I want to reset my mac to sell but i don't have the original cd how do i do it?

i want to reset my mac to sell but i don't have the original cd how do i do it?

Only manually.
Create a new Admin user, then boot into that user.
Then delete your user.
Then you need to uninstall or delete any software programs that did not come stander with your computer, or that you are not selling the disk with it.

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Unfortunately, you can't. There's no way around it. You'll have to get the ID and password used to originally activate the phone or you will not be able to activate it again. If you can't contact them, try to get your money back because you won't be able to use it.

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See
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
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http://www.macworld.com/article/2010061/hands-on-with-ios-6-installation.html
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iPad Tip - You may need to disable your firewall and anitvirus software temporarily. Then download and install the iOS update. Be sure and backup your iPad before the iOS update. After you update to iOS 6.x, the next update can be installed via wifi (i.e., not connected to your computer).
 Cheers, Tom

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Resetting didn't say I'd lose everything - it sounded like most would still be preserved. I don't understand about creating the new profile and copying everything to it. Isn't there an easier way to do this? I tried restoring my computer hoping that would bring back how it was but that didn't work. I'm not a computer expert so need baby steps on this. I have windows 7. Thank you.

It is not the Internet Explorer, but the Windows Explorer file manager that you need to open.
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See "Storage drive" here
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848 - just media purchased from iTunes Store
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caboampong

caboampong wrote:
bought mac os x 10.6 to install.unfortunately after inserted the disc in the drive,.....
I'm confused
I took this to mean that your DID have an install disk.
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iOS: Forgot Passcode or Device Disabled
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
iOS Passcodes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4113
Find My iPhone, iPad, iPod a Touch or Mac
https://www.apple.com/support/icloud/find-my-device/
Find My iPhone Activation Lock
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818
Find My iPhone Activation Lock: Removing a Device from a Previous Owner's Account
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4515
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http://www.idownloadblog.com/2014/10/01/activation-lock-status-check/
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For Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks
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Please stop making multiple posts on the same subject.. This is the third thread you have created in a short space of time asking the same question.
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