Erase hard drive

How do I erase the hard drive on my iMac?

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 28, 2020 11:11 AM

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den.thed

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Posted on Dec 28, 2020 11:16 AM

Why do you want to erase it?

If you a selling, recycling or just wanting to start over fresh,

follow all of the steps > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201065

Please note, that the "erase and install" instructions are down in step # 7

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den.thed

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Dec 28, 2020 11:16 AM in response to sopadelima

Why do you want to erase it?

If you a selling, recycling or just wanting to start over fresh,

follow all of the steps > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201065

Please note, that the "erase and install" instructions are down in step # 7

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