format and reimage macbook

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format and reimage macbook

How do I completely wipe/format my MacBook Pro and restart with a new image with latest OS?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.4

Posted on Jul 10, 2021 2:42 PM

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BobTheFisherman

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Jul 10, 2021 2:48 PM in response to nicholas.thomson

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

This will return your Mac to the state it was when manufactured. Install the latest compatible MacOS next.

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Pampa_Arg

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Jul 10, 2021 2:52 PM in response to nicholas.thomson

Option-Command-R during startup until you see the spinning world. Choose your Wi-Fi network and then type your password.

Once you are in Recovery Mode you need to format your hard drive using "Disk Utility", then you go to "Reinstall macOS Big Sur" to perform the installation of the OS.

This articles may help -> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208496 and https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904

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