Wiping a hard drive
I've transfered all files from my MacBook Pro (early 2015) mode to my new 14" MacBook Pro. How do I delete all files from the old laptop?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.1
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sofsof47 Said:
"Wiping a hard drive: I've transfered all files from my MacBook Pro (early 2015) mode to my new 14" MacBook Pro. How do I delete all files from the old laptop?"
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Restore or Reinstall Anew:
A. Reinstalling the macOS:
Go Here: How to Reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support
Important: First, Back Up your Mac:
Prior to all of this, Create a Time Machine backup of your Mac, so that you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reinstall. Know to always create a backup of your Mac, prior to making any major changes to it (i.e. new install)
B. Reinstalling the macOS Anew:
See if this Site Helps: How to Reinstall the macOS Anew - No TMB Prior to Upgrade - User Tip. Format the hard drive with the applicable macOS, on step D.
In Depth:
Pretty much, it is a matter of:
- Erasing: and formatting your hard drive to APFS
- Installing: [the applicable macOS] via a USB Bootable Installer
- Restoring: info from a Time Machine Backup, using Migration Assistant
