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    I'm Ebaying My IMac. How Do I Format It. Auction ends Early Saturday Morning.

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Kage, Apr 13, 2007.

  1. Kage

    Kage Notebook Consultant

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    I'm ebaying my Imac Core 2 Duo and how do I format it, so that the new owner can enter his or her information in the computer?
     
    Kage, Apr 13, 2007
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    Disk Utility?
     
    M@lew, Apr 13, 2007
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    just completely format it and freshly reinstall the OS. that should be good enough
     
    junknstuff, Apr 13, 2007
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    If you're really paranoid, DBAN.
     
    l33t_c0w, Apr 13, 2007
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    Insert the OS X CD.
    Restart your computer while holding down 'c' to boot from the DVD drive.
    Follow the on screen instructions.
     
    sp00n, Apr 13, 2007
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    btw, i found a software that the DoD (US Department of Defense) uses to deep clean their hard drives to get rid of any and all private information. i am going to be using WipeDrive then re-installing Vista on my dv6000t prior to returning it to them this saturday.

    i know its a bit late, but what the heck, just in case anyone else needed ideas.
     
    junknstuff, Apr 17, 2007
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    Well, almost - the default option is "archive & install", which keeps the old user etc. You want "erase & install", which is found when you click the "options" button (it's a few screens into the installation). That will erase what's on there and install the basic system just like when you first bought it.

    Hope this isn't too late or that you've figured it out already :)
     
    Starlight, Apr 21, 2007
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