How to erase an older Mac before trade-in

How does one erase the hard disk on a Mac being traded-in for new Mac?

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 19, 2020 04:43 AM

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Androish

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Posted on Aug 19, 2020 04:49 AM

Take a look at this article, it explains all the steps

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support

Good luck!

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Androish

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Aug 19, 2020 04:49 AM in response to Zutano

Take a look at this article, it explains all the steps

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support

Good luck!

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