How can I wipe my iMac hard drive?

Terrav
Member

128

02-01-2016, 06:38 AM

You're working with an iMac running 10.9.5 Mavericks and originally set up with 10.6.8 Snow Leopard. The system prompts for a recovery partition to wipe the drive, but it doesn't appear to exist. You can create a recovery partition using macOS tools such as Disk Utility or by following the steps in the Recovery Mode. This will allow you to access the necessary files and perform the wipe operation.

Terrav

02-01-2016, 06:38 AM #1

I_think_I
Member

02-01-2016, 12:53 PM

Yes, please remove the operating system as well.

I_think_I

02-01-2016, 12:53 PM #2

Yes, please remove the operating system as well.

pidies
Member

151

02-06-2016, 11:32 PM

You're asking about reinstalling the operating system. Would you like guidance on how to proceed?

pidies

02-06-2016, 11:32 PM #3

You're asking about reinstalling the operating system. Would you like guidance on how to proceed?

Niceman
Junior Member

02-08-2016, 02:25 PM

It would be better to perform a factory reset, giving the computer a fresh start.

Niceman

02-08-2016, 02:25 PM #4

It would be better to perform a factory reset, giving the computer a fresh start.

Amtrak10
Senior Member

639

02-09-2016, 06:58 AM

Perform a factory reset to restore the original operating system while removing all prior user data.

Amtrak10

02-09-2016, 06:58 AM #5

Perform a factory reset to restore the original operating system while removing all prior user data.

XxTBretzxX
Member

134

02-11-2016, 08:42 AM

I believe someone requires your assistance.

XxTBretzxX

02-11-2016, 08:42 AM #6

I believe someone requires your assistance.

FishyAwesome09
Junior Member

02-11-2016, 09:27 AM

At startup, selecting recovery mode via `CMD + R` reveals a disk utility menu. You can reformat the drive, rename it to Macintosh HD, and then exit the utility. A reinstallation option appears, requiring Wi-Fi authentication to download and install the latest macOS version.

FishyAwesome09

02-11-2016, 09:27 AM #7

Apel29
Member

192

02-18-2016, 08:29 AM

As @D14RAP mentioned, press command + R during startup and reinstall the system. This will erase your Mac and reset it to a fresh state.

Apel29

02-18-2016, 08:29 AM #8

As @D14RAP mentioned, press command + R during startup and reinstall the system. This will erase your Mac and reset it to a fresh state.

wiewir
Junior Member

02-19-2016, 10:31 AM

Absolutely, I wouldn't spend time on cleaning tools that slow down the hard drive. At most, a fresh OS installation is faster (it depends on your HDD speed).

wiewir

02-19-2016, 10:31 AM #9

Absolutely, I wouldn't spend time on cleaning tools that slow down the hard drive. At most, a fresh OS installation is faster (it depends on your HDD speed).