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Ho do I Erase my Mac

How do I reset my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)

General in the sidebar. Click Transfer or Reset on the right, / Erase All Contents and Settings. Are not Is Not listed options

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Posted on Apr 27, 2023 10:43 AM

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Posted on Apr 27, 2023 12:19 PM

Neither How to erase all content and settings - Apple Support or How to erase all content and settings - Apple Support address how to do that with a Mac that old. Instead, you have to scroll down to where it states:


"Alternatively, you can erase your Mac. See the Apple Support articles Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon and Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac."


You need to follow the latter document: Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support.


Take note of the following (emphasis added):


"Make a backup of any files that you want to keep. Erasing your Mac permanently deletes its files."

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Apr 27, 2023 12:19 PM in response to orionsm42

Neither How to erase all content and settings - Apple Support or How to erase all content and settings - Apple Support address how to do that with a Mac that old. Instead, you have to scroll down to where it states:


"Alternatively, you can erase your Mac. See the Apple Support articles Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon and Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac."


You need to follow the latter document: Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac - Apple Support.


Take note of the following (emphasis added):


"Make a backup of any files that you want to keep. Erasing your Mac permanently deletes its files."

Ho do I Erase my Mac

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