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Preparing Powerbook for new owner?
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Apr 6, 2006, 04:02 PM
 
I'm about to sell my Powerbook G4 with OS X Tiger. What should I do to make sure all of my username/passwords (OS profile passwords, etc) are reset and ready to go when the new owner boots it up for the first time? I'm not an extremely advanced user regarding macs, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
sam

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Apr 6, 2006, 04:28 PM
 
If you still have your CDs that came with your PB, reformat your hard drive.
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Apr 6, 2006, 04:29 PM
 
re-install with Tiger discs and make sure you go into the options pane while installing to make sure you start from scratch. I forget what the option is called but it will erase your drive and only put the OS on there.
     
   
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