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Power off your computer, and then turn it on, holding command and R until you hear the start chime or see the apple logo. (This boots you into Recovery Mode). Then select disk utility, and there will be a menu on the left-hand side with a bunch of drives. Choose the one named, "Macintosh HD", and click erase. Then make sure Mac OS Extended (Journaled) is selected for format, and make sure the name is Macintosh HD (you can name it whatever you want, but Macintosh HD is what the factory names it). Then click erase in the bottom right. Afterwards, select erase free space from the same menu and choose how securely you want to erase it. Finally, exit disk utility, and select install OSX, and you will have a factory-reset Apple Computer. Note: if you are not on Mountain Lion or above, you will need the install disk to reinstall the Operating System.
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How do you Hard reset iPhone?
Hold the home and power buttons pressed for about 5 seconds until you see a white apple. You can also restore with iTunes to reset to factory defaults.
What will happens if you Disconnect the battery on 2001 ford focus?
The computer (brain) should reset itself to factory defaults. Leave it unhooked for an hour or two.
How do you restore speakers to default factory settings on Toshiba laptop?
There is a little button on the information bar, click on the Toshiba Factory button and then choose restore media defaults and it will reset back to the defaults.
How do you reset Archos 7 to factory setting?
Go into your settings, and then into the SD and Storage menu/ At the very bottom there is an option to reset your device to factory defaults. Press the on screen button twice, and it will reset it to the way it was out of the box.
How do you reuse a D-link DIR-601 router at a new location?
The best answer for this would be to reset it to defaults. I would suggest googling "D-link DIR-601" and search for its manual on how to reset it to factory defaults.
What do you do if your ipod shows apple then turns off?
Make sure it is charged. If it is then let it die and then recharge it, if the symbol keeps coming up you may have to plug it into your computer and reset all the defaults to debug it.
If i factory reset my laptop computer will I lose my antivirus and CC cleaner?
If you do a factory reset then yes you will loose everything.
What is a factory reset on a iPod touch?
It restores all the defaults that come with the ipod. i.e.: the security settings , background... etc.
How do you reset amazon echo show?
Reset echo showGo to Settings, by scroll down from the top of the screen.Select Device OptionsSelect Reset to Factory Defaults. By select this; your all personal information will be erasing.
How do you reset the computer on a Honda 2006 crv?
The on-board computer is factory installed and cannot be 'reset' - it must be replaced.
How do you restore the original computer system?
You can usually perform a factory reset by pressing F8 to get to the restore menu on the computer. This will restore the computer back to factory.
How do you reset your iPod to factory settings if the settings icon has disappeared and it wont let you do it on the computer?
You will have trouble attempting to reset it if what you stated is true. In the case it is your only real option is to send it into apple or possibly some specialists/specialist retailer
