How do I factory reset my Mac? - Apple Community
Jun 8, 2024 · Wiping it clean and returning it to factory settings protects your privacy and ensures a smooth experience for the new owner. Here's how to do it: Before We Begin: Back up your data: This …
How do I factory reset an old MacBook Pro… - Apple Community
Apr 10, 2023 · Old MacBook Pro isn’t specific enough to help you. Depending on the model you may want to reset the PRAM and the SMC SMC: press and hold the Shift, Option, and Control keys on …
Can files or data remain on a macbook fac… - Apple Community
Oct 23, 2024 · Can any configuration or other files remain deep in the macbook after a factory reset? Can installing programs like homebrew leave files behind when resetting the macbook to factory …
Tried to factory reset MacBook Pro; won’t… - Apple Community
Jul 17, 2025 · I have been going through trying to figure out how to factory reset my 15,1 MacBook pro all day, i’ve formatted the drive and went through internet recovery and have done everything i could …
Reset MacBook to factory settings does no… - Apple Community
Oct 21, 2023 · Frotzzi Said: " Reset MacBook to factory settings does not work. macOS Sierra aborts installation! " ------- Mount the Drive: Looking at your first provided screenshot, I see the word …
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Nov 24, 2022 · how do I factory reset Mac book catalina I bought a refurbished Mac book crptapmk4n2llarb 2017 and need to return as keys stick and make it impossible for me to enter my …
How to factory reset macOs Catalina 10.15… - Apple Community
Nov 28, 2023 · Are you planning to keep the computer after the factory reset? If so, you can just reinstall the system software by first erasing all the content on the computer (Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel …
How do I reset a MacBook Air to factory s… - Apple Community
Mar 30, 2025 · How do I reset a MacBook Air to factory settings without the 'Reset' button in System Settings? I would like to reset my laptop back to factory settings so I can give it to another family …
How do I reset my MacBook Air to factory … - Apple Community
Feb 3, 2025 · How do I reset my MacBook Air to factory settings? I’d set up my new Apple Air I purchased last year. I need to reset the entire system to the original state. [Re-Titled by Moderator]
how to restore a MacBook Pro to factory s… - Apple Community
Jan 17, 2021 · I have a 3 month old MacBook Pro and want to reboot it to factory settings because strangely it isn't working properly. How do I reboot?