Reset imac to factory without os disk?

how can i reset imac to factory without os disk?

You can't exactly, but what is it you wish to accomplish exactly?
You can also call AppleCare with the Serial# handy & usuallly get cheap replacement discs for it's original OS.

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  • How can i do a factory reset in snow leopard without the disk to start off new without losing my other programs

    how can i do a factory reset on snow leopard without the disk to start off new without losing my programs?

    You can't. You will need a Snow Leopard disc. You can purchase replacements for your computer from Apple:
    Apple Store Customer Service at 1-800-676-2775 or visit online Help for more information.
    To contact product and tech support: Apple - Support - Contact Apple Support.
    A "factory reset" means you erase the drive securely. All of your files will be removed permanently. I suggest you make a backup:
    Clone using Restore Option of Disk Utility
      1. Open Disk Utility in the Utilities folder.
      2. Select the destination volume from the left side list.
      3. Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
      4. Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag
           it to the Destination entry field.
      5. Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to
          the Source entry field.
      6. Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
    Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.

  • Reset iMac to factory setting and Mac OS X

    So I want to sell my iMac from early 2009 (see technical fact sheet here: http://support.apple.com/kb/SP507 ).
    I need to do factory reset. The original OSX is 10.5 if I am correct, but i am already at 10.8.2 which is the latest.
    My question is does reset forces it back o 10.5 and if so can the buyer upgrades to 10.8.2 at no cost? I don't remember how I upgrade it. I have been using Ubuntu too long. Thanks
    -- sent from iPad

    Just as an added clarification: any OS license obtained from the App Store is forever tied to the Apple ID it was purchased with and is not transferable. If you left 10.8.2 on it, the buyer would not ever be able to download/reinstall because his Apple ID and the machine ID do not match the purchase records.
    So you are required to uninstall the OS and reinstall the original OS - if that was indeed 10.5, and you do not have the original install disks, you will need to call Apple for replacement disks.

  • Reset iMac to Factory Specs

    I am running Snow Leopard on a used Intel iMac.  I keep discovering artifacts from the previous owner.  How can I reset this computer to factory specs?  I do not have the original computer discs.

    Drive Preparation
    1.  Boot from your OS X Installer Disc. 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.
    2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area.  If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing.  SMART info will not be reported  on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
    3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID (for Intel Macs) or APM (for PPC Macs) then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
    4. Quit DU and return to the installer. Complete the OS X installation.

  • How to do Complete factory reset without Yosemite Disk on Macbook Air

    how to do Complete factory reset without Yosemite Disk on Macbook Air

    You install the original shipping OS. If that came on a disk, use that. If it is newer than a late 2010 model, Use Internet Recovery: OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support

  • How do i reset to factory settings without the disk?

    I want to reset my Imac to factory settings but I do not have the disk. Is there a way to do this? If not where can I get another reset disk?

    1. If the Mac shipped with Mac OS X 10.6.3 through 10.6.8, no. If it shipped with Mac OS X 10.6.2 or earlier, you can buy and use a retail DVD; for Intel Macs, these are available on the online Apple Store. If it shipped with Mac OS X 10.7 or newer, restart with the Option, Command, and R keys held down.
    2. Phone AppleCare and order replacements, or see point 2 above.
    (109541)

  • I'm having a small problem when trying to restore my macbook to the factory settings without the disk

    Hey, everyone. Just a quick question. I know that to reset a macbook to it's factory settings without the disk you press the OPTION key during startup; however, when you do so, apparently you see 2 hard drives and one says "recovery." When I do it, I only see one hard drive that does not say recovery. Any one know why this could be? Thanks so much for any help offered.

    shldr2thewheel wrote:
    that option is only for 10.7 and higher.  for 10.6 you need the disk.
    I have 10.8 installed on this computer...I know it didn't come with it, it came with Snow Leopard....Anyway I've updated it, and when I boot if I press and hold the Option key, it still just boots off the drive.  The only way I can get it to spring to life and do anything else is to press and hold Command + R in which case it then goes to the recovery option with the ability to restore OS X...Am I missing something??

  • How to reset imac password - no OS disk available

    Hi, I suddenly cannot login to my iMac, does not recognize password, checked it is correct, it seems as if keyboard is mapped differently. Can you help me?
    I have no OS install disk as suggested in similar conversations!
    Thanks!

    Forgot Your Account Password
    For Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks
        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.
         When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu.
         Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow
         instructions in the dialog window that will appear.
         Or see:
           Reset a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Password
           OS X Mountain Lion- Reset a login password,
           OS X Mavericks- Solve password problems,
           OS X Lion- Apple ID can be used to reset your user account password.
    For Snow Leopard and earlier with installer DVD
         Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password,
         OS X- Changing or resetting an account password (Snow Leopard and earlier).
    For Snow Leopard and earlier without installer DVD
        How to reset your Mac OS X password without an installer disc | MacYourself
        Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CD — Tech News and Analysis
        How To Create A New Administrator Account - Hack Mac
    If have no installer discs then  you cannot reset the password other than the options above.

  • I bought my iMac in 07 & I want to erase everything , reset it to factory settings

    I bought my iMac in 07 & I want to erase everything reset it to factory settings

    Click here and follow the instructions. When you reach step 5, insert its original disk, restart with the C key held down, use the Disk Utility to erase the internal drive, and install a fresh OS.
    (116159)

  • How do I install CS6 on my new imac without a disk drive?

    I purchased cs6 on dvd from adobe under a year ago and now want to install it on my new imac.How do I install it on the imac without a disk drive?

    Giddy,
    You can go ahead and follow the link below to download the CS6 for you.
    http://forums.adobe.com/message/4295655#4295655
    -Mandhir

  • How do i reset my ipod password without restoring it to factory settings?

    i set a password on my ipod touch. then didnt use the ipod for a few months. i forgot the password. is there a way to reset the password Without reseting it to factory settings?

    If you have not disable it you can Restore it in iTunes from Backup using the computer you normally backup with.

  • How do you reset or find out your administrator password without a disk? please help!

    i have not tried to download anything in a while on my computer and i am trying to upgrade something and it wont let me without my administrator password and i totally forgot it and  definitely do not have my DISK that they are saying i need to put in in order to reset it.
    i am hoping there is an easier way..... please let me know.

    Forgot Your Account Password
    For Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks
        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.
         When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu.
         Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow
         instructions in the dialog window that will appear.
         Or see:
           Reset a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Password
           OS X Mountain Lion- Reset a login password,
           OS X Mavericks- Solve password problems,
           OS X Lion- Apple ID can be used to reset your user account password.
    For Snow Leopard and earlier with installer DVD
         Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password,
         OS X- Changing or resetting an account password (Snow Leopard and earlier).
    For Snow Leopard and earlier without installer DVD
        How to reset your Mac OS X password without an installer disc | MacYourself
        Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CD — Tech News and Analysis
        How To Create A New Administrator Account - Hack Mac

  • Factory reset imac

    after a disaster last night buying and trying to install lion i now need to do a factory reset on my imac.
    I have a 15 month old imac bought from john lewis who provide a 2 year warrany independent of apple.
    Last night i downloaded lion only to be met with a S.M.A.R.T error, unrepairable harddrive and lion would not install.
    I rang the suppliers tech desk today and they told me i would have to return the product to store (for a new hard drive i presume)
    I would rather not take it back with all my photos and id's so would like to know how to reset it to factory conditions.
    BTW the machine seems to work ok apart from not being able to install lion and showing this message
    thanks!

    if the drive is still operating, I would just "Secure erase" any sensitive info. as long as you have a backup.
    If the drive is toast, it's toast.

  • How to I get my phone out of recovery mode without resetting it to factory

    My phone is stuck in recovery mode. I'm just wondering if there is a way to get it out of recovery mode without resetting it to factory settings. I don't have any recent back-up available. There are alot of photos on my phone I would prefer not to lose by ressetting it back to factory.

    You don't. Once it's in recovery mode, anything that was on the phone is already gone.

  • 8,000 miles from home. No OS disks. Forgotten Administrator password.  Is there a way to reset password without OS disks

    8,000 miles from home. No OS disks,  Is there a way I can reset administrator password without OS disks? thanks lynda

    If you can access the Web*, try this link: http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich-73393-change-mac-admin-password-without-the-d isk
    Caveat: not tried by me.
    * I assume you have Web access because you posted here.

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