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Q: How to restore to factory settings

How to restore to factory settings

Posted on Jun 20, 2011 4:44 PM

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 20, 2011 4:48 PM in response to audrie
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    Jun 20, 2011 4:48 PM in response to audrie

    Boot from the OS X Installer Disc One that came with the computer.  After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button.  When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.  After DU loads select the startup volume from the left side list then click on the Erase tab.  Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) then click on the Options button.  Select the one pass Zero Data option and click on the OK button.  Then click on the Erase button.

     

    Note: You can skip the Zero Data option if you are not concerned about removing sensitive personal data from the hard drive.  If you choose to skip this part of the process then it is possible for others to recover data from the hard drive.  The Zero Data procedure will prevent others from getting access to your personal information.

     

    This process will take 30 minutes to several hours depending upon the size of the hard drive.  After formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer.  Now complete the OS X installation.  At the completion of the installation do not restart the computer.  Instead just shut it off.  The next user will be presented with the Setup Assistant when they turn on the computer just as it would if new out of the box.

  • by audrie,

    audrie audrie Jun 20, 2011 6:01 PM in response to Kappy
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    Jun 20, 2011 6:01 PM in response to Kappy

    It doesn't say any thing about language it just says install  is that what I do

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 20, 2011 6:08 PM in response to audrie
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    Jun 20, 2011 6:08 PM in response to audrie

    Yes.

  • by audrie,

    audrie audrie Jun 20, 2011 6:16 PM in response to Kappy
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    Jun 20, 2011 6:16 PM in response to Kappy

    Thank you

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 20, 2011 6:21 PM in response to audrie
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    Jun 20, 2011 6:21 PM in response to audrie

    You are welcome.

     

    Note the items listed under Legend in the right sidebar of this page.

  • by audrie,

    audrie audrie Jun 20, 2011 6:26 PM in response to Kappy
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    Jun 20, 2011 6:26 PM in response to Kappy

    There is no side bar an nothing about Disk Utility it's just installing an i'm afraid i'm going to do something wrong an don't laugh

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 20, 2011 6:32 PM in response to audrie
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    Jun 20, 2011 6:32 PM in response to audrie

    Why do you think you are doing something wrong? If it's installing then that is what should happen. Reinstalling will take at least 40 minutes.

     

    I meant the sidebar of the web page where this topic is displayed in your browser.

  • by audrie,

    audrie audrie Jun 20, 2011 6:34 PM in response to Kappy
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    Jun 20, 2011 6:34 PM in response to Kappy

    ok sorry I found it, DU so now it doesn't say start up on the left it says Mac HD andMac osx install Disk 1

  • by audrie,

    audrie audrie Jun 20, 2011 6:48 PM in response to Kappy
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    Jun 20, 2011 6:48 PM in response to Kappy

    Ok so I pressed erase Mac os extended is not lit up and will not let press anything

  • by audrie,

    audrie audrie Jun 20, 2011 6:53 PM in response to Kappy
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    Jun 20, 2011 6:53 PM in response to Kappy

    Zero Out Data or 7 Pass Erase or 35 Pass erase

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 20, 2011 6:55 PM in response to audrie
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    Jun 20, 2011 6:55 PM in response to audrie

    Select "Mac HD" then click on the Erase tab in the DU main window. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended, Journaled, then click on the Options button (might say Security.) Select Zero Data one pass and click on the OK button. Click on the Erase button. This will erase the hard drive. It will take time because it is zeroing out the drive which will securely remove any trace of you on the drive.

     

    When DU is finished quit it and return to the installer. Proceed with the installation of OS X. At the completion of the installation do not restart the computer.  Instead just shut it off.  The next user will be presented with the Setup Assistant when they turn on the computer just as it would if new out of the box.

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 20, 2011 6:56 PM in response to audrie
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    Jun 20, 2011 6:56 PM in response to audrie

    Use one pass. The others take too long and aren't really necessary.

  • by audrie,

    audrie audrie Jun 20, 2011 7:05 PM in response to Kappy
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    Jun 20, 2011 7:05 PM in response to Kappy

    Ok it's doing it, thank you for have patience with me. Iv'e had this Mac Book Pro for about 4 yrs and just bought an IMac and trying to get everything set up. But this makes me tense. LOL

    Thank you Audrie

  • by cwgirl197,

    cwgirl197 cwgirl197 Feb 3, 2013 9:11 PM in response to Kappy
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    Feb 3, 2013 9:11 PM in response to Kappy

    How do I restore a mid 2010 MBP to factory if it didn't come with a disk?

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