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I want to delete all files from computer since i received it as I am returning it. It is old, has OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 And i am not experienced Mac user. Any help is appreciated.

I want to delete all files from computer since i received it as I am returning it. It is old, has OS X El Capitan 10.11.6

And i am not experienced Mac user. Any help is appreciated.


Earlier Mac models

Posted on Apr 12, 2023 5:56 PM

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Posted on Apr 12, 2023 5:58 PM

Click here and follow the instructions. If the computer originally shipped with 10.6.8 or earlier, when you reach step 8, use a Mac OS X install DVD instead of the recovery system.


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I want to delete all files from computer since i received it as I am returning it. It is old, has OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 And i am not experienced Mac user. Any help is appreciated.

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