Hi newbe here: How to remove previous owner name

[potjoe]

Hi,to all looks a nice site!.Have just got a 2010 mini (s/hand of ebay.The Q? is it as the last owners name in a few places HOW can i get this name off- is it poss and if so how BUT please nice and easy as i am an old man and goes in and out just like that.
Have had pc's and laptops (lots pro's with windows) for years but now the was to move over to Mac's.

 

[mr.steevo]

Do you have the Mac Mini install discs?

 

[Hellhammer]

Clean install of OS X is likely the best thing you can do

http://guides.macrumors.com/Clean_Install_of_OS_X_10.6_Snow_Leopard

 

[potjoe]

Hi yes i do have

Hi, thanks for for coming back .Yes i do have 2 dvds with the mini.

 

[mr.steevo]

did you follow the instruction link that Hellhammer posted? That should give you a new to you computer. The second disc should be the additional software like iMovie, iPhoto, iTunes, etc.

 

[potjoe]

Have tryed got!

have tryed got blank sceen?.
PS:is that the only way?

 

[onyxvu]

here is a very simple way that works perfect:

1. Reboot
2. Hold apple key + s key down after you hear the chime. (command + s on newer Macs)
3. When you get text prompt enter in these terminal commands to create a brand new admin account (hitting return after each line):

mount -uw /
rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
shutdown -h now

4. After rebooting you should have a brand new admin account. When you login as the new admin you can simply delete the old one and your good to go again!

i take no credit for this, i just found it when i got my first mac

 

[azanka]

thanks onyxvu, that was what i was searching for!