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Problem formatting old iMac
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1414756" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Whether you boot the computer from the internal CD/DVD drive...or an external CD/DVD drive...it doesn't matter. You still need the proper OS disk.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Finding/buying the proper disks is the way to go (there is no downloadable app.). Like I mentioned...the HD's could be removed, connected to other Macintosh computers you have...and erased/formatted with Disk Utilities.</p><p></p><p>Since you have these older Mac's in your office...I'm assuming you have newer Mac's as well. You could try erasing the older iMac's HD's via "Target Disk Mode":</p><p></p><p><a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661" target="_blank">How to use and troubleshoot FireWire target disk mode</a></p><p></p><p>You will need to make sure the Mac's used all have Firewire ports...and you will need the proper firewire cable.</p><p></p><p>Again...you have multiple options...just depends how much time/effort you need/want to put into this.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1414756, member: 56379"] Whether you boot the computer from the internal CD/DVD drive...or an external CD/DVD drive...it doesn't matter. You still need the proper OS disk. Finding/buying the proper disks is the way to go (there is no downloadable app.). Like I mentioned...the HD's could be removed, connected to other Macintosh computers you have...and erased/formatted with Disk Utilities. Since you have these older Mac's in your office...I'm assuming you have newer Mac's as well. You could try erasing the older iMac's HD's via "Target Disk Mode": [url=http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661]How to use and troubleshoot FireWire target disk mode[/url] You will need to make sure the Mac's used all have Firewire ports...and you will need the proper firewire cable. Again...you have multiple options...just depends how much time/effort you need/want to put into this. - Nick [/QUOTE]
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