Preparing 2013 iMac to sale.

How do I prepare a 2013 iMac Catalina with bluetooth keyboard and mouse to sale? Pressing command R during power up doesn't work with only bluetooth inputs. I don't want to erase the operating system, just my personal data.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 13, 2024 10:21 AM

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Posted on Mar 13, 2024 10:47 AM

Connect the USB charging cable that came with the keyboard and connect that to your iMac or use ANY wired USB keyboard if you cannot locate the cable.


Then, simply follow all the steps in What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac and your Mac will be ready to sell, give away or if it has trade in value.



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Mar 13, 2024 10:47 AM in response to Kay1984Law

Connect the USB charging cable that came with the keyboard and connect that to your iMac or use ANY wired USB keyboard if you cannot locate the cable.


Then, simply follow all the steps in What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac and your Mac will be ready to sell, give away or if it has trade in value.



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