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Q: Some of my dialague boxes and apps like apple hardware test are in different than my system language.

Screen Shot 2016-06-03 at 13.47.46.png please take a look at the photo. I understand Polish but everything I do is in english and it kind of bothers me that my Mac is using two languages simultaneously. I removed Pl and Danish which were for some odd reason in my preferences and nothing has changed. I'm using Yosemite and won't upgrade to El Captain because of audio compatibility issues. I recently reinstalled my whole OS because I was changing hard drives. Now I'm using one SSD and one HDD. My OS was previously on HDD. I installed my SSD and then from HDD I installed new OSX in English. Then I unistalled the HDD version of OSX. How do I change the language of my mac? I bought it used couple years ago and it originally came in PL. Idk why but Danish also appeared to be in my language settings when I checked it today.

Thanks in advance

Logic Pro X, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Jun 3, 2016 5:05 AM

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Q: Some of my dialague boxes and apps like apple hardware test are in different than my system language.

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  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Jun 3, 2016 8:18 AM in response to 0record0
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    Jun 3, 2016 8:18 AM in response to 0record0

    How do I change the language of my mac


    System Preferences > Language & Region.

     

    If you purchased your Mac used, you will encounter continual problems until erasing it completely and returning it to its original configuration. Read below.

     


    
 

    To correctly sell or transfer ownership of a Mac, even to someone in your family, you should follow these instructions.

     

    Disregard anything you are unable to accomplish.

     

    Refer to What to do before selling or giving away your Mac

     

    1. If you enabled FileVault, disable it in System Preferences > Security & Privacy.
    2. "Deauthorize" your iTunes account. Same for Audible if you have one.
    3. System Preferences > iCloud > de-select "Back to My Mac" and "Find my Mac".
    4. Sign out of iCloud. Select "Delete from Mac" when it appears.

     

    Next: Remove all your personal information by completely erasing the Mac's internal storage.


    1. If your Mac shipped with a grey System Install DVD, start your Mac with that disc inserted in the optical drive while holding the c key to boot from it instead of its internal volume, which should be erased before selling it.
      • Apple stopped shipping Macs requiring those discs in August, 2011.
    2. If your Mac did not ship with discs, boot OS X Internet Recovery:
      • using three fingers press and hold the following keys: (command), option, and R.
      • With a fourth finger press the power button to turn on the Mac.
      • Keep the other three fingers where they are until you see the "spinning globe" icon.
      • This method forces the Mac to download its originally installed OS from Apple's servers, which will not require an Apple ID to install.
    3. Remove any Open Firmware password if you created one: select Firmware Password Utility from the Utilities menu and remove it.
    4. Select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
    5. Remove any partitions you may have created.
    6. Select the Mac's hard disk icon, then select the "Erase" tab.
    7. Select the "Security Options" button and erase the disk.
      • The more "securely" you erase the disk, the longer it will take.
      • The fastest method is sufficient since all but the most expensive techniques and equipment will be able to recover securely erased data.
    8. When it finishes, quit Disk Utility.
    9. Select Install Mac OS X from the Utilities menu.
      • An Apple ID will not be required. If a prompt for an Apple ID appears, return to Step 5.
      • Do not create any user accounts.
    10. When it finishes, shut down the computer.
    11. If you want to install the bundled apps that were included with your Mac, restart by using your Applications DVD if one was included, and install the bundled apps.
      • Apps bundled with newer Macs that shipped without discs cannot be transferred. Its new owner must purchase them from the Mac App Store using his or her own Apple ID.

     

    If the Mac is being sold to someone outside the family consider the following additional information:

     

    1. System Install DVDs that came with your Mac should remain with it forever, and must be included with the sale.
    2. Consider including your AppleCare certificate if you bought it, printed documentation, even the box if you still have it.
      • AppleCare stays with the equipment and is transferable.
    3. Execute a bill of sale showing the Mac's serial number.
    4. Once no longer in your possession, remove the Mac from your devices in My Support Profile.