How to delete personal files before giving computer away
Want to give my MacBook Pro away but want to delete my personal files first. How is that done.
MacBook Pro, iOS 6.0.2
Want to give my MacBook Pro away but want to delete my personal files first. How is that done.
MacBook Pro, iOS 6.0.2
Use the OS X disc, or the Recovery Partition if it is a more recent Mac, to completely erase the drive and reinstall a fresh copy of OS X.
Don't bother trying to delete personal files individually, because so many personal settings (like your logins) are in hidden and system files. Just erase the whole thing.
To prepare a computer for sale or donation, in addition to the steps mentioned in this support article, take these steps:
The new owner will have to repurchase the software, if need be, under his or her Apple ID. If you ever updated the bundled iLife applications (Garage Band, iMovie, and iPhoto) through the App Store, you can't transfer them either.
Remove the machine from your list of registered products. If it's still covered by an AppleCare Protection Plan, transfer the coverage to the new owner by following the instructions in the AppleCare Terms and Conditions (under the heading "Transfer of Plan.")
How to delete personal files before giving computer away