Erasing MacBook Pro from recovery assistant, but it shuts down and restarts

Hi,

Try to boot in Internet recovery which could help your issue.

Use macOS Recovery on an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support

Use macOS Recovery on a Mac with Apple silicon - Apple Support

If it doesn't help, take your MacBook Pro to your local retail AppleStore, Genius Bar or Apple Authorized Service Provider to examined and reinstall macOS on your MacBook Pro there.

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keshia64 wrote:

When I select erase Mac, it just restarts and takes me back to the Activate Mac black screen. Help!

Erase and reinstall macOS - Apple Support

Revive or restore an Intel-based Mac using Apple Configurator - Apple Support

Erase all content and settings on Mac - Apple Support

Revive or restore a Mac with Apple silicon using Apple Configurator - Apple Support

If you can't use Erase All Content and Settings

System Preferences includes Erase All Content and Settings only when using macOS Monterey on a Mac with Apple silicon or a Mac with the Apple T2 Security Chip. If this feature isn't available or doesn't work on your Mac, follow these steps instead:

• To restore factory settings, learn what to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac.
• To erase, follow the steps to erase a Mac with Apple silicon or the steps to erase an Intel-based Mac using Disk Utility.