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• #Disk utilities macbook pro bootable install#

Option 3: You can make a bootable MacOS USB drive. This is the option with the least amount of hassle if you're comfortable with opening up the computer's case and handling components. Unlike Retina 2012 and newer Mac models, the hard drive in yours is easily removable. Option 2: Extract the drive from the computer and place it into another computer (PC or Mac doesn't matter), and use whatever tool you want to wipe the drive.

This is the option with the least amount of hassle if your Mac supports it. You can access it by holding down CTRL+ Option+ R immediately after hitting the power button. This is only supported on 2010 models and later. Option 1: Boot the machine to Internet Recovery and use Disk Utility to wipe the drive. Fortunately, you have several options available to you: Since you're trying to boot KillDisk, I'm guessing you want to destroy the drive for the purposes of selling or junking the laptop.

#Disk utilities macbook pro bootable install#

Since these models have optical drives, the only Apple-supported way to install Windows on them was to do so from a Windows DVD, and thus the firmware didn't support Windows USB install sticks. However, it's a good bet that the model you have cannot boot anything from USB other than the MacOS itself. All non-Retina 15" MacBook Pros made between late 2008 and mid-2012 carry this number. Unfortunately, A1286 is not enough information to identify which particular MacBook Pro model you're using, as that's the part number for the 15" unibody case, not the computer.