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sherpa666
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I want to sell my iMac. I did the software restore and got all my personal stuff off it, but my basic log-in name is still there. How do I remove that?
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if i were you i would boot up from your cd, in disk utility do a 7 pass format and then install the new os, once it reboots and asks for all new information shut it down and then ship....it will then create users for the person you sell it to.
the reason for the 7 pass is so that it writes your drive 7 times and all information should be un-recoverable if someone were to search around to try to find any of your personal information tha tmight have been on your hard drive
and good luck with the sale!
-chris
the reason for the 7 pass is so that it writes your drive 7 times and all information should be un-recoverable if someone were to search around to try to find any of your personal information tha tmight have been on your hard drive
and good luck with the sale!
-chris
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Yeah, do the above and as soon as it's played the little intro movie (before the account setup) hit apple + q.
It will warn you and then shutdown. Next time the new owner boots, it will start at the same point of the installation.
It will warn you and then shutdown. Next time the new owner boots, it will start at the same point of the installation.
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sherpa666
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am doing it now. thanks so much for the help, everyone.
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