How do I set up my Mac as new?

How do I set up my Mac as a new Mac?

How do I wipe my Mac and set up as new?

How do I return my Mac to factory settings?

How do I set up Mac from scratch?

Choose Apple menu > Shut Down, press and hold the power button until “Loading startup options” appears, select Options, click Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions. In the Recovery app window, select Reinstall for your macOS release, click Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions.

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What should I transfer to my new Mac?

These include Safari, Mail, Calendar, Music, Photos, and the iWork apps (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote). But you likely use plenty of other apps on your Mac. If you have purchased apps from the Mac App Store, you'll need to re-download them; these apps won't work if you copy them from one Mac to another.

How do you wipe a Mac computer clean to sell it?

Use Erase All Content and Settings in System Preferences

From the Apple menu  in the corner of your screen, choose System Preferences. From the System Preferences menu in the menu bar, choose Erase All Content and Settings.

How do I do a clean install of OSX?

How do I factory reset my Mac without a password?

With your Mac connected and shut down, press and hold the power button until you see the startup options screen. Click Options > Continue to boot into Recovery Mode.

How do I factory reset my macbook 2015?

To do so, shut down your Mac, then turn it on and immediately press and hold four keys together: Option, Command, P, and R. You can release the keys after 20 seconds or so. That's it! Your Mac's NVRAM has been reset.

Does Migration Assistant erase old Mac?

No, it does not. It transfers your users, settings, data and third party Applications. It will also transfer your older Mac applications... so for instance if you have earlier version of pages etc.. it will copy that to the new computer as well.

How do you completely wipe a hard drive?

What can I do with my old iMac?

If your old iMac doesn't work anymore, you can still recycle it. Electronics can't go in your city recycling bin, but many companies accept old electronics for recycling. You can drop off your old iMac at a local Staples or Best Buy. You can also return old Apple products to Apple for recycling.

How do I transfer all my stuff from one Mac to another?

Use Migration Assistant to copy all of your documents, apps, user accounts, and settings to a new Mac from another computer. Migration Assistant copies all of your files from your old Mac to your new Mac so that you don't have to copy them manually.

How long does it take to transfer from one Mac to another?

Answer: A: It depends on how much data you're transferring and the method of transfer. Migrating 20-30 GB over a Thunderbolt 3 cable will take a few minutes. Migrating 100-200 GB over Wi-Fi will take a few hours.

What is the fastest way to transfer data from one Mac to another?

When you want to move data from an old Mac to a new one, the most reliable method is to use Apple's Migration Assistant. Found in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder, Migration Assistant copies all of your files from your old Mac to your new Mac, so you don't have to transfer them manually.

Does reinstalling macOS erase data?

Answer: A: No. Reinstalling macOS does not have to wipe all other data that you have stored. It is often recommended to reinstall macOS on top of the current installation.

What do I do with my old Mac after migration?

To summarize: On your new Mac, uninstall the Backblaze software that was copied over during migration. Download a fresh copy and install it as a trial version. This lets it work while your license is still assigned to the old Mac.

How do I transfer files from old Mac to new Mac without Migration Assistant?

Use AirDrop

It's perfect for transferring files from an old MacBook to a new one. To use AirDrop for file transfer, select the files that you wish to move in Finder and right-click on them. Click on Share in the drop-down menu and choose AirDrop in the menu that appears.

Does Migration Assistant transfer Safari passwords?

If you migrate your data to a different Mac using Setup Assistant, your keychains are automatically transferred to the new computer.

How do I delete everything from my MacBook Air 2015?

How do I factory reset my MacBook Pro 2014?

How do I reset my MacBook pro to factory settings without a password 2015?

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.