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How do I erase everything off my 2011 MacBook Air?

How do I erase all data from my laptop?

MacBook Air 11″, OS X 10.10

Posted on Aug 19, 2020 1:56 PM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2020 2:01 PM

Here is What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support


...which includes re-installation and other steps.


If your data was encrypted (as is typical now), then deleting the keys (as happens in a wipe and re-install) renders the data inaccessible.


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How do I erase everything off my 2011 MacBook Air?

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