My Macbook pro was stolen 09/12, the police just returned it to me. I want to remove all the data and start over. Format the drive's etc. I have windows 7 on 1 partion and mountain lion OSX on the apple partition. How is the best way to do this?

My Macbook pro was stolen 09/12, the police just returned it to me. I want to remove all the data and start over. Format the drive's etc. I have windows 7 on 1 partion and mountain lion OSX on the apple partition. How is the best way to do this?

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    Click here: https://supportprofile.apple.com/MySupportProfile.do
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    Lanlani wrote:
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  • HT204347 if my macbook pro was stolen, is there any way i can find it ?

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    If you had iCloud enabled...
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  • HT204347 My MacBook Pro was stolen yesterday.

    It was purchased in 2010. Any ideas on how to retrieve the serial number?

    It'll be on your original receipt, which you may have in your email. Also on the box if you have it. You may be able to get it from Apple with proof of identity, not sure about that.

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    Where did you buy it?
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