How to clear a MacBook Pro without the display working

How to delet and clear all information for a MacBook Pro when the display doesn’t work

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Posted on Apr 23, 2021 7:49 AM

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Posted on Apr 23, 2021 9:59 AM

That model-year has an HDMI port, and could be connected directly to your TV set as a display with a straight HDMI cable you may have on hand for your TV.


If you just erase its built-in SSD drive (from Recovery) the default erase option makes all data unaccessible in about a minute.


However, if you are donating it, it is common courtesy to Install the original shipped-in-the-box version of macOS.


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


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Apr 23, 2021 9:59 AM in response to indigo99

That model-year has an HDMI port, and could be connected directly to your TV set as a display with a straight HDMI cable you may have on hand for your TV.


If you just erase its built-in SSD drive (from Recovery) the default erase option makes all data unaccessible in about a minute.


However, if you are donating it, it is common courtesy to Install the original shipped-in-the-box version of macOS.


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


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