased

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how to reboot a MacBook Pro mid - late 2009 13" whose operating system has been erased

I was updating my MacBook Pro 2009 (mid-late) 13" and it kept loading forever. I deleted the update but my MacBook froze for ever. I pressed the power button to hard shutdown since I could not do anything else. When I turning it back on it would not load. I restore rebooted and tried the bootable usb trick with no luck. I do not have the disks to reboot the system so I am lost. do I have to buy the snow leopard disks or is there a way to use my iMac late 2011 21.5" to reboot it? please help

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Jlynk22

MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11

Posted on May 2, 2022 8:10 PM

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TheLittles

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May 2, 2022 11:13 PM in response to Jamielyn8042

Jamielyn8042 Said:

"how to reboot a MacBook Pro mid - late 2009 13" whose operating system has been erased: do I have to buy the snow leopard disks or is there a way to use my iMac late 2011 21.5" to reboot it? please help"

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Find an Install Disk on Amazon or eBay.

These disks are getting harder and harder to come by. So, get the as soon as you can.

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May 2, 2022 10:46 PM in response to Jamielyn8042

Yes, I tried repairing the start up disk which seems like there is none. Ithe El Capitan update deleted everything. All that comes up now is a flashing folder with a ? on it. I tried every button combination to reboot restart and factory reset and none of it worked. I even tried to do the command in terminal to restart the scan desk and that still didn’t work I’m at a loss. I also made a bootable usb and tried to download the Mac OS but no matter how accurately I followed the how to, it would not reboot. Now I’m stuck w this screen.

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TheLittles

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May 3, 2022 12:22 AM in response to Jamielyn8042

Jamielyn8042 Said:

"how to reboot a MacBook Pro mid - late 2009 13" whose operating system has been erased: Yes, I know…I fortunately I have been searching for the startup disks for weed now.“

Found on Amazon

Mac OS X Snow Leopard DVD-ROM Full Version In Retail Box***

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Jamielyn8042 Author

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May 3, 2022 8:50 PM in response to Jamielyn8042

they have it for wicked expensive. One was 35, another 42 ish and believe it or not a cpl at 71 dollars. eBay take a week to get it but it’s only about 20. I meant to say unfortunately I have been searching for weeks…sry

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TheLittles

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May 3, 2022 9:12 PM in response to Jamielyn8042

"how to reboot a MacBook Pro mid - late 2009 13" whose operating system has been erased: they have it for wicked expensive. One was 35, another 42 ish and believe it or not a cpl at 71 dollars. eBay take a week to get it but it’s only about 20. I meant to say unfortunately I have been searching for weeks…sry"

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No need to apologize :)

Seems those sold in an instant.

Finding a Snow Leopard Disk:

Maybe look at a goodwill store. Or put a post on CraigsList, offering a trade for one. Make sure it is a newly-packed item.