mac mini solo 10.8 snow leopard removing adminster name

auctioneeral · auctioneeral #1 (**permalink**)

12-18-2011, 09:20 AM

got a mac mini intel with snow leopard 10.5.8.
i just got it and setup my gmail account for login. how do i remove that so i can sell the mac. i have not used mac so all i need to do is remove login info so buyer can setup there info. i have no disc. im not a mac person.
thanks
allen

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

12-18-2011, 10:00 AM

Set up a new admin account with a password you can give to the new owner (System preferences > Accounts)

Then login as the new admin and delete your old admin account

auctioneeral · auctioneeral #3 (**permalink**)

12-18-2011, 10:12 AM

i got it thanks very much.

louishen #2 (permalink)
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Member Since: Dec 12, 2011 Posts: 4	12-18-2011, 09:20 AM got a mac mini intel with snow leopard 10.5.8. i just got it and setup my gmail account for login. how do i remove that so i can sell the mac. i have not used mac so all i need to do is remove login info so buyer can setup there info. i have no disc. im not a mac person. thanks allen
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