![]() This is not recommended because it takes at least twice the time/download. ![]() Then - after configuring Lion - you can to upgrade to El Capitan. If you already attached the SSD you can use Internet Recovery Mode (hold cmd R or alt cmd R while booting) to first partition the new internal drive and then restore the original system (10.7 Lion). Quit Disk Utility and install El Capitan. Partition the SSD with Disk Utility which is included in the installer thumb drive(AFAIR in the menubar -> Utilities): one partition, Mac OS X Extended Journaled and GUID partition table and rename it (e.g.Sometimes this doesn't work on the first attempt. Boot your Mac - you may have to hold the alt/opt and choose the installer thumb drive as boot volume.Shutdown your Mac and replace the hard drive.Sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia -volume /Volumes/MyVolume -applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ El\ Capitan.app For detailed usage instructions, make sure that the appropriate Install OS X app is in your Applications folder, then enter one of the following paths in Terminal: #with MyVolume: the name of your USB thumb drive volume Examples of this command are in the next section. When you click Erase, a dialog will pop up where you can configure some options. Make sure you backup any data before you erase the drive. Under External in the left hand menu, click on your external hard drive and then click on the Erase button. Use the createinstallmedia command in Terminal to create the bootable installer. To do this, open Disk Utility and connect the drive to your Mac. Open the Terminal app, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.Partition the thumb drive with Disk Utility: one partition, Mac OS X Extended Journaled and GUID partition table and rename it (e.g. ![]() You could also use a secondary internal partition. Mount your USB flash drive or other volume.The installer will be in your Applications folder. Quit the installer if it opens automatically after downloading. Download the OS X installer from the Mac App Store.If your HDD is still mounted you can download El Capitan from the Apple App Store and create a USB installer thumb drive:
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