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The erase option of the hard drive is not highlighted on iMac

I want to wipe out the hard drive in my iMac because I got a new one. On the disc Utility the erase icon is not highlighted so when I click on it nothing happens.


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Posted on Nov 23, 2021 5:20 PM

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Posted on Nov 23, 2021 5:26 PM

You cannot erase the disk you are booted form, so - depending on the model/year of your Mac and OS - you need to either have the original install disks or you can use recovery to boot into and erase your drive.

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The erase option of the hard drive is not highlighted on iMac

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