Apple 2010 iMac - Snow Leopard - Erase Hard Drive

Hello


Would anyone have some advice on how I can erase my iMac. It won't kick into Recovery on start up. I've called Apple and they advised that I need the Leopard Installer CD which we no longer have.


Appreciate it if anyone know if there is a possible work around this that does not involve buying the CD.


Thank you!

Posted on Nov 26, 2022 07:17 AM

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Posted on Nov 26, 2022 08:36 AM

If you no longer have the original gray install disc set that came with the 2010 Mac mini?

You can buy a Retail Snow Leopard Upgrade DVD from E-Bay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/324982262289


Then you can update the 2010 iMac from Snow Leopard up to High Sierra.

How to download macOS - Apple Support


Another option is to create a bootable installer on a flash drive.

Create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support

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Nov 26, 2022 08:36 AM in response to ruan52

If you no longer have the original gray install disc set that came with the 2010 Mac mini?

You can buy a Retail Snow Leopard Upgrade DVD from E-Bay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/324982262289


Then you can update the 2010 iMac from Snow Leopard up to High Sierra.

How to download macOS - Apple Support


Another option is to create a bootable installer on a flash drive.

Create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support

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