Help to factory reset iMac 2009

I need help to reset to factory settings my iMac 2009 please

You can try this:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2217185?tstart=0
Steps to cure:
1) Shutdown iMac
2) Unplug power cord from back of iMac
3) Press and hold power button for 20 seconds
4) Restore power cord; power on iMac
5) Immediately on hearing Startup Chime, press and hold Command-Option-P-R keys (⌘⌥ P R)
6) Wait until you hear an additional four (4) chimes; the fourth (fifth) chime will (should) be louder and clearer
7) Release the keys and allow iMac to boot normally.
Note: This reboot may take up to two minutes, but subsequent reboots should be less than 30-45 seconds.
Results:
 Boot time 35 seconds
 super snappy app/window behavior (especially Parallels/Windows and Safari/Flash
 New Xbench Score = 286.24 (must admit I thought this would be higher)
 Super Happy owner of the hands-down, most kickass screen on the planet

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after a disaster last night buying and trying to install lion i now need to do a factory reset on my imac.
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Last night i downloaded lion only to be met with a S.M.A.R.T error, unrepairable harddrive and lion would not install.
I rang the suppliers tech desk today and they told me i would have to return the product to store (for a new hard drive i presume)
I would rather not take it back with all my photos and id's so would like to know how to reset it to factory conditions.
BTW the machine seems to work ok apart from not being able to install lion and showing this message
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if the drive is still operating, I would just "Secure erase" any sensitive info. as long as you have a backup.
If the drive is toast, it's toast.

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Recently my laptop touch screen suffered from extreme "ghost touches" that made the laptop basically unusable until I disabled the human interface and only used the mouse. I went to a popular computer site that walked me through numerous detailed scans and determined it was not a malware/virus issue. So, I tried a system restore and that didn't help. Next step was a factory image reset using the recovery disks that I made upon purchase. After 3 tries the reset continues to fail. It always looks promising and gets to the "Administrator welcome" screen but then goes back to "software installation" eventually ends up at the "Restoration Incomplete" screen. When I try to save the log detail to a DVD it says there's not enough free space even though it's a blank 4.7GB disk. I took a pic of the log (attached) if that helps. On a side note during the "Software installation' process the frame blinked randomly and what appeared to be drop down menus opened randomly for split seconds in the background... none of which appeared kosher to me - but I'm no tech expert. I do have an extended warranty and may end up having to send it in but would prefer to fix here if possible. I love this laptop and am at a total loss here - thanks for any help/advice!

Hi ,
Thank you for visiting the HP Forums! A great place where you can find solutions for your issues with help from the community!
I came across your post about the Notebook, and wanted to assist you.
Please use the following link to create yourself a case number, then call and it may help speed up the call process:
Step 1. Open link: www.hp.com/contacthp/
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1. Connect your iPhone to your computer.
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It would be better to try and find out why the machine behaves poorly.
You could run this application and post the results, it may show why it is slow.
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To see how much RAM is installed, click the Apple  top left in your screen. From the drop down menu click: About This Mac
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     As the title says, I can't reinstall Mountain Lion. When I turn on the iMac, it send me straight to OX X Utilities. When I click on Reinstall Mountain Lion, it asks for my ID, but then states I did not purchase Mountain Lion. How do I fix this issue? I've tried asking Apple Support, but to no avail. I don't think the guy I spoke with understood what was going on.
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