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Factory reset iMac with Wdws keyboard

How do I factory reset the 2009 iMac with a wind0ws keyboard?

Posted on Aug 25, 2020 10:28 AM

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Posted on Aug 25, 2020 11:02 AM

Insert the install disc that came with the 2009 iMac and restart holding the Alt (option) key.


Go to Utilities > Disk Utility and Erase the Macintosh HD.


Exit Disk Utility, go to the OS X Installer and Install OS X on the Macintosh HD.

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Factory reset iMac with Wdws keyboard

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