How do you restore a mac

How do you whipe your mac clean?

Wipe it clean like new or for sale?
Check the links:
http://www.thesafemac.com/how-to-prepare-your-mac-for-sale/
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5189?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Hope this helps

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    Note: The information below hasn't been updated since early 2013.
    Some of the information below has subsequently appeared in a document by turingtest2: Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
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    iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848 - only purchases from iTunes Store
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    - deTune (free) - http://www.headlightsoft.com/detune/ - Mac, 10.5+
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    - Phoneview - http://www.ecamm.com/mac/phoneview/
    - MusicRescue - http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/products/musicrescue/
    - Sharepod (free) - http://download.cnet.com/SharePod/3000-2141_4-10794489.html?tag=mncol;2 - Windows
    - Snowfox/iMedia - http://www.mac-videoconverter.com/imedia-transfer-mac.html - Mac & PC
    - iexplorer (free) - http://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/ - Mac&PC
    - Yamipod (free) - http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/downloads/ - PC, Linux, Mac [Still updated for use on newer devices? No edits to site since 2010.]
    - 2010 Post by Zevoneer: iPod media recovery options - https://discussions.apple.com/message/11624224 - this is an older post and many of the links are also for old posts, so bear this in mind when reading them.
    Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141

  • How can i restore my mac book pro computer

    how can i restore my mac book pro computer??an what am i doing b4 restore my computer??
    please remind me all the think i need to do,an i dont want to miss.
    thxxxx

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
    If you want to erase the disk, reinstall Mac OS X and your Mac didn't come with DVDs or you have OS X Mountain Lion or Lion:
    1. Press Command and R keys while your Mac is starting.
    2. Open Disk Utility, choose Macintosh HD in the sidebar and erase the drive.
    3. Install Mac OS X.
    If your Mac came with DVDs:
    1. Insert the OS X DVD that came with the Mac and press C key while your Mac is starting.
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  • How can i restore my mac become slow

    how can i restore my mac become slow ?????

    are you wanting to restore it from time machine backup? can you be more specific with your question and i'll be happy to help.

  • How do you restore your macbook to original settings?

    how do you restore your macbook to original settings?

    Install or Reinstall Lion from Scratch
    If possible backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive.
    Boot to the Recovery HD:
    Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
    Erase the hard drive:
    Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
    After DU loads select your startup volume (usually Macintosh HD) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
    Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
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    Reinstall Lion: Select Reinstall Lion and click on the Install button.
    Note: You can also re-download the Lion installer by opening the App Store application. Hold down the OPTION key and click on the Purchases icon in the toolbar. You should now see an active Install button to the right of your Lion purchase entry. There are situations in which this will not work. For example, if you are already booted into the Lion you originally purchased with your Apple ID or if an instance of the Lion installer is located anywhere on your computer.
    If you upgraded from an earlier version of OS X such as Snow Leopard, the procedure you want is not this one. Let me know.

  • My ipod touch just stopped working! how do you restore?

    I was playing a game and my ipod touch just stopped working!  How do you restore it , as of now it has a bright white screen and won't power off or even connect to my computer.

    Try restoring via iTunes. If necessary. try placing the iPod in recovery mode using one of these programs and then restore:
    For PC
    RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode
    If necessary:
    Download QTMLClient.dll & iTunesMobileDevice.dll for RecBoot
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    RecBoot tip
    RecBoot may have problems on 64X windows, then try:
    Tenorshare ReiBoot – Enter & Exit iPhone, iPad, iPod Recovery Mode with a Single ClickFor MAC or PC           
    The Firmware Umbrella - TinyUmbrella
    Installs blootware on PC too

  • How do I restore my Mac OS 9 to its factory settings?

    how do I restore my Mac OS 9 to its factory settings?

    Insert the install disk, restart with the C key held down, select the internal drive, choose Erase Disk from the Finder's Special menu, and install an OS onto it. If you are shown an installation screen instead of the Finder straight away, erase it from Drive Setup if not given an explicit option by the installer.
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  • How do you restore your playlists after a migration from my old pc?

    how do you restore your playlists after doing a migration from my old pc?

    Move iTunes following these instructions:
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer (Mac or Windows):
      http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

  • How can you restore your backup files from time machine?

    Hi how can you restore your backup files on your mac book pro from time machine? i lost all my pic and files on my phone and then restored it from the last back up which was when i lost all my files i dont know what i did? someone please help!
    Thank You
    Jon

    YOu might get more info if you post in the MAC forum.

  • TS3716 how do you restore an ipod shuffle (2nd) generation

    how do you restore an ipod shuffle (2nd) generation

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    iTunes 10 for Windows: Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad
    A 1G iPod can go to iOS 3.1.3 that you get here:
    Purchasing iOS 3.1 Software Update for iPod touch (1st generation)
    A 2G to 4.2.1. Requires iTunes version 10.X. That requires a Mac with OSX 10.5.8 or later. With 1OSX 10.4.11 you can only go to iTunes 9.X which gets you as high as iOS 4.1
    Identifying iPod models

  • How do you restore a MacBook Pro back to the original out of the box state

    How do you restore a MacBook Pro back to the original out of the box state

    Click here and follow the instructions. If the computer originally shipped with Mac OS X 10.6.8 or earlier, when you reach step 5, insert its original disk, restart with the C key held down, use the Disk Utility to erase the internal drive, and install a fresh OS.
    (114883)

  • How can i restore my mac book pro using a lacie time machine backup

    I just replaced the hard drive on my mac with a larger memory one. How do I restore my mac as it was previously from a time machine backup on a lacie external hard drive?

    Read about all the options that are available:
    http://pondini.org/OSX/Setup.html
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  • How do you add a MAC address to air port

    How do you add a MAC address to anAir Port

    Hi CarlMcc!
    I have an article here that may help you with this question:
    AirPort base stations: How to view WAN and Wi-Fi MAC addresses
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5566
    Thanks for being a part of the Apple Support Communities!
    Regards,
    Braden

  • How do you add a MAC address to air port so it will recognize a Nest thermostat

    How do you add a MAC address to anAir Port

    In a v5 utility it looks different to a v6 utility.. and you should not be using MAC restrictions anyway, unless you have time controls. MAC filtering is not adequate security.
    There are only two options Timed Access or Radius.. you cannot use Radius without a Radius authentication server.
    Clcik the + symbol and add the MAC address.
    Make sure the time limits are not restricted if you want permanent access.
    BUT this is just the wrong way to do things. Use proper security WPA or WPA2 with a password. not MAC filters which are next to useless.
    If you have issues getting your NEST to connect to the Airport, set the wireless name to correct SMB standard. That means short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric. The current name is probably not compliant to SMB network standards hence the NEST cannot connect.

  • How do you upgrade from Mac OS x 10.6.8 to Lion?

    How do you upgrade from Mac OS x 10.6.8 to Lion?

    First check to be sure your hardware meets the hardware requirements for Lion.
    Backup your data. I suggest a bootable clone as the way to go.
    Then open App Store and purchase and download the Lion installer.
    Then install Lion.
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