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    Install OS with broken SuperDrive?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by iSTAYNASTY, May 20, 2015.

  1. iSTAYNASTY

    iSTAYNASTY Newbie

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    I have a MacBook Pro from 2009, and the harddrive recently died on it. I would like to get a new harddrive and reinstall the OS, as I do not care about saving any data from the old drive.

    My only problem is that the SuperDrive on the MacBook is broken, so I will have to boot via USB. Is there a way to make a bootable USB from my Windows computer, to be used on my MacBook?

    Thanks. Also, any suggestions for a harddrive that will fit/work are greatly appreciated!
     
    iSTAYNASTY, May 20, 2015
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  2. mindinversion

    mindinversion Notebook Evangelist

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    Saying your DVD drive is broken implies you have the install DVD. In this case, I'd go grab an inexpensive external USB DVD drive [I just bought an LG external DVD writer the other day for $30] and use that.

    Unlike the Apple external Super Drive, the "PC" versions will work with almost all computers.
     
    mindinversion, May 24, 2015
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