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Mid 2009 Model A1278 / 2.26 or 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo processor EMC 2326

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Why am I getting a Mouse Cursor on the Screen only?

1. New Hard Drive Fixed

2. Switched on Computer Pressing Option Key - It shows the mouse Cursor and nothing else

3. Tried pressing Command+Option+R - Nothing happens (Straight away shows a Folder with a question Mark)

4. Tried pressing Command+R - same result as Point 3

5. Option+R - Same result as Point 3

Need to Install New OS via Internet -- Please help - How do i get New OS or any OS installed on my Empty New HDD

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Your model doesn't offer Internet recovery so thats not an option here.

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Hi Puneet,

If you have replaced the hard drive, the system cannot find a bootable image, so you get the cursor only.

In order to install the OS you need to create install media, usually a Bootable USB drive or a bootable DVD. Here is a link to accomplish that task direct from apple. I always go with the USB Drive, Much easier to recycle for the next job. Be sure you have at least a 8GB USB available.

Create Bootable Install Media

Best of luck,

Dean

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@cacws - Dean we have a: Which came first the chicken or the egg? problem here ;-} You need a working system to create the installer drive. And clearly thats not possible with this system.

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Is your old drive still working?

If it is we'll need to connect it to your system externally using an adapter like this: Startech 2.5" SATA to USB adapter That way we can leverage it to prep your new drive.

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