Hi, Lou is right. However, using the hidden recovery partician still needs to connect to the app store to check eligibility and some other things, so having a network connection is completely necessary.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anouk Radix Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 3:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: verifying/connecting mba to wifi in recovery mode 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: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mr. L. >>> Alexander >>> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 2:27 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> 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: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anouk Radix >>> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 2:19 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> 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 [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> 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 [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> Founder: Mr. L. 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