Selling my old mac book pro. I need to delete everything on the hard drive. any ideas ?I do not have the boot disks.

selling my old mac book pro. I need to delete everything on the hard drive. any ideas ?I do not have the boot disks.

If the Mac came w/system DVDs, you will need to obtain them prior to selling.
You can get replacement System Install & Restore CD/DVDs from Apple's Customer Support - in the US, (800) 767-2775 - for a nominal S&H fee. You'll need to have the model and/or serial number of your Mac available.
If you're not in the US, you may need to go through the regional Apple Store that serves your location to find the contact number. Here's a list of links to all of those - http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/intlstoreroutingpage.html Another resource: International Support Phone #s.
What to do before selling or giving away your Mac
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