I don't have "Erase All Content and Settings" on my iMac

I have a 1997 iMac 27" with Intel Core i5. I don't see a clear/clean way to erase all my data. I am about to trade this iMac for a 2022 iMac 24" M1 Chip.



Posted on Aug 27, 2022 5:06 AM

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Posted on Aug 27, 2022 8:57 AM

The "Erase all...." option was not available until macOS Monterey:


Erase all content and settings on Mac - Apple Support


so you use these instruction set instead:


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


skipping Step 1.



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