How to Reset MacBook Pro 2012 to Factory Settings?

Back up any important files

Sign out of iCloud

Sign out of iMessage

Sign out of FaceTime

Deauthorize the Mac in Music or iTunes

Restart the MacBook Pro

Hold Command and R immediately after hearing the startup chime

Release the keys when the Apple logo or Utilities screen appears

Select Disk Utility

Choose the internal hard drive or SSD

Click Erase

Format the drive as Mac OS Extended (Journaled) or APFS if available

Confirm the erase

Quit Disk Utility

Select Reinstall macOS from the Utilities window

Follow the on-screen instructions to reinstall macOS

Complete setup or shut down the Mac if you are preparing it for sale or transfer

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