Planning to sell or trade-in your old MacBook? Factory resetting it is the best way to clear your personal data before you pass it along to a new owner. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a ...

If you would like to upgrade your Mac computer in 2023 or have been experiencing issues with your MacBook or Mac desktop system, this quick guide will show you how to restore your Mac to its factory ...

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 ...

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 ...

At times, your reliable Mac might start to show signs of slowing down, becoming cluttered with unnecessary files, or perhaps you’re contemplating selling it. In such instances, performing a factory ...

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 ...

When it’s time to let go of a Mac, the first thing you need to do is to perform a factory reset. Perhaps you’re selling your MacBook Pro, or you’re handing it over to a family member. Or maybe your ...

Sometimes you just need to start over. For a MacBook, starting over would be a factory reset. A factory reset is exactly what it sounds like: erasing everything in order to restore a MacBook to how it ...