
Launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ Remount the root partition in read-write mode. A bare console will appear in a dozen seconds or so. Reinstall iLife either from media, or by copying it from the backup you've made in preflight.īoot into the single-user mode by holding down ⌘-S during boot. If it takes just a minutes, you didn't zero the disk! This will take an hour or longer on a mechanical drive, and at least several minutes on an SSD. Use the Disk Utility to erase (zero out) the hard drive. Note: With SSDs, you ideally should first use a utility that lets you do a secure erase of the medium instead. If booting from external media, use the Disk Utility to repartition the hard drive with one partition. Boot from the recovery partition (hold ⌘-R on power-up) if you wish to retain the recovery partition as-is.

Hover the mouse pointer over the device that you want to disconnect, and then click the remove (x) button next to its name. Disconnect any paired Bluetooth Devices (if necessary).Ĭlick the Apple menu icon (), select System Preferences, and then click Bluetooth.Select your iMessage account, and then click Sign Out. Open the Messages app, click Messages, choose Preferences, and then click Accounts.

When prompted, provide your Apple ID and password, and then click Deauthorize.Ĭlick the Apple menu icon (), select System Preferences, choose iCloud, and then click Sign Out. From the menu bar at the top of the screen or at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account, select System Preferences, then choose Authorizations, and finally click Deauthorize This Computer. Now that you have backed up your important files, you must disable all of the services associated with your Mac, especially if you plan to give away or sell it.
