How to Factory Reset your iMac or Macbook | Quick & Easy Steps in 2020

How to Factory Reset your iMac or Macbook | Quick & Easy Steps in 2020
This is going to be a quick video on how to erase and factory reset your apple iMac / Mac Mini / Macbook Air or Macbook pro. Doesn't really what Mac computer you are using, the process should be the same across the entire Apple Desktop and Laptop product line.

Step 1. Turn off your Mac. Wait until your computer is completely shut down.
Step 2. Hold [ Command + R ]
Step 3. Power on your Mac
Step 4. Continue to hold [ Command + R ] until Mac OS Disk Utilities Pops up.
Step 5. Click on Disk Utility option.
Step 6. Choose Macintosh HD. Then click Erase.
Step 7. Make sure Format is: APFS or Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
Step 8. Select the correct Format then click Erase.
Step 9. Close Disk Utility and select [ Reinstall Mac OS ]
Step 10. You will be greeted with the Setup Assistant 🎉

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[jesusreyes]

Straight to the point, this is what I like not wasting time with nonsense. Thank you man

[joshajcip]

Excellent video. Straight to the point. I needed to format my Mac because it was just too cluttered and decided it was easier to just reset it rather than finding the unnecessary files and manually cleaning the system lmao

[Vitoutsider]

This is what I love about these short videos... straight to the point... I don't need 30 min videos on something that should take 3 mins

[touieg]

Incredible video. To the point, no fluffing around trying to extend your video over 10 minutes for profit like others have done. You were simple and helpful and thanks.

[TDBRICKS]

This is so sad. I’ve been editing YouTube videos on my old Mac for so long, and resetting it is like putting a dog down 🥺. Planning on selling this to a new person who will love it. So long 2017 iMac. It was a fun ride

[spacerain]

Why does apple need to make everything so difficult

[davidporter]

Short, accurate and to the point! Everything went exactly as you discussed. Great job!!

[Devintandy]

thank you for making it so easy! I am returning my iMac and Im not at all familiar with the Apple ecosystem so I was not aware that bookmarks from 10 years ago showed up on my new iMac from my old iMac ! You included this step for resetting the hard drive that Apple did not include in the return information on the Apple website. Now Im subscribed and will not miss any of your content, many thanks.

[FnalPichnPX]

today I turn on my 2015 iMac and it was so slow and a buch of apps I do not even recall installing. This is the best video! straight to the point, sort but entertaining as well!

[dannahendricks]

My word!! You were a life saver today for a mom just trying to save an old desktop family computer. Thank you! 🙏🏼

[mommasgotmojo]

I’ve been trying other methods to reset my iMac all day and this was the only one that worked for me! Wish I would have found this video hours ago. Thank you.

[jlwMfd]

This is the most clear, concise and easy to follow video I’ve seen. Thank you!

[savannaheggimann]

THANK YOU FOR THIS, I tried for hours to reset my mac to sell it and this was the only video that helped me I can’t explain how helpful this was!

[ArayahIru]

Thank you. You helped me prep a Imac for my father. Also, FYI, if you choose the "most secure" option, its going to take a very long time, about 24 hours for me. But it was worth it since it was gifted to my father and promise was made to remove all old user data. 7 pass scrub 😄

[Jess_The_Phantom]

I’m actually selling my Mac and I did not want to have to drive an hour to get to the Apple Store, this video literally just saved me like $100 in gas. So thank you♥️

[SofiaLopez-orlx]

Gosh I love you. This is the only tutorial that actually worked on my Mac, and it was fast and easy. Thank you!

[lindaavery]

Thank you so much for keeping it simple and straightforward!!!

[hansgrubber]

Your video is by far the best and simplest way to wipe clean your Mac. I saw a handful of videos before yours and they were too complicated. Thank you very much for the help.

[aldanamarzana]

Literally the best video straight to the point and very chill about love it 🥰

[jayc]

Amazing, clear and concise and it worked perfectly. The Apple instructions didn't work but this did.