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I have a mac mini 2011 with os x lion installed right out the box I just wanted to know if this is the right way to restore it to factory settings. (click on link below) As if you opened it right out the box. Thank you
PS. New to Mac
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
or will this automatically delete the machintosh HD since it is in the hardrive itself.
Install or Reinstall Lion from Scratch
If possible backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive.
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Erase the hard drive:
Reinstall Lion: Select Reinstall Lion and click on the Install button.
Note: You can also re-download the Lion installer by opening the App Store application. Hold down the OPTION key and click on the Purchases icon in the toolbar. You should now see an active Install button to the right of your Lion purchase entry. There are situations in which this will not work. For example, if you are already booted into the Lion you originally purchased with your Apple ID or if an instance of the Lion installer is located anywhere on your computer.
That sounds good this information will defenantly come in handy. But there is one more thing in step 2 there are 2 options. The first is the one that has the brand of the manufacture and size just like you stated the other is macintosh HD should I just erase the fist one and not the machintosh HD.
Select the Macintosh HD volume entry to erase. Sorry for that confusion.
Its okay kappy thanks for everything now I know this is actually pretty easy I thought this was going to be harder hehehehe. I guess there is no more more use for usb drives. Thank you kappy you really helped me out today.
It will not delete the volume but it will erase the volume removing everything on it. It will not affect the Recovery HD from which you boot in order to reinstall Lion.
Oh okay thank you for clarrifying that kappy it sound like the video follows all the steps that up gave. Your info defenantly came in handy (a full factory restore). Just to make sure can you please take a look at the video above and let me know if those are the correct steps to do. I know they are in my perpective but and just want to make sure. Better safe than sorry hehehehhe
Thank you kappy
Takes less time to read my instructions than to watch that video. 🙂
How to restore os x lion to factory setting
