Kennyrooo
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Q: How do I wipe out and reinstall my Macbook pro to factory new

I bought a Macbook pro 13 inch mid 2010 at a yard sale and I want to make it like new. I ordered 2 DVD disks for it and just received them. Applications install DVD and Mac os x install DVD. I know nothing about computers other than how to turn it on. can someone guide me, step by step on what to do to erase all the previous owners personal data?

MacBook Pro, iOS 7.1.2, Finding owner

Posted on Aug 3, 2016 11:08 PM

by Kappy,Solvedanswer
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A:

Snow Leopard Erase and Install

 

  1. Insert Snow Leopard DVD into the optical drive and restart the computer.
  2. Immediately upon hearing the chime hold down the C key.
  3. Release the key when the Apple logo appears and wait for the loading to finish.
  4. 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 Disk Utility loads select the out-dented disk entry from the side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive size.)  Click on the Partition tab in the Disk Utility’s right window.  Set the number of  partitions to one (1) from the drop down menu. Click on the Options button and select GUID, click on OK, set the format type to MacOS Extended, Journaled. Finally, click on the Apply button.
  5. After formatting has finished quit Disk Utility.  Continue with the OS X installation and follow the directions.
  6. When the installation has finished the computer will restart into the Setup Assistant. After you complete the Setup Assistant you will be running a fresh installation of Snow Leopard. Open Software Update and install the recommended updates.
  7. Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1. if needed. It is not needed if you are selling or giving away the computer.

Posted on Aug 6, 2016 10:11 AM

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Q: How do I wipe out and reinstall my Macbook pro to factory new

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  • by Kappy,Solvedanswer

    Kappy Kappy Aug 6, 2016 10:11 AM in response to Kennyrooo
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    Aug 6, 2016 10:11 AM in response to Kennyrooo

    Snow Leopard Erase and Install

     

    1. Insert Snow Leopard DVD into the optical drive and restart the computer.
    2. Immediately upon hearing the chime hold down the C key.
    3. Release the key when the Apple logo appears and wait for the loading to finish.
    4. 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 Disk Utility loads select the out-dented disk entry from the side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive size.)  Click on the Partition tab in the Disk Utility’s right window.  Set the number of  partitions to one (1) from the drop down menu. Click on the Options button and select GUID, click on OK, set the format type to MacOS Extended, Journaled. Finally, click on the Apply button.
    5. After formatting has finished quit Disk Utility.  Continue with the OS X installation and follow the directions.
    6. When the installation has finished the computer will restart into the Setup Assistant. After you complete the Setup Assistant you will be running a fresh installation of Snow Leopard. Open Software Update and install the recommended updates.
    7. Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1. if needed. It is not needed if you are selling or giving away the computer.

  • by Zvonimir Blazevic,

    Zvonimir Blazevic Zvonimir Blazevic Aug 4, 2016 12:08 AM in response to Kennyrooo
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    Aug 4, 2016 12:08 AM in response to Kennyrooo

    Here is a guide on how you can reinstall your Mac with OS X it was originally purchased: How to reinstall OS X - Apple Support

  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Aug 4, 2016 12:34 AM in response to Zvonimir Blazevic
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    Aug 4, 2016 12:34 AM in response to Zvonimir Blazevic

    Zvonimir Blazevic  , your link is based on using the Recovery partition to restore the Mac.  The original poster is using a DVD.

    Zvonimir Blazevic wrote:

     

    Here is a guide on how you can reinstall your Mac with OS X it was originally purchased: How to reinstall OS X - Apple Support