J JLEW700 macrumors 6502 Original poster Aug 12, 2008 353 0 Dec 15, 2009 #1 When zeroing out my HD, do I select the one that says "Toshiba MKxxxxxxx" or the one that says "Macintosh HD"? What is the difference? Thanks
When zeroing out my HD, do I select the one that says "Toshiba MKxxxxxxx" or the one that says "Macintosh HD"? What is the difference? Thanks
r.j.s Moderator emeritus Mar 7, 2007 15,026 52 Texas Dec 15, 2009 #2 If you want to erase the entire drive, choose the Toshiba ... Macintosh HD is just the partition. Although, if you only have the one partition, it doesn't make that much of a difference.
If you want to erase the entire drive, choose the Toshiba ... Macintosh HD is just the partition. Although, if you only have the one partition, it doesn't make that much of a difference.
J JLEW700 macrumors 6502 Original poster Aug 12, 2008 353 0 Dec 15, 2009 #3 r.j.s said: If you want to erase the entire drive, choose the Toshiba ... Macintosh HD is just the partition. Although, if you only have the one partition, it doesn't make that much of a difference. Click to expand... Ya, I only have the one partition, but I want to put my Mac back to as factory as I can get it. Does that make a difference on which one I choose?
r.j.s said: If you want to erase the entire drive, choose the Toshiba ... Macintosh HD is just the partition. Although, if you only have the one partition, it doesn't make that much of a difference. Click to expand... Ya, I only have the one partition, but I want to put my Mac back to as factory as I can get it. Does that make a difference on which one I choose?
r.j.s Moderator emeritus Mar 7, 2007 15,026 52 Texas Dec 15, 2009 #4 JLEW700 said: Ya, I only have the one partition, but I want to put my Mac back to as factory as I can get it. Does that make a difference on which one I choose? Click to expand... Not really, but just choose the Toshiba ...
JLEW700 said: Ya, I only have the one partition, but I want to put my Mac back to as factory as I can get it. Does that make a difference on which one I choose? Click to expand... Not really, but just choose the Toshiba ...
J JLEW700 macrumors 6502 Original poster Aug 12, 2008 353 0 Dec 15, 2009 #5 r.j.s said: Not really, but just choose the Toshiba ... Click to expand... Sounds good. Thanks