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     How To Erase and Reset an M1 or Apple Silicon Mac back to factory default

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     How to Factory Reset Apple Silicon MacBook Pro M1 & Air M1 ║OS Big Sur

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     How to Erase and Factory Reset your MacBook/iMac in 2024 [Easy Tutorial] (Apple Silicon) M1/M2 Chip

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   Can I restore an M1 Mac?

   • Performing a restore (factory reset) with Intel Macs uses macOS Recovery. While that’s still an option for doing things like reinstalling macOS on M1 Macs, there’s a different process to fully restore an M1 Mac or in limited cases, the need to revive an M1 Mac. What is an M1 Mac revive? What is an M1 Mac restore? Already tried to reinstall macOS?

   How to restore M1 Macs and reinstall macOS - 9to5Mac

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   How do I factory reset my Mac?

   • A factory reset is what you need. Let's take a look at how to do it on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. All Macs powered by Apple Silicon, along with those that have a T2 Security Chip and run at least macOS Monterey (macOS 12), have a handy "Erase All Content and Settings" option in the System Settings.

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   How do I reset my MacBook Air?

   • From the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose System Settings. Click General in the sidebar. Click Transfer or Reset on the right. Click Erase All Content and Settings. Don't see this button? From the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose System Preferences.

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   How do I reinstall Mac OS X?

   • If you’re reinstalling on a Mac laptop, plug in the power adapter. You can use macOS Recovery, the built-in recovery system on your Mac, to erase and reinstall macOS. In the Recovery app window, select Disk Utility, then click Continue. In Disk Utility, select the volume you want to erase in the sidebar, then click Erase in the toolbar.

   Erase and reinstall macOS - Apple Support

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   What if my M1 Mac is unresponsive?

   • If your M1 Mac is unresponsive, you can try a revive first which won’t erase your data. If that doesn’t work or you know you want to erase your M1 Mac, you can perform a restore. Here are the main steps: Apple notes that “You won’t see any screen activity” on the Mac you’re trying to revive/restore.

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   How do I wipe a Mac from a computer?

   • If you have a Mac that uses Apple Silicon or has a T2 Security Chip and runs macOS Monterey or later, you can quickly wipe it through the built-in Erase Assistant tool. You can click Apple > About This Mac to see the processor family (anything above M1 is Apple Silicon) and macOS version.

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3. support.apple.com › en-us › 102664Erase your Mac and reset it to factory settings - Apple Support

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   Oct 2, 2024 · Use Erase All Content and Settings to quickly and securely erase all of your settings, data, and apps, while maintaining the operating system currently installed.

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   Use Erase All Content and Settings to erase all of your settings, data and apps quickly and securely, while maintaining the operating system currently installed.

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   You can use macOS Recovery, the built-in recovery system on your Mac, to erase and reinstall macOS. Choose Apple menu > Restart, then immediately press and hold Command-R. In the Recovery app window, select Disk Utility, then click Continue.

6. www.cnet.com › tech › computingThere's a New Way to Factory Reset M1 and M2 Macs ... - CNET

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   Aug 4, 2022 · However, when it comes time to reset the new Mac, either because you're selling it, handing it down or troubleshooting it, there are completely new steps to completely wipe the M1 and...

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7. osxdaily.com › 2021/07/12 › factory-reset-m1-macHow to Factory Reset M1 Mac (MacBook Pro, Air, iMac, Mac mini)

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   Jul 12, 2021 · The process of factory resetting the M1 Mac line to restore the Mac to factory defaults – basically erasing all data and reinstalling a blank macOS – is different with the M1 Mac line, including M1 MacBook Pro, M1 Mac mini, M1 iMac, and M1 MacBook Air, so let’s review how the process works.

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8. 9to5mac.com › 2020/12/31 › how-to-restore-m1-macsHow to restore M1 Macs and reinstall macOS - 9to5Mac

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   Dec 31, 2020 · Performing a restore (factory reset) with Intel Macs uses macOS Recovery. While that’s still an option for doing things like reinstalling macOS on M1 Macs, there’s a different process to...

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   Aug 2, 2024 · Key Takeaways. A factory reset is crucial for selling or refreshing a Mac but make sure to back up all your data first. Watch out for different steps based on the Mac model and macOS version. Apple Silicon Macs running macOS Monterey and later have a simple "Erase All Content and Settings" option, just like iPhones.