Question(s) re: prepping older Macbook for resale

[mikebw]

* Be sure to deactivate the iTunes authorization on the machine before sending it off!

[space-time]

FYI, SL is just $19.99 from Apple.com

[ArtP]

I'd probably leave the 320gb in also - you'd probably get that value back in increased bidding.

Legality aside, you could take that 60GB drive and do a clean install of Snow Lepord on it because some people don't want to do the App store dance - buy and download it - when they can just pop in your drive and rock and roll. You may get double what it is worth just bare formated

Also I found out that the Apple store uses (or used to use) Mr. Clean magic erasers to make the laptops look like new when u take them in for service. Try and clean it up with that.

[wurm]

Thanks for the advice. I think we have a Magic Eraser here (you're not the only one suggesting that). And yes, we already deauthorized the computer from iTunes. Now I just have to uninstall Undercover.

[space-time]

wurm wrote:
...Now I just have to uninstall Undercover.

You could get some interesting images if you don't. On the other hand you could be accused of so many things ... Yeah, uninstall it.

[decay]

those original 60GB drives were problematic.

Apple even issued a replacement program, long since closed.

[DRR]

If it were me I'd put the 60GB back in and sell the 320 separately. Probably make another $30-40.