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How to reset MacBook Pro back to factory settings?

i want to sell my computer, how do i reset my computer to original when i bought the computer?


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Posted on Jan 2, 2023 4:11 PM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2023 4:14 PM

Click here and follow the instructions. If the computer originally shipped with Mac OS X 10.6.8 or earlier, instead of step 8, insert a compatible Mac OS X install DVD, restart with the C or Option key held down, use the Disk Utility to erase the internal drive, and install a fresh OS.


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Jan 2, 2023 4:14 PM in response to boyun123

Click here and follow the instructions. If the computer originally shipped with Mac OS X 10.6.8 or earlier, instead of step 8, insert a compatible Mac OS X install DVD, restart with the C or Option key held down, use the Disk Utility to erase the internal drive, and install a fresh OS.


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How to reset MacBook Pro back to factory settings?

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