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How to erase all files from MacBook Air running BigSur ver. 11.7.3

Before sentencing my old MacBook Air to death (recycling) I would like to erase all the files. Could not find any information regarding my particular and very old model with MacOS BigSur version 11.7.3

Posted on Feb 9, 2023 7:20 PM

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Posted on Feb 9, 2023 9:49 PM

Hi,

You can reformat the SSD with Recovery Mode.

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


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How to erase all files from MacBook Air running BigSur ver. 11.7.3

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