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<blockquote data-quote="DanUK" data-source="post: 1091892" data-attributes="member: 167561"><p>Hi guys,</p><p></p><p>I am selling my Macbook Pro (core i5 2010 model) and want to use the secure erase method of Disk Utility. Because it is my boot drive, the option for this is blanked out, and I read that if I use the OS X dvd to boot, I would be able to do it this way.</p><p></p><p>Before proceeding though, I just want to check that if I boot up with the DVD, and perform the secure erase, I would be able to reinstall OS X for the new owner straight after by simply inserting the DVD again and installing?</p><p></p><p>Any clarification would be appreciated, I just don't want to bugger anything up <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Thank you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DanUK, post: 1091892, member: 167561"] Hi guys, I am selling my Macbook Pro (core i5 2010 model) and want to use the secure erase method of Disk Utility. Because it is my boot drive, the option for this is blanked out, and I read that if I use the OS X dvd to boot, I would be able to do it this way. Before proceeding though, I just want to check that if I boot up with the DVD, and perform the secure erase, I would be able to reinstall OS X for the new owner straight after by simply inserting the DVD again and installing? Any clarification would be appreciated, I just don't want to bugger anything up :) Thank you. [/QUOTE]
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