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Pjoseph

macrumors member
Original poster
Mar 9, 2009
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I am going to sell my macbook but wanted to see the best way to wipe out all the data for good on it?

thanks
 

minifridge1138

macrumors 65816
Jun 26, 2010
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Buy a new hard drive and do a fresh install on it. Then form a fellowship to take the old hard drive and throw it into the fires of an active volcano.
It's the only way to be sure.

Or you could follow simsaladimbamba's advice. It sounds easier.

 
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