Getting old mac ready to sell-no DVD

I have an iMac 10.6.8 that I am planning on selling. I would like to make it clean of my personal data. Where would I double-chck/
Also, I am unable to delete the folders I put in the sidebar of the Finder. Can't drag them off. How do I get those off?

An iMac 10.6.8 is not a model number of a iMac. It's an iMac that's running 10.6.8.
Click on the Apple Menu's, "About This Mac," to identify your iMac. Once done, you should be able to order replacement DVDs, from Apple, for it.
When you sell your Mac, you should erase the hard drive and sell it with the original supplied DVDs.
Also, I am unable to delete the folders I put in the sidebar of the Finder. Can't drag them off. How do I get those off?
Control click them and select, "Remove from Sidebar," from the menu.

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