How does one zero out the HD?
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/22/04 04:41AM >>>
Jack does have a good point. Every now and then, something can be left
on the HD. Try zeroing out the HD. I know it does take a long time, and
it's a pain, but amazingly it can get rid of the most random problems.
Eric
On Apr 22, 2004, at 1:16 AM, Larry le Mac wrote:
>> From: Jack Russell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>> Did you receive the OS discs with the computer? The simplest cure for
>> this may well be do a clean install.
>
> I have bought over 100 second hand Macs, from my 128K to my MDD
> 2x1GHz and I have always done a complete format and clean reinstall.
> I would never rely on the previous owner's system...
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