problems re installing software on a macbook

[Jenseno9]

My uncle gave me his apple laptop. But how can i erase everything that he has on there? Basically I want to have it be like brand new. Any help?

thx

[koshi]

ask your uncle for the original restore disks that came with the computer. there is an option on them to reset your computer.

[Jenseno9]

ya i asked him that. Can i get them from an apple store?

[feanixco]

You might be able to...Apple is usually willing to help out.

[Carlos_E]

My uncle gave me his apple laptop. But how can i erase everything that he has on there? Basically I want to have it be like brand new. Any help?

thx

What is the model of the laptop and what OS discs do you have? I use Macs and I have tons of software. I don't mind sharing. Let me know.

[Jenseno9]

Alright so I bought a Macbook off a friend and I borrowed the Mac OS X install discs. This is what Ive done so far

1. inserted disc 1 clicked on "install Mac OS X and bundled software
2. then i click restart.
3. Then Im asked for a password to go along with the user name.

I dont have the password. What now?

[Jenseno9]

alright so i got out the user guide

it said to restart the comp and hold down the C key. However after I choose english as the language I get an alert that pops up that says "this software cannot be installed on this computer". Sorry but im pretty computer illiterate

[beatango2008]

Wish I could help you out but I know nothing about Macs.

[Jenseno9]

damnnn...i was so hoping you would have an answer for me.

[Jenseno9]

ok so I've done some searching. Is it that I have the OS X tiger install disk when I need the Leopard disk instead?

[Carlos_E]

It sounds like you do not have the correct Tiger install CDs for the MacBook. The MacBook is an intel based Mac so you need the intel OS X install CDs.

If you don't have the proper CDs, go and buy OS X 10.5 Leopard. You can go to the Apple Store, Best Buy or any store that sells Macs and pick up the install CDs. It should cost $129.

If you just want to reset the admin password on the MacBook, insert the CD and boot holding down the C key so it boots from the CD. Go up to file or under utils there is an option to reset password. Reset the password to something you know then try running the install again.

[Jenseno9]

hey thanks. Ya I ended up calling apple. I have 10.4.11 version on my computer now. But I have 10.4.6 disks. So Im going to try and call some buddies and see if I can find the 10.4.11 or 10.5 disks.

[domeyeahaigh]

shouldnt matter, does your macbook have an os already on it? or is it clean?

[rodgerj]

My uncle gave me his apple laptop. But how can i erase everything that he has on there? Basically I want to have it be like brand new. Any help?

thx

What model is it? if its newer one you can install Windows on it :-) lol.... (Intel based)

You can make your own bootable DVD and get the latest MAC O\S via a shop or file shareing networks. I can't really go into too much detail on that though....

[rodgerj]

What is the model of the laptop and what OS discs do you have? I use Macs and I have tons of software. I don't mind sharing. Let me know.

Shit I wish I had a body like that. You must have chicks literally passing your bone between them like a joint and sharing round the phucking man chowder.

[Carlos_E]

Shit I wish I had a body like that. You must have chicks literally passing your bone between them like a joint and sharing round the phucking man chowder.

Naa man. I'm dating a 5'9", lean 240 pound Jamaican. My bone gets passed to him only.

[Grant8010]

make sure the install dvd you get is for macbook they are specific to models and not just version of os like windows

[almostgone]

Back to sleep it goes.