Secure deletion of hard drive on ibook?
I am thinking of selling my ibook and upgrading to a G5. I would like to know beforehand if there is a surefire method of deleting the hard drive of the ibook.
Launch Software Restore in your Utilities folder. It will take you through the process. If that won't allow you a complete Erase and Install, startup from the system disc and do one (an Erase and Install) and then reinstall all of the other software that came with your iBook.
John
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One in the size of 1.9gb on in 800gb and one in 121.3gb (which is the SSD), I put my time machine backup onto the 1.9gb untitled and now my computer is booting slowly (because it's no longer running off of the SSD and the original bootcamp is still there.
To be honest I am absolutely confused on what else to do!
Is there anyway I can fix this?How do I go about deleting and then re-adding the hard drives? Completely lost on how to make it back to being a 3gb fusion drive.
Thank you for all your help, I honestly really appreciate it.
I followed your instructions and got the following
diskutil list:
-bash-3.2# diskutil list
/dev/disk0
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme *121.3 GB disk0
1: EFI EFI 209.7 MB disk0s1
2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 120.5 GB disk0s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk0s3
/dev/disk1
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme *3.0 TB disk1
1: EFI EFI 209.7 MB disk1s1
2: Apple_CoreStorage 1.9 TB disk1s2
3: Apple_Boot Recovery HD 650.0 MB disk1s3
4: Apple_CoreStorage 251.9 GB disk1s4
5: Apple_Boot Boot OS X 134.2 MB disk1s5
/dev/disk2
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: Apple_partition_scheme *1.3 GB disk2
1: Apple_partition_map 30.7 KB disk2s1
2: Apple_HFS OS X Base System 1.3 GB disk2s2
/dev/disk3
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: Apple_HFS Untitled *1.9 TB disk3
Logical Volume on disk1s2
FD9357F1-1A71-44A0-A01E-41C84F1C8047
Unencrypted
/dev/disk4
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: Apple_HFS Untitled *251.5 GB disk4
Logical Volume on disk1s4
31B60F49-6981-47A3-9815-6396AD3A9BD6
Unencrypted
/dev/disk5
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: untitled *5.2 MB disk5
/dev/disk6
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: untitled *524.3 KB disk6
/dev/disk7
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: untitled *524.3 KB disk7
/dev/disk8
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: untitled *524.3 KB disk8
/dev/disk9
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: untitled *524.3 KB disk9
/dev/disk10
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: untitled *524.3 KB disk10
/dev/disk11
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: untitled *6.3 MB disk11
/dev/disk12
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: untitled *2.1 MB disk12
/dev/disk13
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: untitled *1.0 MB disk13
/dev/disk14
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: untitled *524.3 KB disk14
/dev/disk15
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: untitled *524.3 KB disk15
/dev/disk16
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: untitled *1.0 MB disk16
/dev/disk17
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme *319.4 GB disk17
1: EFI EFI 209.7 MB disk17s1
2: Apple_HFS IMAC TMB 319.0 GB disk17s2
/dev/disk18
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: untitled *6.3 MB disk18
/dev/disk19
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: CD_partition_scheme *804.4 MB disk19
1: Apple_partition_scheme 700.4 MB disk19s0
2: Apple_partition_map 32.3 KB disk19s0s1
3: Apple_HFS WD SmartWare 237.5 MB disk19s0s2
-bash-3.2#
diskutil cs list
-bash-3.2# diskutil cs list
CoreStorage logical volume groups (2 found)
|
+-- Logical Volume Group 687E889E-B4A1-4F20-8B36-43D7A3701076
| =========================================================
| Name: Untitled
| Status: Online
| Size: 1946162462720 B (1.9 TB)
| Free Space: 5402624 B (5.4 MB)
| |
| +-< Physical Volume 7BCD8D9C-AEB2-4D48-B248-257EFC7EA922
| | ----------------------------------------------------
| | Index: 0
| | Disk: disk1s2
| | Status: Online
| | Size: 1946162462720 B (1.9 TB)
| |
| +-> Logical Volume Family 3A8A9627-5963-49BA-8E2F-96DC7A1B033D
| ----------------------------------------------------------
| Encryption Status: Unlocked
| Encryption Type: None
| Conversion Status: NoConversion
| Conversion Direction: -none-
| Has Encrypted Extents: No
| Fully Secure: No
| Passphrase Required: No
| |
| +-> Logical Volume FD9357F1-1A71-44A0-A01E-41C84F1C8047
| ---------------------------------------------------
| Disk: disk3
| Status: Online
| Size (Total): 1945804734464 B (1.9 TB)
| Conversion Progress: -none-
| Revertible: No
| LV Name: Untitled
| Volume Name: Untitled
| Content Hint: Apple_HFS
|
+-- Logical Volume Group 98213AE6-9EA8-4FB7-8B72-8E08BFBFD82C
=========================================================
Name: Untitled
Status: Online
Size: 251864797184 B (251.9 GB)
Free Space: 5226496 B (5.2 MB)
|
+-< Physical Volume 20CEF763-635D-4A0D-A107-40E8FB161D06
| ----------------------------------------------------
| Index: 0
| Disk: disk1s4
| Status: Online
| Size: 251864797184 B (251.9 GB)
|
+-> Logical Volume Family 2D3173B3-5B04-47E6-B331-49D1BA58E9F2
Encryption Status: Unlocked
Encryption Type: None
Conversion Status: NoConversion
Conversion Direction: -none-
Has Encrypted Extents: No
Fully Secure: No
Passphrase Required: No
|
+-> Logical Volume 31B60F49-6981-47A3-9815-6396AD3A9BD6
Disk: disk4
Status: Online
Size (Total): 251507245056 B (251.5 GB)
Conversion Progress: -none-
Revertible: No
LV Name: Untitled
Volume Name: Untitled
Content Hint: Apple_HFS
-bash-3.2#
Disk0
-bash-3.2# gpt -vv -r show /dev/disk0
gpt show: /dev/disk0: mediasize=121332826112; sectorsize=512; blocks=236978176
gpt show: /dev/disk0: PMBR at sector 0
gpt show: /dev/disk0: Pri GPT at sector 1
gpt show: /dev/disk0: Sec GPT at sector 236978175
start size index contents
0 1 PMBR
1 1 Pri GPT header
2 32 Pri GPT table
34 6
40 409600 1 GPT part - C12A7328-F81F-11D2-BA4B-00A0C93EC93B
409640 235298960 2 GPT part - 48465300-0000-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC
235708600 1269536 3 GPT part - 426F6F74-0000-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC
236978136 7
236978143 32 Sec GPT table
236978175 1 Sec GPT header
-bash-3.2#
Disk1
-bash-3.2# gpt -vv -r show /dev/disk1
gpt show: /dev/disk1: mediasize=3000592982016; sectorsize=512; blocks=5860533168
gpt show: /dev/disk1: PMBR at sector 0
gpt show: /dev/disk1: Pri GPT at sector 1
gpt show: /dev/disk1: Sec GPT at sector 5860533167
start size index contents
0 1 PMBR
1 1 Pri GPT header
2 32 Pri GPT table
34 6
40 409600 1 GPT part - C12A7328-F81F-11D2-BA4B-00A0C93EC93B
409640 3801098560 2 GPT part - 53746F72-6167-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC
3801508200 1269536 3 GPT part - 426F6F74-0000-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC
3802777736 1912
3802779648 491923432 4 GPT part - 53746F72-6167-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC
4294703080 262144 5 GPT part - 426F6F74-0000-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC
4294965224 1565567911
5860533135 32 Sec GPT table
5860533167 1 Sec GPT header
-bash-3.2# -
Hi.
I am about to sell my Imac G4.
What is the best way to securely delete all my personnel information and files from the hard drive.Hello,
Save all your data to disc/external hard disk/another computer.
Only once all your data is safe:
Boot from the OS X Install disc that came with your iMac.
Go to the menu bar and choose "+Disk Utility+".
Select "+Macintosh HD+" in the left hand pane.
Click on the "Erase" tab.
Click "+Security Options+"
Choose Zero all Data (use 7-pass or 35-pass if you have classified or critical financial data - these are a lot more secure but take a long time).
The hard drive is now blank. Exit Disk Utility.
Proceed with the installation of OS X.
cheers
mrtotes -
Replacing Hard Drive on iBook 14"...?
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Does anyone know how to gain access to the hard disk, if it is easy or hard, what type of disk is used, and if it is advisable to attempt to do it myself (i have built PCs, and am familiar with hardware configuration).
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Always a good idea.
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So if you're removing the top to access the top shield so you can put in a new hard drive. You've already removed the keyboard, Airport, RAM shield and track pad cable. The only two remaining are the speaker and the power lead.
What if we tell people not to remove the power connector as the worst case scenario is ripping the connector off the board or the wires out of the plug body. It's also deep in that hole and hard to get at. The speaker not so much and should probably be removed since it will get in the way.
The wires for the power button are held to the upper case with tape. Couldn't people just remove/move the last pieces of tape to loosen the wire so the top case could be swung up out of the way and taped securely to the display with blue to prevent dropping the top case and ripping out the connector. Exactly what we're trying to prevent.
What do you think?
Use a plastic tool (spudge) so as not to leave marks.
Here I have to put in a plug for my G/V 3 Series Master Airscrew. A black nylon propeller I got from the hobby shop ( $2.25 ). I cut it in half to get 2 spudgers (called a black stick in later service manuals).
Putting longer screws in the wrong place can perforate the circuit board.
Especially the 10mm directly below the hard drive optical cable on the bottom middle. I've actually taken to marking that with a fine Sharpie to remind myself as well as taping the correct screw in that spot. It's easy to mix up with the two 20mm screws on the back of the case.
Richard
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How to get songs back on iTunes once uploaded to iCloud & deleted off hard drive?
I have my 10,000 song library saved on an external hard drive. I got the subscription to help limit used space on my laptop hard drive. I started iTunes Match with my entire library (external drive) and uploaded my entire 10,000 songs. Once completed I deleted everything from my iTunes program & unplugged my external.
Now my computer has absolutely no songs on it and I now expected to have access to my entire 10,000 song library from the cloud. Once restarting my computer and iTunes I opened a library of all my songs visible in iCloud with download buttons but I was unable to actually click & download any of the songs that showed.
I turned off iTunes Match from the "Store" menu and turned it back on. Now my library is completely empty but when I check the iTunes Match tab it tells me that I have 10,000 songs in iCloud waiting for me.
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