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TaMaHa

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Q: how to reset to factory settings

Is it possible to reset my macbook pro to its factory settings?

MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Apr 28, 2013 12:07 AM

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Q: how to reset to factory settings

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by Niel,Helpful

Niel May 12, 2016 2:10 PM in response to TaMaHa
Level 10 (312,806 points)

Mac OS X

May 12, 2016 2:10 PM in response to TaMaHa

Yes. Restart with the Command and R keys held down, use the Disk Utility to erase the Mac OS X partition, and then install a new OS onto that partition.

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by Eric Root,

Eric Root Apr 28, 2013 10:58 AM in response to TaMaHa
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iTunes

Apr 28, 2013 10:58 AM in response to TaMaHa

Backup before you erase.
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