Formatting my mac

[rizzel]

Hi, Im selling my mac and want to completely format the computer to its original settings.. Can someone please help me with this, also I cannot find the Mac OS X install disks so won't be able to do it with those.

Thank you

 

[simsaladimbamba]

If you have an Intel iMac, you can buy the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Upgrade DVD for 29 USD, I did that recently, as I lost my Restore DVDs too, and they cost more than 10.6.

Mac 101: Preparing your old Mac for sale or recycling

 

[rizzel]

If you have an Intel iMac, you can buy the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Upgrade DVD for 29 USD, I did that recently, as I lost my Restore DVDs too, and they cost more than 10.6.

Mac 101: Preparing your old Mac for sale or recycling

So if I get these, and then just install Leopard, will it erase everything on the comp, as in my files and music etc?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

So if I get these, and then just install Leopard, will it erase everything on the comp, as in my files and music etc?

Yes, if you do a Clean Install and also follow the guide I linked to.

 

[rizzel]

Yes, if you do a Clean Install and also follow the guide I linked to.

oh lol sorry I didnt see the link, thank you

 

[old-wiz]

Don't forget that the Snow Leopard and Leopard retail disks do not include iLife; that only comes free with new Macs and is on the restore disks.