New iMac(to me anyway)
Hey Guys,
First post after being a lurker for some time now. I've owned a view macs with my macbook being my current model. I decided to step up to the plate and get an used iMac G5 20inch iSight, from a guy who lives near me. The computer was a refurb so it currently has its remaining one year warranty from Apple. I know when you buy a computer with Applecare there is a large, long ordeal into changing over the Applecare information to the new owner. My question is: Since it technically doesn't have Applecare, are we still going to have to go through that? I'll be buying the Applecare myself later on, closer to the date the current warranty expires. Any help would be greatly appreciated. And i promise to post more in the future. Thanks
First post after being a lurker for some time now. I've owned a view macs with my macbook being my current model. I decided to step up to the plate and get an used iMac G5 20inch iSight, from a guy who lives near me. The computer was a refurb so it currently has its remaining one year warranty from Apple. I know when you buy a computer with Applecare there is a large, long ordeal into changing over the Applecare information to the new owner. My question is: Since it technically doesn't have Applecare, are we still going to have to go through that? I'll be buying the Applecare myself later on, closer to the date the current warranty expires. Any help would be greatly appreciated. And i promise to post more in the future. Thanks
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Simple Answer: No
Complex Answer: Nope
Sebastian
Thanks for the help!!
I love a happy ending...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54899083@N00/326314704/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54899083@N00/326314707/
So look what just came in the mail!!!! Man am i happy. Finally back into the mac world.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54899083@N00/326314704/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54899083@N00/326314707/
Congrats man!
ok not to beat a dead horse but, my iMac is coming in today. The guy i bought it from did the 7way delete and then set up a basic user account name and password. Is it possible to erase the drive and reinstall Tiger so i can do the set up myself? Not only that i want to see the cool intro video again
As long as you have the install disc. Reformat the hard drive (probably don't need to do 7 pass again).
ok not to beat a dead horse but, my iMac is coming in today. The guy i bought it from did the 7way delete and then set up a basic user account name and password. Is it possible to erase the drive and reinstall Tiger so i can do the set up myself? Not only that i want to see the cool intro video again
Yes, it's possible, and easy when you know how.
You have to boot up into Disk1 that comes with your Mac (the gray one), by putting in Disk 1, restarting your Mac while holding down the "c" key. Then you choose the English language, I think you click Install then, and then from the menu bar you choose Utilities > Disk Utility.
When in Disk Utility, choose "Machintosh HD" from the left source pane > Click on the "Erase" tab (near top of Window) > click on "Security Options" > choose "Zero Out Data" > ok > Erase button on the bottom right > ok. This will take about about 5 minutes I suspect. Then Quit Disk Utility, and start your Install > Pick Machintosh HD as destination Volume.
Now if I was you I would choose "Custom Install" as you can leave out all the Printer drivers and Languages you will never use, they take up a shit load of Space and you will never use them.
Enjoy!