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Hi,
If I use the new "Erase All Content & Settings" feature in Monterey, will it then overwrite the data on my Mac, so that it's safe to sell the MacBook afterwards without risking that the data can be recovered?
Kind regards
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Thanks! So just to clarify: Since my MacBook is an Intel-Macbook from 2018, the answer is no, its not safe to use the "Erase All Content & Settings". I should use this instead: https://support.apple.com/HT208496
it would be best to follow the steps in this article>> What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support
EDIT: look closely at step 1
P. Phillips wrote:
The Option under discussion How to Clean Install macOS Monterey Easily Using the New Erase Mac Option that's available on Apple silicon-powered Macs and Intel Macs with a T2 security chip.
does not apply in this case. according to the OP, they are on "Intel-Macbook from 2018"
jeffreythefrog wrote:
jeffreythefrog wrote"
does not apply in this case. according to the OP, they are on "Intel-Macbook from 2018"
my bad. T2 chip appeared sooner on MacBooks than the iMac. sorry. :(
look at step 1 of the page you referenced. you will see that you need to follow steps 2 through 8 on the page i linked to.
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support
The Option under discussion How to Clean Install macOS Monterey Easily Using the New Erase Mac Option that's available on Apple silicon-powered Macs and Intel Macs with a T2 security chip.
i realized my mistake almost immediately. please see my last previous reply above
No issue here :-))
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