Cleaning Macbook Pro to give away

We are giving our MAcBook Pro to our nephew and need to clean our documents etc. What's the best way to do this??

To continue mende1's post, when the Macintosh Setup Assistant runs quit out of it and shut down the MBP. When your nephew boots it up it'll be ready for him to input his information and password.

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Kappy's Personal Suggestions for OS X Maintenance
For disk repairs use Disk Utility. For situations DU cannot handle the best third-party utilities are: Disk Warrior; DW only fixes problems with the disk directory, but most disk problems are caused by directory corruption; Disk Warrior 4.x is now Intel Mac compatible. Drive Genius provides additional tools not found in Disk Warrior. Versions 1.5.1 and later are Intel Mac compatible. An outstanding source of information is OS X Maintenance - MacAttorney.
OS X performs certain maintenance functions that are scheduled to occur on a daily, weekly, or monthly period. The maintenance scripts run in the early AM only if the computer is turned on 24/7 (no sleep.)
If you are using a pre-Leopard version of OS X, then an excellent solution is to download and install a shareware utility such as Macaroni, JAW PseudoAnacron, or Anacron that will automate the maintenance activity regardless of whether the computer is turned off or asleep. Dependence upon third-party utilities to run the periodic maintenance scripts was significantly reduced since Tiger. (These utilities have limited or no functionality with Snow Leopard, Lion, or Mountain Lion and should not be installed.)
OS X automatically defragments files less than 20 MBs in size, so unless you have a disk full of very large files there's little need for defragmenting the hard drive. As for virus protection there are few if any such animals affecting OS X. You can protect the computer easily using the freeware Open Source virus protection software ClamXAV. Personally I would avoid most commercial anti-virus software because of their potential for causing problems. For more about malware see Macintosh Virus Guide.
I would also recommend downloading a utility such as TinkerTool System, OnyX 2.4.3, or Cocktail 5.1.1 that you can use for periodic maintenance such as removing old log files and archives, clearing caches, etc.
For emergency repairs install the freeware utility Applejack. If you cannot start up in OS X, you may be able to start in single-user mode from which you can run Applejack to do a whole set of repair and maintenance routines from the command line. Note that AppleJack 1.5 is required for Leopard. AppleJack 1.6 is compatible with Snow Leopard. (There is no confirmation that this version also works with Lion or later.)
When you install any new system software or updates be sure to repair the hard drive and permissions beforehand. I also recommend booting into safe mode before doing system software updates.
Get an external Firewire drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
1. Carbon Copy Cloner.
2. Data Backup
3. Deja Vu
4. SuperDuper!
5. SyncTwoFolders
6. Synk Pro
7. Synk Standard
8. Tri-Backup
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQs on maintenance, optimization, virus protection, and backup and restore.
Always have a current backup before performing any system updates or upgrades.
Additional suggestions will be found in:
      1. Mac Maintenance Quick Assist,
      2. Mac OS X speed FAQ,
      3. Speeding up Macs,
      4. Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance,
      5. Essential Mac Maintenance: Get set up,
      6. Essential Mac Maintenance: Rev up your routines,
      7. Maintaining OS X,
      8. Five Mac maintenance myths,
      9. How to Speed up Macs, and
    10. Myths of required versus not required maintenance for Mac OS X.
Referenced software can be found at CNet Downloads or MacUpdate.
Be sure you have an adequate amount of RAM installed for the number of applications you run concurrently. Be sure you leave a minimum of 10% of the hard drive's capacity or 20 GBs, whichever is greater, as free space.

Cleaning MacBook Pro Following Liquid Spill

Hi,
I managed to spill some green tea on my MacBook last week. I powered off, drained it immediately, and placed it in a bag of rice for two+ days. It is now working, but the keys are quite sticky when I type. Wondering if I should use rubbing alcohol or electrical contact cleaner around them to remove some of the residue? The logic board in the top left-hand corner (near the escape key) also has some visible residue, but all other areas appear unaffected. Any suggestions for safely and effectively removing this gunk?
Thanks!

No, I wouldn't do that. You can remove the keys individually (there's a how-video on YouTube, not on my MacBook right now so I can't link you but search for 'cleaning MacBook Pro keyboard' or something). Then you can wipe them off with water for instance. Might help getting rid of the stickiness...

Keys fn fn (or other) does not activate the dictation only functions "Edit" "Start Dictation .... on MacBook Pro, Please give me the solution Thanks.

keys fn fn (or other) does not activate the dictation only functions "Edit" "Start Dictation .... on MacBook Pro, Please give me the solution
Thanks

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
It's possible that Dictation is set up to be turned on with a different key. Open System Preferences > Dictation & Speech, and choose the key you want to use to activate Dictation next to "Shortcut". Read > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5449

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how to clean macbook pro aluminum i need help because i have finger print on my aluminum hard shell

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226

How to clean Macbook Pro with retina display fans?

So, i'm wondering how you would clean the fans on the new Mac I mean I wouldn't want to blow in compressed air and ruin some components in there(my fans aren't dusty) I just wanted to know i'm curious about it! Since the fans on this mac don't have directs paths of where the air will flow, since in the commercial it says they made them so air would flow all inside the system.

Well, you can check the iFixit teardown of rMBP:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook-Pro-15-Inch-Retina-Display-Mid-2012-Teard own/9462/1
I would not recommend doing this though as you would obviously lose your warranty. If it actually runs hot, make an appointment and take it to Apple Store. Tell them it is too hot and they will run some tests.

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do i need a anitvirus or cleaner program. for my macbook pro.. if so which one????

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Cleaning macbook pro screen and aluminum unibody

what should i used to clean the aluminum unibody, when it comes to the lcd screen i know alcohol and other solutions are bad for lcd because of the thin flim layer but the macbook pro has glass so it should'nt hurt the screen to use those kind of products.

Through all my different careers, I have learned it takes an oil to break down an oil. I have had this problem where no matter how clean my hands are, and using isoprophil alchohol or iKlear, it still doesnt remove the oil residue off the keyboard or alluminum unibody. So what i did was dampen a cloth with "gook off", which is an oil or sticky residue remover. This actually made it greasier, but after rubbing my Pro with Gook off and then cleaning off the Gook off with alcohol, the residue was gone! I do this every so often when the keyboard gets shiny or I see oil residue below the keyboard where my palms rest. Rub Gook off using hard pressure, then remove the gook off with alcohol or iKlear, or whatever watered down cleaner you prefer. This is the only method that has worked for me and my school that actually works, leaving my Pro and the student laptops looking brand new. I do not recomend this for the screen because I have not tried it yet and have not needed to try it on the screen. Rub hard!

Cleaning MacBook Pro screens

Does anyone know if it is safe to use Kensington's Screen Guardian to clean a MacBook Pro screen? The product contains: Water, 2-Butoxyethanol and Ethanol. Also can this cleaner be used on an iMac and a iPod Touch screens. Thanks for your help.

Apple recommends against using any cleaner with alcohol or ammonia to clean any LCD screen. Those chemicals may damage the screen coating. The best way to clean a laptop screen is to use a microfiber wipe (such as those sold to clean eyeglasses) or a damp ( not wet) soft lint-free cloth. For more information, see:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226
Butyl cellusolve, a component of Screen Guardian (according to their material safety data sheet), is neurotoxic among other toxicities, by the way, so I'd avoid it even if it weren't risky on LCDs.
Regards.
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I cleaned macbook pro 2012 model aluminum body with local glass cleaner and now it has distorted its color how can i retain it back ???

i used a local glass cleaner to clean my macbook pro and now that stupid thing has disorted my color of aluminum finish into two shades i am worried and tensed ow can i restore my mac to previous fastory like shine anyone?????
pls reply soon and thanks in advance :O

look on ebay the about £20-£100
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apple-Macbook-Pro-13-Unibody-Lower-Case-Grade-/2606816 22662?pt=UK_Computing_Apple_Mac_Accessories&hash=item3cb1d5e486#ht_1026wt_922
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How to clean Macbook Pro (unibody,non-Retina) Screen?

I have bought a Macbook Pro 13inch non-Retina model. However I have not put any screen guard over my screen. Now I found some strains on my screen. I have tried with the micro-fiber cloth but not all the strains gone. Now i am really helpless...
I need some suggestions how can i clean my macbook's screen perfectly?

Yes, see here for details
Considerations for the long life of your MacBook. Handling and environmental care tips
HANDLING TIPS
Cleaning Your MacBook
Use a very lightly damp, soft (if you can squeeze the cloth very tightly and even a drop comes out, its still too damp), lint-free cloth to clean the computer’s exterior. Avoid getting moisture in any openings and be very careful not to get the damp cloth around the trackpad edges or around the inside edge between the monitor and its bezel. Do not spray any type of liquid directly on the computer. Do not use sprays, solvents, or abrasives; do not attempt to use any solvents on the LCD display either directly (especially!) or indirectly. There is never any call to use any type of lens cleaning solvents on the screen of your LCD display. Again, do not spray any liquid directly on the screen.
Dont press on your LCD screen or spray it !
Do not attempt to use any solvents on the LCD display either directly (especially!) or indirectly. There is never any call to use any type of lens cleaning solvents on the screen of your LCD display. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen. Avoid any touching or pressure upon your LCD screen.

Every time i turn on my macbook pro, it gives me the message: "Your computer was shut down last time because of a problem" even though it only happened once last week

My computer crashed lasts week. And now, every time I turn on my computer, at the login screen it says that my computer shut down last time because of a problem, and gives me the option to restore my windows, i've tried both options, it still comes back.
My computer is a macbook pro mid 2010 running OS X 10.9.1
comment if you need any more information
Thanks for the help!
-Ethan

First boot into Safe Mode, Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode, and then reboot again normally. The safe mode boot will take longer as it runs repair procedures during the boot.
If that fixes the problem I'd also update the system to the latest 10.9.4 via the OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 Update

Cleaning Macbook pro 2010 keyboard, soda spill 2 years ago.

Hey guys. So around two years ago my kid spilled soda on my Macbook Pro 2010 model, and I never bothered cleaning it since I wasn't using it much. Now it's 2 years later and I'm using it often and it's all spongy and sticky, the Macbook still works perfectly fine and all the keys work okay it's just sticky. Can anyone recommend a method of cleaning them? Thanks a lot.

The keys on these Macs are comprised of 5 or 6 moving parts: the black cap that has the extruded letter or symbol, a translucent body that has a number of snaps, a two-piece scissors mechanism made of white plastic, a silicone rubber "cup" and in some, a stainless steel wire guide. All snap together onto the body and onto metal guides on the printed circuit on the Mac itself. around the microswitch that's nestled inside the rubber "cup". That cup's springiness is what pushes the key back out. Awhile back, one "leg" on the scissor of my left Caps Lock broke off and the key proceeded to pop like a Mexican Jumping Bean. Apple said it was "cosmetic damage", "not covered by warranty" and they would kindly repair it after I plopped $800 and waited while they replaced the entire top case (whole chassis, including keyboard and trackpad), for ONE FRIGGIN KEY. Needless to say, I purchased a collection of keys (5 for the price of 4; needed 1, but I'm sure another eventually will die and wanted to make the cost of the product bigger than the cost of shipping!) from replacementlaptopkeys.com, watched a couple of YouTube videos (like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TawSCmb08tM&feature=g-hist ) and got the Mac back in working order 15 minutes after the postman showed up and I feverishly tore the envelope open.
So I can tell you with full confidence that the only way to get that clean is by lifting the caps. Yeah, that will make the AppleCare guys most unhappy. And yeah, I'm sure more than one of the keycaps will get damaged in the process and require replacement. At $4.95 a pop, with discounts if you break many, just make sure to order the correct type; my Late '11 MBP has type AC01.
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Cleaning macbook pro

How do you clean the fingerprints on the aluminum part of the macbook pro?

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Cleaning macbook pro inside

I've had my macbook pro for around 2 years, and it seems to get very hot, so i think its perhaps time for a clean. I have applecare so if i did take the bottom panel off just to vacuum it down would that be void? Just wondering, i need to clean it but i dont want to void my warranty.
Cheers

I have a Macbook Pro with Applecare and they have told me in the genius bar that I am "allowed" to take the bottom of the machine (e.g. to replace RAM), without voiding the warranty.
All the same, I would obviously be careful to e.g. refit the screws into the exact slot they came from (some are different lengths). Also, be careful not to damage the thread or the head.
As to hoovering (vacuuming), I would be extremely careful (and avoid!) as it could create static. This article is a good start. Note the "Warnings" at the bottom.

Cleaning Macbook Pro to give away

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