HOw to score OS CDs for my IMAC

quadpump · quadpump #1 (**permalink**)

04-05-2012, 08:06 PM

If you're the original owner, can you get original restore CDs or OS X.x cds for free or fraction (shipping & handling)?

newbie from windoze side..

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #2 (**permalink**)

04-05-2012, 09:21 PM

Call Apple via their 800 number. They will ask you for the exact model info (maybe serial number as well)...so have that info handy. I've heard of folks being able to get original CDs/DVD's that shipped with their computer for somewhere around $20 bucks.

- Nick

Rottie · Rottie #3 (**permalink**)

04-06-2012, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quadpump

If you're the original owner, can you get original restore CDs or OS X.x cds for free or fraction (shipping & handling)?

newbie from windoze side..

If your Mac cam with OS X Lion (10.7) preinstalled, then you won't get CDs/DVDs with the unit, as the Machine will have a recovery partition on the hard drive, from which you can install the OS if necessary.

I hope this info helps.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #4 (**permalink**)

04-06-2012, 05:53 PM

Helps enormously if you provide computer and operating system details. Not much point advising how to make Lion USB thumb drive which is bootable if you are using Leopard.

pigoo3 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,344 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	04-05-2012, 09:21 PM Call Apple via their 800 number. They will ask you for the exact model info (maybe serial number as well)...so have that info handy. I've heard of folks being able to get original CDs/DVD's that shipped with their computer for somewhere around $20 bucks. - Nick - Computer slow, too many "beachballs", read this: Beachballs - Computer seems slower than it used to? Read this for some speedup tips: Speedup - Almost full hard drive? Some solutions. Out of Space - Apple Battery Info. Battery
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harryb2448 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,095 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	04-06-2012, 05:53 PM Helps enormously if you provide computer and operating system details. Not much point advising how to make Lion USB thumb drive which is bootable if you are using Leopard. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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Member Since: Apr 05, 2012 Posts: 1	04-05-2012, 08:06 PM If you're the original owner, can you get original restore CDs or OS X.x cds for free or fraction (shipping & handling)? newbie from windoze side..
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