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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