All I want to do is erase my data before selling my laptop

I erased and deleted

on my MacAir. Then I got a black screen , Command r brings me to utilities

how do I do a factory reset so they can have a clear Mac air laptop?


Posted on Jul 29, 2023 7:43 PM

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Posted on Jul 29, 2023 8:35 PM

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


If you have not already removed your Mac from your devices list – so that a new owner can associate it with their Apple ID, without fear of running into an Activation Lock – you can do so at

https://appleid.apple.com/


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