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giving the Mac Pro to another person, need to reset to factory setting
Click on the link to read 'What to do before selling or giving away your Mac.' --> http://support.apple.com/HT201065
Click on the link to read 'What to do before selling or giving away your Mac.' --> http://support.apple.com/HT201065
That article accomplishes what you said you wanted. It removes all traces of your information, and leaves the Mac ready to create a new User and establish a connection to iCloud for a new Apple-ID.
Anything less will be problematic for the new user and for you.
I just want to reset my laptop
need to reset to factory settings
