Hello guys! This is your very own Steve Sadiq with Steve Apple Solutions. I have been writing since a long time for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, but yesterday it came to my mind that, it has been quite a long time that my fans have not read from me about my love, that’s Mac. The pleasure that MacBook gives me, no other machine can provide that. My 1st love is Mac and that’s why I have named this site as mac smack and not apple smack. Do you know? How to Reset MacBook Pro. If you don’t know, today you will definitely.
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- Erase Macbook Pro To Factory Settings
- How To Reset Mac To Factory Settings
My personal view about MacBook
- How to erase all data on a Mac, how to factory reset a Mac, and how to reinstall macOS. This works for any Mac Including Macbook, Macbook Air, MacBook Pro, I.
- When people are planning to sell the old MacBook Pro, or trying to fix issues on a MacBook Pro by doing a clean install of software, they first need to restore the computer to factory settings. It is the best way to wipe a Mac and able to erase all the data and content from a Mac.
- Restoring your Macbook Pro is useful when you want to reinstall OS X or restore the original factory settings so you can prepare the computer for a new owner or resolve problems associated with viruses and corrupt files. The Macbook Pro.
- Back everything up. Factory resetting means that your data will be wiped from your MacBook.
Macbook has no match if we talk about laptops. This amazing piece of art by Apple doesn’t allow anybody to come even close to it in terms of performance, technology, style, built. That’s why I always say that never compromise on your MacBook. The built is sublime. You can easily keep it with you all the time. This is truly called the book. But I am getting the feeling that you are having plans to change your MacBook that’s why you are here to learn about, How to Reset MacBook Pro?
Step 5: Erase MacBook, MacBook Air/Pro, iMac. After finishing the above steps, you are now offically able to wipe your MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air or iMac. You need to erase your Mac in recovery mode. Enter your Mac into recovery mode. Power off your Mac and then reboot it.
Why do you need to reset your MacBook?
Contents
- 0.1 Reset your MacBook Pro to Factory Setting
- 1 How to Reinstall Mac Operating System
Telling you honestly, it’s very hard for a Mac user to switch to any other device. But yes, the Mac users always keep on seeking information about new models and replace their older versions with the newer ones. Normally people feel the need to reset MacBook to default factory settings when they have to sale the MacBook and buy the new one. 2nd when they encounter special issues which can only be fixed by resetting the device to factory settings.
The most Valuable thing in Your MacBook?
Let me ask you guys 1st. What according to you is the most valuable thing in your MacBook? Have you ever thought that how many times do you open your browser? Did you ever notice? How many pics have you uploaded on social media platforms like,
- Tumbler
- G+
Yes, you have got it right. It’s the data. The data is the most valuable asset that you have on your MacBook. In the days of the Modern era. You cash in the bank is always linked to your online business account, whose credentials are also saved in your browser. All these things make you MacBook you the most important asset. If the data is somehow shared with anyone, you’ll be in trouble.
Therefore it’s always advised to keep strict locks on your devices and never share the password. Now that you want to wipe away all data, it is also extremely essential to take a backup of the entire data.
Once the Data is safe and checked, you are ready to go.
What I recommend for safety is that. Buy an external hard drive, it’s just like USB pen drive, but larger in size. Plugin your hard drive to your MacBook and copy and paste all the data on your external hard drive. This would make the replica of your data. Carefully check all your data.
Now create an excel sheet. Use 3, 4, 5 columns and Sr. No. Account Title, Login, and password. Save all your internet accounts credentials like social media details, bank account details, login passwords, other passwords. In short note down all the things and take backup in this way. Keep the external disk in a locker out of the reach of everyone.
Now,
Reset your MacBook Pro to Factory Setting
Now you are all good to go. Your most important asset is now in a safe and sound place. If you are following my articles regularly, you might have checked, how to reset iPhone and iPad. This method will not be quite unique. Always remember, the first step of resetting any device is to backup your device. And the last step is to restore the data if you want to keep it for your personal use.
After you have taken the backup of your data, you need to follow the following steps and your MacBook will to an unblemished factory state. It will be just like you have opened the box for the 1st time and turned it on for the 1st time. The device will have fresh, fast and clean HDD with a new installed Mac Operating System.
Steps to Rest Mac Book to factory settings
For your ease and convenience, I am going to provide you a step by step guideline to make the process as easy as I can. These steps are as follows.
- Disable iCloud
- Logout of iTunes / Deauthorize iTunes
- Turn Off FileVault
- Run Recovery mode.
- Format Mac Hard Drive
1. Disable iCloud
You all are familiar with the iCloud. It’s the data storage place. You log in to your iCloud using Apple ID. If you forget your Apple ID you can recover here.
To Disable cloud go to
If you want to erase all your personal data, de-select each box beside
- iCloud Drive,
- Contacts,
- Calendars,
- Reminders.
Click Delete from the Mac. (Or click ‘continue‘ on each popup if you are using an earlier version of Mac Operating System.
Important:
Signing out will also remove any Apple Pay card information if you have a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.
If you have any iCloud files that were created on that Mac they will be archived into your home folder (so remember to copy them to your backup).
2. Deauthorise/Delink iTunes
If I tell you in very simple language, this means to Dlink you Macbook to iTunes. As your MacBook and iTunes are synchronized. You should have to deauthorize these two. As you deauthorize your MacBook from iTunes, you MacBook will no longer be connected to your iTunes. You must be thinking.
How to do it?
What is the benifit of doing it.
Don’t worry, i’ll explain everything in detail.
Step By Step Method to Deauthorize Macbook and iTunes.
How to deauthorizing iTunes (iTunes 12)
Goto iTunes > Account > Authorisations > De-authorise This Computer.
You will be asked for Apple ID and Password and click De-authorise.
If you don’t find these settings, this means you are using an older version of the Mac OS.
Well, you can try this method.
Go To Store >Deauthorise This Computer.
3. Turn off FileVault
Do you know about File Vault? If you don’t know, it’s not a big issue. Basically File Vault is the security funcition for files and folders on the hard disk. It Encrypts the files and folders. Therefore when you are resetting your Macbook to default factory settings, it is beter to disable encryption so as to avoid any loss.
You can simply do it by following these easy steps given below,
Access
System Preferences > Security & Privacy > FileVault.
Check that it says ‘FileVault is turned off for the disc [name of main hard drive]’. If not, click on the padlock icon in the bottom left, enter your password and click on Unlock. Now click Turn Off FileVault.
4. Run Recovery Mode
Now that you have turned of iCloud, iTunes and File Vault, this is time for you to let the Mac do its work and you relax. There are multiple ways by which you can enter the Mac Recovery mode. But i have decided to choose the simplest one for you for your convenience.
You need to restart your MacBook. For that click on the apple logo and press restart. As the device restart, you need to press the
keys and keep on holding them till you see a spinning globe or an “Apple Logo”.APPLE RECOMMENDATION
Apple recommends that “if you’re selling or giving away a Mac that is using OS X El Capitan or earlier, use Option-Command-R to make sure that the installation isn’t associated with your Apple ID”. Read about the three different key combinations you can use to enter Recovery Mode, and the differences between them, here.
The next screen you’ll see is the Recovery Mode utility window. In Sierra and High Sierra it looks something like this:
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5. Format your MacBook drive
After you have completed all the step successfully, you need to wipe away all the data from your Hard disk. You may call it disk format, erase disk data. The core purpose is that you have to clean you hard disk and remove all data from it.
This following step by step guide will help you,
Note that this remove/format/erase all your data permanently from the hard drive so don’t do this unless you’ve cloned the drive. Taken proper backups. Unless you have not checked your backup properly, don’t take this step as you can lose all your data.
When the process will complete, it will prompt you to quit. Quit Disk Utility.
Now if you have to sell your Macbook it’s ready to go. You have successfully backed up your data and also removed all the data from hard disk and reset the MacBook to default factory settings. Now if you were resetting the Macbook pro for resale, it’s ready. But if you want to use it further, you will definitely have to install Operating System on it and also restore the backup on your Macbook.
This is simple. You will love this process.
- ShutDown your Macbook.
- Turn on and Press and keep on holding Cmd + R
- If you don’t want to restore an older version.
- Select the 2nd Option i.e. Reinstall Mac OS
- Your MacBook will start downloading file to install new MAC OS.
- After the new OS is installed. Enjoy
Congratulations!!!
Now, you have a fresh and fast, bug-free MacBook. Now you have to reinstall the Mac Operation System on the device so that you can use it. After that you will have to restore your data to Macbook.
As you restart after resetting your MacBook, you will be asked to Reinstall the Operating System. The 2nd possible option is “Reinstall X operating system”. Just listen. Carefully read the Instructions displayed on the screen. Keep following that. In this way, you will be able to download and install a blank copy of the Operating System of Mac.
Well, you are close.
As the device reboot after the setup will complete. You will be asked to provide your Apple Id. Sign in to your MacBook using your Apple ID. I have also shared the method with you about how to reset your Apple ID if you forget your password or if your Apple ID disabled.
Concluding Remarks
I fully hope that this article will be very helpful in letting you that that, how to reset MacBook pro. You are new to computers, you don’t have much knowledge but you can read and execute the things, this is more than enough.
Important Disclaimer:
This is a very important disclaimer for your safety as your safety is very dear to me. Take the proper backup of your MacBook on external Hard disk and carefully recheck the backup very attentively. So that if anything gets wrong by mistake, your data will be secure.
If you are not confident then its better to contact Apple support or visit your nearest Apple Store.
Using these simple step by step processes yor can reset your MacBook pro. Kindly provide me the feedback about today’s article. Was this article proved to be useful if you? Did you like this article?
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That’s me Steve Sadiq signing off for today.
Take Care.
Peace ?
It’s recommended that you keep at least 15-20% of your Mac’s memory free to keep it running smoothly. Optimizing storage is an efficient way to do this. But there are also several other steps you can take to free up space on MacBook Air, Pro, or any other macOS device. Doing these routinely will ensure you don’t face any storage issues and are able to make the most of your system. So let’s have a look.
12 Easy Ways to Free Up Space on MacBook Air or Pro Running macOS Catalina
#1. Delete Large Files on your Mac
Instead of deleting a hundred small files and images, first of all, let us go for the big fish.
- Click on the Apple logo from the upper left and select About This Mac.
- Now, click on Storage and then click on Manage.
- Click Documents. Mostly, this is where the big files are. Here you will see the video files, ZIP/RAR files, etc. By default, the biggest files are at the top. Select one or hold the command key and select multiple files
- Finally, click on Delete from the bottom right and confirm.
#2. Remove iOS and iPadOS Backups
- Click on the Apple logo from the upper left and select About This Mac.
- Now Select Storage tab and click on Manage.
- Click iOS Files from left sidebar
- Select and
Related:How to Find iPhone Backup Location on Mac & Windows
#3. Delete Unwanted Applications
You can delete Mac applications in various ways. You may follow the above steps, click on Applications, and remove the large ones.
#4. Clear Cache to Free Up Space on Mac
- Be in Finder and click on Go from the top menu bar
- Click Go to Folder.
- Type or copy-paste ~/Library/Caches
- Delete the files from here that are taking the most space. You may even delete everything. With normal usages, these files and folders will be recreated by macOS.
- Next, click on Go again and then Go to Folder. Now type or copy-paste /Library/Caches
- You may delete files from here too. After this empty the trash and restart you Mac
#5. Remove Old Downloads
This comes down to what you are willing to keep and what you are happy to let go of. Nowadays everything is online in the cloud. Thus there is no point in storing too may videos, music, etc. on the local storage.
- Click on the Finder icon (leftmost) from the Dock
- Click Downloads and remove unnecessary files from here, by right-click and selecting Move to Trash.
You may also right-click and sort by size to quickly locate and delete the biggest files first.
#6. Compress Folders and Files
If you have many images and word files that you rarely use, but can not delete, then it is a handy idea to compress them. Here is how to zip and unzip files on Mac.
#7. Empty Trash Automatically
- Right-click on the Trash icon in the dock (the rightmost option)
- Click Empty Trash and confirm
To empty Trash automatically:
- Click on the Apple logo from the upper left and select About This Mac.
- Now, click on Storage and then click on Manage.
- Click on Recommendations from the top of the left sidebar
- Click Turn On for Empty Trash Automatically.
Many times, GBs of files pile up and are stored in the Trash, thus occupying significant space. It is better to empty it regularly.
#8. Use iCloud to Store Documents
It is best to use iCloud to Store docs etc. on Mac if you have a paid iCloud plan that gives you more than 5 GB of online storage. Here is how to use iCloud to Store Documents.
- Click on the Apple logo from the upper left and select About This Mac.
- Now, click on Storage and then click on Manage.
- Click on Recommendations from the top of the left sidebar
- Click Store in iCloud.
- Review what all will be stored. Uncheck if you wish to exclude photos, messages, desktop, and documents. Finally, click on Store in iCloud.
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You may also, enable iCloud Photos from System Preferences → Apple ID → iCloud → Photos or the Preferences of the Mac’s Photos app.
#9. Optimize Storage Automatically
- Click on the Apple logo from the upper left and select About This Mac.
- Now, click on Storage and then click on Manage.
- Click on Recommendations from the top of the left sidebar
- Click on Optimize next to Optimize Storage. Now, all the movies and TV shows you have watched will be automatically removed.
#10. Delete Attachments from Mac Mail App
Following these steps, you can delete the attachments that have been saved locally on the Mac from the mail app. Depending on the number of emails you receive, this data can be huge.
- Be in Finder and press and keep holding the Option key. Now click on Go from the top menu bar
- Click Library.
- Now, Click on Containers.
- Go to com.apple.mail.
- Click on Data.
- Select Library.
- Now, click on Mail Downloads.
- Select all folders and delete them. Or open the individual folders, see the content, and delete the unnecessary ones.
Even if you delete from here, the attachments are still in your email that you can view or download anytime. Further, you may also choose to stop the Mac Mail app from downloading attachments.
#11. Remove Duplicate Files using Third-Party Apps
Duplicate files are a big headache and unnecessarily occupy space. We have a list of some of the best mac cleaner apps that can help you delete duplicate files on your Mac.
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#12. Use External Drives for Large Infrequently Used Files
Do you have data that you do not use much but can neither delete them nor store them in the cloud? Well, consider investing in an external drive and move infrequently used large files to it.
Signing off…
These were some of the easiest ways to free up space on your MacBook Air. It’s a good idea to do these steps every now and then to keep your system performing well. Are there any other Mac tips you’re looking for? Let us know in the comments below and we’ll help you out.
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