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Help me kill and resurrect my '08 13"?
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<blockquote data-quote="BrandonAElam" data-source="post: 1523744" data-attributes="member: 194320"><p>Okay, so if this is a common question I apologize, but I searched several variations of my question and don't believe i know the proper terms.</p><p></p><p>I have an early '08 white 13" macbook that has become quite buggy (10.7.5).</p><p></p><p>What I want is to wipe my macbook as completely as possible, then restore it to a 'barebones' back-up of my files.</p><p></p><p>I would do this using a bootable USB with 10.7.5 on it.</p><p></p><p>Q1 What would be the most thorough way to return my laptop to 'fresh from factory' state?</p><p></p><p>Q2 Would I be able to back up my files to the same USB I'm using to boot the OSX?</p><p></p><p>Q3 what's the most minimalist way to save all my files?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrandonAElam, post: 1523744, member: 194320"] Okay, so if this is a common question I apologize, but I searched several variations of my question and don't believe i know the proper terms. I have an early '08 white 13" macbook that has become quite buggy (10.7.5). What I want is to wipe my macbook as completely as possible, then restore it to a 'barebones' back-up of my files. I would do this using a bootable USB with 10.7.5 on it. Q1 What would be the most thorough way to return my laptop to 'fresh from factory' state? Q2 Would I be able to back up my files to the same USB I'm using to boot the OSX? Q3 what's the most minimalist way to save all my files? [/QUOTE]
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