N Nahmeanz macrumors regular Original poster Jul 11, 2007 240 59 Oct 27, 2010 #1 I am selling my MacBook, is there a way to completely erase it of my personal data if I don't have the original disks?
I am selling my MacBook, is there a way to completely erase it of my personal data if I don't have the original disks?
spinnerlys Guest Sep 7, 2008 14,328 7 forlod bygningen Oct 28, 2010 #2 Do you have access to another Mac? Do you have the Snow Leopard Upgrade DVD? If so: Best way to securely erase my entire MBP HDD? Guide on how to use Disk Utility from the restore / installation DVD. Format Your Hard Drive Using Disk Utility Partition Your Hard Drive With Disk Utility DiskWiping – One Pass is Enough
Do you have access to another Mac? Do you have the Snow Leopard Upgrade DVD? If so: Best way to securely erase my entire MBP HDD? Guide on how to use Disk Utility from the restore / installation DVD. Format Your Hard Drive Using Disk Utility Partition Your Hard Drive With Disk Utility DiskWiping – One Pass is Enough
Hellhammer Moderator emeritus Dec 10, 2008 22,165 582 Finland Oct 28, 2010 #3 You could delete your personal files and your account and then run "Erase free space" in Disk Utility as that will make your deleted files unrecoverable. That can be done without the install discs.
You could delete your personal files and your account and then run "Erase free space" in Disk Utility as that will make your deleted files unrecoverable. That can be done without the install discs.