New to Mac and need a lot of help

n0rman · n0rman #1 (**permalink**)

09-26-2011, 12:31 PM

Hello. I just got a g4 Mac for free from a family member. I don't know much about it. I have always wanted to try Mac but I'm a little confused right now so hopefully you genius can help me.

First off I know it's running leopard cause it's on 10.5.8. What I really want to do is just wipe it clean but I don't have a restore disk or the leopard disk. What would be the best way to go about wiping it clean.

Thanks

RavingMac · RavingMac #2 (**permalink**)

09-26-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by n0rman

What would be the best way to go about wiping it clean.

Thanks

A soft, dry cloth.

Seriously, need to pick up an OS disk -- make sure you get the Retail (Black Disk).

Oneironaut · Oneironaut #3 (**permalink**)

09-27-2011, 11:56 AM

Yep, the only way to wipe it clean is to buy an installation disk and start from scratch.

chas_m · chas_m #4 (**permalink**)

09-28-2011, 08:30 AM

Since Leopard CDs are incredibly hard to find (and you can't use anything newer) and expensive, let me suggest that you simply create a new, fresh admin account and then delete whatever old one may exist. There's no reason to wipe the HD -- that's Windows thinking ("reformatting solves everything!").

chas_m #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	09-28-2011, 08:30 AM Since Leopard CDs are incredibly hard to find (and you can't use anything newer) and expensive, let me suggest that you simply create a new, fresh admin account and then delete whatever old one may exist. There's no reason to wipe the HD -- that's Windows thinking ("reformatting solves everything!"). Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Member Since: Sep 25, 2011 Posts: 1	09-26-2011, 12:31 PM Hello. I just got a g4 Mac for free from a family member. I don't know much about it. I have always wanted to try Mac but I'm a little confused right now so hopefully you genius can help me. First off I know it's running leopard cause it's on 10.5.8. What I really want to do is just wipe it clean but I don't have a restore disk or the leopard disk. What would be the best way to go about wiping it clean. Thanks
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