Q: Inherited Imac
I have inherited an imac due to a bereavement and need to change the apple id to my own, how do I go about it. I have all the original receipts as well as proof that I have legitimately come to own it Do I need to reformat it and if so how.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
Posted on Aug 29, 2015 4:48 AM
Reformatting and re-installing the OS is s simple process, but you will need a reliable (and preferably fast) connection to the internet.
Here are some instructions for re-installing the OS:
OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support
Internet Recovery will re-install the OS that shipped with the Mac when new, assuming it was OS X 10.7 (Lion) or later. Once installed, you can then upgrade for free to OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) using your own Apple ID via the Mac App Store.
Posted on Aug 31, 2015 9:41 AM