I recently inherited an imac v 10.4.11, how do I go about restoring it to factory settings? I don't have any disks.

Is that an early intel-based iMac? coreduo/core2duo?

Or a similar looking iMac G5? powerPC

Or maybe is it an iMac G4?

(one with LED on chrome arm)

Or some older iMac G3 w/CRT?

Colors/all-in-one. limited upgrades.

see pictures - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2452 -find serial number.

If you can identify the exact model of the iMac, that may be helpful.

Various build year models have different hardware, & upgrade limits.

So that could be an older powerPC iMac G4 with 15/17/20" LED, or

maybe a powerPC iMac G5 with 17/20" display, looks like early intel.

Or it could be an early intel-based iMac, some first ones had Tiger.

If you have found the serial number, that can help lookup info:

http://www.powerbookmedic.com/identify-mac-serial.php

Consider Mactracker http://mactracker.ca for download info database.

You may be able to get a restore Tiger 10.4.x or Leopard 10.5 disc (or

both) for iMac once you get the serial number & other info, from a source

at Apple support, cited on the following link, & are hard to get. (for a fee.)

{this found in ASC thread about resolving internet issue}

Hopefully this helps somewhat.

Good luck & happy computing! 🙂

If you are in the US call Apple Customer Support 1-800-767-2775, provide the Serial Number and specifications of the Mac, and for a reasonable fee, they will supply a replacement set of system discs (if available).

The discs will be for the original version of the OS that was pre-installed when the Mac was manufactured.

If you are in another country:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57