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Apr 4, 2018 · Reset SMC on MacBook Pro with Removable Battery. Shut down your MacBook Pro, disconnect it from the power supply, and remove all the devices connected to its USB ports as explained in the 1st...
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- Use Erase All Content and Settings
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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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Jan 25, 2020 · I've tried both of the Thunderbolt ports of the MacBook Pro. But the same problem occurs, I still need to wait several minutes before "USB 2.0 Hub" shows up under "USB Device Tree". You can find the above window by holding *option* key, clicking the apple icon on the top left corner of your screen, then clicking *System Information...*.
- SMC has been reset few times, MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015), both the hubs are not self powered, before doing few test one of the hub selle...
- WorldsAdmin wrote: I need a way to do it without rebooting / logging out SMC has been reset few times, MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015), both...
- Try resetting the SMC: How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support. You may have to do it a couple of times. What model Mac do you have and ar...
- I am not sure what this command should do but when I try it in terminal I get this: nvram: Error setting variable - 'boot-args': (iokit/common) not...
- After three NVRAM reset it seems that the issue is solved
- Unfortunately the problem is still there. Anyone is aware of a command that can be useful?
- Both Rebooting and NVRAM re-set port definition. alternatively from the command line, copy &paste: sudo nvram boot-args=”-p -r” && reboot
- I need a way to do it without rebooting / logging out. Sometimes I need to use USB ports without the time to close all the work and reboot
- Does anyone have any suggestion? If I logout or reboot the device works fine
May 23, 2022 · How to Factory Reset an Older Mac. With macOS 12 Monterey or later on certain Macs, you can easily erase and reset your computer using a built-in feature called "Erase Assistant" you can find in System Preferences. Here's how to do it.
Apr 4, 2018 · Reset SMC on MacBook Pro with Removable Battery. Shut down your MacBook Pro, disconnect it from the power supply, and remove all the devices connected to its USB ports as explained in the...
With this mind, here’s how to factory reset a Mac based on the model of Mac you’re using. How to Factory Reset a Macbook With T2 Chip (macOS Ventura) With MacBooks made after 2018 that are running macOS Ventura or later, it’s very easy to Factory Reset them with the Erase Assistant feature.
Jul 12, 2021 · – Connect the two Macs using a USB-C cable. On the non-working M1 MacBook Pro it needs to go into the left-hand side port that is nearest the back of the Mac. – Run Apple Configurator 2
