How to erase everything on my MacBook?

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• Problem I had after having erased everything on my MacBook

  I recently got a new PC, so I decided to give my old MacBook mid 2010 to my friend who doesn't have a computer. I wanted to get rid of all my files on it first, so I rebooted and pressed command and R together to access the start menu. I clicked on the disk utility and erased everything on my computer. I brought back to his house and tried to go through the usual steps of installation of Mac OS X, I received a notification that says "cannot find installation for this machine information. Please contact Apple care. "What this means and what should we do?

  I think when you did what you did you accidentally got rif in the history of mac os x. so I contact apple and have them checked

• How to erase everything but my movies and music from hard drvie?

  Original title: clear memory

  Now, I want to erase everything on my drive but my movies and music. everything except windows and and my internet. I have no memory and I don't want to buy a new drive? Can someone help me?

  Hi alvin zy.

  You can use the disk cleanup utility to remove unnecessary files on your hard drive & to free disk space.

  Delete files using disk cleanup

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.

• 2 questions here please: during the unlocking process: it says that I need to erase everything on my iphone. So, what of my contacts? How can I get that back?

  2 the questions here please:

  During the unlocking process: it says that I need to erase everything on my iPhone 5 s. So, what of my contacts? How can I get that back? because the backup to icloud it nor iTunes.

  In addition, what happens if I do not erase the content? That will prevent my form of phone is unlocked?

  Thank you very much

  RAJS

  Do not erase everything on your phone under the procedure of release.  If you have your phone set to backup Contacts on iCloud, they will be saved and then can be later reloaded on your phone after erasing it.  I just got two iPhone 5 and it worked well.  Also to do a full backup to your computer via iTunes and transfer everything what is not already saved if you are asked.  The only problem I encountered was that some applications does not and I had to manually reinstall the.

• How can I completely erase everything off of my computer's memory?

  original title: clear memory

  How can I completely erase everything off of my computer's memory?

  You mean a clean to factory settings install; as in the way in which you bought it.

  Read the info below:

  Vista recovery media obtain and/or use the Partition Recovery Vista on your computer to the factory settings .

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

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  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

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  Also ask them if it is possible to do the recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

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  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• How to get back to the MacBook Pro after reformat

  Hello!

  I have a problem with my MacBook Pro 13 inch end 2011 laptop when I press command + R (recovery or something of the island who), restart my laptop. Then I have to wait 4 hours to do before going to disk or something.

  But the problem is I can not reinstall OS X Lion and also internet connection does not work I don't have Apple Care subject.

  I'm p * ssed because it's my fault for reformatting my laptop computer in 1st place because I have so much stuffs that slow down the laptop but I transfer my animals in my external HD storage before I have reformat my laptop.

  So why I can't return to my laptop? I miss to go online or use the site

  I'm really sorry for reformatting. I just wanted to return to 500 GB, so I can have some front rooms at re - install software.

  Can someone help me how to get everything back to normal as when you first bought your MaxBook to put up everything? This is my first time trying to figure to return to normal of the program that I can't put in place or sign or whatever.

  I'm still confused. I can't afford to buy a MacBook Pro.

  Install or reinstall OS X from scratch

  Make sure that you have backed up your files because the following procedure will remove all of the hard drive.

  HD recovery start:

  Restart the computer and after the buzzer, press on and hold down the COMMAND and R until the menu screen appears.

  Erase the drive:

  1. select in the main menu disk utility and click on the continue button.

  2. once the charges of THE select your boot volume (usually Macintosh HD) in the

  list on the left. Click on the Erase tab in the main window of THE.

  3. set the type of format Mac OS extended (journaled). If necessary, click

  Security and button all the option data from scratch in a single pass. Click

  the clear button and wait until the process is complete.

  4 leave FROM and return to the main menu.

  Reinstall OS X: Select reinstall OS X and click on the install button.

  Note : You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest to use Ethernet if possible

  because it is three times faster than wireless.

  This should install the version of Mac OS X that you had installed it.

• How to delete everything on computer, and then reinstall all?

  Quests? Do someone know how to delete everything on computer, and then reinstall all? Have a dvd restore cd, but it's not working.

  Receive a toshiba computer: Windows Xp Home Edition Sp2, 1, 73Ghz, 503 MB Ram. Cause there is some problems with the computer, so I have to erase everything.

  Hello

  Boot from the recovery disc using the button 'C' at the beginning.
  The laptop should begin to boot from the disc. Then simply choose the standard recovery procedure, and the restore process will start.

• How to delete everything in my computer? I want to start from scratch.

  I want to erase all the information in my pc, because my computer is slow

  You have an installation disc?

  You can follow these steps to clean your pc:

  Shenan Stanley tips: will probably want to clean this machine...

   

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  ·                                 MalwareBytes (FREE)

  ·                                 SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:

  Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in. Look for whatever it is you do not know usingGoogle (or ask here.) You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.

  You can download and use Process Explorer to see exactly what is taking your time processor/CPU and memory. This can help you to identify applications that you might want to consider alternatives for and get rid of all together.

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 9 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall of patches which has installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/index.html

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used. Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  While probably not 100% necessary-, it is probably a good idea at this time to ensure that you continue to get the updates you need. This will help you ensure that your system update is ready to do it for you.

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
  (Ignore the details and download the tool to download and save to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
  ... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on theroot of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:

  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you * NOT * use the aggressive version):
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  Now that your system is generally free of malicious software (assuming you have an AntiVirus application), you've cleaned the "additional applications" that could be running and picking up your precious memory and the processor, you have authorized out of valuable and makes disk space as there are no problems with the drive itself and your Windows Update components are updates and should work fine - it is only only one other thing youpouvez wish to make:

  Get and install the hardware device last drivers for your system hardware/system manufacturers support and/or download web site.

• How to erase old data Window Vista PC?

  I have a personal desktop computer and you want to format the hard drive, but fail.  I use Vista.  Right-click of the mouse to format drive C alow.  I have the Vista of entry and try to re - install the Vista, it finally road at the request of message buy Windows 7.  Because I want to throw the computer and donate to other people because I already have a new. So I have, then how format or erase all data from the old computer to office?

  Hello

  Can't delete/format Windows itself.

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  To reinstall Vista and remove the existing partition from Vista with all your data during this process:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

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  Or use Dban that erases everything what he finds, including any operating system on the hard drive.

  http://www.DBAN.org/

  See you soon.

• How to erase a hard drive on photosmart c410a?

  I replace my photosmart c410a.  I want to make sure no data on it before I donate to a charity.

  is there a hard drive I need to delete?  If so, how?

  I can't believe the amount of time, I've been running around this issue.

  Thank you

  Hello

  Reset back to factory default will erase everything (I don't think he has HARD drive):

  Follow these steps to reset the product.

  1. Press the power button ( ) to activate the product.

  2. Unplug the power cord from the back of the product.

  3. Wait 20 seconds.

  4. Press and hold the # and 3 buttons on the control panel of the product.

  5. While pressing these keys, reconnect the power cord to the back of the product.

  6. After that the product turns on, release both buttons. Product resets the default values.

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• How to erase a DVD - RW - macOS Sierra

  Hello

  I can find the option how to erase a DVD - RW on macOS Sierra.

  Hold down the Ctrl key and click the CD or DVD drive in the side bar of the Finder, and choose erase the rewritable disc in the context menu no longer works.

  It is stil works on OS X El Capitan as Apple describe here ☞ OS X El Capitan: burn CD and DVD

  Thanks in advance.

  Try disk utility, select the DVD in the box and click clear.

• How to erase data from the iphone if I lost and iphone is offline

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  What to do if your iOS device is turned off or offline?

  If your missing device is turned off or offline, you can still implement this Mode lost, lockor remote wipe. The next time your device is online, these measures will take effect. If you remove the device from your account while it is offline, pending actions for the device will be cancelled.

  If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple supports

• How can enlarge everything on the screen to 125% or even 150% as you can do in Google?

  How can enlarge everything on the screen to 125% or even 150% as you can do in Google?

  CTRL + will enlarge the page.

  You can set also permanently this by installing the NoSquint add-on.

• Photosmart 7520: How to erase the memory of my 7520 HP printer all in one?

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  I try to delete all personal data before recycling.  I also want to remove the password of wireless network that seems to be in memory?

  From the front panel access home, installation, tools, Reset Factory Defaults.  Also make sure that camera cards are removed from the slots on the front panel.

• How to erase history of cards in 9.2.1 iOS

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  Fist off the coast, maps, type in the search bar. From there, you should see recent, tap it. Then after that, look to the bottom of the page and find the link recent and on it. In the upper left corner, you will see clear. Touch it. You see a warning on the bottom of the page to clear all Recents, or cancel. Disable all the recent and you're good to go.