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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
Reinstalling old Hard Drive before giving away my old Macbook Pro 13" 2009
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1653384" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>You're "assuming" your dad won't need a 500 GB drive, however, why not let it remain? If he doesn't need the extra space he won't use it. More space is better in any event.</p><p></p><p>If you want to give him a clean computer, make sure you remove your Apple ID and password first and then format the hard drive with your original install DVD. And then install whatever version of OS X the machine came with. Maybe Leopard or Snow Leopard depending on when it was purchased. Your dad will then have a clean machine and can upgrade it himself if so desired.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1653384, member: 46727"] You're "assuming" your dad won't need a 500 GB drive, however, why not let it remain? If he doesn't need the extra space he won't use it. More space is better in any event. If you want to give him a clean computer, make sure you remove your Apple ID and password first and then format the hard drive with your original install DVD. And then install whatever version of OS X the machine came with. Maybe Leopard or Snow Leopard depending on when it was purchased. Your dad will then have a clean machine and can upgrade it himself if so desired. [/QUOTE]
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