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Mac mini Late 2014 how to factory reset

Mac mini Late 2014 how to factory reset

Mac mini, OS X 10.10

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 2:21 PM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2023 2:28 PM

This guide covers how you wipe everything and reinstall:

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


The most important part is part 8 erase and reinstall. but I would advice to follow the guide.

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Erase your Mac and reinstall macOS

After you erase your Mac and reinstall macOS, your Mac restarts to a setup assistant. Press Command-Q to shut down instead of continuing setup.

Erase your Mac

Reinstall macOS

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Jan 26, 2023 2:28 PM in response to sunny485

This guide covers how you wipe everything and reinstall:

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


The most important part is part 8 erase and reinstall. but I would advice to follow the guide.

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Erase your Mac and reinstall macOS

After you erase your Mac and reinstall macOS, your Mac restarts to a setup assistant. Press Command-Q to shut down instead of continuing setup.

Erase your Mac

Reinstall macOS

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Mac mini Late 2014 how to factory reset

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