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wiping info from iMac before selling

have an iMac that I want to delete info from before giving it to family member. System preference does not have option to delete info

Posted on Dec 20, 2022 8:18 AM

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Niel

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Posted on Dec 20, 2022 8:22 AM

Click here and follow the instructions. If the computer originally shipped with Mac OS X 10.6.8 or earlier, instead of step 7, insert a compatible Mac OS X install DVD, 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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