After stepping up to newer technology, many members have asked us what they can do with their older Apple devices. TVAUG previously had the resources to refurbish older iMacs and MacBooks but nowadays those devices can either not be updated or they are so old that they are not worth trying to re-use (e.g. they are no longer getting security updates). However, we will gladly take in your iPads and set them back to factory original settings.
You must remove your power-on passcode and turn off the “Find My iPad” option if it is enabled. Please attach a piece of paper with your contact information in case there are any questions and drop it off at any of our in-person meetings or send us an email to coordinate its drop-off. Here is a link to the Apple Support website that shows you how to reset your iOS device.
We donate restored items to local charities like the local Boys and Girls Clubs in Lake County, the Sumter County Youth Centers in Bushnell and Wildwood, and Forward Paths in Leesburg. Chuck Palmer volunteers as a tutor at Wildwood Middle High School and his wife, Sally, volunteers for Forward Paths, an organization that helps foster children. Here is one of their recent newsletters. She is featured on Page-4.
