Surfpup23
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Q: Getting a new 27" retina Mac on 11-15-14 and want to scrub my old Mac and would like to know how to do it? Any help out there? Thanks!

How to clean all data from a I-Mac hard drive?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Nov 14, 2014 5:33 PM

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Q: Getting a new 27" retina Mac on 11-15-14 and want to scrub my old Mac and would like to know how to do it? Any help out there? Tha ... more

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Nov 14, 2014 5:34 PM in response to Surfpup23
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    Nov 14, 2014 5:34 PM in response to Surfpup23

    Click here and follow the instructions. If the computer originally shipped with Mac OS X 10.6.8 or earlier, when you reach step 5, insert its original disk, restart with the C key held down, use the Disk Utility to erase the internal drive, and install a fresh OS.


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    a brody a brody Nov 16, 2014 5:52 PM in response to Niel
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    Nov 16, 2014 5:52 PM in response to Niel

    Option key booting may be necessary for some Macs when C key doesn't work.   Also this has nothing to do with Classic operating systems.  10.7.5 is not one. No Mac operating system with 10 in the name is a Classic operating system.

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    Surfpup23 Surfpup23 Nov 16, 2014 6:48 PM in response to a brody
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    Nov 16, 2014 6:48 PM in response to a brody

    Awesome! It worked and My old Mac is ready to sell. Thanks!