Macbook Pro (Mid 2009) Don't reconize Install dvd.

hello,

have brought macbook pro in 2009, try reinstall osx don't recognize official mac os x install dvd.
on system profile optical drive appear, have imac , have check dvd if damaged , etc there appear normal , working correctly.

hl-dt-st dvdrw gs21n:

firmware revision: sa18
interconnect: atapi
burn support: yes (apple shipping drive)
cache: 2048 kb
reads dvd: yes
cd-write: -r, -rw
dvd-write: -r, -r dl, -rw, +r, +r dl, +rw
write strategies: cd-tao, cd-sao, cd-raw, dvd-dao
media: insert media , refresh show available burn speeds

have try reinstall mac os x remote instsall via imac when restart macbook , keep (alt - option) hold show harddisk , not network install dvd imac.

can can reinstall osx please?

p,s: sorry english,

thank in advance,

theodoros

 

easy fix available

can use target disk mode: 1. 1. insert install dvd in imac , restart, holding down option key , chose dvd drive boot from. 2. before begin install procedure, shutdown mbp. turn on , hold down "t" key. connect mbp imac via firewire, internal disk in mbp should mount external hd on imac , available target disk reinstall of os. proceed install, , chose mbp's hd when install procedure gets point.

 

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