Hi Janine, Actually, it was a piece of cake. The VO support from the recovery petition was quite complete. I haven't followed the thread re the problems you've had, but if a clean install would help, I would encourage you not to be afraid. I found some nice step-by-step instructions at this link:
http://zahidlilani.com/how-to-restore-macbook-air-to-factory-condition This is for the MBA, but the steps will be similar. Best, Donnank: On Jul 26, 2013, at 4:04 PM, The Smiths <smith...@xtra.co.nz> wrote: > Hi Donna and list > > I am thinking with the various peculiarities I am having with voiceover, and > given I have only had the Macbook Pro for about 3 weeks, of taking it back to > default and starting again with a clean install. Have spoken to Apple > accessibility, even did a create a new user, and still the odd problems > persist so it was suggested that a clean install would be the way to go. > Please report back here to the list if you go ahead so I can see what issues > I will have to deal with if I can get my courage to win over my nervousness. > Got the Command plus r but have read things about moving some slider thing > and possible renaming of hard drive, so ... Donna you will be my example, > give me the courage I need. I will await your feedback, thanks. > > Kind Regards > Janine > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin > Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 8:47 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: can't erase disk on old MBA > > Yep, got it. Thanks, Chris. > Donna > On Jul 26, 2013, at 3:45 PM, Chris H <christopher...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> To boot to the recovery partition it's command r. Yes there is Vo support. >> Press command f5 to launch. >> >> On 26/07/2013 21:17, Donna Goodin wrote: >>> How do I boot from the recovery partition? And will I have VO support? >>> Thanks, >>> Donna >>> On Jul 26, 2013, at 3:16 PM, Chris Blouch <cblo...@aol.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Are you trying to erase the disk that you booted from? If so it won't let >>>> you. You'll need to boot from another volume first. That could be tricky >>>> with an MBA as you don't have a DVD drive to boot from. Maybe if you boot >>>> from the recovery partition it will let you format the main partition. >>>> >>>> CB >>>> >>>> On 7/26/13 4:08 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> I'm trying to erase the disk on my old MBA. In Dis Utility I've selected >>>>> the disk, and the format, but when I go to click Security Options, VO >>>>> says the button is dimmed. I've tried selecting both the Apple SSD and >>>>> the Macintosh HD, but neither works. Anyone know what I might be doing >>>>> wrong? >>>>> TIA, >>>>> Donna >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
