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- You can wipe and reset a hard drive to factory settings by going to "Settings > Recovery > Get Started" in Windows. Using a Mac, restart, and press "Cmd + R" as it's restarting, then click "Disk Utility > Your Drive > Erase." Reformat a storage or secondary drive using Disk Management or Disk Utility.
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Secure erase is disabled for SSDs, but you can encrypt the drive with FileVault before erasing it normally. Open the Erase tab and press the Erase button. (Optional) Choose Reinstall Mac OS X to perform a clean installation.
In Disk Utility on Mac, you can erase and reformat storage devices to use with your Mac. Erasing a storage device deletes everything on it. Important: If you have any files you want to save, copy them to another storage device before erasing a device.
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Use Erase All Content and Settings to quickly and securely erase all settings, data, and apps, while maintaining the operating system currently installed.
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:
•To both erase your Mac and reset it to factory settings, follow the steps in what to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac, but disregard the instructions for using Erase All Content and Settings.
•To only erase your Mac without resetting it to factory settings, learn how to erase a Mac with Apple silicon or erase an Intel-based Mac.
•When using Erase All Content and Settings, if you see a message explaining that other volumes need to be erased before you can erase all content and settings, you might have used Boot Camp to install Microsoft Windows. In that case, use Boot Camp to remove Windows and its partition.
If you need help, contact Apple Support.
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Sep 27, 2024 · If you want to restore your Mac to factory settings, such as to prepare it for a new owner, learn what to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac. If using macOS Monterey or later, follow the steps to erase all content and settings instead of the steps in this article.
Oct 26, 2023 · If you want to wipe your Mac's internal storage so you can safely sell it or give it to someone else, you need to do a full factory reset. This will not only erase the internal drive, but also reinstall macOS from the internet so it's ready to be set up again.
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Nov 25, 2021 · Click Disk Utility at the bottom of macOS Recovery’s screen. Select either of the two volumes in the container for the system (see figure). Click Erase.
Nov 1, 2021 · You can use Disk Utility to format your Mac's main hard drive, which is referred to as your startup disk, or any other drive, including a USB flash drive, SSD, or another storage device. The formatting process erases and formats the selected drive.
