How can i bring my mac back to factory condition?

how can i bring my mac back to factory condition?

Insert its original install DVD, restart with the C key held down, use the Disk Utility to erase the internal drive, and install a new OS on it. If you're going to be selling or giving away the computer, throw any files which may contain sensitive data in the Trash and securely empty it first, and include the disks with it.
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HT4061 my phone is locked, so I am unable to get the serial number or anything else---the store told me to go to Itunes, but it states that it's locked which I already know---how can I unlocked or go back to factory reset

my phone is locked, so I am unable to get the serial number or anything else---the store told me to go to Itunes, but it states that it's locked which I already know---how can I unlocked or go back to factory reset

If you have forgotten the passcode for your phone, see this support document. http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212

Download backfired, how can I get my Mac back to normal?

I wanted to stop the chime at startup so I checked the topics here and downloaded Startup Sound PrefPane from Arcana labs. ( http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2721/osx_disable_mac_startupsound/?dsq=15515091#comment-15515091)
It did not disable the startup chime and something funny happened to my Mac.
Now when I turn it on first there is a flashing globe for about 5 minutes. Next there is a folder with an alternating question mark and Finder face flashing for the next 5 minutes. Then the apple appears, it chimes, and boots up.
How can I just go back to the way things were and get my Mac to boot up properly? Please help.

I just checked and the dmg with the program contains an uninstaller. run the uninstaller to remove it. also, I suggest you reset PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
and reset your startup disk in system preferences->startup disk.

How do you bring a mac back to brand new without a Virus

I was wondering wether there is a way that I can bring my mac book air to normal without a virus

1. Use free AdwareMedic to remove adware
    http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php
   Install , open, and run it by clicking “Scan for Adware” button   to remove adware.
   Once done, quit AdwareMedic.
             or
   Remove the adware manually by following the “HowTo” from Apple.
   http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
2. Safari > Preferences > Extensions
    Turn those off and relaunch Safari.
    Turn those on one by one and test.
How to protect a Mac from malware?
http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg-defense/
http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg-antivirus/
http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg/

How can I bring my songs back?

Okay, what if your ipod as well as your computer crashes and you have no idea how to bring your songs back, what do you do? Is it posible to bring back my songs or is it already too late for that?

Ok, so as I understand it you no longer have songs on either the iPod or the computer.
Is this correct?
If so, and you have no back up anywhere else, you're looking at some data recovery software such as those mentioned in this post.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=931813&#931183

How can I bring my Mac 24'' abroad???

I am moving to China to work abroad and want my Apple Computer with me! Sorry if the questions is not under the correct subject too...
1) How can I take it over there safely? Can I use it as a carry-on?
2) Does the Apple store provide boxes like the ones they contain their products in?
Thanks for the help and answers. I probably should ask the airline, but I wanted to see if anyone else has done this before...

Monitors are easy to ship you need to pack them well (ideally in the original boxes) inform the airline that you will be shipping a second item in the hold (they often charge these days for hold luggage). They are too big to be shipped as a carry on item.
When you arrive in the country o you are traveling to make sure you have the original receipt or proof of purchase, if you cannot prove that it was tax paid elsewhere and is second hand you may be billed for import duty
Ian

HT201441 i have an ipad and the original owner is not present and i have no way to contact them how can i reset the ipad back to factory settings?

i have an ipad and the original owner is not present and i have no way to contact the owner how can i reset the ipad to factory settings?

Tammy,
Unfortunately your iPhone is just a paper weight. Return it to the pawn shop for a refund.
iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7 explains the "Buyer Beware" facts:
When purchasing an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from someone other than Apple or an authorized Apple reseller, it is up to you to ensure that the device has been erased and is no longer linked to the previous owner’s account.
Follow each of these steps to make sure that you can use the device you purchase:
Turn the device on and slide to unlock.If the passcode lock screen or the home screen appears, the device has not been erased. Ask the seller to completely erase the device by going to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. Do not take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch until it has been erased.
Begin the device setup process.After choosing a language, choosing a country, and connecting to a network, the device will begin activation. If you are asked for the previous owner’s Apple ID and password, the device is still linked to their account. Hand the device back to the seller and ask them to enter their password. If the previous owner is not present, they can remove the device from their account by signing in toicloud.com/find. Do not take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch until it has been removed from the previous owner’s account.
You will know that a device is ready for you to use when you are asked to “Set up your iPhone", “Set up your iPad", or “Set up your iPod” during the device setup process.

How can I restore my iphone back to factory reset after it has been disabled from trying so many times to unlocked with the wrong passcode?

My son had place a passcode and don't remember it and he try so many times to unlocked the phone but since he did it so many times and it was the wrong passcode the phone now is disabled, How can I get it to work again?

Well, the level of pain you are about to experience will hinge on what level of backup you have of the phone. If none, you will soon have a blank, from-factory phone you will have to reconfigure from scratch.
Read here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212

HT201317 I only have one device that can run icloud. How can I bring my photos back to it?

I have one device that can run iCloud. It is my iPad. I backed up all my photos to the cloud, then deleted them off my ipad. I thought they would download
to my Mac and to my iTouch but then I discovered that those two devices are too old to run icloud. Now my photos are gone! Is there any way my ipad can access them again?
Thanks for any help. These photos were of our recent vacation in Ecuador. I hate to lose them forever.
Dorothy

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Photos in photo stream...
You can log into your iCloud account on another computer or device and enable photo stream to see your photos. You should do this as soon as possible because photo stream in the cloud only keeps photos for 30 days and each day you delay, you will lose another days photos.
Photos in the camera roll...
If you kept a back up of your device you can use it to restore to a replacement device, this will restore all of the photos in your camera roll and isn't time limited.

HT1766 Forced to bring PC laptop back to factory condition. Reloaded Itunes, Iphone app image on ITunes is faded, unable to manipulate. Right clicking the device & clicking on backup doesn't let me manipulate my data. How do I fix?

Prior to the need to strip my laptop, my Itunes/Iphone backup and synch happened with ease. On the reinstall of Itunes, and the provision of my ID and password, I find that I can see a faded (greyed out) version of my apps, but I can't move them within Itunes, which I usually do to pop them in category folders. The songs and ring tones on the Iphone do not show in Itunes either. Any suggestions?
The phone functions fine by itself.

Syncing to a new iTunes library or computer will erase your iPhone. Only if you back up your device manually before syncing, you can restore it from that backup again. A manual backup does not include the sync process.
Here's what to do:
Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your iPhone to your new computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your device without syncing.
Transfer your purchases the same way, choosing "transfer purchases" this time.
When you connect your iPhone for the first time, all media content will be erased. But you can restore your settings and app data from your manual backup afterwards.
Don't forget to set up at least one contact and event on your new computer to be able to merge calendars and contacts when you sync the iPhone for the first time.
Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.
There is 3rd party software out there, but not supported by Apple, see this thread:http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2013615&tstart=0
About backups and what's saved: iTunes: About iOS backups
How to back up and restore:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
How to download apps for free again:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Saving other data is also described here. How to back up your data and set up as a new device

PLEASE HELP!!!! I restored my iPad but i don't remember any information about my icloud acconut. How can I get my iPad back in working condition?

Hi folks,
I'm having a problem. I have restored my iPad because of password problem and after it's done restoring and when I connected the device in to itunes it's asking about the icloud information that is linked with the iPad but the fact is I don't remember any of it's informations i.e icloud id, password, recovery email address or security questions. Now i'm seeking immidiate help regarding this. Please it would be very much appriciated.

Follow the instructions here > Rescue email address and how to reset Apple ID security questions

How can I reboot my Mac mini to factory settings. I want to save my iTunes folder and then reload it after the reboot. I am using OS X Mavericks.

Help please

What to do before selling or giving away your Mac
Or simply boot to the recovery partition and go to disk utility and reformat the HD and then reinstall the OS
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How can I reset my Mac Book Air in to original/back to factory settings

hi .. I got my New Mac Book Air in US (Ralehi) 2 weaks back only. Actually in the box the apple has not provided any recory disc or restoring discs. plese any boady can guide me how to create my restore disc aor how to i can rest my mac book air bac to factory rests. without disc how can i rest my mb air to factory settings.

If it shipped with Lion, restart with the Option key held down, tab to the recovery partition, press Enter, and erase the drive from there. Install a new OS.
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My computer broke down and now i bought a new Mac, how can i get my music back from iTunes??

my computer broke down and now i bought a new Mac, how can i get my music back from iTunes??

Unless you subscribe to iTunes Match , Apple does not keep a backup of your iTunes library. Even then it is not the library as it exists on your computer, but some version of the media, and only media files, not playlists. Even then not all media are definitely available since anything removed from the iTunes Store since you purchased it is not available for re-download.
FAQ: Why iTunes Match Can Not Be Used as a Backup - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4112
Using Match as a backup for iTunes - https://discussions.apple.com/message/17039436#17039436
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I made a big mistake to change the setting of my Mac book pro to "me only". Now ofcourse It cannot open the login page, for how would the mac know it is me? How can I change the setting back to "everyone"?

I made a big mistake to change the setting of my Mac book pro to "me only". Now ofcourse It cannot open the login page, for how would the mac know it is me? How can I change the setting back to "everyone"? I have back up in the past but the last month I have not. I really want to keep the data.
So how can I go in and change the setting, It stays ofcourse at the apple screen with wheel. All info is there and the computer works fine, just cannot use it or have been able to log in.

wjosten is spot on. If you really want iCloud, then you will need to acquire a new or second hand MBP that can run Lion.
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