How do I wipe my Mac after migration?
These are the steps to wipe your SSD or hard drive and reinstall macOS or OS X as a clean install:
- Restart your Mac.
- Hold down Option-Command-R.
- Wait for the Utilities window.
- Open Disk Utility.
- Select the Erase option (see important note below*)
- After erasing, from the Utilities window select Reinstall.
Can a stolen Mac be wiped?
If your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch is lost or stolen, or you’re planning to sell it or give it away, you should erase the device. To remotely erase a device, you must add it to Find My before it’s lost or stolen.
Can a factory reset Mac be tracked?
You can still track your device’s location while it’s locked as long as it’s connected to the Internet. If it’s offline, the actions will take effect the next time your Mac is online. When you erase your Mac, all of your information will be deleted from the device and you won’t be able to find it using Find My.
How can I remote wipe my MacBook Air?
To Remote Wipe your Mac, go to the Device page in DriveStrike. Click “Wipe” and you will be prompted to enter your credentials again to confirm the remote data erasure action. After you confirm the remote wipe action, DriveStrike issues a secure command that the Mac will execute.
Do you need a passcode to erase a MacBook Air?
For a Mac: For a Mac, you must create a numeric passcode, even if you already have a password set up on your Mac. This passcode is distinct from your password and is only used when you mark your device as lost or want to erase it.
Do you need to erase a device in Find my Mac?
If your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch is lost or stolen, or you’re planning to sell it or give it away, you should erase the device. To remotely erase a device, you must add it to Find My before it’s lost or stolen.
What to do if your Mac is turned off or offline?
If your Mac is turned off or offline, you can still use Find My Mac to request a notification when it’s located, or lock or erase your Mac remotely. The next time your Mac is online, the actions take effect. If you remove your Mac from Find My Mac when it’s offline, your requests are canceled.