No utilities option while trying to reboot OS X
Hi everyone,
First off, I am Mac stupid, so bare with me. I'm trying to resell my Mac Mini but I want to wipe the hard drive. I'm putting the install DVD in, hitting C, and everything pops up normally. But I am NOT getting the utilities option on the top of my screen to wipe it clean and reinstall Leopard that way. Can I do this on desktop mode? If so, after wiping the HD clean, will it automatically prompt me to insert the DVD and reload the OS X that way?
Also, I am not signed out of my desk top. Would this affect why the utlility option is not showing up?
Thank you!
Nevermind, I'm an idiot. Had it hooked up to my TV and the screen resolution wasn't right. Derp.
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