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Open System Preferences>Accounts, unlock the lock, click on the little plus icon, make a new admin account, log out & into the new account. In the same pref pane highlight your old account, click the little minus icon, then use Disk Utility to Secure Erase Free Space.
30 kwi 2023 · Option 1: Factory Reset Your Mac. Option 2: Wipe and Reinstall macOS from Scratch. Enjoy Your Squeaky Clean Mac. Key Takeaways. To wipe a modern Mac with Apple Silicon or T2 Security Chip, open System Settings > General > Transfer or Reset and click "Erase All Content and Settings" to open the Erase Assistant.
31 paź 2023 · There's no better time to buy a new Mac, whether you pick up one with the M3, M3 Pro, or M3 Max chip or a discounted older model. If you're going to upgrade, it's important to properly reset your current Mac before you sell it or give it away.
In Disk Utility on Mac, you can erase and reformat storage devices to use with your Mac. Erasing a storage device deletes everything on it. Important: If you have any files you want to save, copy them to another storage device before erasing a device.
Erase and reinstall macOS on an Intel-based Mac without the Apple T2 Security Chip. You can use macOS Recovery, the built-in recovery system on your Mac, to erase and reinstall macOS. Choose Apple menu > Restart, then immediately press and hold Command-R.
20 lis 2023 · If you plan to give away, sell, or trade in your Mac, the first thing you should do for security and practical reasons is erase the data on it and perform a factory reset. This article shows you...
8 lis 2023 · Looking to reset your computer to its factory settings? Apple has made it a little easier since macOS Monterey, but you have options no matter your Mac or OS version.
