How to Reset a Mac

Does your MacBook seem a little long in the tooth? Is there an issue you can’t seem to solve no matter how you try? Or do you want to sell your MacBook without a trace of personal data on it? Resetting a Mac can solve any of those issues.

Below, we explain how to completely wipe your MacBook (or iMac) and reset it to a like-new state. The instructions below (with a few minor changes here or there) will work going all the way back to mac OS Before you do this, be sure to back up your data. If you’re selling your MacBook, also make sure to sign out of iMessage, iCloud and any other accounts before you reset. Here’s how to reset a MacBook:

1. Hold down the Command and R keys on the keyboard and turn on the Mac. Let go when the Apple logo pops up.

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