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No option to erase volume group. Only option is to erase free space.

I'm trying to wipe my Macbook before sending to apple for trade in. Instructions says to use disk utility and click erase volume group. I only have an option to erase free space. Not sure what I'm doing wrong here.


Posted on Jun 23, 2021 1:45 PM

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Posted on Jun 23, 2021 1:53 PM

BMTemp wrote:

I'm trying to wipe my Macbook before sending to apple for trade in. Instructions says to use disk utility and click erase volume group. I only have an option to erase free space. Not sure what I'm doing wrong here.



If in doubt or you have an issue

From Internet Recovery Disk Utility>View >Show All Devices> erase/format/initialize the parent Drive.




Use Disk Utility to erase your Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208496



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Jun 23, 2021 1:53 PM in response to BMTemp

BMTemp wrote:

I'm trying to wipe my Macbook before sending to apple for trade in. Instructions says to use disk utility and click erase volume group. I only have an option to erase free space. Not sure what I'm doing wrong here.



If in doubt or you have an issue

From Internet Recovery Disk Utility>View >Show All Devices> erase/format/initialize the parent Drive.




Use Disk Utility to erase your Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208496



What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac ...

No option to erase volume group. Only option is to erase free space.

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