I have an old iBook running 10.3.9 and I want to wipe/erase the disk and get rid of it. Problem is Disk Utility doesn't allow me to erase, it has everything grayed out. And I don't have the original startup CD. Any ideas?

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I have an old iBook running 10.3.9 and I want to wipe/erase the disk and get rid of it. Problem is Disk Utility doesn't allow me to erase, it has everything grayed out. And I don't have the original startup CD. Any ideas?

Need to wipe 10.3.9 iBook with no OSX cd and disk utility not allowing me to do it.

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Feb 17, 2015 4:05 PM

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Answer 1

Niel

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Feb 17, 2015 4:09 PM in response to vagusaeternus

You need to use an alternate system; this can be a Mac OS X install disk or a system on an external drive. If needed, buy one from a source such as Amazon or eBay, or phone Apple and ask if they have replacement original disks in stock.

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Answer 2

Feb 19, 2015 5:00 PM in response to Niel

Thanks, Niel. I'll do it! Have a good one!

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