Format Using SL Upgrade Disk

painkilleryusuf · Nov 22, 2009, 01:40 PM

Dear Members;

I want to format my MBP 15" (non-unibody). I have all the Discs (leopard) that came with it. I also have the SL Upgrade Disk. I did not do this before so i do not know how to do it. Can anyone please help.

r.j.s · Nov 22, 2009, 01:46 PM

Insert the SL disc, boot from it by holding C before the Apple logo appears.

Once it boots, choose Disk Utility from the menu bar, and Erase.

Then Install normally.

Make sure you backup any important files first.

spinnerlys · Nov 22, 2009, 01:46 PM

You can just use the Snow Leopard DVD.

The following link tells you how to access Disk Utility via the Installation DVD
http://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=3810 .

This link explains you how to erase a HDD.
Formatting: http://macs.about.com/od/application...ilformat_4.htm

J the Ninja · Nov 22, 2009, 01:48 PM

I assume the SL disc is the retail upgrade? Aka, the $29 disc with the Snow Leopard on the cover? If so, you can just stick that in, reboot holding down the C key, select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu, and use that to format your drive. Then just go into the installer and run it. It shouldn't take much more than 15-20 minutes.

And I want to say this just in case, but back up everything you care about, this will destroy any data on the laptop.

painkilleryusuf · Nov 22, 2009, 02:04 PM

Thanks alot for the prompt reply.. ! so its really that easy? :P

Nov 22, 2009, 01:40 PM	#1
painkilleryusuf macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2009	Format Using SL Upgrade Disk Dear Members; I want to format my MBP 15" (non-unibody). I have all the Discs (leopard) that came with it. I also have the SL Upgrade Disk. I did not do this before so i do not know how to do it. Can anyone please help.

Nov 22, 2009, 01:46 PM	#2
r.j.s macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forum Spy	Insert the SL disc, boot from it by holding C before the Apple logo appears. Once it boots, choose Disk Utility from the menu bar, and Erase. Then Install normally. Make sure you backup any important files first. __________________ 2009 15" MBP 2.8GHz 4GB 500GB // Late 2006 MB 2GHz 3GB 500GB // 2nd Gen 16GB iPod Touch OS X Tutorial Videos\|Suggest new tutorials

Nov 22, 2009, 01:46 PM	#3
spinnerlys macrumors 68040 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: with the serial eye	You can just use the Snow Leopard DVD. The following link tells you how to access Disk Utility via the Installation DVD http://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=3810 . This link explains you how to erase a HDD. Formatting: http://macs.about.com/od/application...ilformat_4.htm __________________ Like posting redundant threads? --> --> --> anonymous self help group: MRoogle propaganda I decided to be an obnoxious arse today ... or how to butcher your mother's tongue.

Nov 22, 2009, 01:48 PM	#4
J the Ninja macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2008	I assume the SL disc is the retail upgrade? Aka, the $29 disc with the Snow Leopard on the cover? If so, you can just stick that in, reboot holding down the C key, select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu, and use that to format your drive. Then just go into the installer and run it. It shouldn't take much more than 15-20 minutes. And I want to say this just in case, but back up everything you care about, this will destroy any data on the laptop. __________________ Beldum: 16GB iPod Touch, gen 1 Metang: 2.4Ghz Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR3-1066, 9400M+9600M GT, 250GB, OS X 10.6.2 Mewtwo: 2.4Ghz Core 2 Quad, 4GB DDR2-800, 8800GTS(G92), 500GB, Kubuntu 9.10+Windows 7

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Nov 22, 2009, 02:04 PM	#5
painkilleryusuf Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2009	Thanks alot for the prompt reply.. ! so its really that easy? :P