HOW TO TOTALLY ERASE A MaCBOOK PRO

sam simons wrote:

HOW TO TOTALLY ERASE A MaCBOOK PRO

Erase all content and settings on Mac - Apple Support

Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support

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Hi sam simons,

If you are running macOS Monterey, all you need to do is open System Preferences and click the System Preferences menu at the top. You should see an option to "Erase all Content and Settings". After you click on it, you'll be guided through a process which removes everything from your Mac instantly and securely.

If you're running macOS Big Sur or earlier, you should follow the steps outlined in the following article:

Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support