bryant1004 Author

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clearing info on old iMac

I recently got a new iMac. How do I erase my data on my old IMac before selling it?

iMac, OS X 10.11

Posted on Dec 23, 2021 2:31 AM

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Dec 23, 2021 2:56 AM in response to bryant1004

More than just "reinstall", but still usable. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201065

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