Trying to resell my old MacBook (Feb 2008) and how to wipe and bring it back to factory settings? I currently have OS X 10.6.8 installed on it....
I tried to use the disk utility to erase the Macintosh HD but the buttons are dimmed...like as in unclickable. Â
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
What's the best way to return this macbook to Factory settings with all installed items gone, passwords, email, calendars, photos, music?
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MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.4/2.2 GHz), iOS 5.1
How could I delete all the files and go back to factory settings on my mac? I want all the files to be deleted. But when i hold on power and option buttons, on screen only appears 1 disk -MacintoshHD and says to choose a network... How can i reset my computer factory settings? Besides, when I did a cleanup I deleted, probably, some important files so I can't login into my computer..
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MacBook, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)
I upgraded my Mac from Leopard to Snow and want to do a complete reinstall erasing all data on it and restoring it back to factory settings.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI changed the username, passwords, background, settings, name of the harddrive and all that, but left her music and photos on for the time being. Then I turned it off for the night. I remember something popping off before it turned off, and I think it was just saying changes had been made or something like that. And I THOUGHT I had pressed okay to save those changes....it was late. But I turn it on this morning and it's practically gone back to basics. EVERYTHING is gone...no music, no photos. The settings and background are factory status. iTunes, iPhoto, and iChat are responding like I'd never used them. The only thing that stayed was my user name, the photo, and the name of the hard drive. I've looked through the computer and havent found anything. I couldnt have restored it, could I?
View 1 Replies View RelatedOk, so, I got given an emac 2002 the other day, its been used at my local college for the last seven years and so it has all these student restrictions on it and so I want to hard restore to it's factory settings.
I have the osx discs and i've tried running them by holdig "C" on power up but it doesn't respond.
I just want it to go back to factory settings.
It would be awesome if you could keep the language basic because I'm not very good with computer talk!
i dont know how to bring up the printer settings dialogue box with my macbook pro in order to adjust the lightness/darkness of my prints. my friend has the same model printer as me and can adjust the lightness of his prints using a pc but the same dialogue box doesn't appear with my mac.the printer is epson office b1100?
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MacBook Pro
I recently sold my older MBP and already backed up the system via Time Machine. However, I need to wipe clean the hard drive for the new user. Is there a clear cut way to restore the system? I do not have the boot drive with me as I am traveling but would like to know if there is a way without using the disk.
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View 3 Replies View RelatedMy name is David, I have a macbook pro 10.9.4. I want to reset everything totally. I have notice that the erase button eliminates the zero data function also the secure button.Â
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MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013), 10.9.4
I accidently remove 'All My Files' folder from Favorites in Finder. How do I bring that back?
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MacBook Pro
Way back before I found a way to customize my mac and now I want the original icons back, how do I do this?
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MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)
I've purchased my Mac book from a friend. It still has his name and password on which he cannot remember. Am i correct in assuming that if I restore it to the origianl factory settings then it will erase his settings. Also will i need anything erlse with the start up like serial numbers, auth codes etc?
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MacBook Pro
I want to restore my macbook to factory settings. I have both install discs (1 and 2) but when I insert disc 1 nothing happens and the machine spits it back out again.
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MacBook (13-inch Late 2007), Mac OS X (10.5.8)
How do I restore my Macbook Pro to Factory settings. I bought it from a store, and did not receive a disk with it.
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Im trying to restore my MBP to factory settings but when I restart the language setting wont appear, and when i hold option the install disk shows up but i click the install disk and still nothing, it boots normally how can i fix this?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I have an original (2007) MacBook Pro that I want to sell.Before I sell it, I'd like to erase everything that I have in the MBP and restore it to factory settings. I don't have my Leopard discs, they are in storage.Â
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MacBook Pro 15, Mac OS X (10.6), 2.16GHz, 2G Ram, 120GB Serial ATA Drive, 2-GRaids FW800s, FCP6
I need to reset it to factory settings as it has all of her information on there.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
I tried the disk but it said it doesn't work on my version.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
i need to reset my macbook to its factory settings without using the OS disc because i do not have one..
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i know that i need the installation discs to accomplish such a task. do the disks have to come from my specific operating system? can i use a disk from an older operating system (such as 10.4)
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
How to reset my macbook pro 2011. I don't have a disk or anything like that. My computer will not go back the start screen with the apple and just shows it loading.
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MacBook Pro, iOS 6.1.6
