Preparing my MacBook for sale...
Hiall,
I am planning on upgrading my MacBook to a MacBook Pro in a few weeks, and want to figure out how to best prep the MB for sale, system wise. I'm currently running 10.4.11, on a 2.16 C2D machine. I've just upgraded the RAM to 4 GB.
I'd like to scrub the drive, and re-install the OS to Leopard. What's the easiest way to do this...should I upgrade, then do a scrub and reinstall? Basically, I'd like the computer to as fresh as if...well, they were opening the box from Apple themselves. I'm most likely selling to a friend, but would still like to get all of my personal files off the machine anyway.
Any advice anyone could give me would be great!
Thanks so much in advance,
Liz
Thanks! I just ordered a copy of Leopard, which I will provide to the buyer, along with the original Tiger disks should they decide to downgrade later on.
I'm not super worried about my data (since it'll most likely be someone I know), just want to make sure that she'll have a fresh computer to play with (she was planning on buying a new MB, but it'd help me out if she bought mine so I can get a new toy!!!)
Thanks so much!
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I've read many different version of what I want to do and would just like some clarity! I apologise that this no doubt have been brought up many times before, i'm relatively new to Macs and just don't want to do something completely stupid! Anyhoo, forgive me.
As the title states, I wish to prepare my Macbook for sale as i'm looking to upgrade.
I want to erase all of my data on the drive and then reinstall Lion.
In recovery I see this:
750.16 GB
>Macintosh HD
SuperDrive (greyed out)
disk1
>Mac OS X Base System
I'm presuming I select Macintosh HD and securely wipe the data? Or do I select the top drive?
Am I right in thinking Mac OS X Base System is my recovery partion?
If I wipe the drive will I get the option to restore the OS when it's complete?
I have the late 2011 Macbook pro which came with Lion.
Thanks a lot.
SteveInstall 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.
Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion: Select Reinstall Lion and click on the Install button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
When the installation is completed do not restart the computer. Shut it off. This way the next owner will be greeted by the Setup Assistant as if the computer was new. -
What is the best way to prepare an iMac with Mountain Lion for sale? A similar question has been asked before in this forum but I am not sure that the answers are still accurate because of Apple's use of the App Store to deliver operating systems and updates. I can easily do a fresh install of Mountain Lion and I think that this will erase any personal data from the computer. However, doesn't this link the operating system to my iTunes account and password?
Follow these instructions step by step to prepare a Mac for sale:
Step One - Back up your data:
A. If you have any Virtual PCs shut them down. They cannot be in their "fast saved" state. They must be shut down from inside Windows.
B. Clone to an external drive using using Carbon Copy Cloner.
1. Open Carbon Copy Cloner.
2. Select the Source volume from the Select a source drop down menu on the left side.
3. Select the Destination volume from the Select a destination drop down menu on the right
side.
4. Click on the Clone button. If you are prompted about creating a clone of the Recovery HD be
sure to opt for that.
Destination means a freshly erased external backup drive. Source means the internal
startup drive.
Step Two - Prepare the machine for the new buyer:
1. De-authorize the computer in iTunes! De-authorize both iTunes and Audible accounts.
2, Remove any Open Firmware passwords or Firmware passwords.
3. Turn the brightness full up and volume nearly so.
4. Turn off File Vault, if enabled.
5. Disable iCloud, if enabled: See.What to do with iCloud before selling your computer
Step Three - Install a fresh OS:
A. Snow Leopard and earlier versions of OS X
1. Insert the original OS X install CD/DVD that came with your computer.
2. Restart the computer while holding down the C key to boot from the CD/DVD.
3. Select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu; repartition and reformat the internal hard drive.
Optionally, click on the Security button and set the Zero Data option to one-pass.
4. Install OS X.
5. Upon completion DO NOT restart the computer.
6. Shutdown the computer.
B. Lion and Mountain Lion (if pre-installed on the computer at purchase*)
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because
it is three times faster than wireless.
1. Restart the computer while holding down the COMMAND and R keys until the Mac OS X
Utilities window appears.
2. Select Disk Utility from the Mac OS X Utilities window and click on the Continue button.
3. 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.
4. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Optionally, click on the Security button
and set the Zero Data option to one-pass.
5. Click on the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
6. Quit DU and return to the Mac OS X Utilities window.
7. Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion and click on the Install button.
8. Upon completion shutdown the computer.
*If your computer came with Lion or Mountain Lion pre-installed then you are entitled to transfer your license once. If you purchased Lion or Mountain Lion from the App Store then you cannot transfer your license to another party. In the case of the latter you should install the original version of OS X that came with your computer. You need to repartition the hard drive as well as reformat it; this will assure that the Recovery HD partition is removed. See Step Three above. You may verify these requirements by reviewing your OS X Software License. -
How do I prepare my iMac for sale? And best practice for transferring media to a new system.
This is my first time posting in a forum, so I will apologize in advance if I'm doing something wrong. I've tried to search for a very clear answer to my questions in the existing discussions, but have not had much luck.
I ordered a Macbook Pro today and would like to sell my current iMac to supplement some of the cost. I purchased my iMac in March of 2011 with OS X Snow Leopard preinstalled. I've since updated to Mountain Lion. When my computer came in it did not have OS DVDs, so I am not sure exactly how to take it back to factory default and remove ALL of my information safely in order to prepare it for sale. I'm afraid to tell it to format if I am going to need a boot disc/drive to reinstall the OS. I've been trying to research all day and have learned that I will not be able to sell it with the current OS, only the one that came with the computer at the time of purchase (to the best of my understanding).
Secondary to all of this, I have a question about backing up info and porting it to my new system. I have run the Time Machine backup to my external hard drive. However, I DO NOT want to port it to my new MBP as an image of my past machine. I did that when I got my iMac from my old MBP and my iMac thinks it is a MBP (MBP EFI/SMC Firmware Update Icons in my system utilities folder as well as identified as a Macbook Pro on my network). I've never been able to get all of these things to go away and I feel like it's chewing up hard drive space for no purpose whatsoever. I also worry that it could create system issues that I'm just not savy enough to catch before they are beyond control. That being said, I'd like to begin fresh with my new MBP. What is the best method of bringing my photos from iPhoto and music/movies/books/etc from iTunes to my new system? My word documents are easy enough...I keep 3 flash drives updated with them at all times.
Thanks in advance!Whoever said you can't sell you iMac with the current Mac OS X is wrong, I believe.
Unfortunately, it is not wrong.
Any OS purchased/obtained at the app store - as is the case here - is not transferable. The license is tied forever to the Apple ID used to obtain it. The SLA states that the seller needs to erase the drive and reinstall the original system.
@ Kamikazwe:
You can call Apple and give them your serial number and they will send you copies of your original disks at a nominal charge.
You do need to use your original Snow Leopard disk, boot from it, erase the drive, and reinstall Snow Leopard. The buyer of the machine will need to purchase his/her own copy of Lion or Mountain Lion with their own Apple ID or they will never be able to reinstall or update the OS.
SLA Excerpt:
3. Transfer.
A. If you obtained the Apple Software preinstalled on Apple-branded hardware, you may make a one-time permanent transfer of all of your license rights to the Apple Software (in its original form as provided by Apple) to another party, provided that: the Apple Software is transferred
together with your Apple-branded hardware; (ii) the transfer must include all of the Apple Software, including all its component parts, printed materials and this License; (iii) you do not retain any copies of the Apple Software, full or partial, including copies stored on a computer or
other storage device; and (iv) the party receiving the Apple Software accepts the terms andcconditions of this License. For purposes of this License, if Apple provides an update (e.g., version 10.8 to 10.8.1) to the Apple Software, the update is considered part of the Apple
Software and may not be transferred separately from the pre-update version of the Apple Software.
B. If you obtained your license to the Apple Software from the Mac App Store, it is not transferable. If you sell your Apple-branded hardware to a third party, you must remove the Apple Software from the Apple-branded hardware before doing so, and you may restore your system to the version of the Apple operating system software that originally came with your Apple hardware (the “Original Apple OS”) and permanently transfer the Original Apple OS together with your Apple hardware, provided that: the transfer must include all of the Original
Apple OS, including all its component parts, printed materials and its license; (ii) you do not retain any copies of the Original Apple OS, full or partial, including copies stored on a computer or other storage device; and (iii) the party receiving the Original Apple OS reads and agrees to
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Guys, I recently brought a 15" MacBook Pro and plan on giving my 13" MacBook to my sister. I was planning on reinstalling the OS on the MacBook prior to giving it to her however a colleague suggested that I do the following:
1) Create a user account for her and make her admin
2) Login under her account and delete my original account
The issue with this is that there doesn't seem to be any formatting involved and forensically my original data could still be recovered in the unfortunate case someone steals her MacBook. What do you guys suggest I do to the machine prior to passing it on to her?
Thanks in advance guys
Message was edited by: Brooklyn JayHi:
I just purchased a 15" MacBook Pro and will be giving my MacBook to my sister. It recently had a new hard drive installed and today I picked it up from the Genius Bar after they replaced the Main Logic Board. I want to completely erase the drive and reinstall Snow Leopard so she has a clean slate to work with. What would be your recommendation for achieving this? I do not want any trace of my data left on the MacBook in case it is lost or stolen. The last time I gave my sister my an older MacBook I reinstalled the operating system and wiped the data from the hard drive but there were still traces of my old passwords and I never figured out how to change the computer name from my name to her name.
Thank you for your help.
rudysf -
How to prepare my mini for sale with it's software intact?
My Mac Mini is all setup with the latest updates to all is it's media-based software. I have installed Plex, Hulu and Boxee and they are working great. Now I don't need it anymore due to our ipad2 being a great pal to the HD TV. How can I confidently sell the min hardware and still keep it configured the way it is and not risk any account data? I have removed my profiles from all software, erased my keychains, removed all browser personality, history, cache and believe they are free of my credentials. Any other ideas for insuring the mini leaves my house without the keys to my kingdom? It is running the latest version of Snow Leopard (10.6.8 I believe).
Still looking for a better answer but not hopeful. I did like the comment about cleaning off the fingerprints.
I spent a fair amount of my time (valueless) in getting this particular Mac Mini setup to run on my big screen TV as a home theater computer. I scanned the software offerings for both Mac and PC and ended up with the Mac versions of three media congregators - hulu, plex and boxee. I believe they are still among the best the internet Mac based software community has to offer for free. I also setup itunes for home sharing and found this quite wonderful, especially using Apple's Front Row and the mini-remote by Apple. For boxee, I sometimes used the iphone remote. We have now given up on this adventure and find that less media is better for our health and welfare. Thus the need to sell the mini. [Sorry for the long story]
I think I will follow the well-intended advice of the above users and wipe the disk, install the OS from a DVD, reload the vital software and apply patches and move this puppy to the next happy owner, along with the fancy HDMI connector. Thanks all. -
Best way to prepare an iMac for sale?
I have a 2007 24" iMac I would like to sell. I had upgraded it to 4 GB of RAM and it is running Mavericks. I would like to offer it with Mavericks installed. What's the best way to "reset it all" so my stuff is all cleared out, and the new owner will be able to go through setup and set their own username and settings?
Thanks,
dougsee What to do before selling or giving away your Mac - Support - Apple
However you will not be able to sell it with Mavericks you will have to install the original OS (or the last OS you bought on DVDs).
The license for the App Store versions of Apple software does not allow you to transfer it. It is tied to your Apple ID and for the new user to use it (even if it was legal to transfer it) you would have to give them you Apple account.
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... Any other steps I need to be aware about? Thank You.
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Help Prepare Macbook Pro for Sale
Hello,
I have a mid 2010 Macbook pro that I am trying to restore to factory settings so I can sell it. It is currently running OS X 10.8.5 and I do not have the original start up disks (I think 'out of the box' it came with snow leopard). When I got the laptop, the person had installed Mountain Lion for me.
When I followed the tips from all forums I have found online (power down, on start up hold command>r or option>command>r, disk utility, erase, reinstall OS X) but when I erase the hard drive and quit disk utility, I am only given the option to install OS X Mavericks. I try to go through the steps, but when prompted to give my Apple ID, it denies it since I have not purchased it.
Can anyone help me out here? I want to install Lion, not Mavericks.
Thanks!Follow these instructions step by step to prepare a Mac for sale:
Step One - Back up your data:
A. If you have any Virtual PCs shut them down. They cannot be in their "fast saved" state. They must be shut down from inside Windows.
B. Clone to an external drive using using Carbon Copy Cloner.
1. Open Carbon Copy Cloner.
2. Select the Source volume from the Select a source drop down menu on the left side.
3. Select the Destination volume from the Select a destination drop down menu on the right
side.
4. Click on the Clone button. If you are prompted about creating a clone of the Recovery HD be
sure to opt for that.
Destination means a freshly erased external backup drive. Source means the internal
startup drive.
Step Two - Prepare the machine for the new buyer:
1. De-authorize the computer in iTunes! De-authorize both iTunes and Audible accounts.
2, Remove any Open Firmware passwords or Firmware passwords.
3. Turn the brightness full up and volume nearly so.
4. Turn off File Vault, if enabled.
5. Disable iCloud, if enabled: See.What to do with iCloud before selling your computer
Step Three - Install a fresh OS:
A. Snow Leopard and earlier versions of OS X
1. Insert the original OS X install CD/DVD that came with your computer.
2. Restart the computer while holding down the C key to boot from the CD/DVD.
3. Select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu; repartition and reformat the internal hard drive.
Optionally, click on the Security button and set the Zero Data option to one-pass.
4. Install OS X.
5. Upon completion DO NOT restart the computer.
6. Shutdown the computer.
B. Lion and Mountain Lion (if pre-installed on the computer at purchase*)
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because
it is three times faster than wireless.
1. Restart the computer while holding down the COMMAND and R keys until the Mac OS X
Utilities window appears.
2. Select Disk Utility from the Mac OS X Utilities window and click on the Continue button.
3. 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.
4. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Optionally, click on the Security button
and set the Zero Data option to one-pass.
5. Click on the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
6. Quit DU and return to the Mac OS X Utilities window.
7. Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion and click on the Install button.
8. Upon completion shutdown the computer.
*If your computer came with Lion or Mountain Lion pre-installed then you are entitled to transfer your license once. If you If your computer came with Lion or Mountain Lion pre-installed then you are entitled to transfer your license once. If you purchased Lion or Mountain Lion from the App Store then you cannot transfer your license to another party. In the case of the latter you should install the original version of OS X that came with your computer. If this is not possible then simply erase the drive. You need to repartition the hard drive as well as reformat it; this will assure that the Recovery HD partition is removed. See Step Three above. You may verify these requirements by reviewing your OS X Software License. -
How do I reset MacBook Pro to original settings for sale?
I want to reset a slightly used MacBook Pro to original factory settings... plan to resell on eBay. Thanks!
Follow these instructions step by step to prepare a Mac for sale:
Step One - Back up your data:
A. If you have any Virtual PCs shut them down. They cannot be in their "fast saved" state. They must be shut down from inside Windows.
B. Clone to an external drive using using Carbon Copy Cloner.
1. Open Carbon Copy Cloner.
2. Select the Source volume from the Select a source drop down menu on the left side.
3. Select the Destination volume from the Select a destination drop down menu on the right
side.
4. Click on the Clone button. If you are prompted about creating a clone of the Recovery HD be
sure to opt for that.
Destination means a freshly erased external backup drive. Source means the internal
startup drive.
Step Two - Prepare the machine for the new buyer:
1. De-authorize the computer in iTunes! De-authorize both iTunes and Audible accounts.
2, Remove any Open Firmware passwords or Firmware passwords.
3. Turn the brightness full up and volume nearly so.
4. Turn off File Vault, if enabled.
5. Disable iCloud, if enabled: See.What to do with iCloud before selling your computer
Step Three - Install a fresh OS:
A. Snow Leopard and earlier versions of OS X
1. Insert the original OS X install CD/DVD that came with your computer.
2. Restart the computer while holding down the C key to boot from the CD/DVD.
3. Select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu; repartition and reformat the internal hard drive.
Optionally, click on the Security button and set the Zero Data option to one-pass.
4. Install OS X.
5. Upon completion DO NOT restart the computer.
6. Shutdown the computer.
B. Lion and Mountain Lion (if pre-installed on the computer at purchase*)
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because
it is three times faster than wireless.
1. Restart the computer while holding down the COMMAND and R keys until the Mac OS X
Utilities window appears.
2. Select Disk Utility from the Mac OS X Utilities window and click on the Continue button.
3. 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.
4. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Optionally, click on the Security button
and set the Zero Data option to one-pass.
5. Click on the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
6. Quit DU and return to the Mac OS X Utilities window.
7. Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion and click on the Install button.
8. Upon completion shutdown the computer.
*If your computer came with Lion or Mountain Lion pre-installed then you are entitled to transfer your license once. If you purchased Lion or Mountain Lion from the App Store then you cannot transfer your license to another party. In the case of the latter you should install the original version of OS X that came with your computer. You need to repartition the hard drive as well as reformat it; this will assure that the Recovery HD partition is removed. See Step Three above. You may verify these requirements by reviewing your OS X Software License. -
Help Needed: Prepping a MacBook Pro for sale
I'm going to be selling my MacBook Pro 15", and I was wondering if there are any reference lists with steps to prepare the laptop, namely, how to:
- remove my own files;
- remove any identifying indications on any software;
- generally making sure that all of "me" is no longer on this laptop.
I appreciate any help, and welcome any tips beyond the topics above.From Kappy:
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 (Installer menu if using Panther or Jaguar) 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. -
I have an iMac MB323B/A running on Leopard 10.5.8, which I want to prepare for sale.
I also have the installation disks for Snow Leopard.
I would like to be able to install the Snow Leopard and then download Lion , i.e. sell the iMac with Lion as the operating system.
I have put all the contents of the iMac onto an external hard drive and I am ready for the next step.
Do I use the install disks for the iMac and do a clean install? I have read on some of the forums that when you get to setup, you should press cammand and 'Q' to avoid the need for a user's name.
Would I be able to install Snow Leopard without updating the Leopard to the full 10.5.8? Would I be able to install Snow Leopard without the need for a user's name or password?
I would like to sell the iMac so the new owner can insert his/her own details from the startup. I want to avoid any evidence of my ownership.
Any guidance would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
JohnSee > Preparing an old Mac for sale | Macworld
and/or > How To Prepare a Mac For Sale
I'd reinstall Leopard and all the App's that originally came with the Mac and provide the new owner with both the Leopard Disc set and the Snow Leopard Upgrade Disc. That would allow the new owner to upgrade to Snow Leopard, update using the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 , then go to the App's store setup a new Account and purchase Lion, other iLife upgrades and App's using there new Account.
There should not be any problem upgrading it to Snow Leopard before or after selling it, as long as you provide the new owner with the Snow Leopard Upgrade Disc that you purchased for the intent of upgrading that computer. -
How do I reformat a MacBook for a new user?
I have a previously used MacBook that I am taking to Haiti and giving to a new user there. How do I wipe it clean? I know how to set it up for the new user, but am unsure how to wipe out the previous data, user info, etc. Thanks for your help.
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. -
Cleaning up mac book air for sale
Having upgraded to a new Mac Book Air, I'm preparing to sell my old one. There are various places that advertise selling used Macs. Some of them are advertised by Mac Life Magazine. I'm going to check out these places.
But next comes the question, how do I prepare it to turn over to the buyer? The only mass storage going with it is the SSD that is built in.
One approach that seems obvious to me is to wipe off all my files. By this I mean deleting everything under my Home directory and all the applications not part of OS X. Disk Util has a feature to erase free space. So if I delete the personal files and the applications I bought and then empty the trash, all the sectors which might contain the files in question should be in the free space. Disk Utils erase free space should do a good job of cleaning up the remnants.
Any comments or suggestions about this. Doing this instead of using a Secure Empty trash means that the remnants of files I deleted months ago are also cleaned out.
Now what else do I need to clean out?
How can I clean out securely things on my Keychain?
How do I get the system to forget my Apple ID? That is no one else's business. Obviously it needs a password but not letting them have the ID is one more step to being secure.
What else is on my system such as user related settings that are not stored in the home directory but in some system directory that I need to consider.
I guess I'm being a bit paranoid but there are people out there who do remarkable and scary data recovery stuff.
Thanks for your help.
BruceFor some helpful tips:
This does not answer all questions you asked.
http://www.reedcorner.net/how-to-prepare-your-mac-for-sale/
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