Erased Mac mini HD to sell, but now how do I get OS X Tiger disc out?
I just got my new Macbook, used Migration Assistant to transfer all of my data to my new computer, and reinstalled OS X Tiger on my Mac mini 1st gen and erased its HD so that I can sell it.
Problem is, now that installation is done, every time I turn on the stupid thing it makes me go through the initial setup, with the OS X disc still inside. I would rather the new owner go through that, as this computer will be theirs and not mine anymore. Am I going to have to sell the computer with the disc still inside, or is there a way for me to eject the disc so I don't have it just laying inside there?
That will pop out the disk.
When it's out, restart again, holding down the CMD+S keys. This puts the machine into single-user mode and gives you an Unix command line terminal screen. When the text stops scrolling, type in this command and click the return key:
shutdown -h now
This shuts down the computer; the next time it is turned on, the Setup Assistant will appear and the new user will get to personalize it. This also alleviates the necessity of presetting any display parameters, internet and e-mail settings, etc. As long as the monitor can hook up to the machine, the OS will select a usable resolution and the user can use the Display prefpane to suit their needs. They'll also have to run Software Update and bring everything up to the latest version.
Finally, don't forget to include the original disks and manuals with the Mini.
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