Re: [Avid-L2] OT: Reformatting MBP Partitions Question

1) Power on your new MBP
2) turn off your old MBP
3) plug it into your new one via firewire
4) turn on your old MBP
5) press and hold the T key while old MBP boots
6) once the firewire icon appears on old MBP screen, launch Disk utility from new MBP
7) find old MBP HD in list of disks, then partition it into a single partition
8) Insert OSX disk into old MBP
9) eject, unplug and reboot old MBP
10) send it to your brother when done installing

On Jun 16, 2011, at 1:16 PM, David Dodson wrote:

>
> So I've got this relatively new MBP that I'm giving to my brother and I need to wipe it clean. As it stands I have two volumes partitioned, as I once had FCP on one and Avid on the other. But now I want it to be a single volume, virginal machine as it was when I bought it.
>
> In any case, I've gotten a new MBP and now I'm sitting here staring at the disc utility not knowing how to proceed. I can't seem to find how to reformat the drive to where it would once again be just one big volume, as it was the day it was born (but keeping the OS X 10.6.7 that 's currently on it).
>
> I know, it should be simple, and it probably is, but I can't determine if I should be in Erase or Partition or what. Any sage advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
> David
>
> David Dodson
> davidadodson@sbcglobal.net
>
>

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

------------------------------------

Search the offical complete Avid-L archives at: http://archives.bengrosser.com/avid/

If you want to donate to Red Cross quake relief, you can do so through your cell phone. Text redcross to 90999 to make a $10 donation. It will be on your next cell bill.Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Avid-L2/

<*> Your email settings:
Individual Email | Traditional

<*> To change settings online go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Avid-L2/join
(Yahoo! ID required)

<*> To change settings via email:
Avid-L2-digest@yahoogroups.com
Avid-L2-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
Avid-L2-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/