How can i restore macbook pro to its' factory settings?
i wanna restore my mac to its' factory settings. how can i do this??
thanks for help
Use its original disks to erase the drive and install a new OS.
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Hello!
Did you boot to the Internet Recovery Partition?
Here’s how:
1/ Make sure your computer is completely shut down.
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How to restore macbook pro back to factory settings
how do i restore macbook pro to factory settings
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If it didn't come with DVDs:
1. Press Command, Option and R keys when your computer starts and open Disk Utility.
2. Select Macintosh HD in the sidebar and erase the disk.
3. Install Mac OS X.
If it came with discs:
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i have asked this question a few times now, but i have not got the answer i was looking for:
my macbook is currently on v10.6.8 (a snow leopard version)
the factory settings of my macbook is v10.5.6 (a leopard version; i know that using the grey install disk that came with my macbook will restore my macbook back to this version)
i know that by restoring my macbook to the factory settings, some apps will go (e.g. flash player 12, app store) and other apps will be downgraded (like itunes)
but i am talking about BOOTCAMP. it isn't an app, it's a partition of my hard drive.
my question is, will i still have the BOOTCAMP partition after i restore my macbook back to its factory settings? if so, will all the folders and files in BOOTCAMP still be there?Hello there, Timmayy24.
The following Knowledge Base article provides the information you're looking for:
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard: How to Erase and Install
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3910
Important: This procedure will completely erase your hard drive. If you have installed Microsoft Windows using Boot Camp, or have multiple partitions, this procedure will erase the partition you select.
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