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How to reset an iMac to factory settings
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jloc2013 • September 29, 2014 at 4:08pm
I have a 2014 iMac that I want to sell and I need to perform a factory reset. Can anyone explain the steps to safely wipe my data and reinstall macOS?
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iClarified • October 5, 2014 at 6:56am
To factory reset your Intel-based iMac for sale, follow these steps. 1. Back up your data. 2. Sign out of iCloud, iMessage, and Find My Mac. 3. Restart your iMac and immediately press and hold Command (R) until you see the Apple logo or a spinning globe. 4. In the macOS Recovery window, select Disk Utility and click Continue. 5. Select your internal hard drive (usually Macintosh HD) and click Erase. Choose APFS or Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as the format. 6. After the erase is complete, quit Disk Utility. 7. Select Reinstall macOS and follow the instructions to install the operating system. If you prefer to create a bootable installer first, you can follow these instructions: www.iclarified.com/35134/how-to-create-a-bootable-os-x-mavericks-usb-install-key