How to reset Macbook

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  1. iamwilliamcwl, Dec 14, 2013

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    Sorry to disturb but how do we reset Macbook(Late 2013 15" rMBP) back to original/factory condition? :confused: Thank you so much.
     
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  2. hovscorpion12, Dec 14, 2013

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    1. Restart your mac and hold Command+R until it boots in recovery mode
    2. Click Dish Utility
    3. Click your Macintosh HD and choose Erase in the upper menu and then choose Mac OS Journaled and then Erase to the right. This basically formats your HDD
    4. Quit Disc Utility
    5. Click Reinstall OS X (make sure that it has the Mavericks logo)
    6. Follow instructions
     
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  3. iamwilliamcwl, Dec 14, 2013

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    Thanks!
    Is it okay to erase other things in the disk utility?
     
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  4. hovscorpion12, Dec 14, 2013

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    Depends on what your erasing.
     
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  5. iamwilliamcwl, Dec 14, 2013

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    such as APPLE SSD
     
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  6. iamwilliamcwl, Dec 15, 2013

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    I need help!!!
    After reset my MacBook it keep say I couldn't connect to the internet
    And when I open App Store or browser it become like this
     

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  7. iamwilliamcwl, Dec 15, 2013

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    Is it my internet problem or I erased some default file in my MacBook? (My PC run very smooth) though
     
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  8. Weaselboy, Dec 15, 2013

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    Do this.

    Hold command-option-r while booting and this will get you into Internet Recovery.

    Start Disk Utility and select the disk brand name at the very top (like Seagate 500GB or whatever) and erase the entire disk as Mac OS Extended.

    Now quit Disk Utility and click reinstall OS. This will download the entire OS from Apple's servers and give you the same OS version that came with the machine.
     
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  9. iamwilliamcwl, Dec 15, 2013

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    Thank you very much for replying, trying to reinstall now.
    By the way how do we stop macbook going to sleep cause it takes me fews hours to download and I need to head to bed now. I feel so sorry keep asking so much question, so sorry if I'm annoying and thank you so much for helping me.

    And also sorry about my bad english.
     
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  10. Weaselboy, Dec 15, 2013

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    Just leave the lid open and let it run, it won't go to sleep while updating like this.

    Glad to help. :)
     
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  11. iamwilliamcwl, Dec 15, 2013

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    Woo okay thanks alot Weaselboy! :D
     
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  12. maniamacman, Dec 20, 2013

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    hello i think i will have to reset mine to return it?
    or just delete the apps is fine?

    @did u fix it iamwilliam?
    do u think i can't avoid the problem u had?

    i will try this week but im scared to have ur problem and then can't fix it :)

    thanks guys
     
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  13. iamwilliamcwl, Dec 20, 2013

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    What do you mean to return it?
    Yea it works! :D
    Don't worry its easy, here is a video if you prefer to follow video tutorial
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtUw-vo606w
     
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  14. maniamacman, Dec 20, 2013

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    Ty for the vid i will have a look.

    When i said "return it", i have to return it to get a new machine due to some issues.
     
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  15. iamwilliamcwl, Dec 20, 2013

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    Ah okay, good luck! :D
     
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