How do I factory reset my Mac g4?

Answer: A: Insert the install disk and hold down the C key while booting up. You should be booting into the CD. Once past the first screen, go to Utilities in the upper menu bar, choose to erase the disk using Disk Utility and, when done, let it reinstall the OS.

How do I factory reset my iMac g4 without CD?

Restart the iMac and hold the “Command-R” keys while the computer reboots. Select and connect to a Wi-Fi network from the list if the iMac prompts you to do so. Choose the “Disk Utility” option from the list and click “Continue.”

What is Command key on Mac?

The Command key is the most common modifier key in Mac OS X. Many menu items, such as Quit, Close, and Save, have a keystroke shortcut using the Command key. To use such a shortcut, hold down one of the Command keys and press the letter key for that item.

How do I wipe my Mac 10.4 11?

Restart the Mac while holding down the “C” key. This time choose “Open Disk Utility” on the menu bar from the Installer menu. In Disk Utility, select your Mac’s hard-drive icon in the left column. Click the Erase tab, then click the “Security Options” button.

How do I wipe an old imac?

How to Wipe a Mac With an M1 Chip

1. Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the power button until the startup options window comes up.
2. When the Utilities window appears, select Disk Utility.
3. In the sidebar, choose Macintosh HD.
4. Click the “Erase” button, then select a file system format and enter a name for it.

How do I reformat an old imac?

In the Disk Utility menu, choose the drive Macintosh HD under the Internal heading and click Erase in the top toolbar. A dialog box will pop up asking for the drive name and format. Keep the name as Macintosh HD and make sure the format is set to APFS or Mac OS Extended (Journaled).

Why does Apple use Command instead of Control?

The purpose of the Command key is to allow the user to enter keyboard shortcuts in applications and in the system. The Macintosh Human Interface Guidelines have always recommended that developers use the Command key (and not the Control or Option keys) for this purpose.

Does Ctrl C work on Mac?

Apple’s Mac keyboards actually do have a Control (Ctrl) key, but the Control key doesn’t function like the Control key on Windows. Keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+C to copy text won’t work.