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Selling an Apple 1400 cs laptop working with all original hardware and programs. How to keep programs and delete personal info?

How do I delete my personal files and leave Microsoft Office, Symantec, AOL, Netscape, Star Trek screen saver, etc. I have all the system boot disks and also zip disks and a working IOMEGA zip drive.

Posted on May 30, 2024 11:35 AM

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Posted on May 30, 2024 2:54 PM

Depending on the exact PowerBook 1400cs model, the computer would be running something between System 7.5.3 and Mac OS 9.x.

Macintosh PowerBook 1400cs/117: Technical Specifications - Apple Support

Macintosh PowerBook 1400cs/166: Technical Specifications - Apple Support


Since you have access to the system disks, I would also suggest that you erase the entire hard disk using an appropriate utility (such as Drive Setup). A fresh operating system could then be installed. If necessary, for secure wiping of free disk space, a special utility (such as Burn 2.5) may be used.

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May 30, 2024 2:54 PM in response to Houddini22

Depending on the exact PowerBook 1400cs model, the computer would be running something between System 7.5.3 and Mac OS 9.x.

Macintosh PowerBook 1400cs/117: Technical Specifications - Apple Support

Macintosh PowerBook 1400cs/166: Technical Specifications - Apple Support


Since you have access to the system disks, I would also suggest that you erase the entire hard disk using an appropriate utility (such as Drive Setup). A fresh operating system could then be installed. If necessary, for secure wiping of free disk space, a special utility (such as Burn 2.5) may be used.

May 30, 2024 11:45 AM in response to Houddini22

I don't know that you're legally allowed to do what you want. In order to transfer most of those applications to a new owner, you'd need to provide them with all of the installation disks for the Applications. Do you have those?


If you do have all of the installation disks for the third-party applications, then the best thing to do would be to wipe the drives of everything and let the new owner re-install things from the disks.

Selling an Apple 1400 cs laptop working with all original hardware and programs. How to keep programs and delete personal info?

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