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I bought a used Mac and it was not wiped. how do I wipe it?

I bought a used Macbook air and it arrived without being wiped. Can I erase the drives?


Posted on Aug 10, 2022 5:22 PM

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Posted on Aug 10, 2022 5:25 PM

Here is: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support


That’s the recommended procedure, though you will not be able to sign out of an Apple ID controlled by another.


The person with the Apple ID and password can do those sign-out operations remotely, too.

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I bought a used Mac and it was not wiped. how do I wipe it?

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