What do you guys suggest. I am shipping it back to Apple as they are sending me a replacement.
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Quick and easy way to FORMAT my MAC?
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I really wouldn't worry.
Reinstall the OS and zeroing out the HD should be enough, but not even necessary. Tools exist to scavenge drives, even after writing zeros, but they involve removing the platters and Dont worry.
They don't care, and the odds are that the person that gets your Mac after it's refurbed, will likley not care either.
Reinstall the OS and zeroing out the HD should be enough, but not even necessary. Tools exist to scavenge drives, even after writing zeros, but they involve removing the platters and Dont worry.
They don't care, and the odds are that the person that gets your Mac after it's refurbed, will likley not care either.
What is it exactly that is that important, (before you jump me, I know some things are), that a erase and install wouldn't solve to a reasonable level?
Before doing this, how about sticking in Install disc 1, rebooting and opening up disc utility from the menu. Format from there then erase and reinstall.
Before doing this, how about sticking in Install disc 1, rebooting and opening up disc utility from the menu. Format from there then erase and reinstall.