OS High Sierra (10.13.6)

I want to erase all content in my mid-2011 iMac before deposing the unit. I followed steps as suggested but still failed. The machine was just hanged (for hours) while i was trying to enter into the recovery mode by turning on the machine and immediately pressing & holding: Command and R.

Posted on Dec 2, 2021 8:04 PM

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TheLittles

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Dec 2, 2021 8:12 PM in response to cooperlulu

cooperlulu Said:

"OS High Sierra (10.13.6): I want to erase all content in my mid-2011 iMac before deposing the unit. I followed steps as suggested but still failed. The machine was just hanged (for hours) while i was trying to enter into the recovery mode by turning on the machine and immediately pressing & holding: Command and R."

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Boot in Safe Mode, First:

In Safe Mode, login item do not load at login, certain System Preferences are set aside, and damaged system files (i.e. caches) are fixed.

Hold Down: shift key, upon boot
Log in: for 30 seconds.
Restart: normally
Log in: for 30 seconds
Boot in: Recovery Mode
Try: this once more

Owl-53

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Dec 3, 2021 2:08 AM in response to cooperlulu

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

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

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