Q: Hello! How can I restore an iMac 10.6.5 Snow leopard to factory settings?
Hi! How can I restore a iMac 10.6.5 Snow leopard to factory settings?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.5), MB-952XX/A
Posted on Aug 14, 2014 8:07 PM
You will absolutely require a disc, preferably its original OS X Install DVD, but you should also be able to use the retail Snow Leopard DVD since yours is a late 2009 iMac. Purchase it here: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
You can obtain a replacement OS X Install DVD from Apple at a reasonable cost, about the same as the Snow Leopard DVD. Contact them using the phone number that appears in the Apple Online Store. You will need the iMac's serial number: iMac: How to find the serial number
Once you have it follow the instructions in CMCSK's link.
Posted on Aug 15, 2014 6:07 PM