Clean install won’t go to disk utility

[jamface]

I’m hoping to clean install 10.11 on my 2009 mbp 13 so I can pass it in to a friend. It was working fine - new battery recently and the SSD was ok too. All keys and trackpad fine. Was on 10.10 previously.

I made a 10.11 usb installer. Plugged it in, booted up and selected it. From this point I’m stuck. The next step is to get disk utility to format the system ssd but although I can select that option, the trackpad or enter key won’t let me click it. I can use the arrow keys to scroll through the options but can’t move to Disk Utility itself.

Would I do better to remove the SSD, and format and install 10.11 on it using an enclosure and my other Mac? Is that even possible? Can I just install an SSD, already prepared, into a MacBook that was beforehand on a previous OS?

 

[Fishrrman]

"Would I do better to remove the SSD, and format and install 10.11 on it using an enclosure and my other Mac? Is that even possible?"

Yes, it is possible.
It may be worth a try to do it this way, if "the first way you tried" doesn't work.
In fact, that's what I'd suggest you do next.

"Can I just install an SSD, already prepared, into a MacBook that was beforehand on a previous OS?"

Yes, this can work.

Save this thread.
If it works, come back and tell us.

 

[jamface]

Thanks. I’ll try and then I’ll update.