How to Install a Fresh macOS on a 2011 MacBook Pro - new SSD

In this video, I will step you though the process of installing macOS on a brand new SSD after upgrading your MacBook Pro hard drive.

Here's the video where I upgraded the RAM and SSD in a 17" 2011 MacBook Pro:

Other parts and tools for upgrading MacBooks:

How to enable TRIM after upgrading your SSD:

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[xdannydx]

Thanks you’re video has been a great help. You gained another subscriber from me.

[StephFranco]

Thanks so much for making this video! I was following a different tutorial but couldn’t get OS to install. Luckily I found your other video linking to this video and viola, it worked! Thanks so much!!!!

[paulshepard]

Brilliant. exactly the talk through I needed to revamp an older Mac!

[purposedriven]

Thank You! I had to have a battery replaced in new Mac Air which takes a week … I needed something to connect to the internet … but my 2012 MacBook Pro’s operating system had been hijacked by whatever Adobe does with the cloud … I asked the personnel at the Apple Store how to install a new operating system to my old computer and they acted like they had no clue…. Chat gpt was giving me sort of terminal line commands that didn’t work… your video saved the day thanks …. when I get my computer back I think I will update my MacBook pro so that my son can program Lua for Roblox studio.

[cameriqueTV]

Thank you. The 2011 17 MBP was the most elegant and useful machine made, in my opinion. Looks like your GPU hasn't failed yet, since your external video still functions. Be cautious with that, keep the insides dust free and don't run an external monitor too much.

[saydmarschany]

Very well done, you helped me a lot. Thank you.

[CDSPAKISTAN]

Although i have slow internet but I am able to recover my mac with the help of your kind and quick video. Thanks alot

[abcjjjun]

Great Thx Now I can select my ssd on installation screen

[dangutz]

have you try installing newer os on this machine

[Remen_guist]

I have a 2010 15 in MacBook Pro. I followed your instructions but keep getting the same issue and see the old recovery menu. I even tried to change the date. I tried to set it to apple time but your screen is too blurry and the lettering is too small to read. HELP!!!! Please and thank you,

[shrinivasduduka]

Hi Sir, Thank you. As per your video, at 2:40 . I managed to download the OS from the Internet, but my MacBook doesn't show Mac OS utility window for me. It is just stuck on the white screen. 😢 I even changed the new hard drive, but still no luck. Please help further. 🙏

[Goodman]

Hey man thanks for the help but do I need a disk or anything. Also does iMovie come installed with high Sierra

[philgowling]

Great video - thank you. Have you ever upgraded the memory on a MacBook Pro 2016? I think the memory is soldered rather than how most laptops are with memory cards.

[Ryan_Revier]

This device models could reach upgrades to OCLP Monterey in this year 2023 running macOS version..

[JAFNISUHAIL]

Thanks man. I will give it a try. Hope can help clarify some items. The MacOS Utilities will install to the original MacOS stock version or the latest version suitable? My MacBook Pro is 13-inch Mid 2012 running MacOS Catalina ver. 10.15.7. Does it mean Utilities will install the same on my new SSD?

[ganeshpalav]

Followed the same steps but when I click agree I see "Recovery server could not be contacted" error. Any idea?

[ilianamedina]

Hello! First of all thank you for making these videos!
As I was following the steps i ran into a notification that said "Can't download additional components needed to install Mac OS X"
What do i do? Did i miss something? Also for me it wasn't HIGH SIERRA instead it was Mac OS X Lion

[PontiacGTO]

How do i choose which version of macos i want to install

[Inspiration_telugu]

Can i do this process on my macbook pro which i forgotted password?

[Mbro-dqdo]

OMG I think I finally did it. By accident wiped this wonderfully working 2011 Mac Pro. And it was wiped clean. On my M1 and Core i9 i downloaded the high sierra pkg onto a thumb drive but shit I couldnt get it dialed. Its finally installing High Sierra. Think the original was Lion. Next is trying to do this on my 2006 Apple Macbook Pro 17' mint condition.