I am selling my iMac G5 2005 to a friend, how do I do a factory reset?

See my FAQ*:
http://www.macmaps.com/selling.html
Be aware the friend should know that 10.5.8 is the maximum operating system, and if they want to use Classic, they can't upgrade it past 10.4.11.

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If you have the original system DVD you can do a clean install of the OS. Take a look at this link for installing Mac OS X 10.6. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3910

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I am selling the computer with Ilife and other programs but want to be absolutely sure I get rid of my data. So...... How do I thoroughly erase;
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3. My Photos
4. Completely stop Isync and I disk.
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I don't know why you've posted this in the iSync forum (which is for syncing non-Apple mobile phones via a USB or Bluetooth connection), but anyway...
Here's an Apple Support document on zeroing all the data on your hard disk:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1820
Once you've done that, you should re-install the original version of Mac OS X that came with the machine to be within the law for selling purposes, and to avoid having any trace of any of your personal details, passwords, keychains, bookmarks, cookies, web history etc. etc.
Any additional software you have purchased that you are selling with the computer should be sold as supplied its original installation disks.

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Unfortunately the best resolution you'll get out of the iMac G5 is 720 x 480 capturing Firewire as VGA signal with an Elgato adapter. There are no HD capture options that I'm aware of that will let you view the Mac Mini on the iMac. It wasn't until the Intel iMac you had DVI video capability. And VNC only works well between Macs of the same CPU architecture. G5s are Motorola/IBM, whereas, all the newer Macs are Intel architecture. Now one possibility, is to do a screen sharing over iChat, but that would be very slow.

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I bought an imac G5 2005 running tiger for my niece.
Processor 1.9GHz PowerPC G5 2.1GHz PowerPC G5
she wants a new magic mouse or trackpad now! I think the trackpad is out of the question as it needs 10.6.4, which i think you can only get for intel machines?
But I had a brainwave - i have a mac mini bought 2008 which came with 10.4.7 and a "CPU Crop-in DVD" v10.5 to upgrade it free to leopard. I never used this dvd as i loaded server software on my mac mini.
My question is - can i load this "CPU Crop-in DVD" v10.5 onto my nieces G5 imac? or do imacs have different os software?
If so, will we then be able to software upgrade it online to 10.5.8 so she can buy a magic mouse?
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Try it and see - if it works, you can use the [10.5.8.combo update|http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosx_updates/macosx1058com boupdate.html], which is the last iteration of Leopard.

HT2173 iMac G5 2005. It lights up when the power is pressed but then goes off again with a second or two and then nothing happens . Any body knows whats happening? Please help.

Please can any help me. My iMac G5 2005 version has just pack up on me. When I press the start button the front light comes on and then disappears within a second and it then goes quiet and nothing happens. Can any body help on what to do or explain what's going on. Many thanks for your anticipation to help but reading my message hopefully you can get in touch if you know anything about what's going on.
Regards
Johnshaw168

The most obvious suspect is the PRAM battery.
Depending on precisely which G5 iMac you have:
How to replace the PRAM battery:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/iMac-G5-20-Inch-Model-A1145-PRAM-Battery/1153 /1#top
You could also try a SMU reset:
iMac G5: How to Reset the SMU
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1767

Selling powerful iMac for Retina MacBook

Dear friends and fellow Apple enthusiasts,
I am considering the possibility of selling my iMac to fund a retina MacBook. The screen really won me over when playing with it in an Apple Store.
My iMac specs are as follows:
27-INCH, Mid 2010
Processor 3.6 GHz Intel Core i5
Memory 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 5750 1024 MB
256 GB SSD + 1TB HDD
It is in flawless and mint condition. I am hoping to get enough to fund the Retina MacBook (around £1500), as I get HE discount.
I have a 24" Apple Cinema display I can connect the Retina MacBook to. I will use it only as my home workstation, as I already own a 13" MacBook air.
So my Question(s) are as follows:
1) Will the MacBook match the power of my current iMac (I like to edit photos, play some music, play WoW)
2) Is this move worth it, or silly?
3) How will the 24" display look when connected to the retina? Can I use this external display as an "extension"?
4) Can my Imac get my asking price? (I spent £2300 on it, and it still has warranty for another 13 months)
Thanks guys.

Hi,
I will answer your questions in order.
1. The new Retina MBP should match your iMac's performance or even better according to GeekBench.
2. Choosing the Retina is totally up to you. Do you think it will benefit you? You won't go wrong either way.
3. The 24" display will look normal. You can use it as an extension.
4. You should get your asking price.
What model Retina MBP are you looking to get and how are you gonna store all your stuff?
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HT1338 I have a 2005 10.4.11 iMac with 1GB of memory. How do I upgrade it?

I need to upgrade my IMac 10.4.11. I have 1GB of memory. Do I need more memory to start?

Hello, it depends which exact 2005 model as to how much & what kind of RAM it can use.
So we know more about it...
At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac, report the version of OSX from that window, then click on More Info, then click on Hardware> and report this upto but not including the Serial#...
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: eMac
Model Identifier: PowerMac6,4
Processor Name: PowerPC G4 (1.2)
Processor Speed: 1.42 GHz
Number Of CPUs: 1
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.9.2f1
As mentioned, PPC Macs can only go as high as 10.5.8.
Leopard requirements/10.5.x...
    * Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor
minimum system requirements
    * 512MB of memory (I say 1.5GB for PPC at least, 2-3GB minimum for IntelMacs)
    * DVD drive for installation
    * 9GB of available disk space (I say 30GB at least)
Classic/OS9 Apps no longer supported.
May be available from Apple again...
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4720126?tstart=0
Trouble is Apple no longer sells it ???, check eBay & such for the Retail version, not the Gray Discs...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=mac+os+x+leopard+retail+10.5

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YOu don't. Just reformat the drive and you should be good to go.
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I am selling my iMac but would like to restore it back to its factory settings! How do i do this?

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If your machine came with MLion installed you can ignore my following comments as Mountain Lion would be tied to the machine rather than your AppleID.
This can get a bit complicated, but if your Mac was sold when new with an earlier OS than 10.8 the potential purchaser could have problems in the future. The machine should be sold with the OS it came with, together with any install/restore disks that came with the computer.
If you upgraded to MLion during your ownership the OS is tied to your AppleID, not the machine. If the buyer at some point in the future needed to re-install the OS he would have problems as they wouldn't have an OS that was accredited to their ownership. They could then buy it, but it's possible that would require an erase and install and can all get a bit messy. Much better to go the 'official' way.
Out of interest, why is it difficult for you to do. If you need any help there are plenty here that would be happy to assist.

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I am selling my imac with applecare still on it. First off, how do i transfer applecare? I see you can in the terms and conditons but it is kind of hard to understand. what exactly do i need to email to [email protected]? Second, I have Mountain Lion installed on my computer, but you get updates and such through the app store. Is the OS tied in any way to the apple id I purchased it with? Like will the new buyer be able to update and never see my apple id show up or need it? And lastly, how to I go about preparing the hard drive for a new owner? i.e. wipe all data, writing over it, not sure what the best option is here, then how to get mountain lion back on there as new computer. Thanks.

See > How To Prepare a Mac For Sale
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How can you perform a factory restore on an iMac running mountain lion, without the use of an apple id

Hello!
I am a computer tech working for a computer company. We have an iMac here in the store which a customer needs restored to factory defaults.
I have tried the following:
     - Using 'command + r' to format and reinstall mountain lion (it is requesting an apple id that has purchased the mountain lion OS)
     - Using 'option' on boot up, same seneraio
Is their any other way to perform some kind of equavilent procedure that would ready a iMac for re-selling?
It's almost as though I need to purchase a copy of the operating system that has already come preinstalled on this system.
Im not a mac savy user, maybe it's something simple i am missing. Any help with this would be greatly appreiated! Thanks in advance!

bonniefrom nl wrote:
Hello!
I am a computer tech working for a computer company. We have an iMac here in the store which a customer needs restored to factory defaults.
I have tried the following:
     - Using 'command + r' to format and reinstall mountain lion (it is requesting an apple id that has purchased the mountain lion OS)
     - Using 'option' on boot up, same seneraio
You must have the account credentials for the account that was used to purchase Mountain Lion (this iMac was upgraded) presumably the customer.
Is their any other way to perform some kind of equavilent procedure that would ready a iMac for re-selling?
It's almost as though I need to purchase a copy of the operating system that has already come preinstalled on this system.
Boot the iMac, go to Apple>About This Mac>System Report, post the model identifier here (under hardware, 2nd line down)

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