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ofiaich Posts: > 500

Hi everyone!

I have a MacBook Pro 13" 2.66gHz, mid 2010? It has 8gb memory and 320GB and is running Mountain Lion.

I will sell this and want to restore it to the factory settings. Mountain Lion was downloaded via Apple Store and I do not have any CD's, or other flash media with restore software.

I know I could uninstall software such as Entourage and Elmedia, and also I can delete all email accounts, iTunes accounts, my own home network settings etc and I need to check how to do that.

I will research more but any advice from experienced Mac Users is always appreciated!

Ofiaich
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Posted: 2012-08-19 13:03:05
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adnansanni Posts: > 500

Ofiaich: If you bought and installed the mountain lion from app store then after installed, the installer has deleted automatically. You have to re-download the mountain lion again (won't cost you again) and make a bootable flash drive or DVD from it. after make the bootable flash drive or DVD, Boot from it, format the Internal Hard-Disk and re-install.

Here is the instruction you may follow:
How to create a bootable, backup Mountain Lion install disk

How to make a bootable Mountain Lion install drive
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Posted: 2012-08-19 13:42:29
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jplacson Posts: > 500

Mountain Lion is yours via your iTunes account.

If you do NOT have any recovery CDs to restore back to Leopard or Snow Leopard and you just want a complete wipe (similar to Windows reformat) it's quite easy on a Mac.

1) Open System Preferences

2) Click on Users & Groups

3) Unlock and create a new ADMIN user w/ no password

4) Log in as the new ADMIN user

5) Delete your old user account.

That's it. Takes about 3 minutes.

This will NOT downgrade back to Leopard or SL, your MBP will still remain on ML, unless the HDD dies and the next owner has to restore.
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Posted: 2012-08-19 13:56:15
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ofiaich Posts: > 500

thanks adnansanni and jplacson!

I will read the links carefully! I think just removing all my email accounts, iTunes info, etc might be enough..!

Now to read those links!

thanks again!

Ofiaich


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Posted: 2012-08-19 15:33:17
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