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Long story short:

  • I have a good working iMac 2015 5K that I wanted to sell.
  • I cannot do an automated factory reset on this device, so I had to go through steps.
  • I accidentally wiped a wrong disk, at least I think I did.
  • After wiping I get the folder/question mark at startup.
  • I restart with COMMAND + R - To get a Wi-Fi list to choose from, I connect and download certain recourses.
  • It reboots in a menu where you can go back to OS X (El Capitan). But when it asks on which disk I want to install, there is nothing. I cannot continue.
  • I did the first aid on all 3 given disks (HDD / SD and recovery) and it showed green, no faults.

What should I do? Apple wanted to ship me off to a dealer, which costs me money. I know I did something 'wrong' but I need to get an OS back on my iMac. Any help is much appreciated. I'll send a pizza!

Long story short:

  • I have a good working iMac 2015 5K that I wanted to sell.
  • I cannot do an automated factory reset on this device, so I had to go through steps.
  • I accidentally wiped a wrong disk, at least I think I did.
  • After wiping I get the folder/question mark at startup.
  • I restart with COMMAND + R - To get a Wi-Fi list to choose from, I connect and download certain recourses.
  • It reboots in a menu where you can go back to OS X (El Capitan). But when it asks on which disk I want to install, there is nothing. I cannot continue.
  • I did the first aid on all 3 given disks (HDD / SD and recovery) and it showed green, no faults.

What should I do? Apple wanted to ship me off to a dealer, which costs me money. I know I did something 'wrong' but I need to get an OS back on my iMac. Any help is much appreciated. I'll send a pizza!

Long story short:

  • I have a good working iMac 2015 5K that I wanted to sell.
  • I cannot do an automated factory reset on this device, so I had to go through steps.
  • I accidentally wiped a wrong disk, at least I think I did.
  • After wiping I get the folder/question mark at startup.
  • I restart with COMMAND + R - To get a Wi-Fi list to choose from, I connect and download certain recourses.
  • It reboots in a menu where you can go back to OS X (El Capitan). But when it asks on which disk I want to install, there is nothing. I cannot continue.
  • I did the first aid on all 3 given disks (HDD / SD and recovery) and it showed green, no faults.

What should I do? Apple wanted to ship me off to a dealer, which costs me money. I know I did something 'wrong' but I need to get an OS back on my iMac. Any help is much appreciated.

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edit approved May 29, 2023 at 11:47
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DISK Disk will not show up in recovery. - iMac late 2015 no DISK- No disk error

longLong story short:

  • I have a good working iMac 2015 5K that I wanted to sell.
  • I cannot do an automated factory reset on this device, so I had to go through steps.
  • I accidentally wiped a wrong disk, at least I think I did.
  • After wiping I get the folder/questionmarkquestion mark at startup.
  • I restart with COMMANDCOMMAND + R R - To get a WIFIWi-Fi list to choose from, I connect and download certain recourses.
  • It reboots in a menu where you can go back to CAPITANOS X (El Capitan). But when it asks on which disk I want to install, there is nothing. I cannot continue.
  • I did the first AIDaid on all 3 given disks (HDD / SD and recovery) and it showed green, no faults.

What should I do? Apple wanted to ship me off to a dealer, which costs me money. I knownknow I did something 'wrong' but I need to get an OS back on my iMac. Any help is much appreciated. IllI'll send a pizza!

thanks, Jeroen The Netherlands.

DISK will not show up in recovery. iMac late 2015 no DISK error

long story short:

  • I have a good working iMac 2015 5K that I wanted to sell.
  • I cannot do an automated factory reset on this device, so I had to go through steps.
  • I accidentally wiped a wrong disk, at least I think I did.
  • After wiping I get the folder/questionmark at startup.
  • I restart with COMMAND + R - To get a WIFI list to choose from, I connect and download certain recourses.
  • It reboots in a menu where you can go back to CAPITAN X. But when it asks on which disk I want to install, there is nothing. I cannot continue.
  • I did the first AID on all 3 given disks (HDD / SD and recovery) and it showed green, no faults.

What should I do? Apple wanted to ship me off to a dealer, which costs me money. I known I did something 'wrong' but I need to get an OS back on my iMac. Any help is much appreciated. Ill send a pizza!

thanks, Jeroen The Netherlands.

Disk will not show up in recovery - iMac late 2015 - No disk error

Long story short:

  • I have a good working iMac 2015 5K that I wanted to sell.
  • I cannot do an automated factory reset on this device, so I had to go through steps.
  • I accidentally wiped a wrong disk, at least I think I did.
  • After wiping I get the folder/question mark at startup.
  • I restart with COMMAND + R - To get a Wi-Fi list to choose from, I connect and download certain recourses.
  • It reboots in a menu where you can go back to OS X (El Capitan). But when it asks on which disk I want to install, there is nothing. I cannot continue.
  • I did the first aid on all 3 given disks (HDD / SD and recovery) and it showed green, no faults.

What should I do? Apple wanted to ship me off to a dealer, which costs me money. I know I did something 'wrong' but I need to get an OS back on my iMac. Any help is much appreciated. I'll send a pizza!

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DISK will not show up in recovery. iMac late 2015 no DISK error

long story short:

  • I have a good working iMac 2015 5K that I wanted to sell.
  • I cannot do an automated factory reset on this device, so I had to go through steps.
  • I accidentally wiped a wrong disk, at least I think I did.
  • After wiping I get the folder/questionmark at startup.
  • I restart with COMMAND + R - To get a WIFI list to choose from, I connect and download certain recourses.
  • It reboots in a menu where you can go back to CAPITAN X. But when it asks on which disk I want to install, there is nothing. I cannot continue.
  • I did the first AID on all 3 given disks (HDD / SD and recovery) and it showed green, no faults.

What should I do? Apple wanted to ship me off to a dealer, which costs me money. I known I did something 'wrong' but I need to get an OS back on my iMac. Any help is much appreciated. Ill send a pizza!

thanks, Jeroen The Netherlands.