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Wiping the slate clean?
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redhead_23
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Jul 15, 2005, 08:59 AM
 
Hi everyone,

I currently have a 2 year old PowerBook G4 and I am upgrading to a new PowerBook. I am going to give my old PowerBook and iPod to my parents when the new one comes. What is the easiest way to remove all of my files (documents, music, pictures) from both the PowerBook and the iPod in order to give it to them clean?

Thanks!
     
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Jul 15, 2005, 09:07 AM
 
Boot from the install cd and do a complete erase and install of the os, update it to the latest version of thta os with a combo updater and bingo, fresh and clean.. the ipod can be done with the firmware updater dohickey that allows you to zap it clean.
     
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Jul 15, 2005, 09:12 AM
 
Originally Posted by gsxrboy
Boot from the install cd and do a complete erase and install of the os, update it to the latest version of thta os with a combo updater and bingo, fresh and clean.. the ipod can be done with the firmware updater dohickey that allows you to zap it clean.
Awesome! Thanks so much!
     
   
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