How do you clear everything off a Mac as if it were new?

How can i completely restart my mac and delete everything at all. Like if it was a new computer?

  • How do i restart and delete absolutely everything at all from my macbook ? Like if it was a new computer? The problem is that i bought the computer used and there is no way of changing the owners name i tried changing my user as Admin but it doesn't work. Do i need a certain disk ? Or a certain program?

  • Answer:

    Use the osx install dvd and do a fresh install if the OS.

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You can reformat your hard drive, or most have a factory reset option where you can reset everything to how it was when you first got it.

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