How to delete back up from MacBook Pro?

I recently gave my old MacBook Pro to my daughter. To make sure all the APPs etc stayed on it I simply created her a user account with admin rights and deleted my user account. The problem is now half of the hard drive seems to be full of back ups which I am assuming are from my old account. I had always backed up to an external hard drive via Time Capsule.
How can I delete these from the old computer to free up space for her ?

Those are 'local snapshots'... they will 'self-delete' after one week, so there's nothing to worry about. When you delete data, the snapshots of that data remain for one week and then they're gone (along with the data that you trashed).
It's just a TM 'safety net'!
Clinton

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My college student daughter uses her macbook pro, 13" Mid-2010, for ALL her school work. A few days ago it stopped working for her. Blank screen. Turned it off and on, blank screen with the gear spinning. She took it to a place named MacExperience in Indy for diagnositcs. The tech got it working and said it was OK now ($90 later). Two hours later, same thing occurred. She returned to the tech and he indicated it is in fact the logistics board that needs repair/replacement.
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Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
          1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
          4 GB RAM
Video Information:
          Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 384 MB
System Software:
          OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 1 day 21:6:2
Disk Information:
          Hitachi HTS545032B9A302 disk0 : (320.07 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    QWER (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (157.31 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Information:
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Configuration files:
          /etc/hosts - Count: 1
Kernel Extensions:
          com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice          (1.1 - SDK 10.9)
          org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv          (4.0.8)
          org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB          (4.0.8)
          net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio          (1.0.5 - SDK 10.6)
Launch Daemons:
          [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.disc-soft.DAEMONTools.PrivilegedHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.machangout.glims.loader.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
Launch Agents:
          [System] com.coupons.coupond.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.machangout.glims.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
User Launch Agents:
          [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
User Login Items:
          None
Internet Plug-ins:
          o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
          CouponPrinterPluginMac1.0.0.7: Version: CouponPrinterPluginMac 1.0.0.4 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30214.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
          googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
          CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 5.0.3 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
Safari Extensions:
          AutoComplete+ Personal: Version: 1.0
          Open in Papers: Version: 1.3
          AutoSMS: Version: 1.0
          Reload Button: Version: 1.2
          Gmail Menu: Version: 1.03
          1-ClickWeather: Version: 1.0
          Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.4
          Keyword Search: Version: 1.2
          Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.8
          Ginger: Version: 0.1.0.34
          GoogleToolBar: Version: 1.9
          Pinterest: Version: 1.0
          We Heart It: Version: 3.2.0
          Instair: Version: 1.2.3
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          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
          AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
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          Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User iTunes Plug-ins:
          TuneUp Visualizer: Version: 2.2.0 3rd-Party support link
User Internet Plug-ins:
          npBcsMcTcIO: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
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          MusicManager 3rd-Party support link
          Growl 3rd-Party support link
          Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
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          /Developer/Applications/Performance Tools
          /Users/[redacted]/Documents/Shrunken Apps/Shrunk Apps/Applications/iWork '09
          /Developer/Applications/Utilities/Bluetooth
          /Developer/Applications/Utilities
          SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
          /Developer/Applications
          PicsAid:          Version: 1.4, Copyright © 2011 DigiDNA Sarl. All Rights Reserved - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
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                    /Users/[redacted]/Back-Up/Shrunk Apps/Applications/Get Backup 2.app
          FacebookVideoCalling:          Version: 1.2.0.157 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Facebook/video/1.2.0.158/FacebookVideoCalling.app
          iSkysoft Helper Compact:          Version: 2.2.6.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Helper/iSkysoft Helper Compact.app
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          OmniWeb:          Version: 5.11.1 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                    /Users/[redacted]/Documents/Shrunken Apps/Shrunk Apps/Applications/OmniWeb.app
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          Skip System Files: NO
          Mobile backups: OFF
          Auto backup: YES
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                    QWER: Disk size: 297.29 GB Disk used: 150.79 GB
          Destinations:
                    Kristen Passport [Local] (Last used)
                    Total size: 931.36 GB
                    Total number of backups: 22
                    Oldest backup: 2013-01-27 16:52:28 +0000
                    Last backup: 2014-03-11 23:51:24 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Excellent
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          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
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               8%          mds
               3%          Notes
               2%          WindowServer
               1%          EtreCheck
               0%          SystemUIServer
Top Processes by Memory:
          650 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
          74 MB          Safari
          61 MB          Notes
          61 MB          WindowServer
          49 MB          com.apple.ShareKitHelper
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          566 MB          Free RAM
          2.09 GB          Active RAM
          209 MB          Inactive RAM
          1010 MB          Wired RAM
          403 MB          Page-ins
          12 MB          Page-outs

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          MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
          1 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
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                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    QWER (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 319.21 GB (158.13 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
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          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
          Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
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Thunderbolt Information:
          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
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          /etc/hosts - Count: 1
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          com.globaldelight.driver.BoomDevice          (1.1 - SDK 10.9)
          net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio          (1.0.5 - SDK 10.6)
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          [System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.disc-soft.DAEMONTools.PrivilegedHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.freemacsoft.appcleanerd.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.machangout.glims.loader.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist 3rd-Party support link
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          [System] com.coupons.coupond.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.google.keystone.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
          [System] com.machangout.glims.agent.plist 3rd-Party support link
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          [not loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist 3rd-Party support link
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          None
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          o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
          CouponPrinterPluginMac1.0.0.7: Version: CouponPrinterPluginMac 1.0.0.4 - SDK 10.7 3rd-Party support link
          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30214.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          Flash Player: Version: 12.0.0.77 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
          googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.2.4.18058 3rd-Party support link
          iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.9 3rd-Party support link
          CouponPrinter-FireFox_v2: Version: 5.0.3 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 51 3rd-Party support link
Safari Extensions:
          AutoComplete+ Personal: Version: 1.0
          Open in Papers: Version: 1.3
          AutoSMS: Version: 1.0
          Reload Button: Version: 1.2
          Gmail Menu: Version: 1.03
          1-ClickWeather: Version: 1.0
          Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.4
          Keyword Search: Version: 1.2
          Add To Amazon Wish List: Version: 1.8
          Ginger: Version: 0.1.0.34
          GoogleToolBar: Version: 1.9
          Pinterest: Version: 1.0
          We Heart It: Version: 3.2.0
          Instair: Version: 1.2.3
Audio Plug-ins:
          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
          AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins:
          Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User iTunes Plug-ins:
          TuneUp Visualizer: Version: 2.2.0 3rd-Party support link
User Internet Plug-ins:
          npBcsMcTcIO: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          MusicManager 3rd-Party support link
          Growl 3rd-Party support link
          Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
Old Applications:
          /Developer/Applications/Performance Tools
          /Users/[redacted]/Documents/Shrunken Apps/Shrunk Apps/Applications/iWork '09
          /Developer/Applications/Utilities/Bluetooth
          /Developer/Applications/Utilities
          SLLauncher:          Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
          /Developer/Applications
          PicsAid:          Version: 1.4, Copyright © 2011 DigiDNA Sarl. All Rights Reserved - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
          /Developer/Applications/Graphics Tools
          Get Backup 2:          Version: 2.5 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Users/[redacted]/Back-Up/Shrunk Apps/Applications/Get Backup 2.app
          FacebookVideoCalling:          Version: 1.2.0.157 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Facebook/video/1.2.0.158/FacebookVideoCalling.app
          iSkysoft Helper Compact:          Version: 2.2.6.4 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
                    /Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/Helper/iSkysoft Helper Compact.app
          /Applications/iWork '09
          OmniWeb:          Version: 5.11.1 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
                    /Users/[redacted]/Documents/Shrunken Apps/Shrunk Apps/Applications/OmniWeb.app
Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Mobile backups: OFF
          Auto backup: YES
          Volumes being backed up:
                    QWER: Disk size: 297.29 GB Disk used: 150.02 GB
          Destinations:
                    Kristen Passport [Local] (Last used)
                    Total size: 931.36 GB
                    Total number of backups: 22
                    Oldest backup: 2013-01-27 16:52:28 +0000
                    Last backup: 2014-03-11 23:51:24 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Excellent
                              Backup size 931.36 GB > (Disk size 297.29 GB X 3)
          Time Machine details may not be accurate.
          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
               5%          WindowServer
               4%          Safari
               3%          syncdefaultsd
               2%          hidd
               1%          EtreCheck
Top Processes by Memory:
          188 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          119 MB          mds_stores
          102 MB          com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
          61 MB          Safari
          44 MB          WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information:
          1.05 GB          Free RAM
          1.48 GB          Active RAM
          502 MB          Inactive RAM
          998 MB          Wired RAM
          332 MB          Page-ins
          0 B          Page-outs

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Rightbrainer wrote:
Hi, I tried all of that...thanks, but no cigar :((. Still won't work. Did the verify of internal HD and followed all other instructions. Any other ideas? Could it be the formatting of the HDD?
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