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I've inherited a Mac Mini. I'd like to give it to the son of the deceased, but only after wiping it completely.
How do I do so?
It's surprisingly challenging. The machine is a MacMini4,1 -- Apple model number A1347, so it's pretty old. It originally shipped with Leopard -- or maybe Snow Leopard. It's running Snow Leopard (10.6.3, I think) right now.
If I try starting it with COMMAND+R, I don't get to a recovery console.
I'm trying to download an El Capitan update right now, but I think that just updates me to El Capitan; it won't install a recovery console, and I'm afraid it won't let me install clean, overwriting everything.
What's the easiest way to flatten the machine, and upgrade it at the same time?
How do I do so?
It's surprisingly challenging. The machine is a MacMini4,1 -- Apple model number A1347, so it's pretty old. It originally shipped with Leopard -- or maybe Snow Leopard. It's running Snow Leopard (10.6.3, I think) right now.
If I try starting it with COMMAND+R, I don't get to a recovery console.
I'm trying to download an El Capitan update right now, but I think that just updates me to El Capitan; it won't install a recovery console, and I'm afraid it won't let me install clean, overwriting everything.
What's the easiest way to flatten the machine, and upgrade it at the same time?