Always reset your Mac before selling or passing it along to a friend. Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Selling your old Mac or passing it to a friend or family member? It is always a good idea to ...

Apple's iMac computer has a built-in recovery mode that lets you reset the Mac to its original factory settings. This is a relatively straightforward and painless process that doesn't take an advanced ...

Whether you're getting ready to upgrade to the latest M4 MacBook Air or just want a clean slate to weed out any performance issues, a factory reset is the tool for you. Factory resetting a Mac before ...

If you’re looking to sell or trade-in an old MacBook, you’ll want to wipe all your personal data from the device. The best way to do that? A factory reset. By returning your device to the settings it ...

Planning to sell or trade-in your old MacBook? You'll want to do a factory reset first. Here's how to erase all of your personal data from the device to give the new owner a clean slate. Matt Elliott ...

Apple updated the process to complete wipe the files and settings from Apple Silicon-based MacBooks and desktop Macs. We tell you how to do it. Jason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado and ...

A factory reset on a MacBook wipes the device of all personal data and reinstalls a clean, unimpeded version of macOS. Thankfully, completing a factory reset on a MacBook is painless. Apple has ...

Is your Mac running slower than usual, or are you planning to sell it and worried about your personal data? These are common concerns for many Mac users. The good news is, there’s a straightforward ...