I don't have the recovery partition on my Mac Laptop but wanted to reinstall the OS from scratch. Is it possible to get a reinstall image from Apple for free by providing a serial number or something?
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Reinstall OS X 10.6.8
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10.6 (Snow Leopard) does not have a recovery partition, which was introduced with Lion (10.7). Use the installation disc that came with your Mac to reinstall the OS. If you cannot locate the disc, you can order a replacement disc for your model by calling Apple (800-767-2775 in the US).
$20 will get you an install disc:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard