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I have a new Mac and am ready to erase my old Mac before discarding. How do I erase the old Mac without impacting any files on the new Mac as they both can access iCloud files it appears?

I have a new Mac and am ready to erase my old Mac before discarding. How do I erase the old Mac without impacting any files on the new Mac as they both can access iCloud files it appears?

Posted on Sep 26, 2022 3:58 PM

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Sep 26, 2022 4:10 PM in response to rowdydar

rowdydar wrote:

How do I erase the old Mac without impacting any files on the new Mac as they both can access iCloud files it appears?

Please refer to What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac.

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