Difference between revisions of "Mac OS X Installation from Hard Drive"
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# Create a dmg-image of the Installation disc using | # Create a dmg-image of the Installation disc using [http://www.bombich.com/software/index.html Carbon Copy Cloner] | ||
# Open Disk Utility and pick the external drive | # Open Disk Utility and pick the external drive from the menu on the left to put the image on | ||
# Go to the Restore tab and click Select and find the dmg-image | # Go to the Restore tab and click Select and find the dmg-image | ||
# Second, drag the external hard drive icon from the list on the left to the Destination field | # Second, drag the external hard drive icon from the list on the left to the Destination field | ||
Revision as of 22:26, 22 August 2009
If the optical drive is busted or you want to quickly install OS X, put the OS X Installation disc on a external hard drive and boot from that drive.
Steps
- Create a dmg-image of the Installation disc using Carbon Copy Cloner
- Open Disk Utility and pick the external drive from the menu on the left to put the image on
- Go to the Restore tab and click Select and find the dmg-image
- Second, drag the external hard drive icon from the list on the left to the Destination field
- Check Erase drive and click Restore, after a few moments the image will be successfully dumped to the drive
- Once done, shutdown and replace the old system drive with a new one if necessary and press power to start-up
- Hold the Option key (between CMD and CTRL) to enable the boot screen where the available boot drives will show up
- Select the Installation disc and follow the standard installation process
