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hi

I have a old MacBook Pro the old big one 17"

running El Capitan 10.11.6

I want to give it away to someone.

how do I erase all my info and basically set it to like when I bought it

I've already signed out of anything and got what ever info I wanted out on my new MacBook pro

I don't remember if I needed a disk but I just want it wiped out of my stuff

thanks in advance


Posted on Sep 28, 2021 12:44 PM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2021 12:54 PM

Jan Kadnar wrote:

hi
I have a old MacBook Pro the old big one 17"
running El Capitan 10.11.6
I want to give it away to someone.
how do I erase all my info and basically set it to like when I bought it
I've already signed out of anything and got what ever info I wanted out on my new MacBook pro
I don't remember if I needed a disk but I just want it wiped out of my stuff
thanks in advance


Same as here: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac

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Sep 28, 2021 12:54 PM in response to Jan Kadnar

Jan Kadnar wrote:

hi
I have a old MacBook Pro the old big one 17"
running El Capitan 10.11.6
I want to give it away to someone.
how do I erase all my info and basically set it to like when I bought it
I've already signed out of anything and got what ever info I wanted out on my new MacBook pro
I don't remember if I needed a disk but I just want it wiped out of my stuff
thanks in advance


Same as here: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac

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