DJOrtiz
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Q: Resetting all settings to Default (factory) settings

My lil one got a strong hold of my computer and changed a bunch of settings.. I'm seeing a black bar over all the things that i have selected as well as a voice describing EVERYTHING!!

 

I want to reset my computer to factory settings how do I go about doing this?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Danny

MacBook Pro, iMac, Airport Express, Mac OS X (10.6.1)

Posted on Jun 11, 2011 8:12 AM

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Q: Resetting all settings to Default (factory) settings

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  • by MGW,Helpful

    MGW MGW Jun 11, 2011 9:38 AM in response to DJOrtiz
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    Jun 11, 2011 9:38 AM in response to DJOrtiz

    You need to go to System Preferences>Universal Access and uncheck voice over and anything ele that is checked there.  You really don't need to wipe your drive.

     

    But if you insist, then boot from your install disc, go to Utlities in the Menu bar and select Disk Utility, Erase and choose single pass.

     

     

     

     

     

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  • by DJOrtiz,

    DJOrtiz DJOrtiz Jun 15, 2011 8:17 AM in response to MGW
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    Jun 15, 2011 8:17 AM in response to MGW

    Thank you very much.. it was getting way too annoying.. I was thinking along the lines of setting my settings back from a couple weeks ago. and not just wipe everything out..

     

    maybe with the time machine? is this possible?

  • by MGW,

    MGW MGW Jun 15, 2011 8:53 AM in response to DJOrtiz
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    Jun 15, 2011 8:53 AM in response to DJOrtiz

    Yes, just  go into Time Machine, choose the date you want to go back to and select Restore.

     

     

     

     

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  • by Mamadukez,

    Mamadukez Mamadukez Aug 2, 2016 7:18 PM in response to DJOrtiz
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    Aug 2, 2016 7:18 PM in response to DJOrtiz

    I went to time machine and i am unable to view any dates of sort.  I turn it on and nothing happens ... my laptop doesn't have a disk? drive .. when I click on Set Time Machine and it's on then select backup disk and only option that pops up is "other import time capsule quotation marks set up an airport time capsule that is not listed here"  I am New to Apple LapTops... sorry I am missing something ?  I should take a course .. or do they have an App for that LOL ...