Nan1957
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Q: Restoring Powermac g4 cube to factory settings

Hi, i have some old powermac g4 cubes and i want to restore them to factory settings, i want all the data on them deleted but i want to keep the OS. Is there a way to do that?

PowerMac G4 Cube

Posted on Mar 19, 2015 11:09 AM

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Q: Restoring Powermac g4 cube to factory settings

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Mar 19, 2015 11:15 AM in response to Nan1957
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    Mar 19, 2015 11:15 AM in response to Nan1957

    Click here and follow the instructions. When you reach step 5, insert its original disk, restart with the C or Option key held down, use the Disk Utility to erase the internal drive, and install a fresh OS.


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  • by Kappy,Helpful

    Kappy Kappy Mar 19, 2015 11:19 AM in response to Nan1957
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    Mar 19, 2015 11:19 AM in response to Nan1957

    If you have a set of installer discs that came with the model you have:

     

    1. Boot from the installer disc by restarting and holding down the C key until the Apple logo appears with a spinning gear below it.
    2. When startup completes you may be asked to enter your language.
    3. At the main install screen click once on the target drive, then click on the Options button.
    4. Select the option to do an Erase and Install.
    5. Click on the OK button.

  • by Nan1957,

    Nan1957 Nan1957 Mar 19, 2015 11:30 AM in response to Nan1957
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    Mar 19, 2015 11:30 AM in response to Nan1957

    Is there any way of doing it without the install disc? This computers are like 10 years old and i just recovered them, i might have the disc but im not sure, the only thing i want to do to them is to delete all the data they have.

  • by Niel,Helpful

    Niel Niel Mar 19, 2015 11:32 AM in response to Nan1957
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    Mar 19, 2015 11:32 AM in response to Nan1957

    No. You need either the computer's original disks or a retail Mac OS X 10.5.6 or earlier one.

     

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  • by Nan1957,

    Nan1957 Nan1957 Mar 19, 2015 11:36 AM in response to Nan1957
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    Mar 19, 2015 11:36 AM in response to Nan1957

    Thanks for all the replies

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Mar 19, 2015 12:34 PM in response to Nan1957
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    Mar 19, 2015 12:34 PM in response to Nan1957

    Or...

     

    Open System Preferences>Accounts, unlock the lock, click on the little plus icon, make a new admin account, log out & into the new account.

    In the same pref pane highlight your old account, click the little minus icon, then use Disk Utility to Secure Erase Free Space.