Selling you old MacBook is a great way to get some extra cash in your pocket and also offload an older device you're no longer using. But first you have to wipe every last bit and byte of your. My Macbook Air is the old one bought in 2015, but I recently updated it to MacOS Catalina, so I followed the guide to reset it under your Catalina instructions. I managed to erase the Macintosh HD Data volume, but when I tried to erase Macintosh HD it said “Erase process has failed”.
You want to recycle a MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro or you will sell/dispose a MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro, you may want to format the MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro to remove all data on it. But, how to format MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro? Don't worry. Here is easy and secure solution to help you format MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro.
Press and Hold the Command + R keys at the same time and Turn your Macbook on while holding down the Command + R keys. Release all keys when the Apple logo appears on the screen. Click on the Wi-Fi signal icon which is located in the right side top corner. Connect to the network to download El-Capitan operating system.
Disk formatting software for MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro
Magoshare offers secure and reliable disk formatting software for MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro. It can help you format and erase MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro with erase. Magoshare AweEraser for Mac can securely format and erase MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro. It is equipped certified data erasure methods like HMG Infosec Standard 5 (1 pass), German FOFIS (2 passes), DOD 5220.22-M (3 passes), U.S. Army AR380-19 (7 passes), Peter Gutmann's algorithm (35 passes).
Unlike reinstalling Mac OS or physical erasure, AweEraser for Mac is 100% safe for formatting MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro. Because: 1. It will not affect the operating system on the MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro; 2. It will never cause any damage to the MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro. Just free download it here:
How to format MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro with AweEraser for Mac?
First of all, just download and install AweEraser for Mac on your MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro, and run this software from Launchpad. You will see three options, you can choose the mode 2 – 'Erase Hard Drive' to help you format/erase hard drive on MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro.
Mac 10 software. Please note that once the hard drive is formatted by MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro, the formatted data will be lost forever, can't be recovered by any data recovery software. So, you should back up your important data to a safe location before you use AweEraser for Mac to erase your hard drive. Now, let's how it format hard drive on MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro.
Step 1: Choose mode 'Erase Hard Drive'. You will see hard drives on your Mac, just choose the targeted hard drive and click on 'Erase' button.
Step 2: Once the erasing process gets finished, the hard drive on MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro is formatted, all data on the hard drive is gone forever.
You see, it is very simple to format MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro with AweEraser for Mac. It also offers other 2 modes to help you permanently erase data from MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro.
Mode – Erase files from MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro permanently.
This mode will help you permanently erase files/folders from MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro. It is very useful if you want to permanently remove some sensitive files on your MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro.
Mode – Wipe free disk space of MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro.
This mode will help you wipe free disk space of MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro to permanently erase already deleted/lost data without affecting the existing data. It is very useful when you want to permanently erase data on Mac system hard drive without affecting the system.
Whether you want to permanently delete data from MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro or want to format a MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro, AweEraser for Mac is a good choice. It is safe, easy-to-use and powerful. Just free download it here:
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MacBook runs so slow, but don’t know how to reset it to factory settings? Read this article and you will learn about detailed guide for factory reset. It also works for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.
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Preparations of Resetting MacBook/MacBook Pro/MacBook Air to Factory Settings
When MacBook runs so slow and has an issue with system crashing, or you are going to sell it, it’s necessary to perform the factory reset. And the data in the MacBook should be backed up before you reset it. Besides, if you intend to sell it or give it to someone as a present, it would be better if you could disable all services associated with the system before the MacBook is reset to factory settings.
Time Machine, a built-in tool in macOS, can back up applications, music, photos, system files, etc. An external storage device like USB drive or FireWire should be prepared before you perform the backup.
Step 1: Connect the external storage device without any data to the MacBook. Then click “Use as Backup Disk”.
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Step 2: Click the Apple menu on the top-left corner of the screen. Then click “System Preferences” and choose “Time Machine”.
Step 4: Select target external drive and click “Use Disk”.
If the disk you selected isn’t formatted as required by Time Machine, you’re prompted to erase the disk first. Please confirm whether there’s any important file in the external hard drive before you erase it.
Step 5: Time Machine will start a backup once you select the disk for backup. If you intend to back up the MacBook manually, you could uncheck the box “Back up automatically”. Then click the Time Machine icon from the menu and select “Backup now”.
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