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Why can't I Erase system drive with Security Options?

I'm getting ready to return my MacBook Pro and I want to wipe the system drive. I've booted in recovery using cmd+r. I opened Disk Utility, selected the SSD drive and the Erase tab. The Security Options button is grayed out. How do I securely erase the drive?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013), OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Aug 6, 2014 7:59 PM

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Posted on Aug 6, 2014 8:01 PM

That's not available on SSDs; performing a regular erase is enough. Click here for more information.


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Why can't I Erase system drive with Security Options?

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