Hi, Ah so i might be able to do the reinstall even if i cant access the internet, great thanks. I ight make a bootable usb drive just in case it does not work though since i will erase my hd. Greetings, Anouk, On Feb 4, 2012, at 10:24 PM, Mr. L. Alexander wrote:
> from hat I understand, the recovery drive is accessible. if someone can > confirm this here, that would be great. the only reasons an online recovery > would be used is if the entire drive has failed and a new drive installed or > corrupt recovery partition, etc is found. then it's time for the big guns. > > lew > > On 4 Feb 2012, at 21:20, Anouk Radix wrote: > >> Hi, well that sucks, is internet absolutely neccessary in order to make a >> clean osx install? I thought the os x reinstallation stuff would be on that >> second hidden partition of my drive. >> Greetings, Anouk, >> On Feb 4, 2012, at 9:35 PM, Daniel Miller wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> When connected with Ethernet, yes. You just don’t have the ability to >>> connect to a wireless network with VoiceOver >>> Also, since the Macbook air doesn’t have an Ethernet port standard, you’ll >>> have to shell out $29 for their adaptor. >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr. L. Alexander >>> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 2:27 PM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: verifying/connecting mba to wifi in recovery mode >>> >>> I appreciate the information on this. just in case I have to deal with an >>> iMac in the office mum uses for her ork. as it's a new iMac it doesn't ship >>> with recovery media for reflashing, etc. >>> >>> we have both wireless and wired ethernet throughout so shouldn't be a >>> problem. my question is, with a cable ethernet connection, is it still >>> accessible to perform a full rebuild of the OS and apps? >>> >>> lew >>> >>> On 4 Feb 2012, at 20:23, Daniel Miller wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Unfortunately, your machine won't be connected to Wifi by default when you >>> boot the recovery partician. To add to the unfortunate news, VoiceOver is >>> unable to access the Wifi menu at the top right of the menubar so you can >>> connect to a network. The only way for a visually impaired person to >>> reinstall using recovery mode is through an ethernet cable. I've contacted >>> apple about this countless times, and the most recent response I've gotten >>> is that they're investigating a possible fix. They had no idea this couldn't >>> even be done with VoiceOver. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anouk Radix >>> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 2:19 PM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: verifying/connecting mba to wifi in recovery mode >>> >>> Hi everyone, I want to completely reinstall lion on my macbook air that came >>> preinstalled with it. I turned off disk encryption and was able to open the >>> recovery partition while booting by pressing command+r. The help document >>> states though that, ifyou want to reinstall, you have to be connected to the >>> internet. I am not sure if the computer is connected or how i can connect >>> because i cant read the status menu (command+2x m). I know my laptop is >>> normally connected to wifi but am not sure if these settings are stored on >>> the recovery disk as well. How can i check if the machine is connected and >>> connect it manually if it is not/ Or is it not needed after all if you just >>> want a standard reinstall? >>> Thanks in advance for any information, >>> Greetings, Anouk, >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> Founder: Mr. L. 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