Resetting a MacBook has many benefits. All data on your computer will be erased and your MacBook will return to its factory settings. This is a great way to fix system problems, speed up a slowed MacBook, or just want to get it ready for sale. In this video, we have shown the answer to the question of how to reset Mac computers in practice.
How to reset Mac computers?
shiftdelete.net- Step 1: Shut down your MacBook and press the start button.
- Step 2: Press Command + R and you should enter recovery mode.
- Step 3: Select Disk Utility and erase your drive.
- Step 4: Click “Installing macOS” to start the reset process.
- Step 5: Follow all the requested steps to complete the installation process.
If you follow these steps, you can successfully reset your MacBook. When the reset is finished, your MacBook will return to its factory settings and all your data will be wiped.
Apart from these steps, you can also try:
After selecting Erase All Content and Settings, follow these steps to continue:
- The delete assistant prompts you to log in with your administrative credentials. Enter the password you use to sign in to your Mac, then click OK.
- If you’re asked to back up your Mac before resetting, you can turn on Time Machine and back up to an external storage device. If you wish, you can proceed without making a new backup by clicking Continue.
- Click Continue to allow removal of your settings, media, data and other items listed.
- If prompted to sign out of your Apple ID, enter your Apple ID password and click Continue.
- Click Erase All Content and Settings to confirm that you want to continue.
- Your Mac restarts and shows a black screen or progress bar. If it needs to be reconnected to a Bluetooth accessory such as a keyboard or mouse, you may be prompted to turn on the accessory. If the accessory does not connect within 30 seconds, turn the accessory off and then back on. When reconnecting to the Bluetooth keyboard, you will be prompted to select a language.
- You may be prompted to select a Wi-Fi network or plug in a network cable. Use the Wi-Fi menu in the upper right corner of the screen to select a Wi-Fi network.
- After joining a network, your Mac is activated. Click Restart.
- After the restart, a setup assistant guides you through the setup process as if you were setting up your Mac for the first time.
- If you’re selling, giving away, or trading in your Mac and want to leave it out of the box, don’t use the setup assistant or any pre-connected Bluetooth devices. Press and hold the power button until your Mac turns off.
MacBook reset is a great way to fix system problems, speed up a slowed MacBook, or get it ready for sale.