Return to original state?

groggy23 · groggy23 #1 (**permalink**)

09-06-2006, 02:57 PM

Is there a way to return an iMac Intel to its original state from when it was bought?

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #2 (**permalink**)

09-06-2006, 03:08 PM

You computer should've come with 1-2 Disks in the box.

These are restore disks, put disk 1 in the drive and restart while holding down "C". Follow the instructions.

groggy23 · groggy23 #3 (**permalink**)

09-06-2006, 04:16 PM

Ironically enough mine didn't come with restore discs! Just 2cd install discs.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #4 (**permalink**)

09-06-2006, 04:21 PM

Are you SURE they are CD's? No new Mac comes with CD's that I have ever seen. Do the discs have an Apple on them? What do they say on the front?

Surfwax is correct on how to reinstall.

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #5 (**permalink**)

09-06-2006, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by groggy23

Ironically enough mine didn't come with restore discs! Just 2cd install discs.

They are one in the same. Just pop those in and you are good to go.

groggy23 · groggy23 #6 (**permalink**)

09-06-2006, 11:28 PM

It did come with a 2 disc install set for 10.4 OS.. I guess they're DVD's, no CD's not sure. I inserted the 1st disc and pressed and held C at startup and it went into the whole installation process again. Then when I got to the partition part it said that I can either transfer my files or erase and start over. I did buy it from a local mac store if that makes any difference. My iBook G4 came with install discs AND restore discs though.

NanoBite · NanoBite #7 (**permalink**)

09-07-2006, 01:16 AM

If you have important data/files etc, then you're going to have to back them up or you'll lose them...dual-layer DVD discs hold about 8.5Gb...

surfwax95 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	09-06-2006, 03:08 PM You computer should've come with 1-2 Disks in the box. These are restore disks, put disk 1 in the drive and restart while holding down "C". Follow the instructions. I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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dtravis7 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,895 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	09-06-2006, 04:21 PM Are you SURE they are CD's? No new Mac comes with CD's that I have ever seen. Do the discs have an Apple on them? What do they say on the front? Surfwax is correct on how to reinstall. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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groggy23 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 266 Mac Specs: iMac Intel Core Duo 2Ghz 20", MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2Ghz 13"	09-06-2006, 02:57 PM Is there a way to return an iMac Intel to its original state from when it was bought?
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groggy23 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 266 Mac Specs: iMac Intel Core Duo 2Ghz 20", MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2Ghz 13"	09-06-2006, 11:28 PM It did come with a 2 disc install set for 10.4 OS.. I guess they're DVD's, no CD's not sure. I inserted the 1st disc and pressed and held C at startup and it went into the whole installation process again. Then when I got to the partition part it said that I can either transfer my files or erase and start over. I did buy it from a local mac store if that makes any difference. My iBook G4 came with install discs AND restore discs though.
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NanoBite #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 27, 2005 Posts: 4,714	09-07-2006, 01:16 AM If you have important data/files etc, then you're going to have to back them up or you'll lose them...dual-layer DVD discs hold about 8.5Gb...
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