i'm selling my mac and want to reset the computer so that the buyer cannot access my files how do i do this?? even if everything is deleted???
2007-05-28 05:45:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
all you have to do is format the hard drive. that will erase everything on your computer
2007-05-28 05:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by King Midas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.u can do this by formatiing whole of ur imac..
2.use the software Tuneup utilities ..it has undelete option to recover files .that are accessible ..then u can shred those with that software..using secured delete in that ...
so now nobody can retreive ur data by any means ...and ur on safe side..
2007-05-28 05:49:50 · answer #2 · answered by punk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a program like eraser that overwrites then entire drive and then reinstall your MacOS. Make sure you over write BOTH written and un-written areas.
2007-05-28 05:49:07 · answer #3 · answered by OhYeah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clen it with a wet cloth
2007-05-28 05:48:27 · answer #4 · answered by Bob Lewis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋