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Oct 10, 2023 · So, How Do You Factory Reset a Mac Mini? If you have macOS Monterey, you can simply open the System Preferences and select “Erase All Content and Settings” to factory reset a Mac Mini. Otherwise, you must reset the NVRAM, enter Recovery Mode, and manually erase the hard drive.
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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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Try a single-user mode bypass like the one here to set up a new admin account, then use that to reset the password on the original one. – Gordon Davisson Commented May 21, 2020 at 23:29
Nov 26, 2018 · Shut Down. While Restarting Hold down Command and R keys. You will enter recovery mode. You will have four options. Re-install MacOS will erase all data and Reinstall the entire OS.
Use Erase All Content and Settings to erase all settings, data and apps quickly and securely, while maintaining the operating system currently installed.
Aug 13, 2023 · What is Factory Reset? Factory Reset also called Master Reset or Hard Reset is a process that erases all data and settings from a device and returns it to its default settings. It is a software restore of an electronic device to its original system state by erasing all of the data, settings, and applications that were previously stored on the ...
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Mar 6, 2024 · If you’re using an Intel-based Mac without a T2 chip, restart your computer and hold Command + R until the Apple Logo shows up. Release the keys and your Mac will boot into Recovery mode. If...
