Need to Restore 2011 Base Mini

Wicked1 · Aug 22, 2011, 08:33 AM

I need to restore it back to factory so I can return it as I do not like this machine one bit, and I am finding all the software I have been using either will not work or is very buggy in Lion.

I prefer the 2010 model with the C2D, much more reliable for what I am using it for which is just a HTPC only and some internet stuff.

blevins321 · Aug 22, 2011, 08:55 AM

Have you updated to 10.7.1? It fixed most of my networking issues on my new Mini. If you're set on returning it though, hold down Option+R on boot to go to the recovery partition. Then use Disk Utility to wipe your main partition, and download/reinstall Lion.

Wicked1 · Aug 22, 2011, 10:37 AM

Option R does nothing even when I hold them down it just boots all the way up???

Ugh Lion with no DVD is frustrating

blevins321 · Aug 22, 2011, 10:45 AM

Sorry Command+R

Wicked1 · Aug 23, 2011, 07:24 AM

Ah that worked so thank you

Aug 22, 2011, 08:33 AM	#1
Wicked1 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey	Need to Restore 2011 Base Mini I need to restore it back to factory so I can return it as I do not like this machine one bit, and I am finding all the software I have been using either will not work or is very buggy in Lion. I prefer the 2010 model with the C2D, much more reliable for what I am using it for which is just a HTPC only and some internet stuff. __________________ iPhone 5 16GB Black 2012 MacBook Pro 13" 2.5/4GB/240GB SSD
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Aug 22, 2011, 08:55 AM	#2
blevins321 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southgate, Michigan	Have you updated to 10.7.1? It fixed most of my networking issues on my new Mini. If you're set on returning it though, hold down Option+R on boot to go to the recovery partition. Then use Disk Utility to wipe your main partition, and download/reinstall Lion. __________________ 2012 15" Macbook Pro 16GB RAM/256GB SSD; iPad 4 - Black; iPhone 5 - Black; Synology DS411+II NAS 12TB
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Aug 22, 2011, 10:37 AM	#3
Wicked1 Thread Starter macrumors 68030 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey	Option R does nothing even when I hold them down it just boots all the way up??? Ugh Lion with no DVD is frustrating __________________ iPhone 5 16GB Black 2012 MacBook Pro 13" 2.5/4GB/240GB SSD
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Aug 22, 2011, 10:45 AM	#4
blevins321 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southgate, Michigan	Sorry Command+R __________________ 2012 15" Macbook Pro 16GB RAM/256GB SSD; iPad 4 - Black; iPhone 5 - Black; Synology DS411+II NAS 12TB
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Aug 23, 2011, 07:24 AM	#5
Wicked1 Thread Starter macrumors 68030 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey	Ah that worked so thank you __________________ iPhone 5 16GB Black 2012 MacBook Pro 13" 2.5/4GB/240GB SSD
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