Delete all personal data

I want to give my nephew my old macbook. How can I delete all personal data without completely reinstalling all programs?

Go through your programs and delete your name or change it to your nephew's name. Then go through the Home Directory deleting personal stuff and change the name of the Home Directory. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1428

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