question about factory reset

[SDH3BLK]

Selling my Early 2008 Macbook Pro and had a question about resetting it.

I have a couple programs that give it a better selling value, is there a way to reset it back to factory while also keeping those programs on? I appreciate the help!

 

[GGJstudios]

Selling my Early 2008 Macbook Pro and had a question about resetting it.

I have a couple programs that give it a better selling value, is there a way to reset it back to factory while also keeping those programs on? I appreciate the help!

Your best bet is to wipe and reinstall your OS, then reinstall the apps. That way none of your data or settings remain.

If you're on Snow Leopard or earlier:

Mac 101: Preparing your old Mac for sale or recycling​

If you're on Lion or later:

OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery
Apple - OS X Lion Recovery - Introducing Lion Recovery
Perform a Clean Install of OS X Lion on Your Mac​

 

[SDH3BLK]

Awesome! Thank you for the links! so what I read within the links ( I have mountain lion on my MacBook Pro) I don't need that disk the Mac came with? Because I'm pretty sure I lost it. :X

 

[snaky69]

Awesome! Thank you for the links! so what I read within the links ( I have mountain lion on my MacBook Pro) I don't need that disk the Mac came with? Because I'm pretty sure I lost it. :X

No you don't. Macs have stopped shipping with install DVD's in 2011, every since Lion the OS creates a recovery partition for itself and can restore itself from there.

 

[GGJstudios]

Awesome! Thank you for the links! so what I read within the links ( I have mountain lion on my MacBook Pro) I don't need that disk the Mac came with? Because I'm pretty sure I lost it. :X

You can order replacement discs for your model by calling Apple (800-767-2775 in the US).