Only if you have a bootable media to install from. Otherwise you are asked to log in to the apple store to verify the mac.
If you have the media to boot from then you can start up holding down the option key and then select your installation media and once that is running go to disk utilities and eraise the drive and then install from media. Only thing is you wont have the apple ID to log in to apple / itunes & icloud etc. Vary doable though. -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Davert Sent: Saturday, 2 July 2016 3:12 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Restoring to factory settings I have a question related to restoring to factory default, but not exactly the same one. Is there a way to reformat the Mac and install the latest OS if you do not have the Apple ID's password to the person who owned the computer last? I ask, because while I have the password to log in to the Mac as the admin user, I do not have the iCloud info. Thanks! Scott On 7/1/16, Saqib Hussain <saqib1...@icloud.com> wrote: > Hi. Yes I did. I’ve d problem to see if it crops up again. one the > reset and I’m monitoring the situation to see if it >> On 30 Jun 2016, at 16:29, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> Were you able to set the checkbox so that the five Option key presses >> would not enable Mouse keys? >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> On Jun 30, 2016, at 05:28, Saqib Hussain <saqib1...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> Hi. I have spoken too soon and after following your steps to turn >> the mouse keys off! The problem is occurring again. >> >>> On 29 Jun 2016, at 23:49, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Great. If you'd rather not have this accidentally happen again, do >>> the following. >>> >>> • open System Prefs. >>> • open the Accessibility pane. >>> • In the Accessibility Features table, select Mouse & Trackpad. >>> • You'll note a checkbox for Mouse keys, make sure that it is not >>> checked. >>> • then you'll also see an Options button on this screen, VO-space on it. >>> • On this new screen, there should be a checkbox that reads >>> something to the effect of pressing the Option key five times to enable >>> Mouse keys. >>> Make sure it is not checked. >>> • Press OK and close System Prefs. >>> >>> This should make it so that you don't accidentally turn them back on >>> with the Option key. >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>> On Jun 29, 2016, at 16:42, Saqib Hussain <saqib1...@icloud.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi. I have pressed the option key five times as you have just >>> suggested and I think it might have sold the problem. I was on the >>> main desktop when I pressed it five times. First letter navigation is now >>> working. >>> >>>> On 29 Jun 2016, at 23:31, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Try pressing the Option key five times in a row. If a certain >>>> checkbox is checked in the Accessibility pane of System Prefs, then >>>> this set of key-presses will toggle Mouse keys on/off. >>>> >>>> Later... >>>> >>>> Tim Kilburn >>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>> >>>> On Jun 29, 2016, at 16:26, Saqib Hussain <saqib1...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi. How do I turn the mouse mode off? This is my final throw of >>>> the dice before I attempt to reset the machine. >>>>> On 29 Jun 2016, at 23:14, E.T. <ancient.ali...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> If its a Voiceover issue then bring up Voiceover Utility and on >>>>> the menu bar, under File you will find "Reset all Voiceover preferences". >>>>> If that does not do it, try this. >>>>> >>>>> Resetting PRAM. >>>>> >>>>> Shut down. >>>>> Locate following keys on keyboard: >>>>> Option-Cmd-P-R >>>>> Hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4. >>>>> >>>>> Turn Mac on. >>>>> Immediately press and hold the four keys. You must press this key >>>>> combination before the black screen with Apple logo appears. >>>>> >>>>> Continue holding keys until Mac restarts, and you hear startup >>>>> sound for second time. >>>>> >>>>> Release keys. >>>>> After resetting PRAM, you may need to update your speaker volume, >>>>> display resolution, and startup disk preferences. >>>>> >>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>> Are We Alone in the Universe? >>>>> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >>>>> >>>>>> On 6/29/2016 2:28 PM, Saqib Hussain wrote: >>>>>> Hi. If you have read my emails about keyboard behaving oddly! >>>>>> This is the reason why I need to reset my Mac because I can't >>>>>> find a solution for the problem >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 29 Jun 2016, at 21:45, jeff `greene <greenebo...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Saqib, >>>>>>> 1 backup all your data >>>>>>> 2 shut down your mac >>>>>>> 3 reboot holding down command+r which will get you into recovery >>>>>>> mode >>>>>>> 4 wait like a minute then hit command+f5 to bring up VO >>>>>>> 5 you'll find yourself in a table, choose disc utility and erase >>>>>>> your hdd >>>>>>> 6 close disc utility, interact with that table again and choose >>>>>>> install mac osx. You'll have to enter your apple id and password >>>>>>> and then you should be all set! >>>>>>> Hope this helps! Jeff >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 6/29/16, Saqib Hussain <saqib1...@icloud.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi. How do I restore my Mac to factory settings. 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