"Erase Assistant is not supported on this Mac"

I get this message when I attempt to reset my Mac... "Erase Assistant is not supported on this Mac"

how can I reset my Mac

iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.0

Posted on Dec 14, 2022 09:44 AM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2023 07:13 AM

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If you can't use Erase All Content and Settings

Erase All Content and Settings is available only in macOS Monterey or later, and only on a Mac with Apple silicon or a Mac with the Apple T2 Security Chip. If this feature isn't available or doesn't work on your Mac:


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Jan 26, 2023 07:13 AM in response to lukiacostello

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If you can't use Erase All Content and Settings

Erase All Content and Settings is available only in macOS Monterey or later, and only on a Mac with Apple silicon or a Mac with the Apple T2 Security Chip. If this feature isn't available or doesn't work on your Mac:


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