Maddox Rod
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Q: How to prepare used iMac for sale

I have a used iMac running Yosemite 10.6.8 that I wish to sell. I have to wipe the hard drive and cannot find a way to do this. It does not appear to have a recovery section of the drive that will allow me to use disk Utilities.

 

How should I set about this task?

 

David Amies

iOS 8.1, Yosemite

Posted on Feb 15, 2016 11:23 AM

by Niel,Solvedanswer
Niel Niel
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A:

Click here and follow the instructions. If the computer originally shipped with Mac OS X 10.6.8 or earlier, when you reach step 5, insert its original disk, restart with the C or Option key held down, use the Disk Utility to erase the internal drive, and install a fresh OS.


Mac OS X 10.6.8 is Snow Leopard, not Yosemite.


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Posted on Feb 15, 2016 11:25 AM

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  • by Niel,Solvedanswer

    Niel Niel Feb 15, 2016 11:25 AM in response to Maddox Rod
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    Feb 15, 2016 11:25 AM in response to Maddox Rod

    Click here and follow the instructions. If the computer originally shipped with Mac OS X 10.6.8 or earlier, when you reach step 5, insert its original disk, restart with the C or Option key held down, use the Disk Utility to erase the internal drive, and install a fresh OS.


    Mac OS X 10.6.8 is Snow Leopard, not Yosemite.


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  • by Maddox Rod,

    Maddox Rod Maddox Rod Feb 16, 2016 9:12 AM in response to Niel
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    Feb 16, 2016 9:12 AM in response to Niel

    Thank you very much.

     

    I shall now be able to get on with this task.

     

    Maddox Rod