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andrew95
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I have a white imac that has been the familys computer for the past 6(?) years. Its really bogged down and overloaded with music and years of documents. I do realize i could have a shop wipe it but id like to do it myself. i do have an external drive to put photos and other important files on but i have never restored a computer. So my question is should i try to do this? (is it easy?) and could i update it to lion? or a newer os.
and help would be great, thanks
Jan 29 2013 11:49AM
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steezyshit
Posts: 785 - Karma: 1,342
There is alot of tutorial on youtube about it ! but when I tried it my external hard drive wouldn't want to back up my files
Jan 29 2013 1:35PM
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andrew95
Posts: 2090 - Karma: 124
hmm, okay. i was looking around and found this http://www.ehow.com/how_5852122_restore-imac-factory-settings.html
now i have newer macbooks.. would i be able to use one of the disks from a newer macbook to reboot with so id have the never OS??
and again thanks for any help and k+
Jan 29 2013 8:22PM
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Mitchell.
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I just did this to the only White Imac left in my house for the same reason, i pm'd you!
Jan 30 2013 2:33PM
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