(HELP) Mavericks Reinstall boots me back

aptget

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I did a clean erase and tried to reinstall Mavericks back to Macbook PRO

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Followed instructions to INSTALL OS X (as below)

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After clicking the above, it prompts me which disk I want to install.

There are 2 disks [Macintosh HD] and [Recovery HD]
So I clicked on [Macintosh HD] and it prompts me for my Apple ID

it starts ti prompt me "Downloading additional components. Your computer will restart automactically"
It will show an estimated time of 2 hours or so. Shortly after 2~3 mins it will show "Left 5 mins" and boots me back to this picture AGAIN

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What seems to be the problem ? Can some one guide me along ?
 

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How many times have you tried and gives the same result ?
2 things to look at
1) Can you ensure you have internet connectivity form your MBP ?
2) Try using the Disk Util, remove the old partitions, and erase a fresh new Mac HfS Journal Noncase-sensitive file system

Reboot and try the process again and take note of (1).
 

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I think I have figured out

There is a way to recover via internet

It's downloading Mountain Lion instead

Installed and it's working now. Looks like I have to manually install mavericks from here on
 

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I think I have figured out

There is a way to recover via internet

It's downloading Mountain Lion instead

Installed and it's working now. Looks like I have to manually install mavericks from here on

If you would like Mavericks from scratch, after you have the Mac Appstore, download the installation Dmg file and follow how you can get it onto a USB drive which you can then perform a full offline installation.

How to make your own bootable OS X 10.9 Mavericks USB install drive | Ars Technica
 

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If you would like Mavericks from scratch, after you have the Mac Appstore, download the installation Dmg file and follow how you can get it onto a USB drive which you can then perform a full offline installation.

There's an app for that!

DiskMaker X
 

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thanks all. I went with the usual free mavericks upgrade

sigh... MBp still heats up to 90 degrees, and only watching youtube.

looks like i have to send it back for check/replacements
 

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recover from internet will only install the OS that shipped with your Mac computer.
 

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yes thats right cos i tried to recover the usual way and it just pops me back to "install" mavericks. I had to go via internet recovery.

i thought mavericks was causing the heat issues, fresh/new install still the same :( real bad workmanship
 
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