How to i reset to factory setting on os lion

Hi I am selling my mac book and want to reset vto factory settings --any ideas please

Which Mac OS X was Originally on your MBP...?
See Kappy’s comprehensive post here...
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4390401?start=0&tstart=0

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Hi, I bought my Macbook in Nov 2008, Alumunium and now I am selling this to my friend how can i reset to factory setting without the CD

How can i restore my macbook to the factory setting?? I am presenting it to my friend.

since you are running mt lion on the mac you can boot to the recovery partition (restart holding down command+R keys)
once booted there open the disk utility window and then on left side select the mac HD select the erase tab and make sure that next to format it says "mac OS extended journaled"
click on the erase button
once done close the disk utility window then click on the option to "install mac OS" and follow the prompts
once the install is completed and the mac is restarted it will be like new and the setup assistant will open on startup

How do you download the reset/reload factory setting on the apple website?

My ipod nano has had a flashing apple icon every time i try to turn it on. i have read another post that explains how to fix this problem but i do not understand one of the steps that says to download the reset/reload factory setting.

i do not understand one of the steps that says to download the reset/reload factory setting
Here's a step-by-step for Restoring the iPod back to factory settings:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60983

How do I restore to factory setting AND retain the tunes and apps on the phone or get them synched?

I'm getting the message "itunes cannot read the contents of the iphone" and asking me to restore to factory settings when attaching to PC. I have songs downloaded from itunes on my PC, and songs and apps downloaded to the iPhone from iTunes too. How do I restore to factory setting AND retain the tunes and apps on the phone or get them synched? The iPhone is working fine
iPhone4 v4.2.1 (8C148) (can't update this till above sorted)
iTunes 10.2.2.12
Basically, if there is some way of downloading a 2nd copy of tunes/apps already purchased I can resolve my issue, but I don't know if this can be done. Ican't find a FAQ on this. Thanks in advance

See Erase your device Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4137
Go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase all content and settings
Also... See the wjosten post here...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20294697

HT1414 i have iphone 4s with ios 6 installed, if i want to reset to factory setting which ios 6 is not signed by apple anymore , am is still able to do it?

i have iphone 4s with ios 6 installed, if i want to reset to factory setting which ios 6 is not signed by apple anymore , am is still able to do it?
i have problem with the software , my sound sometimes just turn mute and back again after few minutes. when i recieve phone call phone ring like no problem at all, but when i open musics i can play song, no tool bar volume below the play button. message and all notification went mute just vibrate.
i want to restore to factory setting , i currently using 6.0.1 and i still want to use this ios since 7.1.1 have a lot of bugs.
do i still can restore to factory setiing i currently use. ?
please show me how to do it if still posible.
thx so much

No, restoring the phone will install the latest iOS version.
If you go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings, the phone will revert to its fresh out of the box state, but iOS will not be reloaded - you'll still have iOS 6. See if the problem is fixed, and if it is, load your data back manually.

I baught second hand iMac and having trouble to reset to factory setting Help pls

I baught second hand iMac and having trouble to reset to factory setting Help pls

The previous owner left a Recovery HD partition on the drive. You cannot use it because it will only install a version of OS X that is tied to that persons Apple ID. You cannot use his/her Apple ID nor reinstall his/her copy of OS X. You must start, literally, from scratch.
You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mavericks if your computer meets the requirements.
     Snow Leopard General Requirements
       1. Mac computer with an Intel processor
       2. 1GB of memory
       3. 5GB of available disk space
       4. DVD drive for installation
       5. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider;
           fees may apply.
       6. Some features require Apple’s iCloud services; fees and
           terms apply.
Clean Install of Snow Leopard
Be sure to make a backup first because the following procedure will erase
the drive and everything on it.
     1. Boot the computer using the Snow Leopard Installer Disc or the Disc 1 that came
         with your computer. Insert the disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
         After the chime press and hold down the "C" key. Release the key when you see
         a small spinning gear appear below the dark gray Apple logo.
     2. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue
         button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
         After DU loads select the hard drive entry from the left side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive
         size.) Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window. Set the number of
         partitions to one (1) from the Partitions drop down menu, click on Options button
         and select GUID, click on OK, then set the format type to MacOS Extended
         (Journaled, if supported), then click on the Apply button.
     3. When the formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed
         with the OS X installation and follow the directions included with the installer.
     4. When the installation has completed your computer will Restart into the Setup
         Assistant. Be sure you configure your initial admin account with the exact same
         username and password that you used on your old drive. After you finish Setup
         Assistant will complete the installation after which you will be running a fresh
         install of OS X. You can now begin the update process by opening Software
         Update and installing all recommended updates to bring your installation current.
Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1.

HT1937 Can I get my secondhand iPhone 4 reset to factory setting?

Can I get my secondhand iPhone 4 reset to factory setting? It is on uk carrier 3 and I would like to use it on the Tmobile or Virgin carriers and give it to my daughter for her birthday on 16-02-

Resetting an iPhone to factory settigns isn't an issue, you can easily do that by connecting it to iTunes and hitting the "Restore" button. If the iPhone is currently locked to the UK carrier Three, you won't be able to use it with a SIM card from any other carrier without getting the UK carrier to authorize an unlock. I believe that the UK carriers all offer this to their customers but it might cost you a fee. If you are not a customer of Three, you might have more problems getting an unlock form them though.

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how to unlock iphone 3gs factory setting?

What does "unlock iphone 3gs factory setting" mean?
Carrier unlock?
Passcode unlock?
Please explain

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How to reset to Factory setting

How do I reset my computer to the factory setting

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I have an iphone 4 and i forgot the apple id and all the info about the sighn in requirment the only data is my name and SN how can i reset to factory seting?

i forgot all my sighn in info.the only data related to my iphone is my name and PHONE SN AND IMEI.how can i reset the iphone to factory setting?

Hello נתן,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Follow the instructions in the following article to restore your iPhone to its factory settings:
Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414
Take care,
Alex H.

I have a Mac Mini late 2012 version and i am trying to reset to factory setting.

Hello, I had a bought a Mac Mini late 2012 version a couple months ago, and after i tried to install "pro tool" on my Mac, and FAILED. my Garage band wouldn't open anymore. it only tells me "garage band quit unexpectedly" when i open it. I tried uninstalled it and reinstall it again, but it still won't work.
So now, I want to jus5 restore the whole Mac mini to factory setting and erase everything in it.
I had read some of the threads in the community, and the Mac mini late 2012 doesn't come with an OS disk.
Therefore, is there anyone can tell me how i would be able to rest the Mac Mini later 2012 version back to factory setting and erase everything in it?
Thank you very much!
PS: i am not using Apple keyboard.

See:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718

Reinstall Window 8.1 / reset to factory setting

Greetings,
i'm trying to reinstalled back my laptop to factory setting. i'm using window 8.1. i've just bought the laptop recently at Thunder Match at Mines. All the setup has been done by their sales person.
the problem start when i want to make recovery refresh to the laptop... the recovery partition seems empty and not working. How can i settle this problem, can i get back the preinstalled window 8.1 in this machine?
please advise.
thank you

Hi,
If Recovery Partition of the Notebook is not working then please contact HP Technical Support to get the Windows 8.1 Recovery Disc, and they should be able to assist you with that.
Anyways, also check the below link:
Performing an HP system recovery (Windows 8)
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How do I reset to factory settings on OS X 10.6.8 when install disc is 10.5.5?

Hi, I'm ready to sell a MacBook Pro I bought off a while ago on eBay that came with OS X Snow Leopard. The install disc that came with it however only included OS X Leopard. My question is that how do I reset the computer back to its default setting (erase all personal data) but keep Snow Leopard. I really need the answer quick. Thank you.

Prepare Your Mac for Sale
Boot from the OS X Installer Disc One that came with the computer. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select the startup volume from the left side list then click on the Erase tab. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) then click on the Options button. Select the one pass Zero Data option and click on the OK button. Then click on the Erase button.
Note: You can skip the Zero Data option if you are not concerned about removing sensitive personal data from the hard drive. If you choose to skip this part of the process then it is possible for others to recover data from the hard drive. The Zero Data procedure will prevent others from getting access to your personal information.
This process will take 30 minutes to several hours depending upon the size of the hard drive. After formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer. Now complete the OS X installation. At the completion of the installation do not restart the computer. Instead just shut it off. The next user will be presented with the Setup Assistant when they turn on the computer just as it would if new out of the box.

Problem since reset to factory setting

last day I was reset my mac to factory setting, bur after restart instruction I lost information coz display just viewed "?".
what must can i do to continiu the action ?
after internet connected, display viewed "apple.com/support-2002F",
what it mean ?

This article gives you instructions on reinstalling Lion. Note that all user data will be erased. Have a backup on hand.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4439
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How to i reset to factory setting on os lion

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