Format OS X

[zamwi]

Hey everyone,

Though I am not new to Apple, I don't claim to be an expert....

I am getting ready to sell my Mac Mini and need to format the drive. I put the install disk in and began a new install, then the computer needed to be restarted. Now when the computer starts up it asks to install OSX.

Does this mean my drive is formatted, or what should I do to wipe it clean?

Thanks in advance.

 

[gauchogolfer]

I would run Disk Utility off of your system restore disk, and format using that. I believe you can specify to overwrite everything with zeros, as well as do multiple passes, just to ensure 'total' erasure. I think at that point you'd be good to go.

 

[todd2000]

Just follow the prompts to re-install, and there will be options there to format the drive. If your overly paranoid choose the 0, or multi-pass option. When your finished the computer will be exact-ally like the day you bought it.

Unless of course your trying to sell it with just a blank drive, and no OS, in that case follow gauchogolfer's advice