Wiping all data of old iMac for recycling

Can someone please offer easy instructions to erase all data on iMac 11 before It gets to be given away or recycled. Thanks

Posted on Aug 7, 2022 06:31 PM

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den.thed

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Posted on Aug 7, 2022 06:32 PM

Follow the steps at > What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support

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Aug 7, 2022 06:32 PM in response to maggiedwyer

Follow the steps at > What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support

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