how can i reset my MacBook pro to factory settings? Catalina OS

Cannot find the reset to factory settings or erase system.

Posted on Aug 25, 2023 7:20 PM

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Posted on Aug 25, 2023 7:22 PM

marcelito64 wrote:

Cannot find the reset to factory settings or erase system.

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Aug 25, 2023 7:34 PM in response to marcelito64

marcelito pomoy Said:

"how can i reset my MacBook pro to factory settings? Catalina OS: Cannot find the reset to factory settings or erase system."

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Reinstalling the macOS anew:

You'd backup your Mac, install the previous macOS, and then migrate items back (if applicable).

  1. Create: a Time Machine Backup (TMB)using an external Hard Drive
  2. Install: from a USB Installer created for macOS 10.15 Catalina
  3. Migrate: items from your TMB (if applicable)
  4. Download then Install: the applications, getting the programs back from the Developers. (if applicable)


IMPORTANT:

If already installed, create a backup of your Mac prior to performing this. That way you can have something to restore from the backup should anything go wrong.

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