how do I wipe my emac?

I want to donate my emac to a school for use by special education students. How do I wip all my personal data frm computer?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), actually it's a emac

Posted on Sep 27, 2012 7:53 AM

19 replies

blew42 Author

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Sep 27, 2012 11:05 AM in response to BDAqua

Hmmm, suspected I left something out. So is there any way I can backtrack and find method of secure erase??

BDAqua

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Sep 30, 2012 6:20 PM in response to blew42

You selected that Partition?

Erase Free space was grayed out???

BDAqua

Level 10

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Oct 1, 2012 12:37 PM in response to blew42

What is in the Options button?

BDAqua

Level 10

250,259 points

Oct 1, 2012 6:23 PM in response to blew42

Ah, good work... can't test 10.2 though! That may very likely not have the Erase Free Space.

Do you have the 10.2.x Install Discs for it?

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