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Q: I  have a Macbook Air that I want to take it back to a completely clean system and rebuild it for my wife.

I  have a Macbook Air that I want to take it back to a completely clean system and rebuild it for my wife.

AirPort Extreme Base Station, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Sep 1, 2016 6:03 PM

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Q: I  have a Macbook Air that I want to take it back to a completely clean system and rebuild it for my wife.

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  • by Niel,Apple recommended

    Niel Niel Sep 1, 2016 6:06 PM in response to SanJose Bruce
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    Sep 1, 2016 6:06 PM in response to SanJose Bruce

    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, connect its original thumbdrive, restart with the C or Option key held down, use the Disk Utility to erase the internal drive, and install a fresh OS.


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