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How do I wipe my macbook without logging in?
Boot into Recovery Mode by holding Cmd + R when you’re powering on the machine. At the menu that you will see, go to Disk Utility, select the lowest hard drive partition you can see, then click Erase.
Can you wipe a MacBook Pro without password?
Wipe the contents of your Mac. First you’ll need to turn off your Mac. Then press the power button and immediately hold down the Control and R keys until you see the Apple logo or spinning globe icon. Release the keys and shortly afterwards you should see the macOS Utilities window appear.
Is there a way to clean install macOS?
If you’re reinstalling the latest version of macOS, or installing a new version of macOS, the next step is relatively easy although the process for obtaining the installer will be different. If you are currently running Catalina and want to do a clean install of macOS Big Sur then you can download the installation package via System Preferences.
Is there a way to erase and reinstall macOS?
Erase and reinstall macOS. You can restore your Mac to factory settings by erasing your Mac, then using macOS Recovery, the built-in recovery system on your Mac, to reinstall macOS. Important: Erasing the volume removes all the information from it. Before you start, back up your essential files and information to another storage device.
How to do a fresh install of macOS?
Here’s how to do a fresh installation of macOS if you aren’t already running Catalina or Big Sur. Connect your boot drive. Start up – or restart – your Mac while holding down the Option key (also known as Alt). This will take you to Startup Manager.
How do I close the Mac installer window?
Once the download is complete, close the installer window by selecting the Quit Install macOS option in the menu bar or using the keyboard shortcut Command (⌘) + Q. Launch the Terminal app (found in Applications/Utilities/Terminal ). At the Terminal command prompt, type sudo followed by a space.