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How to factory reset a macbook?

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I am selling my macbook. when i sold my last one, it was to a friend, so i didnt really care about data security or anything. this time i do and i have no idea how to factory reset/erase it. its not easy like windows. any ideas? im like one or 2 updates behind the latest version of osx catalina.

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7 minutes ago, Chaos Network said:

I am selling my macbook. when i sold my last one, it was to a friend, so i didnt really care about data security or anything. this time i do and i have no idea how to factory reset/erase it. its not easy like windows. any ideas? im like one or 2 updates behind the latest version of osx catalina.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201065

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5 hours ago, Chaos Network said:

I am selling my macbook. when i sold my last one, it was to a friend, so i didnt really care about data security or anything. this time i do and i have no idea how to factory reset/erase it. its not easy like windows. any ideas? im like one or 2 updates behind the latest version of osx catalina.

You have to do a full wipe and reinstall the OS

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18 hours ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

command and R, then do a wipe and fresh install

this, but sign out of iCloud and everything first like shown here:

18 hours ago, LIGISTX said:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201065

also, command+option+r is maybe better, since that'll give you there latest version of macOS that the Mac supports. 

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