How To Factory Reset A Mac?

Back up your data

Sign out of iCloud

Sign out of iMessage

Sign out of FaceTime

Unpair Bluetooth devices

Restart the Mac

For Apple silicon or Intel Mac with T2 chip, enter Recovery Mode

For Intel Mac without T2 chip, enter Recovery Mode

Open Disk Utility

Erase the startup disk

Quit Disk Utility

Select Reinstall macOS

Follow the on-screen instructions

Set up the Mac or shut it down for the next user

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